Australia offers a variety of visa options for parent reunification, allowing you to choose the category that best suits your budget and waiting time.

Sponsored Long-Term Temporary Visa (Visa 870)

The guarantor needs to meet the following requirements:

• You are an Australian citizen; or a permanent resident/eligible New Zealand citizen who has lived in Australia for at least four years prior to applying for sponsorship.

• They are the visa applicant's biological children, adopted children, or stepchildren who are 18 years of age or older.

• Taxable income for the most recent financial year must be at least AUD 83,454.80 (adjusted annually).

• A spouse is not a parent guarantor; in other words, a family can only guarantor a maximum of two people at a time.

• Meets the good character requirements and has no medical or public debt to the Australian government.

• No family balance test

143 and 864 Fee Category Visas

• The applicant is the parent of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

• The applicant's children reside in Australia and act as sponsors.

• The applicant passes the family balance test (i.e., 50% or more of the children meet the first condition).

• Applicants must meet the relevant health and conduct requirements.

• The “Older” category refers to those who have reached the Australian retirement age (currently 67 years old).