103 Visa Parent Visa (Permanent)

Benefits

103 visa holders can:

• stay in Australia indefinitely

• travel to and from Australia for 5 years, travel rights can be renewed

• work and study in Australia

• enroll in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare

• sponsor your relatives to come to Australia

• apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Eligibility

• Applicant must not hold or apply for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Subclass 870 visa

• Apply as a retiree, if:

  • on 8 May 2018, you held or had previously held an Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa or Retirement (subclass 410), and

  • you have not held any other substantive visa between 8 May 2018 and the date you applied for the Parent visa

  • you don't need to meet the balance of family test

  • you don't need to have an assurance of support

  • you don't need a sponsor

•  Applicant must be sponsored by an eligible child who is an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen

•  Meet the balance-of-family test:

  • at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or

  • there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country

• Have the assurance of support

• Meet health and character requirements

• Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government

• Not have had a visa canceled or previous application refused

• Sign the Australian values statement

• Have health insurance

• The best interest of the child

Our services

At Think Visa, we are experienced in managing all visa applications under the family migration category. Our Migration Action plan includes:

• Assessing your situation and tailor-make a plan that suits your circumstances

• Preparation for the family visa

• Full guidance on the documents and statements needed

• Reviewing and lodging your family visa applications

• Preparing a legal submission (if required)

• Monitoring your family visa application promptly

• Managing your bridging visas (if required)

• Any correspondence with the Department until a decision is made on the application