From 1st November, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to apply for a travel exemption under the ‘immediate family member’ category to enter Australia and reunite with their children.
The immigration definition (for travel exemption purposes only) of ‘immediate family member’ will be expanded to include the parents of adult Australian citizens and permanent residents.
The definition of parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents includes:
- biological parents
- legal (including adoptive) parents
- step-parents
- parents in-law.
Evidence required includes:
- adult child’s Australian citizenship or permanent residency; and
- parental relationship to the Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Examples of evidence that can be provided includes:
- Evidence that the adult child is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, such as:
- Australian passport
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Australian birth certificate
- evidence of permanent residence in Australia.
AND
- Evidence of the parental relationship with the Australian citizen or permanent resident, such as:
- birth certificate
- adoption certificate
- marriage certificate
- family status certificate or family book if officially issued and maintained.
Written by Adam Byrnes
Principal Immigration Lawyer