PARENT VISAは現在パターン別に8種類あるのですが、 2009年7月1日以降にContributory Parent category visa (Subclasses 143 and 864) を取得した方は特別の事情がない限り、取得日から5年の間パートナービザのスポンサーをすることができなくなりました。
From 1 July 2009, the Migration Regulations 1994 (the 'Regulations') are amended to prevent persons who are granted a permanent Contributory Parent category visa (Subclasses 143 and 864) from sponsoring their partner or fiancé for a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa for five years from the day of their visa grant, if they:
were granted their permanent Contributory Parent category visa on or after 1 July 2009; and were in a spouse or de facto partner or fiancé relationship on or before the date their permanent Contributory Parent category visa was granted and now wish to sponsor that partner or fiancé. This limitation may not apply in compelling circumstances which are not financially related.