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CONTRIBUTORY AGED PARENT VISA (SUBCLASS 884)
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Australia offers a variety of visas for family reunification, and among them is the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 884), designed for older parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
This visa allows parents to live in Australia temporarily and provides a pathway to permanent residency.
This visa allows to split the cost of the contributory aged parent visa.
What is the Contributory Aged Parent Visa – Subclass 884?
The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 884) is a temporary visa that enables aged parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to stay in Australia for up to two years.
This visa is a step towards obtaining permanent residency through the Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 864).
Visa Requirements for the Contributory Aged Parent Visa – Subclass 884
Visa requirements for the contributory aged parent visa 884 are-
Be sponsored by an eligible sponsor, typically their child.
Be of age to receive the aged pension in Australia.
Not have a “No Further Stay” condition on their current visa, if applying in Australia.
Meet health and character requirements.
Sign the Australian Values Statement.
Satisfy the Balance of Family Test.
Have settled any debts to the Australian government.
Not have had any previous visa cancelled or application refused.
Benefits of the Contributory Aged Parent Visa – Subclass 884
Benefits of contributory aged parent visa 884 are-
Stay in Australia for up to two years.
Work and study in Australia.
Apply for a Permanent Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 864).
Include family members in their application.
Contributory Aged ParentVisa 884 Processing Time
Contributory aged parent visa 884 is subject to capping.
Capping’ means there is a maximum number of visas that can be granted each migration program year.
Once that number is reached, no more visas may be granted that year. All remaining visa applications will remain in the ‘queue’ until a place becomes available in a future program year.
Applications for the Contributory Parent visa submitted before June 1, 2018, have been assigned a queue date based on their submission date. However, for applications submitted on or after June 1, 2018, they will be evaluated first, and once they meet the initial criteria, a queue date will be assigned.
As of 30 September 2023, contributory parent visa applications have been queued up to May 2017.
The anticipated processing duration for new Contributory Parent visa applications is approximately 12 years.
Contributory Aged Parent Visa Subclass 884 Cost
The 884-visa cost is-
The cost of the Subclass 884 visa is payable in two instalments.
The first instalment is $4765 for main applicant, $2380 for any additional applicant over 18 and $1195 for any additional applicant under 18.
• The second instalment is $29,130 per applicant over 18 and $2095 for any dependent child with age less than 18.
Should you wish to discuss your circumstances and options with us, please feel free to contact our migration agent Perth. We are here to help you with your Parent visa application.
Frequently Asked Questions
In case you don’t find an answer to your question, feel free to consult with one of our agents.
The contributory aged parent visa subclass 884 will enable parents Australia to live in Australia for up to 2 years and then apply for 864 permanent visas. Subclass 884 enable to split the cost of contributory visa 864.
The 173 visas are available to parents of any age from offshore and onshore, whereas the 884 visas are only available to aged parents eligible for pension age which can be lodged onshore or offshore.
The main difference is in cost and processing time. 884 visas have substantially higher cost and has better processing time.
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