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Permanent parent visa pathway

Parent Visa Subclass 103 guidance

A permanent visa pathway for eligible parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.

The Parent Visa Subclass 103 is a permanent visa that lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.

Parent Visa 103

Who this visa may suit

For parents seeking permanent reunification

This pathway may suit parents who meet sponsorship and family balance requirements and want a permanent parent visa option.

Balance of Family Test

Family distribution is important

Many parent visa applications require the Balance of Family test. Home Affairs notes that this test applies to Parent 103, Contributory Parent 143, Temporary Contributory Parent 173, Aged Parent 804, Contributory Aged Parent 864, and Temporary Contributory Aged Parent 884.

Family distribution is important
The sponsor must be eligible and settled
Approach

The sponsor must be eligible and settled

A parent visa application usually depends on an eligible child sponsor who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and is settled in Australia.

Build a complete family evidence file

Parent-child relationship evidence
Sponsor identity and status
Family structure documents
Balance of Family evidence
Identity documents
Health and character documents
Assurance of Support awareness, if applicable
Support

We help families plan parent migration carefully

Visawizer helps assess eligibility, review family balance, organise sponsor documents, and prepare the parent visa file.

We help families plan parent migration carefully
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What Clients Say About Us and Our Services

Hear from families who trusted Visawizer for partner, parent, child, carer, and relative visa guidance.

Real feedback from people who needed clarity, careful document planning, and calm support through important family visa decisions.

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The right pathway depends on your goals, current circumstances, background, and long-term plans. A proper consultation can help compare suitable options clearly.

Yes. We support clients across education guidance, student visas, graduate pathways, skilled migration, employer-sponsored options, family visas, and more.

Yes. Support can be tailored depending on whether you are already in Australia or applying from outside Australia.

Yes. Some matters involve prior refusals, complex histories, family considerations, sponsorship questions, or appeal-related issues. These cases require more careful planning and guidance.

Yes. Support can include admissions guidance, course planning, college or university changes, and related student support matters.

The simplest first step is to book an appointment, discuss your case, and understand the pathways available to you.
FAQ

Questions people often ask before they begin

A few common questions that can help you move forward with more confidence.

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