Parent Visa Queue Update as of 31 May 2025

Key Insights:

Subclass 103 – Parent Visa

With 30,295 applications pending, new applicants are now facing an estimated 31-year wait.

Subclass 143 – Contributory Parent Visa

This is the most subscribed pathway, with 83,814 applications. Despite being costly, this subclass is in high demand due to its relatively faster processing.

Subclass 804 – Aged Parent Visa

With 25,217 applications on hand, this subclass is the second largest queue after 143. Though often used by parents already in Australia, the estimated wait time is also 31 years, matching that of the Subclass 103 visa.

Subclass 864 – Contributory Aged Parent Visa

This subclass is rapidly growing, with over 7,600 applications lodged in just the last 3 years.

Total Parent Visa Applications Pending:

153,580 applications across all subclasses as of 31 May 2025.