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AUSTRALIAN PARENT VISA OPTIONS
We understand how important it is for you have your loved ones with you in Australia. Depending on your individual circumstances and preferences for your family, there are several visa paths available, from a short-term visitor visa to a permanent residency visa.
PARENT & AGED PARENT VISA
With a processing time of up to 30 years, the parent and aged parent visas cost $5,900 for the primary applicant. This visa entitles the holder to permanent residency, Medicare, government benefits and full-time
working rights.
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CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISA
Although the contributory parent visa will set each parent back by $47,400, your parents’ application will be processed within 2 to 3 years. Entitlements include all benefits associated with permanent residences such as Medicare, government benefits and working rights.
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INVESTOR RETIREMENT VISA
The investor retirement visa costs around $325 per applicant and requires a significant long-term financial investment as well as the provision of private adequate health insurance. The initial visa grant entitles holders to live in Australia and work part-time for four years.
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VISITOR VISA
A visitor visa entitles visitors to a stay of up to three months in Australia. This visa costs $135 to $340 per person. In addition to the standard provisions, there are special arrangements for parents which enable the visa holder to stay in Australia for up to 12 months in any 18-month period. Visa holders are required to have adequate private health insurance.
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NEW TEMPORARY VISA
The new temporary visa allows applicants to stay in Australia for up to 10 years. Parents must demonstrate their financial independence or their children’s support and need to have adequate private health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia. The cost of the visa depends on the applicant’s length of stay.
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WHICH VISA IS RIGHT FOR ME AND MY FAMILY?
Choosing the best visa for your parents can be a difficult decision and depends on your family’s parents circumstances ranging from age, health, commitments to dependent and independent children, financial independence and commitments in their home country. We at Hunt Migration have compiled an overview to assist your family in choosing the right visa for your parents.
SHORT-TERM VISA OPTIONS
VISITOR VISA
A visitor visa entitles visitors to stay for up to three months in Australia. This visa costs $140 to $345 per person. In addition to the standard provisions, there are special arrangements for parents which enable the visa holder to stay in Australia for up to 12 months in any 18-month period. Financially dependent parents need to be supported by an eligible sponsor, and a security bond needs to be provided. The visitor visa holders are not entitled to work rights and must provide evidence of adequate private health insurance.
CURRENT TEMPORARY
VISA OPTIONS
INVESTOR RETIREMENT VISA
The temporary investor retirement visa is a good option for self-funded retirees over the age of 55 with no dependents who would like to live in Australia during their retirement years.
Application Cost
The investor retirement visa costs around $330 for the primary applicant – not including the required financial investment into a state or government bond.
Requirements
The applicant is required to make a significant long-term financial investment of at least $750,000 into a state or territory government treasury bond ($500,000 if you intend to live in regional Australia). Applicants must have a minimum income of $65,000 and assets of at least $750,000 (or $50,000 and $500,000, respectively, for applicants who intend to live in a regional area). The primary applicant needs to be over 55 years old and have no dependent children or family members; however, a partner can be added to the application. Visa applicants must provide evidence of adequate private health insurance.
Entitlements
Visa holders are permitted to stay in Australia for up to 4 years, work in Australia for up to 40 hours a week and for their partner to accompany the applicant to Australia. The visa is renewable.
Processing Time
Processing times are expected to be under 30 days.
Who Should Apply?
The investor retirement visa is a good option for financially independent parents who would like to take advantage of short visa processing times
PERMANENT
VISA OPTIONSS
PARENT & AGED PARENT VISA
The aged parent and parent visa allows Australian Permanent Residents and Citizens to bring their foreign national parents to Australia on a permanent visa. Onshore applicants with no further stay conditions imposed on their visa and or shore applicants may apply for this visa but face processing times of up to 30 years.
Application Cost
Applicants pay a total application fee of $5,900 for the main applicant and $4,000 for their spouse or de facto partner.
Requirements
The aged parent/parent visa requires the visa applicant to be supported by the sponsoring child, to meet health and character requirements and to pass the ‘Balance of Family Test’. An Assurance of Support Bond (AoS) needs to be lodged before a visa can be granted.
Entitlements
Visa holders are granted permanent residency and associated benefits including Medicare, government benefits and full-time working rights.
Processing Time
Since the demand for this visa far outweighs the number of available places, new applications are capped and queued. The approximate processing time for parent visas is currently expected to be around 30 years.
Who Should Apply?
This visa is suitable for families who are happy to wait for up to 30 years before a permanent parent visa is granted
PERMANENT
VISA OPTIONS
CONTRIBUTORY PARENT VISA
The contributory parent visa enables parents to secure permanent residency visa quickly. The increased cost and reduced processing time are the two key differences in contrast with the parent/aged parent visa. Parents may chose to apply for a temporary contributory parent visa at a cost of $32,825 entitling parents to a 2 year stay and then pay the remaining $19,420 when a permanent contributory parent visa is lodged.
