Contributory Parent visa
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.
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At a glance
- Base application charge
- A$555 to A$6,300
- Depending on stream: Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19b A$555, Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19c A$4,040, Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d2 A$6,300
- Checked with the Department on 22 October 2026
- Primary applicant only. The Department publishes five further charges per row.
- 90% decided within
- Not published
- The Department publishes no figure for this subclass
- Age limit
- No limit
- English
- Not required (Functional English avoids second VAC of $4,890 per applicant)
Processing times
The Department of Home Affairs publishes no processing figure for this subclass, so none is shown. Check the Department's processing times tool.
Streams
Each stream has its own eligibility, duration and charge. Read them alongside the Department's page before lodging.
| Stream | Duration | Base fee | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
Contributory Parent For parents of settled Australians. Faster processing than standard Parent (103) but requires second VAC instalment of $43,600. Assurance of Support required. | Varies | Not published No published charge DHA prices subclass 143 by the applicant's circumstances rather than by stream: four rows on 2026-08-14, at A$0, A$555, A$4,040 and A$6,300 (Notes 19b, 19c, 19d and 19d2). None is a charge for the visa as such, and a second instalment of up to A$29,130 falls due before grant. | Not required (Functional English avoids second VAC of $4,890/applicant) |
As published by the Department of Home Affairs on 22 October 2026
Data verified from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Charges and processing times are published by the Department of Home Affairs and change from time to time. Each figure on this page carries its own capture date - the page has no single “as at”, because the charge and the processing times are captured separately.
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