The Contributory Parent visa is a permanent visa, which allows parents to move to Australia permanently or stay in Australia. To have your parents in Australia, you should be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The parents can also sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia. In addition, the parents are eligible to enrol in the public health care scheme, Medicare.

Eligibility Requirements:

When you apply for a contributory parent visa, you should not have applied for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa. The parents should meet the balance-of-family test unless they apply for the Retirement Pathway. The parents also should have an Assurance of Support.

  • Not have applied for Sponsored Parent visa
  • Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor
  • Meet the balance-of-family test
  • Have adequate health insurance
  • Have the assurance of support
  • Meet the health requirement
  • Meet the character requirement
  • Sign the Australian values statement
  • Not have had a visa canceled or a refused
  • Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government

Stay:

Permanent

Benefits:

  • Stay in Australia indefinitely
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Enroll in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
  • Sponsor your family members to come to Australia
  • Travel to and enter Australia for five years
  • Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
  • You are protected by Australian workplace law