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143 - Contributory Parent Visa
The Subclass 143 Contributory Parent Visa is a permanent visa for parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. It allows you to move to Australia and join your child permanently.
It's called a 'Contributory' visa because a significant second instalment fee ($43,600 per applicant) is payable before the visa is granted. This contribution helps offset the cost of public services such as healthcare, that permanent residents are entitled to access. Processing typically takes 3.5 to 4.5 years.
REQUIREMENTS
Your child must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who has lived in Australia for at least 2 years
Pass the Balance of Family Test: at least half of your children live in Australia as citizens or PRs, OR more of your children live in Australia than in any other single country
Step-children, adopted children, and children of both parents are all counted in the balance of family test
Be sponsored by an eligible child or their partner
Meet health and character requirements
BENEFITS
Stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Medicare; Australia's public healthcare scheme
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date of grant
Apply for Australian citizenship once residence requirements are met
PERMANENT
820 - Partner Visa (Onshore)
The Subclass 820 Partner (Onshore) visa is the first step in the onshore partner visa process. It lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily while the permanent Partner visa (Subclass 801) is processed.
Both the temporary 820 and permanent 801 are applied for at the same time. Most applicants are granted the 820 first, then transition to the 801 after 2 years; or sooner if the relationship is 3 or more years old, or if a dependent child is involved.
REQUIREMENTS
Be married to, or in a de facto relationship with, an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
If married: marriage must be legally valid under Australian law (parental consent required if aged 16–17)
If in a de facto relationship: must have been together for at least 12 months
Be in Australia at the time of application
Hold another valid visa (e.g. student, visitor, or working holiday visa); you cannot apply if your visa has an 8503 'No Further Stay' condition
Meet health and character requirements
BENEFITS
Stay in Australia indefinitely (once Subclass 801 is granted)
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Medicare
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date of permanent visa grant
Apply for Australian citizenship once residence requirements are met
TEMPORARY - PERMANENT
309 - Partner Visa (Offshore)
The Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa is the offshore equivalent of the 820. It's for the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who is applying from outside Australia.
The temporary 309 visa is granted first and allows you to travel to and stay in Australia. It is applied for together with the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (Subclass 100), which is assessed after a period of time has passed.
REQUIREMENTS
Be married to, or in a de facto relationship with, an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or eligible New Zealand citizen
If married: marriage must be legally valid under Australian law
If in a de facto relationship: must have been together for at least 12 months
Be outside Australia at time of application
Meet health and character requirements
BENEFITS
Stay in Australia indefinitely (once Subclass 100 is granted)
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Medicare
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date of permanent visa grant
Apply for Australian citizenship once residence requirements are met
TEMPORARY - PERMANENT
101 - Child Visa
The Subclass 101 Child Visa allows a child who is outside Australia to come and live permanently in Australia with their parent. It's designed for dependent children of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
The child can include their own dependent children in the application.
REQUIREMENTS - THE CHILD
Sponsored by their parent or parent's partner
Be single
Be under 18 years of age, OR a full-time student aged 18–25, OR 18 or older and unable to work due to a disability and dependent on the sponsoring parent
REQUIREMENTS - THE SPONSOR
Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
A partner or de facto partner of the child's parent may also sponsor the child
RELATIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Child is the biological or adopted child of the sponsoring parent
Stepchild under 18 of a step-parent who has legal responsibility for the child
An adopted child must have been adopted before their parent became an Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen
BENEFITS
Stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Medicare — Australia's public healthcare scheme
Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
Apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible)
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date of grant
TEMPORARY - PERMANENT