Australia•Oceania12 years
82,505 AUD
Permanent (stay indefinitely)
No
Not Required
Not Specified
Available
Not Required
The Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) is an Australian permanent visa for parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens settled in Australia. Applicants must be aged 67 or older, pass the Balance of Family test, and be physically in Australia when applying.
The visa grants permanent residence with no stay limit. Fees total AUD 48,640 — paid as AUD 5,040 upfront and AUD 43,600 on approval — plus an Assurance of Support bond of AUD 10,000. Processing is subject to capping and queueing, with new applications facing at least 12 years wait.
This visa is ideal for aged parents of Australians who are in Australia, meet the Age Pension threshold, and can commit to the substantial upfront costs and lengthy queue wait.
First Instalment (Direct Application) | 5,040 AUD |
First Instalment (Transition from Subclass 884) | 445 AUD |
Second Instalment (Direct Application) | 43,600 AUD |
Second Instalment (Transition from Subclass 884) | 19,420 AUD |
Assurance of Support (AoS) Bond (Main Applicant) | 10,000 AUD |
Assurance of Support (AoS) Bond (Secondary Adult Applicant) | 4,000 AUD |
Must be sponsored by an eligible child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen settled in Australia
Must be old enough to qualify for the Australian Age Pension (currently 67 years or older)
Must meet the Balance of Family test (at least half of your children must be permanently resident in Australia, or more of your children must live in Australia than in any other single country)
Must be in Australia at the time of application
Must provide an Assurance of Support (AoS) (a legal commitment to repay any social security payments received)
Must meet health and character requirements
Valid passport
Approved parent sponsor notification
Proof of relationship (birth certificates of all children)
Evidence of sponsor's citizenship or permanent residence in Australia
Evidence of meeting the Balance of Family test
Police clearance certificates for all countries lived in for 12+ months since turning 16
Assurance of Support approval letter and proof of bond payment
Completed Form 47A and Form 40
| 47PA Application for a parent to migrate to Australia | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent) | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Ensure the sponsoring child applies for and obtains approval as a Parent Sponsor; Prepare all identi… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Application Steps · 2 | Lodge the visa application (Form 47PA / Form 40) while in Australia | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | First Instalment (Direct Application): 5040 AUD; First Instalment (Transition from Subclass 884): 44… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fees | First Instalment: AUD 5,040 (Primary applicant) or AUD 445 (if transitioning from subclass 884). Sec… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms | 47PA; 40 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Job Offer Required | false | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Application Portal | https://online.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/lusc/login | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Official Info | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/contributory-aged-parent-864 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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