There are various types of family reunion immigration visas in Australia, including the Contributory Parent Visa, the Queue-Based Parent Permanent Residency Visa, and the Partner Temporary Visa. Today, I will provide a detailed introduction to the Australia Subclass 103 Visa, which is the Queue-Based Parent Permanent Residency Visa.
Processing Time: The entire application process takes approximately one year.
Application Fees:
- Main applicant: AUD 3,870
- Spouse: AUD 1,935
- Dependent applicants under 18 years old: AUD 970
Application Method:
Once the applicant has prepared the necessary documents, they should mail them to the office in Perth, Australia.
Advantages of the Australia Subclass 103 Visa:
1. Lower fees.
2. The waiting period for benefits after obtaining permanent residency is only 2 years, while the waiting period for the Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143) is 10 years.
3. After submitting the Subclass 103 application, applicants can switch to the Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143) at any time without needing to queue again or resubmit supporting documents.
4. Parents who submit the Subclass 103 application can apply for a visitor visa for up to 5 years.
Application Requirements for the Australia Subclass 103 Visa:
1. The applicant's children must be Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens, or New Zealand citizens, and must have legally resided in Australia for at least two years.
2. Pass the Balance of Family Test (Note 1) (for example, if one of three children is an Australian citizen and two are residents of China, this requirement is not met).
3. Generally, the sponsor must have held a valid visa and resided in Australia for the past two years (it is not required that both years be as a permanent resident).
4. The applicant must meet health and character requirements.
5. If the applicant is in Australia, their current visa must not have condition 8503.
Balance of Family Test:
This means that at least half of the applicant's children must reside permanently in Australia, or there must be more children residing in Australia than in other countries. To meet this standard, the main applicant must satisfy the following conditions:
(1) At least half of the applicant's children are Australian citizens or permanent residents residing in Australia, or
(2) The number of children residing permanently in Australia exceeds those residing in other countries.
The children involved in the Balance of Family Test include: biological children, stepchildren, adopted children, etc.
Document Checklist for the Australia Subclass 103 Visa:
Chinese parents need to provide:
1. Passport
2. Four recent passport-sized photos with a white background, signed on the back.
3. If there is a name change, provide proof of the previous name.
4. Marriage certificate or divorce certificate (if applicable).
5. If the applicant has dependents over 18 years old, provide proof of your relationship and financial dependency on you.
6. One application form (if both parents are applying together, only one form is needed). Form 47PA, Form 80
Australian children as sponsors need to provide:
1. Birth certificate showing the names of the parents you wish to sponsor.
2. Proof of Australian permanent residency or citizenship.
3. Proof of having legally resided in Australia for 2 years. For example, utility bills, bank statements, mobile phone bills, etc., showing an Australian address.
4. One sponsorship form (Form 40).
Document Instructions:
1. Any type of passport is acceptable.
2. All documents must be provided in notarized copies: certificates issued by Chinese institutions must be notarized in both Chinese and English by a Chinese notary public.
3. Certificates issued by Australian institutions must be accompanied by the original certificate and a copy, with the copy signed by a Justice of the Peace in Australia.