Parent (Migrant) (Class AX)

(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).

(2) Visa application charge:

(a) first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):

Note: Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non-Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application. Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.

(b) the second instalment (payable before grant of visa) is $2 065.

(3) Other:

(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).

(aaa) An applicant who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria set out in clause 103.214 of Schedule 2 for a Subclass 103 (Parent) visa must:

(i) be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance; and

(ii) meet the requirements of subitem (3A).

(aa) An applicant who is seeking to satisfy the secondary criteria set out in clause 103.313 for a Subclass 103 (Parent) visa on the basis that the applicant is the spouse or de facto partner of an applicant mentioned in paragraph (aaa) must:

(i) be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance; and

(ii) meet the requirements of subitem (3A).

(ab) If the applicant has previously made a valid application for another parent visa:

(i) a decision to grant or to refuse to grant that visa has been made; or

(ii) the application for that visa has been withdrawn.

(ac) The applicant:

(i) does not hold a Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa; and

(ii) if the applicant held such a visa—has left Australia since that visa ceased to be in effect.

(b) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.

(3A) An applicant meets the requirements of this subitem if:

(a) on 8 May 2018:

(i) the applicant held a Subclass 405 (Investor Retirement) visa or a Subclass 410 (Retirement) visa; or

(ii) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was such a visa; and

(b) during the period commencing on 8 May 2018 and ending on the day the application for the parent visa is made, the applicant has not held any substantive visa other than a visa mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i).