Immigration minister defends the government planned sponsored parents visa

Applications to become an approved sponsor for this visa opened on April 17, 2019, while applications for the sponsored parent open on July 1, 2019.

Applications to become an approved sponsor for this visa opened on April 17, 2019, while applications for the sponsored parent open on July 1, 2019. Source: Australian Government

News Bulletin in Arabic for the day


Immigration Minister David Coleman has denied claims the government's sponsored parents visa is discriminatory. 

The reform which will come into effect on July 1 allows parents of migrants living in Australia to obtain a temporary sponsored visitor visa. 

Only migrants with a taxable income of more than $83,000 will be eligible to sponsor their parents for the visa. 

The visa costs $5,000 for three years and $10,000 for five years. Mr Coleman says the government isn't considering reducing the fees. 

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