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The Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804) is a non-contributory parent visa designed for parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who wish to live in Australia permanently. This visa is available for parents who are in Australia and meet the age requirement for the Australian age pension (currently 67 years or older).
To be eligible for the 804 visa:
The 804 visa is a non-contributory visa with significantly lower government fees compared to contributory parent visas. However, it comes with a much longer processing time.
Visa Application Charges: Lower than contributory visas, but exact figures vary depending on the applicant’s circumstances and should be confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs at the time of application.
The 804 visa is subject to very long processing times, often up to 30 years. However, once the application is lodged, you may be granted a Bridging Visa A (BVA), allowing you to remain lawfully in Australia while awaiting the outcome.
This visa is suitable for parents who:
Parent visas can be complex and time-consuming. If you need guidance on whether the 804 visa is suitable for your circumstances or wish to explore alternative pathways, contact our experienced migration professionals for tailored advice and support.
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There are two application pathways for this category:
Pathway One – 186 Temporary Residence Transition:
Once 482 visa holders have been employed for two years out of the last 3 years on a 482 visa, which could have been with the same employer/sponsor or a combination of previous sponsor and current sponsor, they can apply for 186 Temporary Residence Transition. They must be sponsored on a 482 visa by their current employer who will nominate them in their Employer Nominated Sponsorship application, subclass 186 application.
The visa holder can hold any occupation, both from the previous Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) and the current Core Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) so long as they hold a 482 visa.
The application must be lodged before turning 45 years old, unless they meet specified exemptions. One of these is that their salary (net of superannuation) has met the high-income threshold in two of the last three years as applicable in the year they hold that visa. The current high-income threshold for 2024 is set at $175,000.
Pathway Two – Direct Entry:
The nominated occupation must be on the Core Skilled Occupation List (CSOL). The 186-visa applicant must complete a Skills Assessment from the assessing authority of that occupation and demonstrate that they have had at least three years of post-qualification work experience in that occupation. Applicants need to be under 45 years old at the time of application. There are no exemptions for age under 186 Direct Entry.
In both Pathway One and Two, the employer has to present a range of documents to meet the requirements of the nomination. These include financial documents, position description, employment contract, organization chart, a statement about why the position is genuine, evidence that the salary is market related etc.
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