Subclass 103 visa – 6 great benefits for your parents

The Subclass 103 visa provides an opportunity to parents to live with their children in Australia. How to prepare and apply for this visa? Keep scrolling to get advice from our qualified consultant!
Table of Contents
The benefits of a Subclass 103
The requirements of a Parent visa – Subclass 103
The cost of a Parent visa – Subclass 103
Processing times of Subclass 103
Step by step of a Parent visa – Subclass 103
Responsibilities of the applicants when holding a Subclass 103 visa
- Where can my parents be at the time of applying and being granted a Subclass 103?
- How long does it take for my parents to fully receive the benefits from the Australian Government?
- Can my parents be granted a bridging visa while waiting for the Subclass 103 being processed?
- Are there any other ways to shorten the visa processing time?
What is a Subclass 103 visa?
A Parent visa – Subclass 103 is a permanent resident visa that allows the parent of a settled Australian citizen/ permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to move to Australia permanently.
Unlike Subclass 143, Subclass 173 and Subclass 864 visas, you don’t need to pay for a significant amount of contributory money when applying for 103 visa.

The benefits of a Subclass 103
Residency | To live in Australia permanently. |
Work and study | To study and work in Australia. |
Multiples entries | Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want within 5 years. After 5 years, you need to apply for a Resident Return visa (RRV) or become an Australian citizen. |
Family members | Allow your eligible family members to apply for the visa together with you. |
Health care | Access to Medicare – an Australia’s universal health insurance scheme. |
Citizenship | Apply for Australian citizenship. |

Contact VEM for further information.
The requirements of a Subclass 103 visa
The applicant (parents) |
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The sponsor (children) |
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To know whether you meet the Subclass 103 requirements, contact VEM. Our consultant – Mr. Peter Cao, a registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877), with more than 12 years of experience in the migration field, will assist you.
The cost of a Parent visa – Subclass 103
For the visa applicant | For the accompany member | |
First instalment | AUD4,990 |
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Assurance of Support | AUD5,000 for the primary visa applicant. AUD2,000 for any adult secondary visa applicant. |
Note: The fees listed above do not include a 1.4% surcharge.
In addition, you need to pay other fees such as health, police certificates, and biometrics fees.

Subclass 103 processing time
There is no information on processing time for Subclass 103 applications at the present time.
Visa 103 processing time could be longer than the time frame if your application is not logged properly. The application should be well-prepared because the processing time can be very long.
Step by step of a Parent visa – Subclass 103 application
- Step 1: Check if you meet the requirements.
- Step 2: Prepare the documents and apply for the 103 visa.
- Step 3: Provide additional documents (if required).
- Step 4: Receive Subclass 103.

Contact VEM. Our consultant – Mr. Peter Cao, a registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877) and a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA: 12648) to ensure your visa 103 application is well-prepared and legal.
Responsibilities of the Subclass 103 visa holders
- The sponsors must provide housing and financial support for the first 2 years the applicant lives in Australia.
- The applicants must meet all visa conditions and comply with Australian laws.
Frequently asked questions
They can be in or outside Australia when applying and being granted the Subclass 103.
Usually, it takes 2 years to obtain social security benefits and 10 years for any retirement support.
Unfortunately, no.
No. Your documents should be as accurate and sufficient to avoid any delay of the visa grant.
Besides, you can consider applying for a Subclass 143 visa for a shorter visa processing time.
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We accompany our clients for their whole immigration journey. Contact VEM for further assistance. Mr. Peter Cao (CEO of VEM), a registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877) and member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA: 12648), always gives you the best advice.
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