If you have children living in Australia as permanent residents or citizens and want to join them there, you may be eligible for a Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 173 or 143). To be eligible for a Contributory Parent Visa, you must have a child who is a settled Australian citizen or permanent resident and meet other specific requirements, such as meeting health and character requirements and being able to pay a significant visa application charge. We address the following in our guide:

• What are contributory parent visas?
• Contributory parent visa streams
• Benefits of living in Australia
• Contributory parent visa pathway
• Department fees
• Contributory aged parent visa pathway
• Balance of family test
• Assurances of support