Parent & Other Family Archives - Visa Lawyers Australia

We refer to our May 2014 article regarding a number of family visa subclasses which were closed to new applications on 2nd June 2014. On 25 September 2014 these family visas subclasses were re-introduced.

In September 2012, DIAC announced that it would make available longer tourist visas for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents.

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, has announced that the number of visas granted under various parent and family visa programs will be increased by 16% to 10,700 for the 2011 – 2012 financial year.

riorities for processing family migration applications have recently been established.

On 18 January 2011, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, announced a 70% reduction in the Other Family visas to be granted this financial year.

Parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for permanent residency under the Contributory Parent Visa (“CPV”) or Parent Visa streams.

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Parent & Other Family

Return of the non contributory parent, aged parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative and carer visas

Longer Tourist Visas for Parents

An increased number of Family Visas to Australia will be granted in FY2011-2012

Processing Priorities for Visas Under the Family Migration Streams

Carer, remaining relative and aged dependent relative visas intake reduced by 70%

Parent visa processing explained