Australia•Oceania0 days
48,640 AUD
Permanent
No
Not Required
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Available
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Contributory Parent Visa.
The Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) grants permanent residence in Australia to parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible 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 48,640 per person in two instalments (AUD 5,040 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.
First instalment | 5,040 AUD |
Second instalment | 43,600 AUD |
Must be the parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Must be sponsored by an eligible 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.
Education
none or higher
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 eligible 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
| 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 |
| Application Steps | Check eligibility and ensure you meet the balance-of-family test and sponsorship requirements.; Prep… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | First instalment: 5040 AUD; Second instalment: 43600 AUD | australianmigrationagents.com.au |
| Fees | From AUD48,640.00 for a single applicant, payable in two instalments. | australianmigrationagents.com.au |
| Forms | Form 47PA (Application for a parent to migrate to Australia); Form 40 (Sponsorship for migration to … | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 40 · description | Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged dependent relative, remaining relative or carer… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 40 · url | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/40.pdf | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 47A · description | Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 47A · url | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/47a.pdf | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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