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Ngày cập nhật:25/09/2024Subclass 864 visa: aus permanent residency for aged parents
Considering bringing your aged parents to Australia? Discover how to prepare and apply for the Subclass 864 visa – Contributory Aged Parent visa with insights from our registered migration consultant. Ensure a smooth process for family reunification.
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What is a Subclass 864 Contributory Aged Parent visa
The Contributory Aged Parent visa, or Subclass 864 visa is a pathway for elderly parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to settle permanently in Australia.
This Parent visa requires a significant financial contribution toward Australia’s healthcare system and offers expedited processing compared to non-contributory options. It aims to facilitate family reunification by providing aged parents with the opportunity to live in Australia indefinitely, accessing healthcare and social benefits.
After aplying for the Subclass 864 visa, parents may receive a visa 864 Bridging Visa A (BVA). This visa enables them to stay in Australia while awaiting the outcome of their Subclass 864 visa application.
The benefits of a Subclass 864
The Subclass 864 visa offers several benefits, including:
- Permanent residency: Allows aged parents to live in Australia indefinitely.
- Access to visa 864 medicare: Provides access to Australia’s public healthcare system.
- Work and study: Allows holders to work and study in Australia.
- Social security: Eligibility for certain social security benefits.
- Family Reunification: Facilitates reunification with family members who are Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
- Pathway to citizenship: Eligibility to apply for Australian citizenship, if requirements are met.
- Travel: Allows multiple entries to and from Australia for up to five years from the visa grant date.
These benefits make the Subclass 864 visa a desirable option for aged parents looking to settle in Australia permanently. You can also refer to the subclass 804 visa, which is another pathway to bring your aged parents to Australia.
The requirements of a Subclass 864
The requirements for a Subclass 864 visa, or Aged contributory parent visa include:
For the Sponsor (Children)
- Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Must be over 18 years of age. If under 18, must be sponsored by an eligible relative or community organization.
- Provide accommodation and financial support for the first 2 years that the parents live in Australia.
- Provide an Assurance of Support (AoS).
For the Applicant (Parent)
- Must be old enough to qualify for the age pension in Australia (usually 65 to 67 years of age).
- Must be onshore in Australia when applying for the visa.
- Must meet the balance-of-family test, demonstrating a significant portion of their children are Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens, or more of their children live in Australia than in any other single country.
- Must meet health and character requirements, including no criminal record and no debts to the Australian government.
- Must not hold or have applied for a Subclass 870 visa (Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa).
These requirements ensure that both sponsors and applicants meet the necessary criteria for the Subclass 864 visa.
Most importantly, applicants (parents) must be aged between 65 to 67 years to be eligible to apply for the Subclass 864 visa.
To determine if you’re old enough to meet the pension age in Australia, please refer to the following table:
| Period within which a person was born | Pension age in Australia | Date pension age changes |
| From 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 | 65 years and 6 months | 1 July 2017 |
| From 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 years | 1 July 2019 |
| From 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956 | 66 years and 6 months | 1 July 2021 |
| From 1 January 1957 onwards | 67 years | 1 July 2023 |
Feel free to contact VEM for further assistance! Our registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877), and member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA: 12648), will provide legal advice and ensure your visa application is well-prepared for the best possible outcome.
Processing times of Subclass 864 visa
The processing time for the Subclass 864 visa (Contributory Aged Parent visa) may extend up to 12 years.
You can also consider a different pathway of the similar visa category – Subclass 804. This visa also requires the applicant (parent) to meet the Australian pension age criteria. However, the subclass 804 processing time can be longer than the subclass 864.
Steps to apply for a Subclass 864 Contributory Aged Parent visa
Applying for a Subclass 864 Aged contributory parent visa involves several key steps to ensure eligibility and proper documentation, including:
- Step 1: Check eligibility: Ensure you meet the age requirement and have an eligible sponsor.
- Step 2: Gather documents: Collect required documents such as proof of identity, relationship with sponsor, financial contributions, and health insurance.
- Step 3: Submit application: Pay visa application fee and lodge your visa application online or by post with all supporting documents.
- Step 4: Monitor progress: Track your application’s status on the Department of Home Affairs website.
- Step 5: Undergo a health examination: when requested.
- Pay the second instalment: Complete the contributory fee payment and provide assurance of support when requested.
- Step 6: Receive decision: Await notification of your visa application outcome.
- Step 7: Travel to Australia: Once approved, arrange your travel and comply with visa conditions.
- Step 8: Settle in Australia: Begin your new life as a permanent resident with access to healthcare and other benefits.
For personalized assistance, consider consulting a registered migration agent.
The cost of Subclass 864 visa application
The subclass 864 application cost has increased to AUD 48,495 from July 1, 2024 according to the new Migration strategy 2024 – 2025.
| For the main applicant | For the additional applicant | |
| First instalment | AUD4,895 |
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| Assurance of Support |
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Note: The Subclass 864 fee listed above does not include a 1.4% surcharge.
Contact VEM for further assistance! Our registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877), a proud member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA: 12648), will provide expert legal advice and ensure your visa application is meticulously prepared for the best possible outcome.
By: Peter Phong D Cao – Registered migration agent
(MARN: 1577877, MIA: 12648)
Frequently asked questions
You need to be onshore when applying for this visa.
Yes, as long as they meet the requirements for dependent applicants.
Yes, if your parents are holding a valid visa (eg. Visitor visa). It allows your parents to stay in Australia waiting for visa 864 application approval. However, if your parents leave Australia during that time, they will not be able to re-enter Australia with a BVA visa.
Therefore, if your parents want to travel in and out of Australia while waiting for the 864 visa to be approved, they should consider applying for a Bridging visa B (BVB). This visa allows your parents to travel from and to Australia within 3 months.
My all the three kids are in Australia:
Kazi Emon Mehdi, Elder Son, Australian Citizen living in Melbourne
Kazi Sajid Kabir, Younger Son, Australian Permanent Resident living in Sydney
Qazi Jafrin Kabir, Daughter, Studying in Melbourne, Australian
Mohammad Zahangir Kabir (Father)
Being my elder son Australian citizen, I availed
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There was no case of our visa refusal for Australia.
I hold a PhD in Journalism and am a Retired Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, worked in Bangladesh and SAARC Countries. At present I myself and my wife are living in Sydney, Australia.
We want to apply for Contributory Parent Visa so as to settle in Australia. I am wandering, which category Contributory Parent Visa will be suitable for us ! After lodging our Visa Application, we want to do some work in Australia till grant of our Visa.
Kindly let me know.
By August 2023 I will be qualified to apply aged contributory visa 864. As per your information subclass 864 has to apple onshore. After lodging the application can I still travel in and out of Australia.
Alternatively can I apply subclass 143 even I am at pension age as I prefer to Apply offshore
Basically I prefer to apply offshore despite my age is qualified for age parent subclass 864.
As long as after lodging the application I can travel in and outside Australia is ideal now
my mum is 67 years old, shall I apply 143 or 864 for her ? are both has same process time ? friend of mine said 864 is quicker than 143. Is it correct ? For 864, does my mum need to stay in Australia all the time while the application is being processed ?
I am 65 years old and my wife is 64 years old. What type of vusa fir us to permanently stay in Australia? Half of my children are Australian PR/Citizen.