Aged Parent 804 Visa Australia

An aged parent (804 visa) allows an aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay in Australia. This is a permanent visa similar to Parent Visa subclass 103. 

An Aged Parent 804 visa lets a person live, work and study in Australia as a permanent resident. The applicant can sponsor eligible family members to come and stay in Australia. The individual can enrol in the public healthcare system of Australia and can also apply for Australian citizenship if eligible. On an Aged Parent visa, a person can travel to and from Australia multiple times for five years from the visa grant date. 

An eligible sponsor must sponsor the applicant. Usually, an 804 visa applicant will be sponsored by an eligible child. In case the child is under 18, then an eligible relative or community organisation can sponsor the Aged Parent visa applicant. The Department of Home Affairs must approve the sponsorship. 

An applicant cannot apply for an 804 visa if they have already applied or are holding a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) visa. 

An 804 visa applicant should be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia.

The Aged Parent visa applicant must be able to obtain an assurance of support. It assures that the applicant won't rely on government assistance after entering Australia on an 804 visa.

The applicant must meet the balance-of-family test. The person meets this test if at least half of their children and step-children are eligible children or if they have more eligible children who live in Australia in comparison to any other single country. 

The applicant must not have had a visa cancelled before or a previous application refused.

If the applicant or any of their family members owe the Australian government any money, they must have paid it back or should have a formal arrangement to pay it back.