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Family Migration program

​​​​Australia offers a range of visa options for parents of settled Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to reunite with their children in Australia. This includes both temporary and permanent visa options. 

A limited number of permanent Parent visa places are available each Migration Program year. Once we reach this number, we do not grant any more visas that program year. 

Demand for these visas is greater than the places available each year. As a result, processing times for Parent visa applications can be lengthy.

 You can personalise any of the below web pages depending on whether you are an applicant or a sponsor. You can do this after clicking on the relevant link.

Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)

This permanent visa lets an aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay in Australia. ​For more information see Aged Parent visa (subclass 804).

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)

This temporary visa lets the aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay temporarily in Australia.

For more information see Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884).

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)

This permanent visa lets the aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen stay in Australia.

For more information see Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864).​

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.

For more information see Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173).

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)

This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident of Australia or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

For more information see Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143).

Parent visa (subclass 103)

This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

For more information see Parent visa (subclass 103).

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)

This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years.

For more information see Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870).

Parent visa processing

We can't provide exact processing timeframes for these visas. These visas are subject to capping and queueing*.

Learn more about estimated processing times for these visas at the Parent visa queue.

Learn more about processing priorities.

* excludes Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)

Help and support​

QueryUseful links and/or correct contact channel information
You want to apply for a Parent visa You must apply for Parent visas on a paper application form.

 For further information see Parent Visa Centre.
You want help with your visa applicationFor further information see Parent Visa Centre.
Your circumstances have changed Go to Changes in your situation.
You want to arrange a health examination See Meet our health requirements.
You want more information about Afghan nationalsSee the Department's website Afghanistan Update or go to Smart Traveller.
​You want to withdraw an applicationGo to You want to withdraw an application.
You have a complaint or want to provide feedbackSee Compliments, complaints and suggestions.
You want to become an Australian CitizenSee Become an Australian citizen (by conferral) Permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.