Australian Parent Visas
Overview
Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)
Overview – This visa allows parents to live permanently in Australia. It has a higher application cost but a faster processing time.
Eligibility – Applicants must be sponsored by their child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. They must also meet the balance of family test.
Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 864)
Overview – This permanent visa is for older parents who can stay in Australia permanently and is similar to the Subclass 143 but is for aged parents.
Eligibility – Applicants must be of pensionable age and meet the balance of family test. Sponsorship by an eligible child is required.
Parent Visa (Subclass 103)
Overview – This permanent visa allows parents to stay in Australia. It has a lower application cost but a longer processing time.
Eligibility – Applicants must be sponsored by their child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. They must also meet the balance of family test.
Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804)
Overview – This permanent visa is for older parents who wish to live in Australia and are of pensionable age.
Eligibility – Applicants must be sponsored by their child and meet the balance of family test. They can apply while in Australia.
Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 173)
Overview – This temporary visa allows parents to stay in Australia for up to 2 years and is a pathway to the Subclass 143 visa.
Eligibility – Applicants must be sponsored by their child and meet the balance of family test.
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 884)
Overview – This temporary visa allows older parents to stay in Australia for up to 2 years and is a pathway to the Subclass 864 visa.
Eligibility – Applicants must be of pensionable age, sponsored by their child, and meet the balance of family test.
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 870)
Overview – This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years.
Eligibility – You must have an approved Sponsor to apply for this visa. You must have met and complied with any previous visa obligations. To be eligible you need to be the biological, legal (including adoptive) parent, step-parent or parent-in-law of the Parent Sponsor.
Key Features
Application Process
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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