Parent visa

Parent visa list:

Parent visa (subclass 103)

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa 173

Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa 

Parent visa (subclass 103)

This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australia permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

Visa overview:

Stay in Australia indefinitely

Work and study in Australia

Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

Sponsor your family members to come to Australia

Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

After you submit the 103 visa application, you can transfer to 143 Contributory Parent visa at any time, no need to submit the application again

Eligibility for applicant:

Meet the health and character requirement

Meet the balance-of-family test:

1. At least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or

2. There are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country

3. If you want to submit the application onshore, your current visa condition cannot include 8503.

4. You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

Eligibility for sponsor:

The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for two years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

The sponsor is required to provide proof of financial support for the applicant before the visa is approved

Application process:

 • Assessment and contracting - Document review - Visa application - Meeting health and character requirements - Payment of the second fee - Visa approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)

Subclass 143 Contributory Parent visa

This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australia permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

Visa overview:

Stay in Australia indefinitely.

Work and study in Australia

Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Eligibility:

Meet the health and character requirement

Meet the balance-of-family test: At least half of the applicant's children and step children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or the applicant’s children who live in Australia ( must be Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident) are more than any other single country.

If the applicant submit application onshore, their current visa should not have 8503 visa condition.

Applicant didn’t apply for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

Eligibility for sponsor: 

The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for two years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

The sponsor is required to provide proof of financial support for the applicant before the visa is approved

Application process:

Assessment and contracting - Document review - Visa application - Meeting health and character requirements - Payment of the second fee - Visa approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa Subclass 173

This temporary visa is available for parents of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.

Visa overview

The visa is valid for two years.

This visa allows applicant work and study in Australia

Applicant can apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) with this visa.

Eligibility:

Meet the health and character requirement.

Meet the balance-of-family test: At least half of the applicant's children and step children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or the applicant’s children who live in Australia ( must be Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident) are more than any other single country.

If the applicant submit application onshore, his/her current visa should not have 8503 visa condition.

    -Applicant didn’t apply for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

    -Eligibility for sponsor: The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for two years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

Application process:

*  Assessment and contracting - Document review - Visa application - Meeting health and character requirements - Payment of the second fee - Visa approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing )

Aged Parent visa subclass 804

This permanent visa is available for parents of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.

Visa overview

Stay in Australia indefinitely.

Work and study in Australia

Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.

Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.

Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Eligibility

You must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia.

Meet the health and character requirement.

Meet the balance-of-family test: At least half of the applicant's children and step children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or the applicant’s children who live in Australia (must be Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident) are more than any other single country.

Applicant didn’t apply for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

Eligibility for sponsor

The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for two years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

The sponsor is required to provide proof of financial support for the applicant before the visa is approved.

Application process

Assessment and contracting - Document review - Visa application - Meeting health and character requirements - Payment of the second fee - Visa approval

Processing time:(https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)

Contributory Aged Parent visa subclass 864

This permanent visa is available for parents of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia., the application must be submitted onshore, and the applicant need to stay in Australia as well.

Visa overview

Stay in Australia indefinitely.

Work and study in Australia

Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Eligibility

You must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia.

Meet the health and character requirement.

Meet the balance-of-family test: At least half of the applicant's children and step children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or the applicant’s children who live in Australia (must be Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident) are more than any other single country.

Applicant didn’t apply for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

Eligibility for sponsor 

The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for two years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

The sponsor is required to provide proof of financial support for the applicant before the visa is approved.

Application process

Assessment and contracting - Document review - Visa application - Meeting health and character requirements - Payment of the second fee - Visa approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing )

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa subclass 884

This temporary visa is available for parents of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia., the application must be submitted onshore, and the applicant need to stay in Australia as well.

Visa overview

The visa is valid for two years.

This visa allows applicant work and study in Australia.

Applicant can apply for a Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) with this visa.

Eligibility:

You must be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia.

Meet the health and character requirement.

Meet the balance-of-family test: At least half of the applicant's children and step children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or the applicant’s children who live in Australia (must be Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident) are more than any other single country.

Applicant didn’t apply for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

Eligibility for sponsor

The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for two years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

Application process

Assessment and contracting - Document review - Visa application - Meeting health and character requirements - Payment of the second fee - Visa approval

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing )

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa subclass 870

This temporary visa is available for parents of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia., the application can be submitted both onshore and offshore.

Visa overview

Can visit and stay in Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa

The applicant can visit and leave Australia without limit during the validity period of your visa.

The applicant can apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years.

Eligibility:

Meet the health and character requirement.

If you want to submit the application onshore, this must be clarified in advance at the time of application for sponsorship.

You must leave Australia for 90 days before applying for a visa renewal

Eligibility for sponsor

The sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, and should be Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, and have lived in Australia for four years. The sponsor has not been unlawfully present or held a bridge visa within the last four years.

The sponsor should be applicant’s natural child, or adopted child, or stepchildren.

The sponsor has a minimum household income of AUD83,454.80

Application process:

- Assessment and contracting - Document review - Submit sponsorship application - Sponsorship approved - Submit visa application within 60 days (inbound) / 6 months (outbound) - Visa approved

Processing time: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times)

Application fees: (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing)