The Australian Program allows Australian citizens or permanent residents and certain eligible New Zealand citizens to sponsor parents to come to Australia temporarily and permanently on a parent visa.
Over the years there has been much debate as to how easy it should be for Australians to bring their parents into the country. I believe it has become a lot easier now than ever before with the introduction of The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870).
Of course, there’s always debate as to whether or not the high price for the Contributory Parent Visa subclass 143 is justified and whether or not it is equitable. After all, everyone loves their parents but whether or not they have an extra $50,000.00 for Mum’s and another $50,000 for Dad’s is another question, right?
If you would like a discussion regarding a parent or parent-in-law, book a consultation with me. I prefer to call this the ‘mother-in-law’ visa because usually, it’s the spouse’s daughter-in-law or son-in-law that seeks out my help.
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My husband & I were granted non contributory Aged parent visas last September.
Is there any I.D. card we can get to prove we are living legally in Australia.
We are not eligible for Medicare so have taken out Medical Insurance.
Thank you very much for your post and your patience. Here are the first three (3) things that come to my mind. There may also be other important issues that arise from your particular circumstances. Please seek specific immigration law advice before taking any further steps.
1. you can use the visa grant letter.
2. you can also use a printout of result page after performing a Visa Entitlement Verification Online system (VEVO) check.
3. why do you need an "ID" card at all. You have a passport you could use?
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I see today that 143 Parent contributory visa is now saying approximately 12 years to process which was about 6 years last week. What has this happened when all the reports are that the government are speeding up the visa process. Are parents not of value or is it only the inheritance that is of interest to the Australian state.
Thank you very much for your post and your patience. Here are the first three (3) things that come to my mind. There may also be other important issues that arise from your particular circumstances. Please seek specific immigration law advice before taking any further steps.
1. Yes, the processing times are very disheartening!
2. There is a limit on how many can be granted in a given year for many visa classes.
3. First in, best dressed.
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I have two children and they are permanent residents in Australia. They need to sponsor us to apply for a parent visa. I and my husband are
50 and 53 years old. Can we apply for a parent visa onshore and have a bridging visa?
How long is the visa processing time for a parent visa?
Hi nilesh
My mother is here on tourist visa
She’s has been granted 3 year visa for 1 year at a stretch,she entered Melbourne on 5th Feb
I am planning to lodge onshore aged parents visa for her ,she’s 67
What are the factors related to bridging visa b if she wants to travel to India
At what point her bridging visa a kicks in
Hi Atul
Assuming you're able to lodge a valid application for a subclass 804 Aged parent Visa then I expect you will get a bridging Visa in association with that application however that Bridging Visa "A" Class (Subclass 010) will expire if your mum exits to Australia.
The purpose of the Bridging Visa "B" Class (Subclass 020) is to "boomerang" mum back into Australia if she has no other Visa to re-enter. In the current fact situation mum does has an opportunity to re-enter for 12 months each time, provided any re-entry is prior to the last date specified in the Visitor Visa grant.
It is only after her very last re-entry (presumably towards the end of her three year grant period) that you must consider making sure that any bridging Visa which had extinguished (due to mums exit in the preceding three years) is reinstated.
Remember that any re-entry into Australia will trigger the start of a new 12 month window, after which she will become unlawful.
Make sense?
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Nilesh Nandan
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