2 years
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Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
This temporary visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.
At a Glance
From AUD32,525.00 over 2 instalments for a single applicant. For more information on additional fees that may lodge an application, see the Costs section on the ‘About this Visa’ page.
The demand for Parent visas is greater than the number of places available each year. As a result, processing times for these applications are lengthy. for an indication of processing times for this visa see Parent visa queue. release dates.
See all conditions
You need to
- have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law
- not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.
Help with your visa
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With this visa you may
- remain in Australia for up to 2 years
- work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- lodge an application for a permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143).