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Contributory Aged Parent(Temporary) Visa(Subclass 884)
What this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa lets you do
This is a temporary visa that lets you and your family:
This contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa cannot be extended or renewed.
If you are granted this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa , you will have two years from the date you are granted the visa to apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864).
Contributory Parent visas are more expensive than most other visas. This is because many families wanted a faster visa process, and they were prepared to pay more towards their family members’ health and welfare costs in Australia. Visa charges cannot be waived or reduced.
You also have the options of applying for a Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864), which provides a direct pathway to permanent residence but involves paying all the Contributory Parent costs in one application.
If you have been granted a Tourist visa (subclass 676) or Visitor visa (subclass 600) visa through ministerial intervention, contact the Parent Visa Centre by email to discuss your circumstances.
Email: parents@border.gov.au
If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you use in your application. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, you must give the details of your new passport to the Perth office in Western Australia – attention Parent Visa Centre.
You cannot apply for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa if you already hold another visa that has a ‘No further stay’ condition.
Contact the department of immigration and border protection if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia.
The visa application charges are listed in Fees and charges.
The visa application charge for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa is paid in two instalments:
You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments and police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.
You can apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) if you:
You must be at the age where you are eligible for an Age Pension in Australia. More information is available on Department of Social Services website.
You must be sponsored by a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. For most applicants, your child or your child’s spouse or de facto partner will need to sponsor you.
If your child is younger than 18 years of age you can be sponsored by:
You will need to provide:
More information about sponsoring is included in the ‘Sponsors’ tab.
You must meet certain health requirements. The results are usually valid for 12 months. Do not arrange a health examination until the department of immigration and border protection ask you to.
This also applies to all the members of your family unit included in your application, whether they are migrating or not.
You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until the department of immigration and border protection ask you to.
This applies to you and all members of your family unit listed in your application, whether they are migrating or not.
If you are older than 18 years of age, you must sign an Australian Values Statement to confirm that you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws. The statement is included in the visa application form. You must have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia book before you sign the statement.
You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa can be granted.
You might be asked to provide biometrics (a scientific form of identification) as part of the application. Countries and visa subclasses included in the biometrics program has more information.
The balance-of-family test measures your ties to Australia. You meet this requirement if either:
You must meet this requirement to be granted this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa. It cannot be waived, even in compelling or exceptional circumstances.
The table below gives some examples of families with different numbers of children and whether they would pass the balance-of-family test.
Total number of children | Number of children usually living in Australia | Number of children usually living in countries other than Australia | Meets balance of family 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 |
The department of immigration and border protection do not assess the nature of your relationship with your children.
If you do not know where your children are, the department of immigration and border protection consider that they are in the country in which they were last known to live.
To be counted as usually living in Australia, your children must be one of the following:
If your children are in Australia on a temporary visa (such as a Student visa), they are counted as usually living outside Australia.
Your and your partner’s children, including stepchildren and adopted children, are counted in the balance-of-family test, unless they:
A stepchild is either:
Stepchildren born from polygamous or concurrent relationships are not recognised in Australia and so they cannot be counted in the balance-of-family test.
You can include the following people in your visa application at the time of lodgement:
For detailed information regarding who you can include in your application see including family members in your application.
The application must include documentary evidence of their relationship to you.
Members of your family unit must be able to show that they meet health and character requirements.
You should include your partner in your Contributory Parent visa application unless there are compelling reasons (other than financial reasons). There might be limits on any subsequent Partner visa application if:
This information explains what you need to do to apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884).
You must be in Australia when you lodge this application and when the visa is decided.
You need to provide documents to prove the claims you make in the application. The documents are listed in the Document checklist.
Some documents could take some time to obtain. You should have them ready when you lodge the application to reduce any delays in processing.
You must complete an application form:
Your sponsor must also complete:
For each dependent relative aged 18 years of age or older, (whether they are migrating or not) you must also complete:
The forms must be completed in English. You must provide all relevant documents and pay the first instalment of the visa application charge when you apply.
