New changes for Parent Visas

The Australian government has recently backed down from its earlier plan of doubling the income threshold of parent visa sponsors. Yet, as of this July some other changes have been introduced, affecting applicants of the parent visa category. And in addition to the increased processing time, migration agents are expecting to see further changes.

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One of the biggest changes for now is that from now on, all parent visa applications must be submitted directly to the Perth Visa Centre.