The Contributory Parent (subclass 143) Visa is a permanent visa pathway for parents of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen and, if granted, results in Australian permanent residency.
You can be inside or outside of Australia at the time that your visa is submitted. In order for a decision to be made on your application, however, you must be outside of Australia (except for in very limited circumstances).
This visa subclass requires a suitable sponsor, usually your child, who must be ‘eligible’, taking into account their age, Australian immigration status, how long they have lived in Australia, and their ability to provide you with support, housing and financial help for the first 2 years of your visa.
You are also required to procure an assurance of support, confirming that you have the means to support yourself or access adequate support, and therefore will not rely on government assistance when in Australia.
Additionally, you will need to show that you are able to satisfy the “balance of family” test. The balance of family test assesses how many of your children are in Australia versus elsewhere. As part of this assessment, you will need to provide evidence of your relationship to each child and where they live.
In terms of evidence, you will need to provide evidence of your identity, your partner and any dependents’ identities (if applying with family), your sponsor’s identity and their ability to meet sponsorship eligibility considerations. You must also provide evidence of the arrangements you have made for health insurance.
You and your sponsor must also satisfy a number of additional considerations, which can include assessments as to your health and character. Supporting evidence, such as police certificates, will be required in addition to the above.
The team at All Access Migration have experience with all aspects of the Contributory Parent (subclass 143) Visa, including:
As part of our assistance, our office will also prepare detailed submissions to the Department of Home Affairs outlining you and your sponsor’s eligibility under each requirement of the visa, with reference to the evidence available.
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