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Parent Visa — Complete Playbook
Every parent visa pathway in one place — contributory, non-contributory, and sponsored 870. With the balance-of-family test, sponsor eligibility rules, assurance of support, the realistic cost and waiting-time comparison, and how to choose between the pathways.
$79 · PDF on launch
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What's inside
- The full subclass map: 143 / 173 (Contributory PR / Temp), 884 / 864 (Aged Contributory), 103 / 804 (Non-Contributory PR / Aged), 870 (Sponsored Parent Temporary). Who each is for and why.
- Balance-of-Family test: the rule that determines eligibility for most parent visa subclasses, with worked examples.
- Sponsor eligibility: who can sponsor, what evidence is needed, residency requirements, sponsor obligations.
- Assurance of Support: how it works, what it costs, who can be the assurer.
- Cost comparison: realistic total cost over the visa lifetime (VAC, AoS, health, character, agent fees) for each pathway.
- Waiting times: indicative current waits and how they have moved historically.
- The 870 alternative: when temporary sponsored stay makes more sense than a PR queue.
- Health and character: the common refusal grounds in parent matters and how to address them.
- Strategy: how families typically choose between pathways given family size, sponsor capacity, and parent age.
Who this is for
- Australian citizens and permanent residents considering sponsoring a parent
- Parents overseas who have an Australian child considering migration
- Families weighing the trade-off between contributory and non-contributory queues
Who this is not for
- Complex cases. Sponsor with character issues, parent with health concerns, contested family composition — need individual advice, not a general guide.
- Anyone wanting a guarantee.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Parent Visa Playbook migration advice?
No. The Playbook is general information about the Department's parent visa framework. It is not migration advice for any specific family, and purchase does not create a migration agent–client relationship. Parent visa matters have long timeframes and major financial implications; for individual advice, book an initial consultation.
Does it cover all the parent visa subclasses?
Yes. The Playbook covers the Contributory Parent (143/173/884/864), Non-Contributory Parent (103/804), and the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) 870 — including the trade-offs between cost, waiting time, and PR outcome.
Does buying the Playbook mean my parent visa will be approved?
No. Section 15 of the Migration Agents Code of Conduct 2022 prohibits any guarantee of outcome. Parent visas have strict eligibility criteria (balance-of-family test, sponsor capacity, assurance of support) — the Playbook explains the framework; the decision rests with the Department.
When does the first edition ship?
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Refunds?
Digital products are refundable within 14 days of purchase if the file has not yet been downloaded. Australian Consumer Law rights are unaffected.
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The Parent Visa Playbook is general information about the published parent visa framework at the date of publication. It is not migration advice for any specific family, and purchase does not create a migration agent–client relationship. Parent visa criteria, charges and waiting times change — verify current settings at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before acting. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed (section 15, Migration Agents Code of Conduct 2022). Migration advice provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) after paid initial consultation (s 43), with written service agreement (s 42). OMARA Consumer Guide provided. Refunds: 14 days if not downloaded; ACL rights unaffected. PI insurance held.