Parent Visas (103) / Contributory Parent Visa (143)

This permanent visa allows parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia permanently.

Both visa types require you to satisfy these fundamental requirements:

You must

You must pass the Balance of Family Test, with at least half of your children living permanently in Australia

You’re required to meet health and character requirements set by Australian authorities

You’ll need a sponsoring child who’s been settled in Australia for at least two years

You must be of pension age unless you’re applying as a retiree

You’ll need to prove you can support yourself financially during your stay

You must

Contributory Parent Visa (143)

The Subclass 143 Contributory Parent Visa allows parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia permanently.

This visa has a high cost
The visa fee is paid in 2 separate instalments

For the 143 visa, you’ll also need to arrange an Assurance of Support before the grant, which isn’t typically required for the 103 visa. While both visas share these basic eligibility criteria, the 143’s additional financial requirements reflect its faster processing timeframe.

You must

have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law

not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.

You must be sponsored by an eligible child

Meet the balance-of-family test (at least half your children are eligible or more live in Australia than any other country)

must be able to obtain an assurance of support

Subclass 143 offers a faster route to permanent residency, typically taking just over 7 years to process.

Subclass 103 applications can stretch up to 31 years, making it a much longer commitment.

Wait periods can fluctuate based on various factors, but Subclass 143 consistently maintains shorter processing times.

Processing times for Subclass 143 are prioritized due to higher application fees.

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Parent Visas (103) / Contributory Parent Visa (143)

Both visa types require you to satisfy these fundamental requirements:

You must

You must pass the Balance of Family Test, with at least half of your children living permanently in Australia

You’re required to meet health and character requirements set by Australian authorities

You’ll need a sponsoring child who’s been settled in Australia for at least two years

You must be of pension age unless you’re applying as a retiree

You’ll need to prove you can support yourself financially during your stay

You must

Contributory Parent Visa (143)

For the 143 visa, you’ll also need to arrange an Assurance of Support before the grant, which isn’t typically required for the 103 visa. While both visas share these basic eligibility criteria, the 143’s additional financial requirements reflect its faster processing timeframe.

You must

have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law

not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.

You must be sponsored by an eligible child

Meet the balance-of-family test (at least half your children are eligible or more live in Australia than any other country)

must be able to obtain an assurance of support

Subclass 143 offers a faster route to permanent residency, typically taking just over 7 years to process.

Subclass 103 applications can stretch up to 31 years, making it a much longer commitment.

Wait periods can fluctuate based on various factors, but Subclass 143 consistently maintains shorter processing times.

Processing times for Subclass 143 are prioritized due to higher application fees.

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