Re-opening of the Non-Contributory Parent and Other Family visas
The cessation of non-contributory parent and other family visas has been disallowed and these visas can now be lodged again. All non-contributory parent visas were repealed by Immigration since 2nd June 2014.
From 25 September 2014, the following visa subclasses in the Family Stream of the Migration Programme are open to new applications:
• Parent visa (subclass 103)
• Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)
• Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclasses 114 and 838)
• Remaining Relative visa (subclasses 115 and 835)
• Carer visa (subclasses 116 and 836)
Only new applications will be accepted for these visa subclasses.
If you lodged an application for one of these visas after 2 June 2014 and before 25 September 2014 this application is still invalid and cannot be accepted by the department. You will need to re-lodge your application.
Sampanna Ghimire
