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Parent Visa (Subclass 103)

Parent Visa (Subclass 103)

Parent VISA allows parents of an already settled Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently. This is a permanent visa and allows you to bring family members to study, work, live in Australia. You can also enroll in Medicare and apply for Australian citizen, if eligible.

You can travel in and out of Australia for five years, post visa is granted. However, waiting times could be up to 30 years for this visa.parents of an already settled Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently. This is a permanent visa and allows you to bring family members to study, work, live in Australia. You can also enroll in Medicare and apply for Australian citizen, if eligible.

You can travel in and out of Australia for five years, post visa is granted. However, waiting times could be up to 30 years for this visa.

There is a high demand for permanent family visas but a limited number of places available each financial year.

Applications are processed in the order in which they are lodged. When the limit is reached, no more visas are granted in the financial year

Criteria Parent Visa

To apply for this visa

Your child must be a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

You must be sponsored. Usually, this will be your child who must be:

  • 18 Years old or older
  • A settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen .If your child is under 18.A sponsor can sponsor more than one parent for this visa. Sponsors have financial and other responsibilities.


You must be sponsored. Usually, this will be your child who must be:

  • At least half of your children live permanently in Australia
  • More of your children live permanently in Australia than in any other country.

You must be able to obtain an Assurance of Support

You must meet our health &character requirement.

How Can international visa solution Help You?

Our experienced team at international visa solutions understands the importance of loved ones joining in Australia. Hence puts in special efforts and care in organising, preparing and lodging the visa.

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