Joining Your Children In Australia

Varieties of Australian Parent Visa Options

At Sterling Migration, we understand, as parents, how much we miss our children and grandchildren when they leave us, and we want to be close to help them and remain a part of their lives.  With a variety of parent visas available for Australia, it is possible for parents who meet the qualifying criteria as laid out in Australian law to emigrate. 

We advocate for parents who wish to emigrate daily and have assisted thousands of families to be reunited so far. Our endeavours are focused on building successful cases and for our clients to mitigate any potential risks posed by the immigration system to our clients’ short- and long-term plans.

Our Clients

Every parent who engages our services has decided that they do not want to risk their emigration plans ending in failure. 

Our Success Rate

Last year, we maintained our 99% success rate.

Compared to less than 20% of cases submitted by UK parents

Over 80% of our clients today were referred by existing or former clients.

Aged Non-Contributory Parent:

This is a permanent visa for older parents of settled Australian citizens and permanent residents. At least one applicant must be 67 years or older. 

Although the processing time for this visa is 30+ years, onshore visa applicants can obtain bridging visas, which would permit them to remain in the country during processing. If parents are not concerned about permanent residence but seek long-term permission to remain in Australia, this pathway can be a cheap alternative to the more expensive Contributory Parent pathways.

Contributory Parent:

Similar in nature to the Subclass 173, however, this option permits parents to attain permanent residency status in Australia. It is the most expensive parent visa option but affords the most comprehensive array of benefits.

Temporary Parent

This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen and Australian permanent residents visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years. A parent can apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years and does not contain work rights.

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Frequently Asked
Questions

There are six types of parent visas. Four provide permanent residency, while two only offer temporary residency.

Permanent Parent Visas:

  • Non Contributory Parent 
  • Aged Non-Contributory Parent
  • Aged Contributory Parent
  • Contributory Parent

 

Temporary Parent Visas:

  • Three Year
  • Five Year

The processing time for a Non-Contributory Parent visa is currently 30 years. For those over 67 years old, it is possible to apply once you have arrived in Australia and remain on a bridging visa. At the same time, your Aged Non-Contributory Parent Visa is being processed.

Government Visa Fees:

AUD 4,990 Initial Applicant

AUD 2,495 Partner

AUD 2,065 2nd instalment due when the visa is approved

Qualifying Sponsoring Child:

The sponsoring child must have been lawfully Resident in Australia for over 2-years and hold PR or citizenship.

Assurance of Support

AUD 10,000 for a Single Parent

AUD 4,000 for an additional Parent

Additional Fees:

Police Report approx. AUD 200

Medical Report approx. AUD 500

The processing time for a Contributory Parent Visa is currently six years.

For those over 67 years old, you can be in Australia when applying for an Aged Contributory Parent Visa and remain in Australia on a bridging visa until the case is complete.

For those under 67 years, you will apply off-shore. During this time you are able to visit Australia, or subsequently apply for a temporary parent visa to stay for up to 10 years while your application is being processed.

Government Visa Fees:

AUD 4,990 Initial Applicant

AUD 2,495 Partner

AUD 2,065 2nd instalment due when the visa is approved

Contribution:

AUD 43,600 per parent. Which is payable when the visa is approved.

Qualifying Sponsoring Child:

The sponsoring child must have been lawfully Resident in Australia for over 2-years and hold PR or citizenship.

Assurance of Support:

Your child must be over 18 and have held PR for over two years.

AUD 10,000 for a Single Parent

AUD 4,000 for an additional Parent

Sponsoring Child’s Minimum Income Requirements:

AUD 38,857 as a single person

AUD 58,285 with a spouse or partner

An additional income of AUD 2,665 is required per child they have under 18 years old.

Additional Fees:

Police Report approx. AUD 200

Medical Report approx. AUD 500

The processing time is 70 days for the initial sponsorship application to be completed.

Qualifying Sponsoring Child:

The sponsoring child must have been lawfully Resident in Australia for over 4-years and hold PR or citizenship.

Your child who is sponsoring you must have a minimum income:

AUD 38,857 as a single person

AUD 58,285 with a spouse or partner

An additional income of AUD 2,665 is required per child they have under 18 years old.

Sponsorship Application costs:

AUD 420

Temporary Parent Visa Application:

Once the sponsor (Your child) has been approved, we may file for the Temporary Parent Visa, which takes approximately 8-12 months to complete.

Three Year Visa fees:

AUD 1,145 Initial Governement fee – per person

AUD 4,590 On approval of the visa – per person

Five years visa Fees:

AUD 1,145 Initial Governement fee – per person

AUD 10,325 On approval of the visa – per person

Additional Fees:

Police Report approx. AUD 200

Medical Report approx. AUD 500

Parents are supposed only to work a fortnight per month. Parents should not take employment away from local residents.

Currently, non-contributory parent visas take approximately 30 years to process. This can be a disincentive for many parents.

Currently, the contributory parent visas take approximately twelve years to process.

You can apply for an Aged Parent Visa starting from the age of 67. The aged Parent Visas have certain advantages over the Parent visa streams. However, they do not expedite the process.

Everything indicates that Australia would prefer to abolish the Parent visa stream as they deem Parents as liabilities and possible burdens on the public purse who have paid their income taxes to another country.

Therefore, the benefits of issuing parent visas are outweighed by the risks.

However, if you receive your invitation to emigrate prior to any potential changes, any new laws will not affect you retrospectively.

Yes, it is important that parents budget for medical insurance. The Australian Medicare system will not provide adequate cover as the parent would not have paid into the system.

Temporary Parent Visas are issued for three or five years, you are able to apply for a temporary visa several times, but the limit is capped at ten years. They are designed to allow a grandparent residency in Australia during the formative years of their grandchildren’s lives.

Once the children have grown, or the visa expires, the grandparents are expected to return to their country of origin.

There may be ways to extend beyond that time period based on the current law. However, there is no way to foresee what the policy will be like in ten years or even three.

To be eligible for a Permanent Residency class Parent visa, a parent must have 50% or more of their children living in Australia while holding a Permanent Residency visa for at least two years.

This includes stepchildren and adopted children.

There is no family test to be eligible for a Temporary Parent visa. However, your child must have held Permanent Residency for at least four years.

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Our Services

Assess Your Options

Receive expert advice on the most suitable pathway to match your specific circumstances for emigration. 

From experts based in the UK & Australia.

Tailored Solutions

Our team provides a comprehensive emigration solution tailored to your needs. 

Expert in the entire relocation process.

Mitigating Risk

Legal experts and ex-immigration officers combine to ensure we minimise any potential risk to your case.

Protecting our client's interests every step of the way.

Make Life Easy

Emigration law is complex. However, your case doesn't have to be. We provide easy-to-understand guidance.

Fast, effective, simple solutions

Communication

From start to finish, each case is managed by the same emigration expert.

Ensuring clarity and the best possible results.

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In Conclusion

For parents contemplating immigration to Australia, a spectrum of parent visa options is at their disposal. Each visa category carries its own merits and demerits, with costs and processing durations exhibiting substantial variations.

Notwithstanding the costs and protracted processing periods, the allure of Australian parent visas remains compelling for those eager to reunite with their offspring and grandchildren in Australia.

 

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