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103 — Parent Visa

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

At a Glance

Processing Time

0 days

Estimated Cost

AUD $8,665

Stay Duration

Permanently

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

Not specified

PR Pathway

Yes

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote not required

Official Information

Living in Australia

Cost of Living

2% more than United States

Avg SalaryA$73,000

Quality of Life

187/200

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Overview

Parent Visa.

The Subclass 103 Parent visa grants permanent residence in Australia to parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or qualifying New Zealand citizens. Unlike the contributory streams, it charges a lower fee (AUD 8,665 in two instalments) in exchange for much longer processing times.

The visa confers full permanent residence: the right to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely, access Medicare, and travel freely for 5 years, with a pathway to citizenship. Processing is subject to capping and queuing; as of March 2026, applications with a queue date up to July 2013 are being finalised.

This visa is ideal for parents willing to wait many years for a permanent, low-cost pathway to join their children in Australia.

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Cost Breakdown

First instalment (Base application charge)AUD $6,600

Second instalmentAUD $2,065

TotalAUD $8,665

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must be the parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or qualifying New Zealand citizen.

Must have a qualifying sponsor.

Must meet the Balance of Family Test.

Must meet health and character requirements.

Must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government.

Must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.

Must not hold or have applied for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.

Must sign the Australian Values Statement.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Proof of identity (e.g., passport, national ID card).

Evidence of relationship to the sponsoring child (e.g., birth certificate).

Evidence of the child's Australian citizenship or permanent residency status.

Evidence of the Balance of Family Test.

Police certificates for character assessment.

Medical examination results for health assessment.

Sponsorship forms.

Assurance of Support documents (if requested).

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Permanent residence in Australia.
Right to work and study.
Qualification for Medicare.
Opportunity to sponsor qualifying family members.
Ability to travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
Pathway to Australian citizenship if qualifying.

Worth Knowing

Very long processing times due to capping and queueing.
Subject to strict balance of family test requirements.
Requires an Assurance of Support.
Must be sponsored by a qualifying child settled in Australia.

Application Process

Check qualification.

Gather documents.

Create an account or log in to ImmiAccount.

Lodge the application online using ImmiAccount.

Pay the first instalment of the visa application charge.

Wait for processing.

Pay the second instalment when requested before visa grant.

Application Forms

40	—
40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent)	—
40	Fill online
47PA Application for a parent to migrate to Australia	Fill online
40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent)	—
40	Fill online
40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent)	—
40	Fill online