The contributory parent (Temporary) visa Subclass 173 for short, is a temporary residency permit that allows parents of the settled Australian Permanent Residents, Australian Citizens or Eligible New Zealand citizens, to live in Australia.
This type of temporary resident visa cannot be extended or renewed like the rest of the regular visas; it only lasts two years and then expires. However, there’s no need to worry about this expiration as the parents can apply for a new visa Subclass 143 (Permanent), which is a permanent type of Visa.
You must be very careful that the application for Subclass 143 (permanent) must be applied before the expiry of the temporary visa Subclass 173.
This is an ‘offshore’ visa application – it does not generate any bridging-visa to stay-on in Australia.
Successful applicants will be entitled to stay in Australia for up to two years. They will be able to work and study in Australia. If eligible, they may be able to apply for the Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143).
A Parent Visa Subclass 173 is a specialized visa introduced by the government of Australia. The visa covers the ‘contributory’ parents of an Australian PR visa holder or an Australian or eligible New Zealander citizen. The visa is temporary and lets them stay for two years in the country. The application cost is slightly higher than other dependent visas, but the rules will be the same. You can only apply to the Contributory Parent Visa Subclass 173 if you hold a Temporary subclass 870 visa.
The principal applicant must pay AUD32,340 as the Subclass 173 visa fees. This is not the final price as there can be additional expenses, including health check-up fees, debit/ credit card transaction fees, police certificates, etc.
The processing time for the Parent Visa Subclass 173 depends on your application’s clarity and whether the required documents support it.
This is the most suitable Visa for someone who wishes to take this as the first step on the pathway to permanent residency. The first step is Subclass 173, and the second step would be Subclass 143.
You may wish to visit the hyperlink for a complete comparison of costs for all types of Parents Visas.The current estimated processing time for this Visa is approximately 3.5 Years to 4 Years.
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