Parent

Main criteria:

• the primary applicant has a sponsor (child) who is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• at least half of applicant’s children must be permanently resident in Australia, or
• the applicant has more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country
• no substantial criminal record
• good health

Aged Parent

Main criteria:

• the primary applicant’s age 65 (man), 60-65 (woman – depends on her date of birth)
• has a child sponsor who is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• at least half of applicant’s children must be permanently resident in Australia, or
• the applicant has more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country
• no substantial criminal record
• good health

Contributory Parent

Main criteria:

• the primary applicant has a sponsor (child) who is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• at least half of applicant’s children must be permanently resident in Australia, or
• the applicant has more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country 

Contributory Aged Parent

Main criteria:

• the primary applicant’s age 65 man, 60-65 for woman-her eligibility age depends on the date of birth
• has a sponsor (child) who is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• at least half of applicant’s children must be permanently resident in Australia, or
• the applicant has more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country (does not apply to Contributory Aged Parent, subclass 884 visa holder)
• no substantial criminal record (does not appply to Contributory Aged Parent, subclass 884 visa holder)
• good health (does not apply to Contributory Aged Parent, subclass 884 visa holder)

Contributory Parent – temporary Temporary visa valid for 2 years

Main criteria:

• the primary applicant has a sponsor (child) who is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• at least half of applicant’s children must be permanently resident in Australia, or
• the applicant has more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country
• no substantial criminal record
• good health

Main criteria for the sponsor:

• thsettled permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• age 18 years or over (in case sponsor is under 18, his close relative, guardian or community organisation may act as a sponsor)
• sponsor or other nominated person provides Assurance of Support including security bond 
• Visa holder may during validity of the visa apply for permanent Contributory Parent, subclass 143 visa.

Contributory Aged Parent – temporary

Main criteria:

• the primary applicant’s age 65 for a man, 60-65 for woman-eligibility age depends on date of birth)
• has a sponsor (child) who is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• at least half of applicant’s children must be permanently resident in Australia, or
• the applicant has more children living permanently in Australia than any other single country
• no substantial criminal record
• good health

Main criteria for the sponsor:

• settled permanent resident or Australian citizen.
• age 18 years or over (in case sponsor is under 18, his close relative, guardian or community organisation may act as a sponsor)
• sponsor or other nominated person provides Assurance of Support including security bond  
• Visa holder may during validity of the visa apply for permanent Contributory Aged Parent, subclass 864 visa.