Subclass 804

Subclass 804 is an onshore Parent visa. It is very similar to it is and offshore counterpart of Subclass 103 Parent visa. Following are the major requirements to meet to be eligible for this visa.

You must

• have a child who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

• be sponsored by an eligible child whose sponsorship is approved by the Department of Home Affairs. (for eligibility criteria of a parent sponsor, follow the parent sponsor eligibility criteria in the links section below)

• not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Subclass 870 visa.

• be old enough to get the age pension in Australia. Follow the link given in the links section for age pension in Australia.

• meet the family balance test. (To determine if you meet this test, refer to the family balance table provided in the following link)

• pay the visa application charge which is paid in two instalments. First instalment is paid at the time of application and the second instalment before the visa grant. Follow the link below for information about the visa application charge.

Links

Parent sponsor eligibility

Pension age in Australia

Family balance test.

Parent visa processing times

Visa application charge