Generally speaking, the Contributory Parent Visa can be divided into two categories: the 143 Contributory Parent Permanent Visa and the 173 Contributory Parent Temporary Visa. Compared to the long processing times of the Australia 103 non-contributory Parent Visa, the processing times for the 143 and 173 visas are shorter, allowing parents to reunite with their children more quickly.
Below is an introduction to the application guidelines for the Australia 143 Visa (Contributory Parent Immigration Visa):
Processing Time: 12-24 months
Visa Fees:
1. Direct application for the 143 visa:
- First installment fee (visa fee): primary applicant $3695, secondary applicants aged 18 and over $1245, secondary applicants under 18 $625.
- Second installment donation fee:
(1) For those holding a 173 visa at the time of application, AUD 19,420.
(2) For those who have previously held a 173 visa and hold a 600 visa at the time of application, AUD 19,420.
(3) Other circumstances: AUD 43,600.
2. Applicants who hold a 173 visa at the time of submission; or who held a 173 visa within the 28 days preceding the application; or who have previously held a 173 visa and hold a substitute 600 visa at the time of application.
- First installment fee (visa fee): primary applicant $325, secondary applicants aged 18 and over $165, secondary applicants under 18 $80.
- Second installment donation fee:
(1) For those holding a 173 visa at the time of application, AUD 19,420.
(2) For those who have previously held a 173 visa and hold a 600 visa at the time of application, AUD 19,420.
(3) Other circumstances: AUD 43,600.
Example Explanation:
If the applicant has never applied for a 173 visa before and is directly applying for a 143 visa, then at the time of submission, the basic application fee of AUD 3695 should be paid (if both parents apply, it sums to 3695 + 1245 = AUD 4940), and then wait for the immigration office to notify you to pay the second installment, which is the donation fee, AUD 43,600 per person, to be paid in one lump sum to obtain the 143 visa.
Payment Process:
Application fee $3695 → Donation fee $43,600 → Paid parent immigration permanent 143 category.
Note:
You may also receive a letter from the immigration office requesting AOS, which provides a 10-year financial guarantee for applicants aged 18 and over during the application process. The cost of this financial guarantee is AUD 10,000 for the primary applicant, and AUD 4,000 for each family member aged 18 and over, which will be refunded to you by the immigration office 10 years after obtaining the 143 visa.
Eligibility Criteria for the Australia 143 Visa:
1. This visa requires sponsorship from your children residing in Australia or another eligible sponsor, or applicants holding a 173 Contributory Parent Temporary Visa.
2. This visa applies if your children or stepchildren are settled in Australia as Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens for more than two years at the time of application.
3. All applications for parent immigration visas must meet the "balance of family test" criteria: the applicant must have at least half of their children residing long-term in Australia, or their children residing in Australia must outnumber those residing in other countries.
To meet this standard, the primary applicant must satisfy the following conditions:
- At least half of the children and stepchildren of the applicant must be Australian citizens or permanent residents residing in Australia, or
- More of the applicant's children reside permanently in Australia than in other countries.
Note:
- The children involved in the balance of family test include: children, stepchildren, adopted children, etc.
- Applicants who have been granted the 143 category parent contributory permanent visa can only sponsor their spouse for immigration 5 years after the visa grant date.
Australia 143 Visa Document Checklist:
I. Documents Required for the Applicant (i.e., Parents):
1. Primary applicant passport notarization
2. Primary applicant notarization of previous names (if applicable)
3. Primary applicant marriage certificate notarization
4. Two 2-inch passport photos
5. Secondary applicant passport notarization
6. Secondary applicant notarization of previous names (if applicable)
7. Two 2-inch passport photos
8. Application Form:
Note: If the applicant is already in Australia, please provide the 600 visa, or the 676 visa, or the 173 visa page (if applicable).
II. Documents Required from the Sponsor (i.e., Australian Children):
1. Proof of the Australian child/children's legal residence in Australia for at least 2 years prior to the submission of the application, such as rental/purchase contracts in Australia or utility bills, mobile phone bills, etc. with addresses.
2. Notarization of the familial relationship between the Australian child/children and the parents, or a birth certificate notarization of the Australian child/children that includes both parents' names.
3. A scanned copy of the Australian child's passport.
4. A scanned copy of the Australian child's PR or citizenship certificate.
5. The sponsor completes Form 40.
Material Description:
- Certificates issued by Chinese institutions must be notarized with a Chinese-English bilingual notarization at the Notary Public Office in China.
- Certificates issued by Australian institutions must be presented with the original and a photocopy of the certificate, signed by a Justice of the Peace locally on the photocopy.
- Passports can be provided in any form.