Subclass 864
Contributory Aged Parent visa
A permanent visa for a parent old enough for the Australian age pension to stay in Australia with a settled child, in the contributory parent program.
Overview
With this visa you can
- Live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- Enrol in Medicare
- Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
- Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Requirements
The official page lists these main requirements. Each stream adds its own.
- Have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Be old enough for the Australian age pension
- Meet the balance of family test
Official pages that explain them
Documents & forms
The official page lists the documents to provide with an application. Open the documents list on Home Affairs.
Published processing times and charges
Visa application charge
| Application | Main applicant | Each additional applicant 18 or over | Each additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
See note for eligibilityOfficial conditions and notesNote Other costs (such as Assurance of Support bond) This visa is for: an applicant who: is the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application, or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person. an applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), and is the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application, or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person. an applicant who: who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application, or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person. The second instalment (payable before grant of visa): Applicant who was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application: AUD19,420 Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application, and is not described in item 3 (below): AUD19,420. Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was, at the time of application, the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa or the child or step child of an applicant mentioned in item 2 (above), and is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who: was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application AUD19,420. Applicant: who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), and in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application AUD16,545. An applicant who: is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application AUD2,095. Any other applicant AUD43,600. get_app Go to visa page | $555 | $280 | $135 |
Any other applicants see noteOfficial conditions and notesNote Other costs such as Assurance of Support bond) This visa is for any other applicant who do not meet eligibility conditions of the other Contributory Aged Parent (Subclass 864) options. The second instalment (payable before grant of visa): Applicant who was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application: AUD19,420. Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application, and is not described in item 3 (below): AUD19,420. Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was, at the time of application, the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa or the child or step child of an applicant mentioned in item 2 (above), and is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who: was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application AUD19,420. Applicant: who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), and in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application AUD16,545. An applicant who: is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application AUD2,095. Any other applicant AUD43,600. get_app Go to visa page | $6,300 | $3,145 | $1,580 |
See note for eligibilityOfficial conditions and notesNote This visa is for: an applicant who: made a valid application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa before 1 July 2003, and withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person. The second instalment (payable before grant of visa): Applicant who was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application: AUD19,420 Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application, and is not described in item 3 (below): AUD19,420. Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was, at the time of application, the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa or the child or step child of an applicant mentioned in item 2 (above), and is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who: was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application AUD19,420. Applicant: who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), and in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application AUD16,545. An applicant who: is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application AUD2,095. Any other applicant AUD43,600. get_app Go to visa page | No charge | — | — |
See note for eligibilityOfficial conditions and notesNote Other costs (such as Assurance of Support bond) This visa is for: an applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), and provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) for the purpose of the application, or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person. The second instalment (payable before grant of visa): Applicant who was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application: AUD19,420. Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application, and is not described in item 3 (below): AUD19,420. Applicant who: held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) was, at the time of application, the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa or the child or step child of an applicant mentioned in item 2 (above), and is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who: was the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application is the child or step child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: nil. Applicant who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application AUD19,420. Applicant: who has held a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), and in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) at the time of application AUD16,545. An applicant who: is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa, and was less than 18 at the time of application AUD2,095. Any other applicant AUD43,600. get_app Go to visa page | $6,300 | $3,145 | $1,580 |
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