About this visa
Reunite with your children in Australia through the Contributory Parent Visa pathway. Subclass 173 offers a temporary stay, while subclass 143 provides permanent residence for eligible parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Stay type
Temporary & permanent pathways
Part of Parent Visas
Bring your family closer with an Australian Parent Visa. If you have children settled in Australia, you may be eligible for a temporary or permanent parent visa that allows you to reunite with your family. Explore Australian Parent Visa options, including the Parent Visa 103, Contributory Parent Visas 143 and 173, Contributory Aged Parent Visas 864 and 884, and Sponsored Parent Visa 870.
Please note: Parent visa processing can be lengthy, and certain Parent visa subclasses are subject to capping and queueing. Processing times and eligibility requirements may change.