Home > Visas > 143 Contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (subclass 143)

143 Contributory Parent (Permanent) visa (subclass 143)

Visa Description

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

Basic Eligibility

You must:

  • be outside Australia when we decide your application
  • 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
  • have an Assurance of Support, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway
  • not have a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa

With this visa you can

  • move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
  • sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
  • apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Length of Stay

Permanent

Cost

From AUD47,755

Processing Time

Processing times are not available for this visa.

Relevant Visas

820 801

Partner visa (apply in Australia)

309 100

Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa

173

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa

143

Contributory Parent (Permanent) visa

103

Parent visa