Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa

Overview

Eligibility

Applicant Eligibility (subclass 884)

• You must be old enough to receive age pension in Australia which is currently between 66 and 67 years of age, depending on your date of birth.
• You must not have applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
• Your current Australian visa must not have a “No Further Stay” condition imposed.
• You must be sponsored by an eligible child.
• You must meet balance-of-family (BOF) test. You will meet the BOF test if:
  • the number of eligible children is greater than or equal to the number of ineligible children; or
  • the greatest number of ineligible children usually resident in a particular overseas country is less than the number of eligible children.
  • An eligible child is a child who is an Australian citizen (regardless of where they live), or an Australian permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen who is usually resident in Australia.
  • The BOF test includes all the children of both parents including children from previous marriages or other relationships, even if they have never lived with the parent. It excludes children who were removed by court order (such as adoption), or who are residing in a country where there is persecution or an abuse of human rights or in a refugee camp.
• You must meet Australian health and character requirements.

Sponsor Eligibility (subclass 884)

• Sponsor is usually your child.
• Sponsor must be either a settled and Australian citizen or permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen.
• Sponsor must be aged 18 years or over.
• The sponsorship must be approved by Department of Home Affairs.