Subclass 864 is a permanent aged parent visa that enables eligible parents of an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia, indefinitely.
Subclass 864 can be applied directly, or split into two application, by initially applying for Subclass 884.
Subclass 884 is a temporary residency application for eligible parents of an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia.
To be approved for sponsorship, your sponsor must:
Alternative sponsorship arrangements
You can sponsor a visa applicant on behalf of a child under 18 if you are:
You must be:
Community Organisations
Community organisation can sponsor an applicant where:
To be approved as a Subclass 884 visa, you must:
To be approved for sponsorship, your sponsor must:
Alternative sponsorship arrangements
You can sponsor a visa applicant on behalf of a child under 18 if you are:
You must be:
Community Organisations
community organisation can sponsor an applicant where:
To be eligible for a Subclass 864 application, you must:
Getting the Permanent Subclass 884/864 visa is a three-stage process which goes as follows:
Apply for a Subclass 884 Visa
To begin your parent's permanent residency journey, you begin with by applying for a Subclass 884 aged Parent Visa.
Pay the Second Instalment of Subclass 884
Before the visa is granted the second instalment of $29,130 is required to be paid.
Apply for Subclass 864 - Permanent Parent Visa
You are eligible to apply for the Permanent Parent visa after the successful grant of Subclass 884. Once the 864 is granted, you will become a permanent resident in Australia.
We have summarised a cost estimate for a Parent Visa application as below.
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Government agency that collects the Assurance of Support.
Paid directly to the agency (i.e.; BUPA in Australia) that conducts your medical checks
Paid directly to Australian Federal Police that conducts your character checks
Paid directly to overseas authorities that conducts your character checks
If you have applied in Australia for a Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa and
your visa can be granted while you are outside Australia if you meet all other visa criteria during the COVID-19 concession period.
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