Requirements for the Aged Parent Visa – Subclass 804

• You must have a child who is either:
  • an Australian citizen
  • an Australian permanent resident, or
  • an eligible New Zealand citizen.
  • If your child is not over 18 years of age, you may also be sponsored by:
    •  your child’s spouse (must be over 18 and an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen)
    • a close family relative or legal guardian of your child
    • a close family relative or legal guardian of your child’s spouse
    • a community organisation.
    • Aged parents who are men, must be 65 years or older to meet the age requirement.
    • Aged parents who are female will need to look at their Date of Birth (DOB) in the table below to see if they are eligible to apply:

• Aged parents will also need to satisfy the ‘balance of family’ test which requires that:
  • half your children must be permanent residents in Australia; or
  • you have more children that are permanent residents in Australia than any other overseas country.
  • You must also have a commitment by a person or organisation prepared to provide you with an Assurance of Support.
    • Assurance of Support is a legal commitment to provide you with financial support so that you do not have to rely on social security payments.
    • You can have up to three (3) people who can provide an assurance of support for you.
    • You must also meet certain health and character requirements.