Visa Services
Parent Visa Consultant in Kerala — Bring Your Parents Abroad
Bring parents to join you abroad — who can sponsor, typical queues, documents, and costs for Canada, UK, and Australia.
VISA SERVICES
Parent visas let adult children who are citizens or permanent residents sponsor their mother or father to live abroad. These streams are often slower and more selective than spouse visas — some countries cap places or require balance-of-family tests. Orbix explains realistic timelines so families in Kerala can plan finances and expectations before applying.
Parents in Kochi often ask whether they can move permanently to Canada or Australia after their child receives PR. The answer depends on the stream: Canada’s Parent and Grandparent Program runs a lottery with multi-year queues; Australia’s contributory parent visa moves faster but carries a significant second instalment; the UK’s permanent parent route is extremely narrow for most families. Orbix compares these honestly and helps you choose between permanent migration, Super Visa-style long visits, or repeated visit visas — without spending lakhs on the wrong application.
Fee figures are approximate guides in INR (as of 2026) and vary by exchange rate, embassy fees, medicals, translations, and whether you use a consultant. Confirm current amounts before you apply.
QUICK FACTS
At a glance
ELIGIBILITY
Can you apply?
- Sponsor is a citizen or permanent resident (or meets country-specific settled status)
- Parent meets age definition (often 65+ for contributory streams, or any age for visitor-parent routes)
- Balance-of-family or similar test met where required (e.g. majority of children in Australia)
- Sponsor signs financial undertaking and meets income thresholds
- Health and character requirements for the parent applicant
- Medical insurance or assurance of support where mandatory
DOCUMENTS
Documents to prepare now
- Valid passports for parent and sponsor
- Birth certificates linking parent and sponsor child
- Sponsor’s proof of citizenship or PR (passport, PR card, visa grant)
- Evidence of sponsor’s residence, employment, and income
- Parent’s police certificates and medical examination results
- Family composition evidence (siblings’ locations for balance-of-family tests)
- Completed forms, fees, and any assurance of support bonds
BY DESTINATION
Rules by sponsor country
High-level summary for common destinations — immigration rules change. Orbix confirms current requirements for your sponsor's status at consultation.
Canada
Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) / Super Visa
PGP: lottery-based; processing often 2–4+ years when invited. Super Visa: months for temporary stays
PGP sponsorship ~₹1L+ govt; Super Visa lower but requires insurance
PGP: sponsor must meet income LICO thresholds; limited annual intake
Super Visa: long-stay visitor for parents; valid medical insurance required
Medical and police checks for all streams
United Kingdom
Adult Dependent Relative (very limited) / long-stay visit
ADR: extremely difficult; visit routes: weeks to months
Visit visa fees lower; ADR requires substantial ongoing care proof in UK
ADR: parent must require long-term personal care only available in UK
Most families use repeated visit visas with strong ties evidence instead
Sponsor must show accommodation and financial support for visits
Australia
Contributory Parent (143) / Aged Parent / Visitor
Contributory parent: ~12–30 months processing; non-contributory queues far longer
Contributory visa: large second visa charge often ₹25L+ (AUD bond component) — verify current schedule
Balance of family: at least half of children live in Australia permanently
Assurance of Support and health insurance for contributory streams
Aged vs non-aged parent categories affect which subclass applies
Fee figures are approximate guides in INR (as of 2026) and vary by exchange rate, embassy fees, medicals, translations, and whether you use a consultant. Confirm current amounts before you apply.
TIMELINE
Typical timeline
Parent migration is often the slowest family stream. We will tell you honestly if a temporary visit visa is more realistic than a permanent parent visa in your situation.
PROCESS
How Orbix guides your application
Stream selection
We compare permanent parent visas, contributory routes, Super Visa, and long-stay visit options — and tell you honestly which is realistic for your family.
Balance-of-family & income review
For Australia and similar tests, we map where siblings live and whether your sponsor meets income or assurance-of-support thresholds.
Document gathering
Birth certificates linking parent and sponsor, family composition proof, sponsor employment, and parent medical and police certificates.
Application lodgement
Forms, fees, and bonds lodged correctly — including lottery or queue registration for capped programs like Canada PGP.
Queue tracking & visits
While permanent queues run, we advise on interim visit visas so parents in Kochi can travel safely when appropriate.
KERALA FAMILIES
Common situations for families from Kerala
Kerala families frequently explore parent visas after a child settles in Canada or Australia on PR. We help compare contributory vs non-contributory Australia routes, Canada Super Visa for extended visits, and when a straightforward visit visa is the practical first step for parents still in Kochi.
ORBIX SUPPORT
What we handle for you
- Compare permanent parent vs long-stay visit options honestly
- Assess balance-of-family and income tests before you commit fees
- Prepare birth links, family composition, and financial evidence
- Coordinate medicals and police certificates for older applicants
- Explain queue times so families can plan without false promises
- Lodge and track applications; respond to visa office requests
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