A type of family visa is the parent visa. The parent visa is one of the several Australian family visas available. The government made significant revisions to the Other Family visas on June 2, 2014.
Generally speaking, there are two categories of parent visas. While the other visa must be applied for while you are outside of Australia, the first one may be applied for while you are in Australia.
If You Are In Australia
Aged parent visas (Application for this visa is closed)
These visas are for parents whose age is equivalent to a person who is eligible for an Australian Age pension.
Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 864)
If you are a parent of child or children who are living in Australia, this is for you. It is a permanent visa for aged parents. This visa costs more than the aged parent visa but is generally processed faster.
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)
Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visa (from subclass 884 to subclass 864)
If you are a holder of a temporary Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 884), you are eligible to apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864).
This is a permanent visa for parents with children living in Australia. This visa costs more than the Parent visa but is generally processed faster.
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
This is a temporary visa valid for two years for parents with children living in Australia. If you hold this visa you can then apply for the permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143).
Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (from subclass 173 to subclass 143)
If you are a holder of a temporary Contributory Parent visa (subclass 173), who want to apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143), this is for you. An application for this visa is able to be made in Australia.
While these are the major categories of the parent visa for Australia, the Australian Immigration Department has now stopped accepting applications for the following visas:
Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 804)
Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 103).
Family members of applicants who lodged their application before 2 June 2014 might be able to be added to the application before a decision is made on their visa.
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