Temporary Sponsored parent Visa

The Australian visa program is going through major upheaval in recent times. After abolishing the Temporary Work (skilled) 457 visa, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection has introduced a new temporary sponsored parent visa. This new parent visa will be available in late 2017. There is Migration Agents In Sydney who can help you get this visa. 

According to DIBP

·        This new visa arrangement is for parents (biological or adoptive) and step-parents of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand Citizens.

·        A step-parent can only apply if they are still in a married/de facto relationship with a biological parent of the sponsoring Australian child.

·        Only one set of parents per household (that is maximum two people) can be sponsored for this visa at a time. 

To be granted a temporary sponsored parent visa, a person must satisfy a number of requirements, including:

• Having their Australian child approved as a sponsor
• Meet identity, health and character requirements
• Not having an outstanding public health debt in Australia.

They will also be required to hold, and maintain, health insurance, from an Australian provider, valid for their intended period of stay in Australia.

The visa application charge for:

• A five year visa will be AUD 10,000
• A three year visa will be AUD 5,000

There will be no financial bond for this visa.

This visa requires that a sponsor must:

• Be a biological, adoptive, or a step-child of their parent
• Provide valid evidence of their identity
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• Be 18 years or older
• Have lived in Australia for at least four years
• Meet a household income requirement
• Meet character requirements
• Accept legal liability for any outstanding public health debt their sponsored parent accrues.

There are many Migration Agents In Sydney, who can assist you in applying for and grant of the visa.