Parent Visa Subclass 103

Parent Visa Subclass 103 Australia

The Parent Visa (Subclass 103) is a permanent visa that allows a parent of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. To apply, the parent must be outside Australia and must not have applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Subclass 870 Visa. If the applicant previously held this visa, they must have left Australia since it expired.

Work Rights for Subclass 103 Visa Holders

Once granted, Subclass 103 visa holders have full work rights, allowing them to work anywhere in Australia.

Including Family Members in the Subclass 103 Visa

If you have dependent children, they can be included in your Subclass 103 visa application, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Two-Stage Assessment Process

The Subclass 103 Visa is assessed in two stages:

  1. Initial Eligibility Check: This determines if you meet the basic criteria for the visa. If eligible, your application will be placed in a queue.
  2. Continued Assessment: Once a place in the queue becomes available, your application will continue to be processed. A final decision will then be made. It is important to wait for the visa grant before making any arrangements to move to Australia.

Costs for Parent Visa Subclass 103

  • Base Application Charge: A$5,125
  • Additional Charge (18 years and over): A$2,565
  • Additional Charge (under 18 years): A$1,285
  • Second Installment (before visa grant): A$2,065

Processing Time for Parent Visa 103

The processing time for Subclass 103 Parent Visa can vary. As of 2024:

  • 75% of applications: Not available.
  • 90% of applications: Queued up to October 2010.

Eligibility Requirements

Sponsorship

To apply for this visa, you must be sponsored by an eligible child who is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. If your child is under 18, a relative or community organization can sponsor you. Sponsorship must be approved before the visa is granted. If applying as a retiree, a sponsor is not required.

Retiree Pathway

You may apply as a retiree if, on 8 May 2018, you held or previously held an Investor Retirement Subclass 405 Visa or a Retirement Subclass 410 Visa, and you have not held any other substantive visa since that date. If applying as a retiree, you are exempt from the balance of family test and the assurance of support requirement.

Balance of Family Test

This test is designed to ensure that only parents with close ties to Australia are eligible for the visa. To meet this test, either:

  • At least half of your children must be living in Australia as Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens, or
  • You must have more children living in Australia than in any other single country.

If applying as a retiree, you are exempt from the balance of family test.

Assurance of Support

You must provide an assurance of support for the visa, which ensures that you and any family members included in your application will not rely on government assistance. The Department of Home Affairs will notify you when the assurance is required. If applying as a retiree, this requirement is waived.

Sponsorship and Residency Requirements

Settled Status of Sponsor

Your sponsor must meet the “settled” requirement, which means they must have been lawfully resident in Australia for at least two years, although short trips outside Australia (up to four months) are usually disregarded.

There are three categories to meet this requirement:

  1. Category 1: Your sponsor has lived in Australia for two years, excluding short trips outside.
  2. Category 2: If your sponsor was outside Australia for more than four months before your visa application, they must provide evidence that they are currently settled in Australia.
  3. Category 3: If your sponsor has not been in Australia for the full two years before your application, they must provide documentation to explain their absence and demonstrate that they still meet the settled requirement.

Residency Assessment

Being “usually resident” in Australia is determined by factors such as maintaining a home, work, property, business, or other interests in Australia. Absences from Australia do not necessarily affect this status, as long as the individual has already established residency.

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