Q28. Can you take your parents with you?

Both Canada and Australia offer various parent visa options for individuals who want to bring their parents or grandparents to live with them. Here's a comparison of the parent visa options in both countries:

Canada:

Temporary Visas for Parents:

  • Super Visa (Parent and Grandparent Super Visa)
    Visa Fee: CAD $100
    This visa allows parents and grandparents to visit their children or grandchildren in Canada for up to 2 years at a time.
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Permanent Visas:

  • Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program
    Visa Fee: CAD $1,050 (for the sponsor) and CAD $475 (for the applicant)
    This program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence in Canada.
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Australia:

Temporary Visas:

  • Visitor visa (Subclass 600)
    Visa Fee: AUD $145
    This visa allows parents and grandparents to visit their family members in Australia for up to 12 months.
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Permanent Visas:

  • Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (Subclass 143)
    Visa Fee: AUD $7,715
    This visa allows parents to migrate to Australia permanently and live with their children.
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  • Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 173)
    Visa Fee: AUD $7,715
    This visa allows parents to live in Australia temporarily for up to 5 years before applying for the Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa.
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