Family
Migration
Parent Migration
There are three categories for
migration to Australia as a parent.
1) Parent
You should only apply for this
if you are outside of Australia. You must be the parent
of a child who is an Australian Citizen, an Australian
permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Your child must be settled in
Australia (resident for at least 2 years) when you
lodge your application. This will be checked again
at the time a decision is made on your application.
- Your child must sponsor you and
an Assurance of Support is also required.
- You must pass the balance of family
test – at least half your children must live
in Australia or you must have more children in Australia
than in any other single country.
- Applications must be lodged with
the Perth Offshore Parents Centre.
2) Aged parent
To be classified as an ‘aged’
parent you must be old enough to be granted an Australian
aged pension.
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You must
be the parent of a child who is an Australian Citizen,
an Australian permanent resident or eligible New
Zealand citizen.
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Your child must be settled in
Australia (resident for at least 2 years) when you
lodge your application. This will be checked again
at the time a decision is made on your application.
An Assurance of Support is also required.
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You must pass the balance of
family test – at least half your children
must live in Australia or you must have more children
in Australia than in any other single country.
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You may only apply if you are
in Australia.
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You can lodge your application
with any DIMIA office in Australia. Do NOT lodge
it with the Perth Offshore Parents Centre as this
is for overseas applicants only.
3) Contributory Parent Visa
Partner Migration
Spouses, fiancés and interdependent
partners of Australian citizens and permanent residents
do not have automatic right of permanent residence in
Australia. They must apply and be assessed against the
legal criteria for the grant of the visa as set out
by the Migration regulations.
Under the Migration
Regulations, spouse and interdependent visa applications
must demonstrate that:
- They have a mutual commitment to
a shared life together as husband and wife
- Their relationship is genuine and
continuing; and
- They live together, or do not live
separately and apart on a permanent basis.
Applicants for fiancé
visas must demonstrate that they have met and know their
Australian fiancé personally and have a genuine
intention to live together as spouses.
A marriage certificate
alone is not enough evidence of a genuine relationship.
Applicants are required to provide a range of documentation,
which demonstrates that their relationship is genuine.
Contact
us for a free assessment.
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