You cannot apply for these visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
You can apply for a contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) as a retiree if:
- on 8 May 2018, you held or had previously held an Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa or Retirement (subclass 410), and
- you have not held any other substantive visa between between 8 May 2018 and the date you applied for the Parent visa
- contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)
- Must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor for this visa and the sponsor have to pass the financial income test.*The amount of the income test and bank deposit is relatively complex and will vary from family to family.
- You must pass the family balance test and have at least 50% of your children permanently resident in Australia; that is, at least half of your children must be permanently resident in Australia or more of your children must be resident in Australia than in another country. (Children included in the Family Balance Test are: children, stepchildren, adopted children etc.)
- Must be able to obtain an assurance of support.
- Meet the health and character requirement.
- Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government.
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Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
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Sign the Australian values statement.
- Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
- This temporary contributory parent visa is only valid for 2 years and can’t be extended/renewed.
- Applicant can initially apply for the temporary contributory parent visa . Then during the period in which the temporary visas are valid, apply for the corresponding permanent visa.
- The applicant must meet all the requirements applicable to subclass 143.
- Application Fee
Contributory Parent visa 143 |
Fee |
|---|---|
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Base application charge |
AU$4,225 |
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Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$1,425 |
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Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$715 |
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Second Instalment of the 143 Visa Application Charge |
AU$43,600/per applicant |
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Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173) to Contributory Parent visa 143 |
Fee |
|---|---|
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Payable upon lodgment of the visa 173 application - Base application charge |
AU$2,850 |
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Payable upon lodgment of the visa 173 application - Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$1,425 |
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Payable upon lodgment of the visa 173 application - Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$715 |
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Payable immediately before the visa 173 grant - instalment |
AU$29,130/per applicant |
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Payable upon lodgment of the visa 143 application - Base application charge |
AU$370 |
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Payable upon lodgment of the visa 143 application - Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$190 |
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Payable upon lodgment of the visa 143 application - Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$90 |
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payable immediately before the visa 143 grant - instalment |
AU$19,420/per applicant |
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