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Parents Visa Subclass 103

Parent Visas

If you want to apply for a  permanent resident visa by joining your child who is an Australian, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, you might consider a Parent Visa.

01.

Subclass 103 Parent Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident 

  • sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

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Key eligibility criteria:

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  • 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

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Parent visa (subclass 103)

02.

Subclass 143 Contributory Parent Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident 

  • sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

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Key eligibility criteria:

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  • have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway

  • meet the balance-of-family test, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway or hold a Subclass 173 visa

  • have an Assurance of Support, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway

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

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)

03.

Subclass 804 Aged Parent Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident 

  • sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

  • apply for Australian citizenship if eligible

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Key eligibility criteria:

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

  • be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia

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

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)

04.

Subclass 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • live in Australia for up to 2 years

  • work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)

  • apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) visa

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Key eligibility criteria:

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  • be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen

  • meet the balance-of-family test

  • meet all 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

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)

05.

Subclass 864 Contributory Aged Parent Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • stay in Australia as a permanent resident

  • work and study in Australia

  • enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare

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Key eligibility criteria:

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

  • be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia

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

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)

06.

Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa

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

  • cannot work in Australia

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Key eligibility criteria:

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  • have an approved Parent Sponsor before you can lodge an application for this visa

  • apply online for this visa

  • lodge your visa application within 6 months of the sponsorship approval, or 60 days if you are given Permission to Apply in Australia

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)

07.

Subclass 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa

What can you do with this visa?

 

  • live in Australia for up to 2 years

  • work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)

  • apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa

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Key eligibility criteria:

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

  • be old enough to receive the Australian aged pension

  • be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply for this visa

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

Ready to apply for this visa?

Please click the "Apply" button to apply for this visa!

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)

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