Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143)

About Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143):

This visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia and live permanently in Australia. This visa usually requires paying the full contribution fees if the applicant does not hold any other eligible visa. Full contribution fees are around $48000 AUD, which is payable in two instalments. Parent visa (subclass 143) could be granted within a few years where Parent visa (subclass 103) takes up to 30 years.

Eligibility of Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143):

To be eligible for this visa, the parent usually must satisfy the followings

  • Meet the balance-of-family test
  • Be able to obtain an assurance of support
  • Usually must be sponsored by an eligible child who is an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • Meet the Health and Character requirements of the Australian Government.


Note: eligibility criteria may vary depending on the visa applicant holding at the time of application.

Including family on Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143):

The applicant can include members of the family unit in their application. Applicant required to include details of all their family members, whether they are migrating or not.

If applied as a retiree, you can only include your partner if they are also a retiree.

Family members who apply for the visa must meet the Health requirements of the Australian Government. Family members who are not coming to Australia might also have to meet the Health requirements of the Australian Government.

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