Australia Parent Visa Requirement

The Australia Parent Visa is granted to people wanting to immigrate and live with their children in Australia, whether a working or non-working parent.

You must be able to pass the “Balance of Family” Test in order to apply for a parent visa for Australia. Here's a simple Balance of Family Table taken from immi.gov.au

ELIGIBILITY

You may be sponsored by your child, your child's spouse or a guardian of your child / spouse. Your child must be an Australian citizen or permanent residence.

WORKING AGED PARENT (Subclass 103) VISA

This visa allows you to work and live with your children in Australia. Suitable for parents not old enough to be granted an Australian aged pension.

REQUIREMENTS

* Children must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Residence (natural, adopted or step child).

* You must meet the “Balance of Family” Test.

* This visa requires you to be of working age to apply. Female applicants must be under the age of 63 to be able to apply for this visa and male applicants under the age of 65.

See Australian Working Aged Parent Visa Requirement for online assessment

AGED PARENT (Subclass 804) VISA

Suitable for people old enough to be granted an Australian Aged Pension. This visa allows you to live permanently with your child / children in Australia.

REQUIREMENTS

* Children must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Residence (natural, adopted or step child).

* You must meet the “Balance of Family” Test.

* The eligible age for female is 63 and above, and 65 and above for male applicants.

See Australian Aged Parent Visa Requirement for online assessment

Online assessments are done to determine your eligibility to apply for any type of Australian visas.