Parent Visas Comparison

Click the following subclasses

Subclass
103

About this visa:

1. Must meet the balance of family test
2. Apply Outside of Australia
3. Processing time: up to 30 years
4. Price: Cheap
5. No bridging visa while waiting
6. Can apply for tourist visa to come onshore while waiting
7. Can stay permanently in Australia once visa is granted
8. Paper Lodgement Only

Steps & Requirements:

1. Have a sponsor
To be a sponsor, you must hold an Australian citizenship or permanent resident and be 18 years or older.
2. Meet the balance of family test
To meet the balance of family test, half or more than half of your children must hold Australian citizenship or permanent resident.
3. Be outside of Australia when you apply
You cannot apply this visa in Australia.
4. Submit the application and start waiting for the visa
This processing time of this visa can take up to 30 years, the applicant(s) will not be receiving a bridging visa, the applicant can apply for a temporary visa to visit Australia.
5. Visa Outcome
You have to be outside of Australia when the case officer is making a decision of your outcome.

Subclass
143

About this visa:

1. Must meet the balance of family test
2. Apply Outside of Australia
3. Processing time: up to 5 years
4. Price: Expensive
5. No bridging visa while waiting
6. Can apply for tourist visa to come onshore while waiting
7. Can stay permanently in Australia once visa is granted
8. Paper Lodgement Only

Steps & Requirements:

1. Have a sponsor
To be a sponsor, you must hold an Australian citizenship or permanent resident and be 18 years or older.
2. Meet the balance of family test
To meet the balance of family test, half or more than half of your children must hold Australian citizenship or permanent resident.
3. Be outside of Australia when you apply
You cannot apply this visa in Australia.
4. Submit the application and start waiting for the visa
This processing time of this visa can take up to 5 years, the applicant(s) will not be receiving a bridging visa, the applicant can apply for a temporary visa to visit Australia.
5. Visa Outcome
You have to be outside of Australia when the case officer is making a decision of your outcome.

Subclass
804

About this visa:

1. Must meet the balance of family test
2. Apply Inside of Australia
3. Processing time: up to 30 years
4. Price: Cheap
5. Bridging Visa A while waiting
6. Can go offshore by requesting bridging visa B
7. Can stay permanently in Australia once visa is granted
8. Paper Lodgement Only

Steps & Requirements:

1. Have a sponsor
To be a sponsor, you must hold an Australian citizenship or permanent resident and be 18 years or older.
2. Meet the balance of family test
To meet the balance of family test, half or more than half of your children must hold Australian citizenship or permanent resident.
3. Be inside of Australia when you apply
You cannot apply this visa outside of Australia.
4. Submit the application and start waiting for the visa
This processing time of this visa can take up to 5 years, the applicant(s) will be receiving bridging visa A, the applicant can apply for bridging visa B to travel outside of Australia.
5. Visa Outcome
You have to be inside of Australia when the case officer is making a decision of your outcome.

Subclass
864

About this visa:

1. Must meet the balance of family test
2. Apply Inside of Australia
3. Processing time: up to 5 years
4. Price: Expensive
5. Bridging Visa A while waiting
6. Can go offshore by requesting bridging visa B
7. Can stay permanently in Australia once visa is granted
8. Paper Lodgement Only

Steps & Requirements:

1. Have a sponsor
To be a sponsor, you must hold an Australian citizenship or permanent resident and be 18 years or older.
2. Meet the balance of family test
To meet the balance of family test, half or more than half of your children must hold Australian citizenship or permanent resident.
3. Be inside of Australia when you apply
You cannot apply this visa outside of Australia.
4. Submit the application and start waiting for the visa
This processing time of this visa can take up to 5 years, the applicant(s) will be receiving bridging visa A, the applicant can apply for bridging visa B to travel outside of Australia.
5. Visa Outcome
You have to be inside of Australia when the case officer is making a decision of your outcome.

Subclass
870

About this visa:

1. Apply inside or outside of Australia
2. Processing time: up to 5 years
3. Price: Medium
4. Bridging Visa A while waiting in Australia, no Bridging Visa while waiting outside of Australia
5. Can go offshore by requesting Bridging Visa B (Onshores Applicant) / Apply For Tourist to Visit Australia (Offshores Applicant)
6. Can stay temporarily in Australia once visa is granted
7. Paper lodgement Only

Steps & Requirements:

1. Have a sponsor
To be a sponsor, you must hold an Australian citizenship or permanent resident and be 18 years or older.
2. Be inside or outside of Australia when you apply
You can apply this visa inside or outside of Australia.
3. Submit the application and start waiting for the visa
This processing time of this visa can take up to 5 years, the applicant(s) will be receiving bridging visa A if applied inside of Australia, the applicant can apply for bridging visa B to travel outside of Australia. The applicant can visit Australia by applying for a tourist visa if applied outside of Australia.
4. Visa Outcome
You have to be inside or outside of Australia depending on where you apply the visa application when the case officer is making a decision of your outcome.