EMC Australia / Subclass 804
An aged parent already in Australia — still a long wait.
804 is the onshore aged parent visa. The wait is still long. You need a plan for how the parent stays lawful while it is decided. It is not a faster 103.
Who this page is for
- An aged parent is already in Australia and meets the in-Australia rules
- You are comparing 804 with 864
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
Status
Australia
Lawful stay while you wait
A parent visa can take years. Bridging visas and visitor conditions are the first problem, not the last.
Do not lodge 804 from a visitor visa without knowing what happens the day the visitor visa ends.
In Australia
The 804 visa
Balance of family, assurance of support, health and character — as for other parent visas.
Age is part of the test. It is still a parent visa, not a visitor extension.
The 804 visa
How EMC works
How we help
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How they stay lawful
We map the visa they hold today against 804 lodgement, before anyone applies.
First conversation
What to bring
- Parent’s current visa
- Age and each child’s location
- Who can assure support
Before you apply
Things that go wrong
- 804 is not a shortcut around the 103 queue.
- Unlawful stay while waiting is how parent visas collapse.
Questions
People ask this first
Not in any way you should plan on. Contributory 864 is the usual way to shorten an onshore aged parent wait — at a higher charge.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send us a message.
MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Related topics
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).