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5 October 2026

Australia Announces 6 Parent Visas Subject to Strict Balance-of-Family Test

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Australia Announces 6 Parent Visas Subject to Strict Balance-of-Family Test

Australia’s balance-of-family test for six parent visa subclasses has two ways to qualify, but Home Affairs says it cannot be waived, even in exceptional cases.

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