Parent Visas

If you have children in Australia and would like to lodge an application to travel to, and remain in Australia permanently you may be eligible for a parent visa.

To be eligible to apply for a parent or aged parent classification of visa you must be sponsored by a child that is a settled Australian Citizen, settled Permanent Resident or settled Eligible New Zealand Citizen and ensure that you meet the balance of family test. In addition to the balance of family test you must be of good health and character.

Balance of family test table
The table below gives some examples of families with different numbers of children. It shows how the location of the children’s permanent residence affects the balance of family test.

Family Test Table

If you would like to check your eligibility for this category of visa please complete our online enquiry form and one of our migration agents will contact you to discuss your situation.

Parent Visa Queue Calculator

If you have lodged a class of Parent Visa, use the calculator link below to view the progress of your application.