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Aged Parent
Visa (Subclass 804)
The Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804) is a parent migration pathway for eligible aged applicants with an eligible sponsor in Australia. Real Migration and Education supports legal-fit checks, family evidence structuring, and compliant lodgement.
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Subclass 804
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Aged Parent Visa
(Subclass 804) Overview
This Subclass 804 page follows the same complete 189-style design with all sections included: overview tabs, process modules, timeline/cost/compliance, middle premium block, document/risk modules, FAQs, blogs strip, and final CTA.
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Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 804
Subclass 804 is an aged parent migration pathway requiring sponsor eligibility and parent-specific legal criteria.
- - Meet aged-parent legal settings at lodgement.
- - Have an eligible settled child sponsor.
- - Provide family composition and civil records.
- - Satisfy health and character requirements.
Application process for Subclass 804
Real Migration and Education manages parent pathways with eligibility diagnostics, evidence architecture, and decision-ready lodgement controls.
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Family/civil records evidence architecture.
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Declarations and consistency quality checks.
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Lodgement with complete documentation.
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Follow-up handling and decision support.
Indicative timeline module
- Pre-lodgement: aged-parent criteria and sponsor evidence planning.
- Assessment: timing depends on case strength and checks.
- Post-lodgement: request handling and decision-readiness management.
Cost planning module
Parent pathways can involve significant staged charges, health checks, police clearances, translations, and family evidence preparation. We map expected costs before lodgement.
Compliance module
Parent visas are heavily evidence-driven. Family composition, sponsorship, balance-of-family settings where relevant, and declaration consistency must stay aligned through the life of the case.
Middle premium block
Why families trust our Subclass 804 parent workflow
Visa Focus
804
Aged parent pathway
Evidence Zones
5+
Sponsor + family + civil records
Process Milestones
5
Fit-check to decision support
Family Outcome
Reunion
Long-term planning pathway
Document checklist module
- Identity/civil documents for applicants.
- Sponsor eligibility records.
- Family composition evidence.
- Aged-parent criteria support records.
- Health/character documentation where required.
Common refusal risk module
- Aged-parent criteria not demonstrated clearly.
- Incomplete sponsor/family records.
- Inconsistencies across forms and documents.
- Late or weak follow-up responses.
Our process module: how we manage your 804 case
01. Family pathway diagnosis
Sponsorship fit, family composition, and legal criteria reviewed first.
02. Evidence architecture
Family records, civil documents, and declarations aligned for consistency.
03. Lodgement quality gate
Forms and support files checked against refusal-risk points before filing.
04. Decision and family planning
Request handling plus staged progression support through decision outcomes.
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Contact UsFrequently asked questions (Subclass 804)
Who can apply for Subclass 804?
Eligible aged parents with an eligible settled child sponsor and complete supporting evidence.
Does sponsor eligibility matter for 804?
Yes, sponsor eligibility is a central legal requirement.
Are health and character checks required?
Yes, these checks apply and should be prepared proactively.
Top trending Subclass 804 questions
How is 804 different from other parent visas?
804 is an aged-parent-specific pathway with its own legal criteria and strategy considerations.
What documents are most important?
Sponsor records, family composition evidence, and criteria-specific support documents are key.
Can I update records after lodgement?
Yes, updates may be needed and should remain fully consistent with previous filings.
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