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864 – Contributory Aged Parent visa (Permanent)

Family Visa

864 – Contributory Aged Parent visa (Permanent)

The Contributory Aged Parent (Permanent) visa is the final step in a 2-step process for obtaining permanent residency in Australia.

To be eligible for this visa, the applicant must hold a Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 884) or meet the eligibility criteria.

Due to a capping system, there may be a waiting period for this visa as there are limited places available. The length of the waiting period is unspecified.

Parents with daughter

Introduction

If you have children who are eligible to sponsor you and you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be able to apply for the Contributory Aged Parent visa. Your eligibility will be reassessed when you apply for this visa, so it is important to continue meeting the criteria.

A Contributory Aged Parent (Migrant) visa allows the applicant, their partner, and dependent family members to live permanently in Australia. With this visa, the applicant is permitted to work or study in Australia, apply for healthcare through Medicare, and sponsor eligible family members for permanent residency in Australia.

VISA APPLICANTS

The requirements for this visa are:

To be eligible for a Contributory Aged Parent visa the applicant and the sponsor must meet the eligibility requirements for this visa.

The applicant

  • the applicant must have a child who is an Australian citizen, or
  • a permanent Australian resident, or
  • an eligible New Zealand citizen

VISA HOLDERS

  • If this visa is granted, the applicant and any additional family members must comply with all Australian laws.
  • The sponsor is required to provide moral, accommodation and financial support to the applicant and their family members for the first ten years of residency in Australia.
  • The sponsor must provide a written undertaking and must accept the responsibility of supporting the applicant and any additional family members for the first ten years of residency in Australia.