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Contributory Parent visa for applicants from India

The subclass 143 is permanent residence for parents of settled Australians who pay a high contributory charge in exchange for a shorter queue than the non-contributory parent visa. Even so, published waiting times run well over a decade.

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For Indian applicants

Indian families usually weigh three options: the 143 with its large second instalment and long wait, the 870 temporary sponsored parent visa for up to ten years without permanent residence, and long-stay visitor visas. The right choice depends on the sponsor's income, the parents' health and whether permanent residence truly matters.

Government fee, 2026-27

Contributory Parent visa, first instalment, direct applicant (not a 173 holder: primary applicant

A$6,300

About ₹4,24,179 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.

Verified 7 October 2026 source

Contributory Parent visa, second instalment (payable before grant), per applicant other than a dependent child under 18: second instalment

A$43,600

About ₹29,35,588 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.

Verified 7 October 2026 source

Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.

Eligibility

  • Sponsor is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen child
  • Balance of family test: at least half your children live permanently in Australia, or more live there than in any other country
  • Assurance of Support from an Australian resident
  • Health and character requirements

Documents from India

  • Birth certificates linking parents and sponsor
  • Evidence of all children's residence for the balance of family test
  • Sponsor's settlement evidence
  • Assurance of Support acceptance
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Why these applications get refused

1

Balance of family test not met

2

Health requirement not met, which is common for elderly applicants

3

Assurance of Support not provided

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Questions Indians ask

What is the realistic wait for a 143?+

The department publishes an estimated queue; recent estimates exceed twelve years for new applications. Parents often hold a visitor visa or an 870 in the meantime.