The applicant must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant is a parent of a child or stepchild who is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- The applicant’s children must have stayed in Australia for a reasonable period (in most cases, have stayed for at least 2 years) and provide sponsorship to the applicant.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate one of the following:
- at least half of the applicant’s children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who usually reside in Australia or
- have more children living in Australia as Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens than in any other country.
A Contributory Parents Visa (fee-paying) might be finalised within two years with a cost at least $48,550 for each person.