The Australian Government announced its intention to close the non-Contributory Parent and Other Family visas in the budget papers on 13 May – almost three weeks before their repeal on 2 June 2014. Following the Budget announcement, the department’s website and advice to clients and stakeholders indicated the visas would be closed to new applications before the beginning of the 2014–15 Migration Programme year. New applications can no longer be made for Carer (subclass 116 and subclass 836) visas. For further information see Non-Contributory Parent and Other Family visas have closed to new applications. Source: Department of Immigration and Border Protection – Australia