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Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173/143)
About the Visa
Subclass 173
This temporary visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.
Subclass 143
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.
COST
Subclass 173
This visa costs AUD32,340. There is an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when we ask you to.
Subclass 143
This visa costs AUD48,365. There is also an additional charge for each family member who applies with you.
You pay for this visa in 2 parts, called instalments.
Pay the first instalment when you apply. Pay the second instalment when you are asked to.Â
DURATION
Subclass 173
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 2 years.
The visa period starts on the date of grant of the visa.
Subclass 143
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
Eligibility Requirements
Subclass 173:
- You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
- Have a sponsor
- Meet the health requirement
- Meet the character requirement
- Sign the Australian values statement
- Meet the balance-of-family test
- Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government
- Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
- Best interests of the child
Subclass 143:
- You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
- Apply as a retiree
- Have a sponsor
- Meet the health requirement
- Meet the character requirement
- Sign the Australian values statement
- Meet the balance-of-family test
- Have assurance of support
- Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government
- Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
- Have health insurance
- Best interests of the child
What you can do when you have this visa?
Subclass 173
With this visa you can:
- Live in Australia for up to 2 years
- Work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- Enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- Apply for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)
Subclass 143
With this visa you can:
- Stay in Australia indefinitely
- Work and study in Australia
- Enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
- Sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- Travel to and enter Australia for 5 years
- Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible