Applying for this Visa

These pages provide information to help you understand and apply for this visa. Before you apply for this visa you should read the Parent Migration information booklet.
See: Booklet 3 Parent Migration
Note: Perth Offshore Parents Centre (POPC) has been re-named the Parent Visa Centre (PVC).

Application charge

You must pay a visa application charge when you lodge your visa application. This application charge covers you and all family members included in your application and will usually not be refunded if your application is unsuccessful, or if you decide to withdraw your application after you have lodged it. A Second visa application charge for each person included in the application is also required before the visa is granted.
Note: The second visa application charge that you will pay is based on the date that you lodge your Contributory Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 864) application.
See: Fees & Charges

Other costs

You may be required to pay a charge for obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements. There may be other costs associated with the application, such as translating documents into English.

Application checklist

The application checklist details the information and supporting documents that you must provide with your application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Application Checklist Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 884 to Subclass 864) Application Document Checklist (33KB PDF file)

Information to help prepare your application

Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

Application forms

The table below provides details of the forms required for this visa application.

Who completes this form	Form
Sponsor	Form 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (356KB PDF file) See also: Addendum to Form 40 – Sponsorship for migration to Australia ( 46KB PDF file) Note: The sponsor must give this form to the applicant to submit with their application.
Applicant	Form 47PT Application for migration to Australia by a Contributory Parent (Temporary) or Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa holder (470KB PDF file) Note: Perth Offshore Parents Centre (POPC) has been re-named the Parent Visa Centre (PVC). Form 47A Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over (248KB PDF file) Note: This form is completed by the applicant for each dependent relative aged 18 years or over, whether migrating or not.

Adding family members to your application

In some circumstances you may add dependent children or a partner to your application after the application is lodged, but before a decision has been made.

Parent visa processing priorities

Parent visa applications have a lower processing priority than other family members such as partners and children.
See: Parent Visa Processing Priorities

How and where to lodge your application

You must be in Australia at the time of application and at the time of visa grant. You can lodge a paper-based application by post, courier or in person at the Parent Visa Centre in Perth or any other state or territory office.
See: Parent Visa Centre

Note: If your application is lodged at an office other than Perth, it will be receipted and forwarded to Perth for processing.

After you lodge your application

Information about what happens after you lodge your application.
See: After you lodge your application

More information

If you have read all of the available information for this visa and you still require assistance, you can contact the department.
See: More Information