Contributory Parent (Permanent) Visa Subclass 143

Not have this visa

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

You can apply for a 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

If you apply for this visa as a retiree:

you don’t need to meet the balance of family test
you don’t need to have an assurance of support
you don’t need a sponsor

Have a sponsor

You must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor for this visa.

Usually you would be sponsored by an eligible child. If your child is under 18, you can be sponsored by an eligible relative or community organisation.

We must approve the sponsorship.

If you apply for this visa as a retiree you don’t need a sponsor.

If your sponsor dies

If you hold a Temporary Contributory Parent (subclass 173) visa, you might still be eligible for this visa if your sponsor dies.

See what to do if your situation changes.

Meet the balance-of-family test

You must meet the balance-of-family test. You meet the balance of family test if:

at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or
there are more eligible children living in Australia than in any other single country

See examples of how the balance-of-family test is applied.

If you apply for this visa as a retiree you don’t need to meet the balance of family test.

If you hold a Contributory Parent (subclass 173) (Temporary) visa, you have already met the balance of family test.

Have assurance of support

You must be able to obtain an assurance of support.

An assurance of support assures us that you will not have to rely on government assistance after you enter Australia on this visa. The assurance is for you and any family members who come to Australia with you on this visa.

We will let you know when you need to provide the assurance of support.

You must be able to obtain an assurance of support, unless you apply for the visa as a retiree.

If you apply for the visa as a retiree, you do not need an assurance of support.

Learn more about assurances of support.

Meet the health requirement

You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.

We might also ask that other non-migrating family members meet the requirement.

Meet the character requirement

You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement.

We might also ask that other family members meet the requirement.

Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government

If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or have an approved arrangement in place to pay it back.

Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.

In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Limitations on applications in Australia (129KB PDF).

If applying for a visa from outside Australia, see Can I go to Australia.

If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application.

Sign the Australian values statement

If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:

have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia book
sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws

Have health insurance

If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you must maintain adequate health insurance until you are granted a Parent visa. Your insurance should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport.

See a guide to what we consider adequate health insurance.

Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.

Reciprocal healthcare agreements

Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.

Best interests of the child

We will not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

If you applied as a retiree, or you hold or held a Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173), or a substituted Visitor visa (subclass 600) before lodging your application, you may be in or outside Australia when we make a decision on your application.

If you do not fit into any of the above categories, you must be outside Australia when we make a decision on your application.

We will let you know our decision in writing.

If we grant you the visa, we will let you know:

your visa grant number
the date your visa starts
your visa conditions.

We recommend you keep a copy of our decision.

If we refuse your visa we will let you know:

why we refused the visa
whether you have a right to a review of the decision.

We will not refund the application fee if we refuse your application.

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Not have this visa

Apply as a retiree

Have a sponsor

If your sponsor dies

Meet the balance-of-family test

Have assurance of support

Meet the health requirement

Meet the character requirement

Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government

Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Sign the Australian values statement

Have health insurance

Reciprocal healthcare agreements

Best interests of the child

Before you apply

Check your passport

Get help with your application

If you have an existing Parent visa application

Gather your documents

Contributory Parent (subclass 173) visa holders

Provide accurate information

Identity documents

Sponsor documents

Balance-of-family documents

Character documents

Assurance of Support documents

Tell us you are getting help

Dependants under 18 documents

Parental responsibility documents

Dependants over 18 documents

Proof of dependency

Partner documents

Photographs

Prepare your documents

For online transactions

Translate

Certify

Keep

Send

Apply for the visa

Provide accurate information

Apply on paper

After you apply

Current visa holders

Status updates

Travel

If you applied in Australia

If you applied outside Australia

Health exams

Biometrics

Send more information

Stay lawful

Pay the second instalment

Add family members

Newborn child

Mistakes on your application

Help with your application

Tell us if things change

Visa outcome

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