Australia•Oceania3-5 years
32,525 AUD
2 years
No
Not Required
Not Specified
Available
Not Required
Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa.
The Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173) lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen live in Australia for 2 years. Applicants must pass the balance-of-family test and pay fees in two instalments: a first charge at lodgement and AUD 29,130 before visa grant.
The visa includes full work rights and Medicare access. It cannot be renewed, but serves as a bridge to the permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143). Applications are subject to capping and queuing — current wait times exceed a decade for new applicants.
This visa is ideal for financially capable parents of Australians who want to reunite temporarily while awaiting a permanent parent visa decision.
First instalment (at time of application) | 3,395 AUD |
Second instalment (before visa grant) | 29,130 AUD |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
Must be the parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Must have an eligible sponsor (usually the child).
Must meet the Balance of Family Test (at least half of your children live permanently in Australia, or more children live in Australia than in any other single country).
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.
Education
none or higher
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 (e.g., birth certificates of all children, proof of their residence).
Police certificates for character assessment.
Medical examination results for health assessment.
Sponsorship forms and evidence of the sponsor's eligibility.
Photographs (45mm x 35mm).
| 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 |
| 1229 | — |
| 956 | — |
| 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent or aged dependent relative) | — |
| 40 | Fill online |
| 1229 Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under 18 years | — |
| 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person | — |
| 956 | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent or aged dependent relative) | — |
| 40 | Fill online |
| 1229 Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under 18 years | — |
| 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person | — |
| 956 | Fill online |
| 40 Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent or aged dependent relative) | — |
| 40 | Fill online |
| 1229 Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under 18 years | — |
| 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person | — |
| 956 | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Check eligibility; Gather necessary documentation (identity, relationship, sponsorship, health, and … | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | First instalment (at time of application): 3395 AUD; Second instalment (before visa grant): 29130 AU… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fees | From AUD32,525.00 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms | Form 47PA (Application for a parent to migrate to Australia); Form 40 (Sponsorship for migration to … | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 1229 · description | Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under 18 years | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 40 · description | Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent or aged dependent relative) | 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 |
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