The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) allows parents to live in Australia for up to two years as part of a two-step process; applicants can later apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). It is intended for parents who have children who are Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens and who qualify for Australian aged pension payments.
In this article, we will go over all the key aspects of the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) and provide all the information you require to decide if this visa is suitable for you.
To qualify for the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 884) you must fulfill certain requirements:
Have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen settled in Australia. Fulfil the eligibility requirements to claim aged pension in Australia.
Be in Australia when making application and when decision is rendered.
At the time of applying, applicants for this visa must not have held or applied for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 870). Furthermore, you must fulfill certain health and character criteria and not owe money to any authority within Australia.
Visa Conditions The Temporary Contributory Aged Parent (Subclass 884) Visa allows you to:
Within two years of your arrival in Australia, you may stay and reside for up to two years without receiving government assistance or support. When applying for permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864), apply for one as soon as possible.
Cost
A Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) starts from AUD 33,485. Payment should be split into two installments upon application and upon request respectively; additional charges apply per family member applying with you.
Your applicant(s) may also incur other expenses, such as health checks, police certificates and biometrics. To estimate what the total cost will be of their visa application you can use the Visa Pricing Estimator tool; however please be aware that it does not include second installment payments and other potential costs.
Each year, more applications for Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visas (subclass 884) than available places are received; processing times can therefore take much longer than anticipated. A typical new Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa application could take anywhere between 12-18 years based on current planning levels; it could take even longer if you do not provide all the documents requested or it takes too long to verify your information.
Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queueing – for more information please view the Parent visa queue.
You can submit your Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) application either online or via post. To apply online, an ImmiAccount must be created; to apply via mail you will need to download all applicable forms from the Department of Home Affairs website.
When applying, you will need to provide various documents as proof of your relationship with your child, your age and financial capacity for support during your stay in Australia. In addition, health and character evidence must also be submitted.
After you submit your application, the Department of Home Affairs will send a confirmation email with a Transaction Reference Number (TRN), so that you can track its status online.
Family Members When applying for the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 884) you can include members of your immediate family in your application. These could include spouse or de facto partner, children dependent upon them and any dependent relatives that could potentially migrate with you. Please ensure all relevant family details are included when filling out your application form.
If you have a partner, their details must also be included when applying for a visa. All family members who apply must meet certain health and character criteria set by Australia; those not coming may still need to meet these standards.
If your baby was born after applying for the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 884), you will need to notify the Department of Home Affairs immediately and pay an additional charge per family member applying together with you.
Stay Longer The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) permits you to stay in Australia for up to 2 years; however, you cannot extend or reapply for it if you wish to extend this stay beyond two years; rather, another visa application would need to be made if desired.
Subclass 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa allows you to apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent Visa later; applying for both simultaneously can spread out costs over multiple years.
To qualify for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864), certain requirements must be fulfilled, including possessing a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa at the time of application as well as meeting health and character criteria set by Australia’s government.
The permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) entitles you to reside permanently in Australia, work and study there, access Medicare (Australia’s public healthcare system) as well as potentially applying for citizenship if eligible.
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 887) provides another avenue for parents wanting to visit their children in Australia. This visa permits visits of up to 3 or 5 years at any one time with a cumulative maximum stay period of 10 years – unlike its predecessor the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884), this one does not grant applicants work or study rights in Australia.
The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) allows parents to reside in Australia for up to two years and then later apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). It’s designed for those whose children are Australian citizens or permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens aged old enough for aged pension benefits in Australia.
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