Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa
Contributory Parent Visa – Temporary (Subclass 173) allows the parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to reside in Australia for up to two years.
This Visa allows the person to:
- Stay in Australia for two (2) years;
- Study and work in Australia (without funds from government);
- Register in Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare system;
- Apply permanent Contributory Parent Visa (143).
Things to consider when applying for this visa:
- Processing time may take around 2 years or more, but the Cornerstone Migration team will exert best efforts to get it in less than the stated months.
- Be mindful when filling the application. Avoid errors when inputting data, and always check documents to be included.
- Pay the correct visa application charges. Application will not be process if the applicant has not paid the costs.
- Does not hold a Sponsored Parent Visa – Temporary (subclass 870).
- Have a child who is an eligible Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen.
- Meet the ‘balance of family’ test. This requires that at least half of your children reside in Australia, or that more of your children reside in Australia than in any other single country.
- Meet the health and character requirement.
Contributory Parent Visa – Temporary (173) incurs the following costs:
- Main applicant
- First instalment: AUD2,540
- Second Instalment: AUD29,130
- There are also other payments, not part of the cost mentioned above, for health checks, biometrics, and police certificates.
