This temporary visa allows the aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay temporarily in Australia
Visa type
Temporary
Eligibility
For applicants: Be sponsored by an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia and is more than 18 years old
For applicants: be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
Meet the balance of family test (at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children or there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country)
The visa you currently hold must not have a no further stay condition on it
Meet the health requirement
For sponsors: be a suitable sponsor
Be in the best interests of any applicants under 18
Sign the Australian values statement
