11月24日起澳洲公民或PR父母将获得更长时间的676旅游签证,以方便来澳探望子女.将引用新签证条款8558.该条款规定676签证持有人在任何18个月期间在澳居住时间不超过12个月.申请这种延长时间676旅游签证,签证条款除原来的8503No further stay条款外,可能会再加8501,在澳期间必须购买医疗保险及新8558条款.
amend the Principal Regulations to ensure that integrity measures are in place to prevent Subclass 676 (Tourist) visa holders becoming resident in Australia if they are granted a visa with a long validity period because they are the parent of an Australian citizen or permanent resident. In particular, the Regulation amends the Principal Regulations to:
allow two further conditions to be imposed on Subclass 676 (Tourist) visas, including a new condition preventing the visa holder from staying in Australia for more than 12 cumulative months in any 18 month period;
父母长期旅游签证条件:
1. 8501:The holder must maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance while the holder is in Australia.
签证持有人必须持有医疗保险
2. 8558(新增):The holder must not stay in Australia for more than 12 months in any period of 18 months.
签证持有人在任意18个月内不能在澳洲境内居住超过12个月
最新消息,该项政策有望11月24日实施
Longer Tourist Visas for Parents of Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents (Update)
The proposed Longer Tourist visas for parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents which was announced by the Minister on 4 September 2012 will probably be one of the changes to commence on 24 November 2012.
5年签证每次停留12个月:103父母移民签证等待者
3年签证每次停留12个月:非父母移民签证等待者
Minister Bowen has announced that parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to apply for Tourist visas to visit Australia for longer periods of stay than is currently allowed.
DIAC has announced that it will consider granting on a case by case basis:
• Tourist visas of up to five years' validity with 12 months stay on each entry for parents who are outside Australia and in the Parent (Subclass 103) visa queue; and
• Tourist visas of up to three years' validity with 12 months' stay on each entry for parents who are outside Australia and not in the Parent visa queue.
Parents granted these longer Tourist visas will also:
• Be expected to hold health insurance to cover any healthcare costs during their stays;
• Have visa conditions limiting applications for further visas while they are in Australia; and
• Be expected to maintain extended periods of absence between visits to Australia.
The changes are expected to be implemented in late 2012.
From 24 November 2012, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to apply for Tourist visas to visit Australia for longer.
The department will grant on a case-by-case basis:
Tourist visas of up to five years validity which provide a stay of up to 12 months on each entry to those parents who are outside Australia and are in the Parent (subclass 103) visa queue.
Tourist visas of up to three years validity with 12 months stay on each entry will be considered for parents who are outside Australia and are not in the Parent visa queue.
These changes allow parents who meet the criteria for a Tourist visa to have regular extended visits with their family in Australia without needing to apply for a new visa on each visit.
Under these more flexible arrangements, in addition to meeting all other Tourist visa requirements, parents will be expected to hold health insurance to cover any healthcare costs during their stay and will have a visa condition limiting applications for further visas while they are in Australia.
Like all tourists, parents granted Tourist visas are expected to maintain extended periods of absence between visits to Australia.
From 24 November 2012, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to apply for Tourist visas to visit Australia for longer.
The department will grant on a case-by-case basis:
Tourist visas of up to five years validity which provide a stay of up to 12 months on each entry to those parents who are outside Australia and are in the Parent (subclass 103) visa queue.
Tourist visas of up to three years validity with 12 months stay on each entry will be considered for parents who are outside Australia and are not in the Parent visa queue.
These changes allow parents who meet the criteria for a Tourist visa to have regular extended visits with their family in Australia without needing to apply for a new visa on each visit.
Under these more flexible arrangements, in addition to meeting all other Tourist visa requirements, parents will be expected to hold health insurance to cover any healthcare costs during their stay and will have a visa condition limiting applications for further visas while they are in Australia.
Like all tourists, parents granted Tourist visas are expected to maintain extended periods of absence between visits to Australia.
"•not stay in Australia for more than 12 months in any 18 month period. (Like all tourists, parents granted Tourist visas are expected to maintain extended periods of absence between visits to Australia)" 不知大家是如何理解这句话的?
Apparently this policy nourishes quite a few insurance companies... you need to pay for at least 12 month private health insurance before applying this 3-year visa.. for an elderly couple, this would come to about $2000 upfront..
We pay for this 'convenience' after all..
that's how they determine that your parent do not intend to 'stay' in oz forever.. if you used to visit oz and returned in time, they'll feel free to trust you..
是的,在移民局网上也看到了这样的描述:
•18 months for parents who have
◦not previously travelled to Australia; and
◦have not applied for a Parent visa; or
◦have applied for a Parent (subclass 103) visa but are not yet in the Parent visa queue
由此可见,如果父母第一次申请的话只能拿到18个月的签证,真是失望啊!还有也不知道这18个月的签证是可以单次或多次自由出入的吗?有哪个TX知道的可否分享下?