884 VISA
Contributory Aged Parent Visa Temporary Subclass 884

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INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Contributory Aged Parent Visa Temporary (Subclass 884) Brief Overview
If you are a settled Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen and have parents in their pension age, now they can apply Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 884) to stay temporarily in Australia.
With this temporary visa, they can apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa for permanent residency, so that’s why they cannot stay longer by extending this temporary visa.
This visa lets your parent live in Australia for up to 2 years, work and study in Australia, without government support.
Age Requirements for 884 Visa
Period within which a person was born | Pension age | Date pension age changes |
---|---|---|
From 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 | 65 years and 6 months | 1 July 2017 |
From 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 years | 1 July 2019 |
From 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956 | 66 years and 6 months | 1 July 2021 |
From 1 January 1957 onwards | 67 years | 1 July 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- If I apply for the visa, will I get the bridging visa?
- Generally, you should apply for this visa before your substantive visa expires.
- This will generate you to a valid bridging visa to remain in Australia, while waiting for your visa decision.
- As the visa fee is quite high, if I would like to apply this visa for my parent, should I pay all the visa fee in one time
- Visa subclass 864 will be able to pay through 2 instalments.
- The first instalment $4,155 is payable when you lodge the visa, while the second one $43,600 is payable upon the Department’s request.
- What is the difference between visa subclass 864 and 143?
- The difference between these 2 visas is in the processing time and the age requirements.
- The processing time for visa subclass 864 is faster than visa subclass 143.
- The visa subclass 864 also has a specific age which should be at the pension age (start from 66 years old), while for visa subclass 143, there’s no specific age requirements.
- Should I apply the visa onshore?
- The visa application should be made onshore.
- The applicant should be inside Australia when applying for this visa and when the Department gives the decision.
- Can I include the family members?
- Yes, you can. The family members would need to satisfy the character and health requirements as well.
- How much is the cost for this visa?
- The visa fee for the main applicant is AUD 47,755 and this can be paid into 2 instalments.
- The first instalment should be paid prior to the visa lodgement, while the second instalment will be paid once the Department ask you to pay.
- How long is the processing time for this visa application?
- There is no exact period for this visa’s processing time. If you do not fill the application correctly, it might give a longer time for the Department to give you the decision.
- As the sponsor, should I provide the Assurance of Support (AoS)?
- For visa subclass 864, yes, your sponsor might be asked to provide this Assurance of Support (AoS) as a legal commitment to repay the Australian Government any welfare payments made to a visa holder or family who come to Australia with them.
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884 VISA
Contributory Aged Parent Visa Temporary Subclass 884
Contributory Aged Parent Visa Temporary (Subclass 884) Brief Overview
If you are a settled Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen and have parents in their pension age, now they can apply Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 884) to stay temporarily in Australia.
With this temporary visa, they can apply for a Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa for permanent residency, so that’s why they cannot stay longer by extending this temporary visa.
This visa lets your parent live in Australia for up to 2 years, work and study in Australia, without government support.

WRITTEN BY
INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Age Requirements for 884 Visa
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- If I apply for the visa, will I get the bridging visa?
- Generally, you should apply for this visa before your substantive visa expires.
- This will generate you to a valid bridging visa to remain in Australia, while waiting for your visa decision.
- As the visa fee is quite high, if I would like to apply this visa for my parent, should I pay all the visa fee in one time
- Visa subclass 864 will be able to pay through 2 instalments.
- The first instalment $4,155 is payable when you lodge the visa, while the second one $43,600 is payable upon the Department’s request.
- What is the difference between visa subclass 864 and 143?
- The difference between these 2 visas is in the processing time and the age requirements.
- The processing time for visa subclass 864 is faster than visa subclass 143.
- The visa subclass 864 also has a specific age which should be at the pension age (start from 66 years old), while for visa subclass 143, there’s no specific age requirements.
- Should I apply the visa onshore?
- The visa application should be made onshore.
- The applicant should be inside Australia when applying for this visa and when the Department gives the decision.
- Can I include the family members?
- Yes, you can. The family members would need to satisfy the character and health requirements as well.
- How much is the cost for this visa?
- The visa fee for the main applicant is AUD 47,755 and this can be paid into 2 instalments.
- The first instalment should be paid prior to the visa lodgement, while the second instalment will be paid once the Department ask you to pay.
- How long is the processing time for this visa application?
- There is no exact period for this visa’s processing time. If you do not fill the application correctly, it might give a longer time for the Department to give you the decision.
- As the sponsor, should I provide the Assurance of Support (AoS)?
- For visa subclass 864, yes, your sponsor might be asked to provide this Assurance of Support (AoS) as a legal commitment to repay the Australian Government any welfare payments made to a visa holder or family who come to Australia with them.