Registered Migration Australia

PARENT VISA

SUBCLASS 103 - REGISTERED MIGRATION AUSTRALIA

 

The Parent Visa Subclass 103 visa lets parents live permanently in Australia if they have a child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia.

 

Most Parent Visa Subclass 103 visa applicants must be sponsored by their child. The sponsor needs to have lived lawfully in Australia for the two years immediately before the application is lodged.

 

Note: The Parent Visa Subclass 103 visa is subject to long waiting times of up to 30 years before this visa is approved.

 

 

Parent Visa Subclass 103 entitlements

 

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

 

  • stay in Australia indefinitely
  • work and study in Australia
  • enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
  • apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
  • sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
  • travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia)

 

You will not automatically receive the age pension or social security payments in Australia. You will have to wait:

 

  • two years for most social security payments
  • ten years for age and disability pension payments

 

 

Parent Visa Subclass 103 Applicant requirements

 

You may be eligible for this visa if you have a child who is:

 

  • an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
  • lawfully resident in Australia for at least two years (a shorter period can be considered for Australian citizens if there are compelling and compassionate circumstances)
  • meet the balance-of-family test (see table below)
  • meet health and character requirements
  • have a sponsor

 

 

Parent Visa Subclass 103 Sponsor requirements

 

You can sponsor your parent for this visa if you are:

 

  • 18 years of age or older
  • living lawfully in Australia for at least two years before the visa application is lodged
  • one of the following:
    • an Australian citizen
    • an Australian permanent resident
    • an eligible New Zealand citizen

 

If you are younger than 18 years of age:

  • your spouse who is 18 years of age or older, your relative or guardian, or a relative or guardian of your spouse, can sponsor your parent(s). The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
  • a community organisation can sponsor your parent(s) if:
    • they show there is a relationship between their organisation and you
    • a senior representative agrees for their organisation to support your parent(s) after their arrival in Australia.

 

 

Balance of Family

The table below gives some examples of families with different numbers of children and whether they would pass the balance-of-family test.

 

Total Children

Children in Australia

Children in countries other than Australia

Passes Test

Country A

Country B

Country C

Country D

1

1

-

-

-

-

Yes

2

1

1

-

-

-

Yes

3

1

2

-

-

-

No

3

1

1

1

-

-

No

4

2

2

-

-

-

Yes

4

1

1

1

1

-

No

4

1

2

1

-

-

No

5

1

1

1

1

1

No

5

2

1

1

1

-

Yes

5

3

2

-

-

-

Yes

6

2

2

2

-

-

No

 

 

 

Related Visa Information

 

 

 

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Please feel free to contact us for a consultation so that we can better assess and service your Parent Subclass 103 migration needs. We are experts at finding the right visa for your situation. We give you advice and the best chance to get your Australian visa.