subclass 143
Contributory Parent Visa

Australia Visa for Parents (subclass 143)

Overview

This is a permanent residence visa allows parents to live in Australia indefinitely. Family balance test must be satisfied to apply this visa. The family balance test is the key criterion in parent visa application. Later, you can apply for Australian citizenship if you wish to.

If you are holder of Contributory Parent (Temporary) (subclass 173) visa

 you can apply this visa to stay permanently in Australia. By applying Subclass 173 visa and then Subclass 143 visa, you can spread the visa application costs in 2 instalments.

Eligibility

Some criteria including but not limited to, can be described as below.

• Your child must be Australian Citizen or Permanent Residence Visa holder or be eligible New Zealand Citizen.
• Your child must be settled in Australia.
• Your child sponsors you.
• You must meet the requirements of Balance of Family test.
• You must satisfy health requirements (medical check-up).
• You must satisfy character requirements (police clearance certificate).
• You must satisfy all other criteria as defined by the Immigration Department.

Benefits

When you will be granted this visa, you can:

• Live in Australia permanently.
• Get benefits of Australia’s public healthcare system.
• Include your family in application including dependent child.
• Work in Australia.
• Have multiple entry.
• You may be able to sponsor eligible family members to apply visa of Australia.
• Subclass 173 visa holders can apply for subclass 143 (permanent visa) later.

Please note: Many visa categories have requirements of capping and queuing of visas granted by Immigration Department of Australia each year. This means that Immigration issues certain numbers of visas each year and limits the number by legal ways. Other applications remain in queue and process in the next year. This generates long waiting queue which may affect your desires.

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