Application Cost
The cost of this visa is around $47,400 for each applicant.
Requirements
The contributory parent visa requires the visa applicant to be supported by the sponsoring child, to meet health and character requirements and to pass the ‘Balance of Family Test’. An Assurance of Support Bond (AoS) needs to be lodged before a visa can be granted.
Entitlements
Visa holders are granted permanent residency and associated benefits including Medicare, government benefits and full-time working rights.
Processing Time
The contributory parent visa is expected to be processed within 2 to 3 years.
Who Should Apply?
This visa is suitable for parents who would like to obtain permanent residency within a short period and are willing to pay higher application fees. This visa is also suitable for parents with dependent children as dependents may be added to the contributory parent visa application.
WHAT IS THE ‘BALANCE OF FAMILY TEST’?
At least half of your children live in Australia permanently.
or
More of your children live permanently in Australia than in any other country.
NEW 10 YEAR TEMPORARY SPONSORED PARENT VISA
The temporary sponsored parent visa bridges the gap between the expensive contributory parent visa and the temporary visitor visa. It is also an alternative for parents who fail to pass the ‘Balance of Family Test’ and enables parents to reunite with their family in Australia.
Application Cost
Each visa applicant will need to spend $5,000 for a 3-year visa and $10,000 for a 5-year visa. The visa is renewable up to a combined maximum period of 10 years at a total cost of $20,000 per parent.
Requirements
Requirements for both applicants and the sponsors must be met before a visa can be granted. Sponsorship Assessment is a separate process and children need to be approved as sponsors before parents can submit their application.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS (PARENTS)
– Health Exams & Character Clearance
– Adequate Private Health Insurance Coverage
– Financial Independence or Children Guarantee Support
– Lodge AoS Bond if Required
– Demonstrate Need for a 5 Year Visa vs a 3 Year Visa
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORS (CHILDREN)
– Demonstrate Ability to Support Financially Dependent Parents
– Lodge Assurance of Support Bond if Required
– Demonstrate Need for a 5 Year vs a 3 Year Visa
– Demonstrate Financial and Residencial Commitment to Australia
Length of Stay & Priority
While the length of stay varies from 3 to 5 years, the visa is renewable for a maximum combined period of stay of 10 years. The duration granted is determined by factors including health condition, age, and parents’ previous
Furthermore, the family’s circumstances and needs such as childcare commitments to young children are of vital importance to the Department of Immigration’s decision regarding the applicant’s length of stay. This includes
the sponsoring child’s ability to financially support the applicant’s well-being in Australia and the needs of the parents, children and grandchildren that might exist. As only 15,000 visas will be granted annually, a higher priority for visas will be assigned to citizens and permanent residents who can demonstrate longer periods of living in and contributing to Australia.
Entitlements
Visa holders are entitled to live in Australia and travel freely to and from Australia for a period of 3 or 5 years – depending on the length of stay granted.
Processing Time
The new temporary sponsored parent visa will become available from November 2017. A total of 15,000 visas will be granted annually.
Initial applications tendered in early November are likely to be processed in less than 90 days, while processing times for subsequent applications are expected to be capped and queued. Processing times for visas lodged after the initial open date are expected to match processing times of other visas which currently take 24 to 39 months to process.
Who Should Apply?
The new temporary parent visa gives visa holders the chance to freely travel to and from Australia without applying for a permanent parent visa. Compared to the temporary visitor visa, the permit holder of this new visa is not required to spend 6 months overseas after each 18-month period of stay in Australia.
Additionally, the ‘Balance Of Family Test’ is not required, which is one of the biggest barriers stopping families from applying for a permanent parent or contributory parent visa. Furthermore, the health requirement is likely to be less strict as applicants will need to provide their own private health insurance.
The temporary parent visa is a good option for parents who either do not meet the criteria of the contributory parent visa or who are not ready to commit to living in Australia on a permanent basis.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
Hunt Migration is a professional migration agency that has years of experience assisting people to migrate to Australia . We understand how important it is for you to reunite with your family and will do everything we can to assist you to bring your loved ones to Australia.
Book in a free visa assessment appointment with Hunt Migration so that we can assist you to find the best visa path for your family. Once we tailor the best migration plan for you, we will help you meet the requirements for both the parent application and children’s sponsorship approval, represent the needs of your family, and provide you with all documentation, forms, checklists, and evidence guidelines required. We will prepare and lodge your application for you from start to finish allowing you to enjoy an easy and stress-free application process.
PREPARE ALL DOCUMENTS
AND EVIDENCE GUIDELINES
MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR
BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN
IMMEDIATELY LODGE YOUR APPLICATION