Australia•Oceania143 — Contributory Parent Visa
At a Glance
0 days
AUD $49,900
Permanent
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Not specified
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Living in Australia
Overview
Contributory Parent Visa.
The Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) grants permanent residence in Australia to parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or qualifying New Zealand citizens. Applicants must pass the balance-of-family test, requiring at least half of their children to live permanently in Australia.
The visa costs AUD 49,900 per person in two instalments (AUD 6,300 upfront, AUD 43,600 before grant). Processing is capped and queued, typically taking several years. Holders gain full work rights, Medicare access, and a pathway to citizenship. Applicants must be outside Australia at grant.
This visa is ideal for parents who can meet the high financial cost and balance-of-family test, and prefer permanent residence over a much longer wait on the subclass 103 queue.
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Cost Breakdown
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Must be the parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying New Zealand citizen.
Must be sponsored by a qualifying child or other qualified sponsor.
Must meet the 'Balance of Family' test (at least half of the children must be permanently resident in Australia, or more children reside in Australia than in any other single country).
Must have an Assurance of Support (a legal agreement to repay the government for certain welfare payments).
Must meet health and character requirements.
Must have paid all outstanding debts to the Australian government.
Must not have had a previous visa cancelled or refused.
Can be in or outside Australia when you apply and when a decision is made on the visa.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Valid passport
Birth certificate
National identity card
Evidence of relationship with the sponsor (e.g., birth certificate)
Evidence of sponsor's status (Australian citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying NZ citizen)
Evidence for the balance-of-family test
Health examination certificates
Police clearance certificates
Form 47PA (Application for a parent to migrate to Australia)
Form 40 (Sponsorship for migration to Australia)
Evidence of financial capacity
Assurance of Support documentation
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Permanent residency in Australia
- Ability to work and study in Australia
- Access to Medicare (Australia's public healthcare scheme)
- Ability to sponsor qualifying family members to come to Australia
- Pathway to Australian citizenship, if qualifying
- Faster processing compared to the non-contributory Parent visa (subclass 103)
Worth Knowing
- Significant cost involved in the visa application charge
- Lengthy processing times due to annual capping and queuing
- Requirement to pass the balance-of-family test
- Requirement for an Assurance of Support
- Must not hold or have applied for a Subclass 870 visa
Application Process
Check qualification and ensure your profile appears to address the balance-of-family test and sponsorship requirements.
Prepare all necessary documents, including identity, relationship, financial, and health/character evidence.
Complete the relevant forms (e.g., Form 47PA for the applicant and Form 40 for the sponsor).
Lodge the application (can be done in or outside Australia).
Pay the first instalment of the visa application charge.
Wait for the application to be processed and, if applicable, placed in the queue.
Undergo requested health examinations and character assessments (police checks) when requested by the Department.
Pay the second instalment of the visa application charge when notified that a provisional decision has been made.
Receive the final visa grant notification.
Application Forms
Go to application portal| 47PA Application for a parent to migrate to Australia | Fill online |
| 40 | — |
| 47A Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative or carer) | — |
| 40 | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative or carer) | — |
| 40 | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative or carer) | — |
| 40 | Fill online |
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