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Non-Contributory Parent (Permanent) Visa

(Subclass 103)

Overview

The subclass 103 visa is an off-shore permanent visa that lets an aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay in Australia. The applicant may be on-shore or off-shore when they lodge the application, but must be outside Australia at the time the visa is granted. Due to the impact of visa capping, applicants for this visa can expect to wait about 30 years for their applications to reach the top of the queue. Even if the applicant is in Australia when they lodge their application, they will not be eligible for a bridging visa.

About this Visa

After the grant of Non-Contributory Parent (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 103):

  • You can live, study and work in Australia permanently.
  • You can travel to and from Australia multiple times.
  • You can access Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
  • You can sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
  • You can apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.

Eligibility

Applicant Eligibility (subclass 103)

  • You must not have applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
  • You must be sponsored by an eligible child.
  • You must meet balance-of-family (BOF) test. You will meet the BOF test if:
    • the number of eligible children is greater than or equal to the number of ineligible children; or
    • the greatest number of ineligible children usually resident in a particular overseas country is less than the number of eligible children.
    • An eligible child is a child who is an Australian citizen (regardless of where they live), or an Australian permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen who is usually resident in Australia.
    • The BOF test includes all the children of both parents including children from previous marriages or other relationships, even if they have never lived with the parent. It excludes children who were removed by court order (such as adoption), or who are residing in a country where there is persecution or an abuse of human rights or in a refugee camp.
  • You must have an Assurance of Support which is an undertaking that you will not rely on government assistance after you enter Australia on this visa.
  • You must have adequate health insurance.
  • You must meet Australian health and character requirements.

Sponsor Eligibility (subclass 103)

  • Sponsor is usually your child, aged 18 years or over.
  • Sponsor must be either a settled and Australian citizen or permanent resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen.
  • The sponsorship must be approved by Department of Home Affairs.

How may we help you ?

 

Phoenix Migration will guide you through the correct step for your application.

We work with you, one on one, assessing eligibility right through to application lodgement and finalisation.

We keep you informed every step of the way and remain your dedicated representative until a decision on your visa is made..

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