Major difference Contributory VS Non- Contributory Parent Visa
- The non-contributory Visa has a much longer processing time – currently over 30 Years – despite of a lower Government application charge.
- The contributory parent visa can be processed a lot sooner, but the application charge is much more expensive, which is paid in two instalments. The first stage is where the provisional visa is applied for which is approved for a period of two years. The second stage of the application is applied for prior to the provisional visa expiring, where you can apply for the permanent stage, paying the balance of the fees.
Share Criteria
- Sponsored by your child, who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, who currently resides in Australia.
- Balance of Family Test (Not required for SC870)
- Aged Parent visa- Applications lodged onshore for both the non-contributory and contributory parent visas require the main applicant to be 66 years of age or older.
- Assurance of support (AoS)- Applications for a permanent Parent category visa require an AoS, which is a legal commitment from an individual or organisation to give the applicant financial support, so they do not have to rely on social security payments.
- Meet Health and Character requirements
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Temporary Subclass 870 Parent Visa
With this visa you
- can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa
- can apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years
- cannot work in Australia
This is a temporary visa. This visa does not lead to permanent residence. You cannot apply for a permanent or temporary parent visa when you have applied for or hold this visa.
You can apply to stay in Australia for up to 3 or 5 years at a time, with a cumulative maximum stay of 10 years..
Applying for another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
If you are applying for another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa, you must lodge your application from outside of Australia. This applies unless we have issued you with Permission to Apply in Australia (but not in immigration clearance).
If you apply for another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa whilst outside of Australia, you will not be eligible for this visa unless you have been outside of Australia for at least 90 consecutive days since your relevant departure day.
You can calculate your relevant departure day based on your location when your last Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa ceased:
- If you were in Australia – your relevant departure day is the first day you left Australia after your visa ceased.
- If you were outside of Australia – your relevant departure day is the last day you left Australia while the visa was in effect.
If you have held Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visas for the cumulative maximum 10 year period, you will not be eligible for a further Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa. You must either depart Australia or apply for and be granted another kind of visa that will allow you to remain in Australia.