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Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)
Overview: Want to live closer to your children in Australia without long waiting times? The Contributory Parent Visa lets parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents settle permanently — but it comes with a higher application cost to help fund faster processing. It’s a quicker, more direct path to joining your family for good.
The Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.
Most applicants need to be sponsored by their child. The sponsor needs to have lived lawfully in Australia for the two years before the application is lodged.
Applicants can be sponsored by their child (f over 18) or child’s partner. If the child is under 18 years of age, the applicant can be sponsored by the child’s relative or guardian or a community organization.
Requirements
Applicants must:
Requirements
Applicants must:
- hold a temporary Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
- have a child who is:
– an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen (subclass 173)
– awfully resident in Australia for about two years (a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizens if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances
- meet the balance-of-family test.
Successful applicants are granted a permanent residence visa. This entitles the contributory parent to:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enroll in Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
- apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, a resident return visa or another visa is needed
- meet health and character requirements
Take Away Points
🌏 Move closer to your family in Australia with a permanent visa
💰 Pay a higher fee for faster processing and long-term stability
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy full rights to live, work, and study in Australia
🩺 Access Medicare and other essential public services
✈️ Travel freely to and from Australia for five years