Parent visas enable Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to sponsor their parents to migrate to Australia. Parent visas can be either contributory or non-contributory parent visas.
Parent visas are subject to the “cap and queues” planning levels by the Department of immigration. This means that there is a limit to the number of visas that can be processed within a given year. Therefore, the non-contributory parent visas have a long processing period of approximately up to 30 years.
Whether you meet the eligibility requirements depends on your:
- Age
- Financial capacity.
- How long you are willing to wait for your visa.
- Whether you meet the Balance of Family Test.
- Many other factors.