About this Visa

This visa is for parents outside of Australia, who have children residing in Australia, to enter and live in Australia for two (2) years. You cannot extend or renew this visa.

If you are granted this visa and want to live in Australia permanently, you can apply for the Contributory Parent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 143). You must apply for the permanent visa before this temporary visa expires.
See: Contributory Parent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 143)

This visa requires that you be sponsored by your child, or another eligible sponsor, in Australia.

Who is this visa for?

This visa is for you if you are a parent of a child or stepchild who is a settled Australian citizen, settled permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen.

Your partner and other family members may be included in your application if they meet certain requirements.
See: Definitions

How much will this visa cost?

You must pay a visa application charge when you lodge your visa application. This application charge covers you and all family members included in your application and will usually not be refunded if your application is unsuccessful, or if you decide to withdraw your application after you have lodged it. A second visa application charge for each person included in the application is also required before the visa is granted.
See: Parent Visa Charges

What does this visa let me do?

This visa allows you and your accompanying partner and dependent family members to live as a temporary resident in Australia for two (2) years.

You can also:

• have access to Australia's medical expenses and hospital care assistance scheme, Medicare
• work in Australia
• study, but you are not eligible to apply for Austudy.