Contributory Aged Parent Temporary Visa Subclass 884

The Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 884) allows eligible aged parents to live in Australia for up to two years, serving as a temporary step towards permanent residency via the Subclass 864 visa.

Overview How to Apply

Duration

Temporary

Cost

AUD29,130

Processing Time

1.5 to 2 years

Pathway

Permanent Residency Through Subclass 864

Overview

Subclass 884 is a temporary visa for aged parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. It allows a stay of up to two years and is a direct pathway to the permanent Subclass 864 visa. Applicants must be in Australia at the time of application and meet specific criteria, including being of pension age and satisfying the balance-of-family test. The visa costs from AUD 34,170 (over two instalments for a single applicant), with additional fees for other family members. Processing times are generally faster than non-contributory parent visas but can still take years due to high demand. From 2 April 2025, paper applications for Subclass 884 can be imported into ImmiAccount.

Do You Have What It Takes?

✔ Be of pension age in Australia.
✔ Have a settled Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen child sponsor.
✔ Be in Australia when you apply for the visa.
✔ Meet the Balance of Family test.
✔ Meet Australian health requirements (medical exams if requested).

✔ Meet Australian character requirements (police certificates if requested).
✔ Not hold or have applied for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa.
✔ Have an Assurance of Support (AoS) when requested.
✔ Pay the required visa application charges.
✔ Intend to apply for the permanent Subclass 864 visa.

Why Choose This Path?

Live in Australia for up to two years.
Work and study in Australia (without government support).
Faster pathway to permanent residency (Subclass 864) than non-contributory visas.
Ability to apply for the permanent Subclass 864 while onshore.
Remain in Australia with your sponsoring child/family.
Access to private health insurance options.
Opportunity to integrate into Australian life before permanent status.
Multiple-entry travel during the visa validity.
Manage application online via ImmiAccount (for applications after 2 April 2025).
Clear transition to permanent residency.

Your Roadmap to Success

Confirm you meet pension age and Balance of Family test.
Ensure your child is an eligible, settled sponsor.
Gather identity, relationship, health, and character documents.
Lodge the Subclass 884 application while you are in Australia.
Pay the first instalment of the visa application charge.
Provide biometrics/health checks when requested.
Respond promptly to any requests for further information.
Wait for processing (check Parent visa queue release dates).
Receive a decision; if granted, comply with visa conditions.
Apply for the permanent Subclass 864 before your 884 expires.

Visa Duration

Initial Duration

Temporary

Visa Pathways

Permanent Residency Through Subclass 864

The primary intended pathway from the temporary Contributory Aged Parent Visa Subclass 884 is to permanent residency through the Contributory Aged Parent Visa Subclass 864. Before your 2-year temporary visa expires you should apply for the permanent Subclass 864 visa which requires additional application fees (approximately AUD 19,000-20,000 for main applicant) but allows you to remain in Australia indefinitely once granted.