Subclass 143 | Contributory Parent (Permanent) Visa

Contributory Parent Visa - Subclass 143

Contributory Parent Visa 143 lets you travel and settle permanently with your children who are settled in Australia or New Zealand eligible citizens.

Contributory Parent Visa - Subclass 143

The contributory parent visa 143 is a permanent visa that allows parents to live in Australia with their children. To be eligible for this visa, parents must have a child who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. They must also be able to show that they can support themselves and their family financially. It allows the holder to work and travel freely within Australia.

With a Contributory Parent Visa 143 you can

move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident

sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible

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

You must

have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand citizen, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway

meet the balance-of-family test, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway or hold a Subclass 173 visa

have an Assurance of Support, unless you are applying for the Retirement Pathway

not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa

Travel to and from Australia for 5 years

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.

If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:

you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident

you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don’t require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship.

If you hold a Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa

You can apply for the subclass 143 visa as a two-step process by first applying for a Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa. Applying for the subclass 173 visa and then the subclass 143 visa allows you to spread the cost of the visas over several years.

Apply for a Parent visa (subclass 143) as a retiree

If you apply for the subclass 143 visa as a retiree you don’t have to:

meet the balance of family test, or

have a sponsor or an assurance of support

How long you can stay with Parent Visa 143

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.

For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:

we grant the visa if you are in Australia

you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside Australia

Apply for Contributory Parent Visa 143

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa.

If you apply in Australia, any family members who apply with you must also be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. If you apply outside Australia, any family members who apply for the visa with you must also be outside Australia when you apply.

If you are applying as a retiree you must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when you apply. You can be in or outside Australia when we make a decision on your application.

Processing times for Subclass 143

We don’t provide processing times for this visa. Applications for this visa are subject to capping and queuing.

Your application might take longer to process if:

you do not fill it in correctly

you do not include all the documents or additional information required

it takes us time to verify your information

We can’t process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.

We can’t process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.

Family migration visas are in high demand. It might take several years for this visa to be granted.

Your obligations

You and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey all Australian laws.

The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:

You must not enter Australia before the person specified in the visa has entered Australia. This is usually the main visa holder or another relevant person such as your sponsor in the case of a Partner visa.

Before entering Australia, you must not marry or enter into a de facto relationship.

Your visa might get canceled if we find out you were engaged, married, or in a de facto relationship before your visa will be granted but did not tell us.

Process

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We understand that it can sometimes be frustrating, stressful and confusing when you want apply for a visa to Australia.

If you have any queries related to Contributory Parent Permanent Visa 143, Call us on (02) 8678 5756 to arrange a personal consultation with one of our Registerd Migration Agents.

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