Registered Migration Australia

CONTRIBUTORY AGED PARENT (TEMPORARY)

SUBCLASS 884

 

 

The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) subclass 884 visa lets older parents live in Australia for up to two years if they are the parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

 

The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) subclass 884 visa is temporary and cannot be extended or renewed. After the visa is approved, you have two years to apply for a Permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). In this way, you can spread the costs of the Contributory Aged Parent migration over a number of years.

 

Most Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Subclass 884 visa applicants must be sponsored by their child. Your sponsor needs to have lived lawfully in Australia for the two years before the application is lodged.

 

 

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) subclass 884 visa entitlements

 

This is a temporary visa that lets you and your family:

  • live in Australia for two years
  • work and study in Australia
  • enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses

 

 

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) subclass 884 visa applicant requirements

 

You may be eligible for this visa if you have a child who is:

  • an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
  • lawfully resident in Australia for at least two years (a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizens if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances)
  • meet the age requirements
  • have a sponsor
  • meet the balance-of-family test (see table below)
  • meet health and character requirements

 

 

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) subclass 884 visa sponsor requirements

 

You can sponsor your parent for this visa if you are:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • living lawfully in Australia for at least two years before the visa application is lodged
  • one of the following:
    • an Australian citizen
    • an Australian permanent resident
    • an eligible New Zealand citizen

 

If you are younger than 18 years of age:

  • your spouse who is 18 years of age or older, your relative or guardian, or a relative or guardian of your spouse, can sponsor your parent(s). The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
  • a community organisation can sponsor your parent(s) if:
    • they show there is a relationship between their organisation and you
    • a senior representative agrees for their organisation to support your parent(s) after their arrival in Australia.

 

 

Balance of Family

The table below gives some examples of families with different numbers of children and whether they would pass the balance-of-family test.

 

Total Children

Children in Australia

Children in countries other than Australia

Passes Test

Country A

Country B

Country C

Country D

1

1

-

-

-

-

Yes

2

1

1

-

-

-

Yes

3

1

2

-

-

-

No

3

1

1

1

-

-

No

4

2

2

-

-

-

Yes

4

1

1

1

1

-

No

4

1

2

1

-

-

No

5

1

1

1

1

1

No

5

2

1

1

1

-

Yes

5

3

2

-

-

-

Yes

6

2

2

2

-

-

No

 

 

 

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