Tag: Non-contributory parent visas
Long Stay Parent Visa highly Overpriced to Australian Migrants
The federal government has announced to impose a more substantial visa fee on migrant families wanting to bring their elderly parents to Australia so that it reflects the subsequent drain on resources. New...
Public views invited for development of New Parent temporary visa
The Australian Government has invited the public to provide their views on the development of a new visa for parents of Australians. This invitation is in response to the government’s election commitment of...
Election 2016 – Coalition proposes 5 years continuous stay visa for parents
Melbourne: A week after Labor announced 3-yrs continuos visitor visa for parents of Australian migrants, the Coalition Government announced to enhance existing visitor visas to enable sponsored parents to visit their family in Australia...
Labor announces continuous 3 yrs parent visa if elected
Australian Labor Party has announced that if elected in upcoming election, it will change current visa scheme to allow parents to stay 3 years continuously to spend more quality time with their...
Government to reinstate Non-contributory Parent and Carer Visas
The successful passage of a Greens’ disallowance motion has overturned the government’s attempts to scrap a range of essential, affordable family and carer visas. “The Senate has voted to keep families living together...
Non-contributory parent visas to end before end of financial year
The Budget 2014-2015 has now made it clear that Non-contributory parent visas will cease shortly. This is likely to happen by the end of this financial year. “The Family Stream will refocus on meeting...