You can pay by credit card, bank cheque or money order made payable to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
The application can be lodged at any of the department of immigration and border protection offices in Australia, or alternatively posted or couriered to the Perth office in Western Australia – attention Parent Visa Centre.
If you have an unfinalized application for any other type of parent visa (for example, an Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)) and want to switch to this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa, you must withdraw the other visa application at the same time or before you apply for the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884). Further information is availableForm 47PA Application for a parent to migrate to Australia (525 kB PDF).
Please refer to preparing your application, for information on:
After you have lodged your application and documents, the department of immigration and border protection will acknowledge that they have received your information.
The department of immigration and border protection process applications for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa in date of lodgement order and according to the planning levels set in the Migration Programme each year. Given the ongoing strong demand for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa processing times might vary between programme years.
When a case officer has been assigned, the department of immigration and border protection assess your application to check whether you qualify for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa (including health and character requirements).
If you qualify for the visa, the department of immigration and border protection ask for the second instalment of the visa application charge. The department of immigration and border protection then make a final decision about your visa application.
You will be eligible for a Bridging visa that lets you to stay in the country lawfully while your application is processed. You should apply for Bridging visa B (BVB) if you want to travel outside Australia while you wait for a decision.
You can provide more information to the department of immigration and border protection, at any time until a decision is made on the application. If you want to correct information you provided, use:
The department of immigration and border protection could also ask you for more information. You will have to respond by a set date. After that date, they can make a decision about your application using the information that they have.
If another person gives the department of immigration and border protection information that could result in you being refused a visa, they will usually give you the opportunity to comment on the information.
You might also be interviewed. If you are asked to attend an interview in person, bring your passport or other identification and any requested documents to the interview.
You must tell the department of immigration and border protection if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.
Please report changes in your circumstances via ImmiAccount. If you are not able to use ImmiAccount, you can use the following forms:
If you do not provide the department of immigration and border protection with the details of any new passport issued to you, you could experience significant delays at the airport and may be denied permission to board your plane.
You can send these forms electronically to your case officer via parents@border.gov.au.
You can withdraw the application at any time before the department of immigration and border protection make a decision. To do this, send the department of immigration and border protection a letter or email to ask for the withdrawal. Your request must include your full name and date of birth. If you know it, you should also include the number the department of immigration and border protection gave you when you applied – this could be a file reference number, client ID, or a Transaction Reference Number.
Applicants who are 18 years of age or older must sign the letter of withdrawal or send a separate email or letter.
The department of immigration and border protection will not usually refund the visa application charge.
You can send your signed letter of withdrawal to your case officer at parents@border.gov.au.
Note: Charges are usually not refundable if you make a decision to withdraw your application.
If the visa is granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
If the visa is not granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
You need to provide documents to support your application for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa. The department of immigration and border protection can make a decision using the information you provide when you lodge your application. It is in your interest to provide as much information as possible with your application.
Provide certified copies of original documents. Do not include original documents unless the department of immigration and border protection specifically ask for them. Documents not in English must be accompanied by accredited English translations.
Use this checklist to make sure your application is complete.
Form 40Sponsorship for migration to Australia (285 kB PDF).
Form 47ADetails of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over (238 kB PDF).
How long your visa lasts
This contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa lets you live in Australia for two years from the date it is granted. It cannot be extended or renewed.
When you have been granted a Contributory Aged Parent (temporary) visa (subclass 884), you can then apply for a Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). You must apply before your temporary visa expires.
This is a temporary visa that lets you and your family:
This contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa cannot be extended or renewed.
If you are granted this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa, you will have two years to apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864).
You are restricted to applying for only one of the following visas:
This restriction will apply for as long as you remain in Australia – even after your Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) ceases.
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.
You can sponsor your parent for this contributory aged parent(Temporary) visa if you are:
If you are younger than 18 years of age:
As a sponsor, you must give a written undertaking to provide support for your parent(s) for their first two years in Australia. This also applies to any accompanying members of their family unit.
During this period, you must provide:
Source: The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Please visit www.border.gov.au to get updated information.
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