How to Switch from a Parent Visa to a Contributory Parent Visa immigration parent visaFamilyParent

How to Switch from a Parent Visa to a Contributory Parent Visa

For the overseas parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents, visa pathways to be reunited with children are convoluted, but even more-so since the estimated processing time for even the “fastest” option increased to 14 years. These drawn-out processing times are essentially the result of a higher volume of applications being submitted than what can be approved in each migration…
Sonia Campanaro
29 August, 2025
Parent Visa Document Checklist FamilyParent

Parent Visa Document Checklist

Australia offers both temporary and permanent Parent visas for the parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand (ENZ) citizens. There are various visa types, and the right option will depend on factors such as the parents’ age, whether they’re seeking a temporary stay or permanent residency, and their financial situation. Overview of permanent Parent visa options The…
Alyse Lee
23 May, 2025
Australia’s Parent visas: What is the “Balance of Family” Test? FamilyParent

Australia’s Parent visas: What is the “Balance of Family” Test?

Australia’s Parent visas offer a pathway for parents to reunite with their children who are living permanently in Australia. However, due to the limited number of parent visas granted each year, strict eligibility criteria apply. One of the key requirements of permanent Parent visas is the “balance of family test”, which ensures that only parents with a significant number of…
Emily Young
3 March, 2025
The definitive guide to permanent Australian Parent visa options immigration parent visaImmigrationParent

The definitive guide to permanent Australian Parent visa options

There are six different permanent Australian Parent visas and navigating the various visa options to decide which one best suits your family’s circumstances can be daunting. Even if your parents appear eligible, there are many other considerations, intricacies regarding making a valid application, and steps to be taken before the visa can be approved. Given that Parent visas also vary…
Sonia Campanaro
20 September, 2022
Expected start date announced for the temporary five year Sponsored Parent visa (Subclass 870) immigration parent visaFamilyParent

Expected start date announced for the temporary five year Sponsored Parent visa (Subclass 870)

On 1 March 2019, the Department of Home Affairs (Department) announced that: applications to sponsor a parent through the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (temporary Parent visa) will be open from 17 April 2019; and once a sponsorship application is approved, a sponsored parent will be able to apply for the temporary Parent visa. Applications for the visa are intended to…
Mihan Hannan
5 March, 2019