Breaking News! Here’s a real time update on Parent and Partner Visas, as a result of some action today in Australia’s Parliament. For the last two years there has been a significant piece of legislation before Australia’s parliament, which has a significant impact on Parent and Partner applicants. The Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other […]
Family Visas Blog Posts
Is the Parent Visa Australia Offers a Good Choice for Your Family?
The parent visa Australia offers to foreign visitors is a good choice for many. Distance can be difficult for families, especially as parents begin to age and grandchildren are born. Many migrants find that they would like their parents to be able to come and spend time with them. The Department of Immigration offers a […]
Parent Visas: Can I Bring Mum and Dad to Australia?
Distance can be hard on families, especially those with children. When individuals or couples relocate from other countries to Australia, they often leave loved ones behind. The process can be scary at first, and there may be a lot of doubt. Once settled, many find that they love their new home but miss their parents. […]
Will you meet the Visa Health Requirement?
All permanent (and some temporary) visa applications require you to demonstrate that you are, in the main, healthy, and that you won’t be likely to incur excessive costs to the Australian taxpayer, if you are lucky enough to be offered the visa. In our daily practice we encounter prospective visa applicants who are concerned that […]
Understanding Australia’s New Temporary Parent Visa
When it comes to immigration, changes happen frequently. That isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes the government opens up new options that can make it easier for some people to enter the country legally. An update coming later this year could do just that. Parents with a child that is a citizen of […]
Parents of Australian Residents: You May Be Eligible for a Temporary Visa!
It can be difficult living away from family, especially when you are a parent. The Australian government is making it easier for families to come together, even when they live oceans apart. The new temporary visa for parents can help you save time and find an easier way to get mom and dad into the […]
Productivity Commission Recommendations – Bad News for Parents!
The Productivity Commission has released a report into Migration; urging the Federal Government to impose higher fees for Contributory Parent Visas; and restricting the non-contributory parent visa to compassionate cases. Further, the Commission was critical of the Business Innovation and Investment visa stream, in particular the Significant Investor Visa. Productivity Commission reports are not binding […]
What is an Australian Parent Visa?
An Australian Parent Visa (subclass 103) is a type of visa that allows a parent to live in Australia if their child is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand resident residing in Australia. How do you get an Australian Parent Visa? The parent visa can be a difficult visa to obtain. There are […]
Dependent Children and Visa Issues
One of the factors which complicates a visa application is split families and non-custodial parents of children under 18. Australia has very strict obligations under international law, to ensure that there is never a suggestion of child abduction – which can happen if a non-custodial parent does not consent to their child obtaining a visa with the other parent. Because […]
The door closes on Parent Migration
Big news this week that the Australian Government has repealed a number of visa subclasses, with effect from Monday, June 2, 2014. These include the Non-Contributory Parent Visas (Offshore; Aged Parent); the Remaining Relative Visa; Carers Visa and Aged Dependent Relative visa. People who were considering such visas will in future have only one avenue […]