Parent visa

Requirements

Generally, the following are requirements for visas in the parent category:

• The applicant must be a parent of a child who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
• The applicant's child must be settled in Australia (in most cases, lawfully and permanently resident for at least 2 years) and generally must sponsor the applicant.
• The applicant must meet health and character requirements
• The applicant must pass the balance of family test. That is, the number of children who are lawfully and permanently resident in Australia must be:
  • Greater than, or equal to, the total number of children who are resident overseas; or
  • Greater than the greatest number of children who are resident in any single overseas country.
• An Assurance of Support and an Assurance of Support bond (held for 2 years) must be provided. Lodgement of this bond is not required until just before grant of a visa.