If individuals reach retirement age there are a number of visa available visa options. The Australia visa options include the Australian Parent Visa class and the Australian Retirement Investment visa. These Australian visas are discussed as follows:

Australian Parent Visa and the Australian Contributory Parent Visa: For both these visa classes applicants must have the majority of their children resident in Australia. These children must be either Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents who have been resident in Australia for some time.

The next requirement is that the Australian based child must be the sponsor for the Parent. This sponsorship includes both guaranteeing accommodation and all financial requirements of their parents.

For the Australia Parent Visa you must meet a age requirement equivalent to the age needed to obtain a pension in Australia.

There are 1000 places per financial year for the Parent Visa and 3500 places for the Australia Contributory parent Visa. Applicants applying for the Parent Visa may have to wait many years before they are granted the visa.

The Contributory Parent Visa can be applied for in two ways. The first is the payment of a substantial government fee on application or obtaining a temporary Contributory Parent Visa and then, once established in Australia, making application for the Australian permanent residency Permanent Resident visa.

Australia Investor Retirement Visa: This visa allows individuals of retirement age who have no Australian citizen family or Australian permanent resident family resident in Australia. Only the Spouse of the applicant can accompany the applicant.

All applicants must have State Government sponsorship and meet financial requirements in order to obtain this visa. The financial arrangements are high and reflect the requirements of the government that the applicants be financial independent. The visa is a 4 year temporary visa that can be renewed.

For all these parent and aged visas, all applicants must meet health and Police Clearances.

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