Yes, Australia PR holders and citizens can sponsor their parents for Australia immigration. You can sponsor your parents through the Australia Parent Immigration Visa. The visa is categorized into two types. They are:
- Non-contributory Parent Visa
- Processing fee of AUD 43,600 per applicant
- Processing time is of 30+ years
- Contributory Parent Visas
- Processing fee of AUD 48,495 per applicant
- Processing time of 5 to 6 years
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Benefits of an Australia Parent Visa
The benefits of the Australia Parent Visa are given below. The candidate can:
- Live, study, and work in Australia
- Avail the social benefits in Australia
- Apply for Australia PR
- Apply for citizenship in Australia
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What is the Balance of Family Test for the Australia Parent Visa?
The Balance of Family test evaluates the Parent visa applicant's family ties to Australia. It helps ensure that candidates with close ties to Australia are issued the Parent visa.
This test is mandatory for international individuals applying for the Australian visas mentioned below.
- Subclass 103 Parent visa
- (Subclass 143) Contributory Parent visa
- Subclass 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa
- Subclass 804 Aged Parent visa
- (Subclass 864) Contributory Aged Parent visa
- Subclass 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa
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Eligibility for Australian Parent Visa
The eligibility conditions for an Australian parent visa are given below. The applicant must:
- Have a child who is either an Australian PR holder, citizen, or eligible New Zealand Citizen.
- Be sponsored by their child legally residing in Australia for at least 2 years before applying.
- Qualify the Balance of Family Test Criteria.
- Meet the character and health requirements in Australia.
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Requirements for Australian Parent Visa
The documents required to apply for an Australia Parent Visa are given below. You must submit:
- Birth Certificates of the parents and sponsor/child.
- Proof of family ties with the Sponsor.
- Guardianship Documents.
- A valid passport.
- Proof of Sponsorship.
- Proof of Sponsor’s legal status in Australia.
- Related documents for the Balance of Family test.
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