The Australian government has two visa options for elderly relatives who want to come to Australia. The first is an Aged Dependent Relative Visa Subclass 838, which allows your parent or grandparent to live with you as an aged dependent relative. This visa is for people over 65 years old looking for retirement in Australia. However, if your parent or grandparent is under 65, they may be eligible for an Aged Dependent Relative Visa Subclass 114. They need financial sponsorship from their children or grandchildren to qualify for this visa. They must also meet certain health and character requirements before being granted this visa.
Which Visas Can I Apply For?
There are two visas that can be granted on behalf of an aged dependent relative: subclass 838 and subclass 114. To qualify for a visa under subclass 838, the applicant must be either a citizen or permanent resident of Australia with at least one child living in Australia. The applicant must also be sponsored by an Australian citizen or permanent resident who will provide financial support.
What is Aged Dependent Relative Visa Subclass 838?
Aged dependent relative visa subclass 838 is for people with a parent, grandparent, or sibling who are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia. This visa allows you to live in Australia for up to five years. The visa holder can work or study. The holder must be under 18 when they apply for this visa and be sponsored by their family member in Australia.
What is Aged Dependent Relative Visa Subclass 114?
Aged dependent relative visa subclass 114 is a permanent residency visa that allows people over 65 years of age who are not sponsored by a family member or spouse, to reside in Australia. To be eligible for this visa subclass, an applicant must have lived in Australia continuously on a temporary visa as the holder of this visa subclass. The applicant must have been sponsored by either their spouse or their child, an Australian citizen.
Eligibility criteria to apply for Aged Dependent Relative Visas
To be eligible for subclass 838 or 114 visas, the applicant must:
- Be a spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible citizen;
- Be over 65 years old;
- Intend to reside in Australia indefinitely;
- Provide evidence of adequate financial support; and
- Meet health requirements.
- Pass character requirement.
- Meet English language requirements.
- Pass security checks.
Processing time for Aged Dependent Relative Visas
The processing time for an Aged Dependent Relative Visa Subclass 838 is four months. The processing time for an aged dependent relative visa subclass 114 is six months. If you are applying with someone who has a more urgent need, they may be able to apply under another visa subclass with a faster turnaround time. You mustn’t provide any personal information or make travel arrangements until your application has been processed and approved.
