Subclass 143 visa – an Australian permanent visa for parents

It is estimated that there are 8,500 Contributory Parent visa to be granted in 2023-2024. How to be well-prepared for this Subclass 143 visa? Let’s read on to get advice from our qualified consultant!
What is a Contributory Parent visa?
A Contributory Parent visa – Subclass 143 visa allows parents of settled Australian citizens/permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia permanently.
The Subclass 143 is the most common choice among Parent visas.

The benefits of a Subclass 143
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. |

The requirements of a Subclass 143 visa
The sponsor (children) |
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The applicant (parent) |
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Contact VEM for further assistance. Our consultant will help you to choose a suitable migration pathway and be well-prepared to apply for the visa.
Steps to apply for a Contributory Parent visa 143
- Step 1: Check if you meet the Subclass 143 requirements.
- Step 2: Prepare the documents and apply for the visa 143.
- Step 3: Provide additional documents (if required).
- Step 4: Receive Subclass 143.

You can apply for the visa yourself but it is recommended that you should use visa services provided by a registered migration agent to avoid wasting time and effort.
The cost of a Subclass 143 visa application
From July 1, 2023, the visa 143 cost is around AUD48,365.
For the main applicant | For the additional applicant | |
First instalment | AUD4,765 |
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Second instalment | AUD43,600 |
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Assurance of Support | AUD10,000 | AUD4,000 |
Note: The Subclass 143 fees listed above do not include a 1.4% surcharge.
The Subclass 143 cost tends to increase every financial year. Contact VEM to get the latest cost.
Subclass 143 visa processing time
There is no information on processing time for Contributory Parent visa applications at the present time.
In addition, the visa processing time may be longer than the time frame if you:
- Do not submit sufficient documents.
- Provide unclear and inaccurate documents.
- Provide inaccurate translated documents.

Frequently asked questions
Yes, as long as they meet the requirements for dependent applicants.
Unfortunately, no.
Yes. With an Australian 143 visa, parents can be sponsored by 2 children in Australia in terms of the income test and assurance of support.
Yes, a certain level of income is required depending on your circumstances.
You can apply for the visa onshore or offshore. However, you must be offshore when being granted the visa.
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Contact VEM for further assistance! Our registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877) and member of Migration Institute of Australia (MIA: 12648) will legally advise and help your visa application well-prepared for the best possible outcome.
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I have applied for 143 visa to be granted since 2020
Now already waiting time is nearly 3.5 years
Can I be granted after 3 years
cho e hỏi năm nay em 17 tuổi đang là du học sinh tại úc, trong năm 2022 thì nhà e có apply visa 143 và em là người ăn theo visa đó thì cho e hỏi thời gian xét duyệt tính từ năm nhà em apply là 6 hay 12 năm và bộ di trú cho phép con cái dưới 23 đi theo ba má diện visa 143 là tính từ thời gian apply hay là tới khi xét duyệt mới tính ạ, tại e sợ e 17 tuổi r thì có thể quá 23 tuổi mới xét ạ
We have provided all required documents and the deposit to center line office since February 15, 2023.
How long will it take to receive the second installment notification from the immigration office?
Please give us some idea.
Thanks.
Hi Peter.
My husband and I have applied for a 143 visa in march 2020.
We meet all the requirements and are young enough to work full time.
We can fully support ourselves.
Would love to know if we could get any idea of date for this Visa. When will it be queued?
Thank you
Marie
Currently, visa 143 has increased the waiting period for approval to 13 years, so if you have already applied, you can only continue to wait.
Hi
I just want to ask the income requirements for parents 143 visa if there are two sponsors with 2 children
I am 64 yo and my wife is 64 yo. Our 2 children out of 4 are Australian citizen/PR.
What type if visa to apply to permanently live in Australia?
Thank you.
what is fastest way to get my mum into Australia ? (my father is deceased and my sister is in UK)
Please let me know if we are onshore with sub class 600 visa ,how long it will take us to get 143 visa so we could start work n live in Australia n travel
Once a Visa application has been queued, how long before its granted.
Hi Mrs. Catherine, DHA does not announce the exact visa processing time. According to my experience, the estimate processing time about 3.5-4 years.