173 Visa
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What is 173 Contributory parent visas (Temporary)
Subclass 173 is a temporary contributory parent Visa that allows parents of permanent Australian Citizens/ Residents and Eligible New Zealand citizens to visit Australia for up to 2 years. This visa will let you study and work without getting any Government support.
This is a temporary visa that will be canceled after 2 years. If you are planning on staying permanently with your child then you have to apply for subclass 143.
Difference between Subclass 143 and Subclass 173
- Subclass 143 is a permanent contributory parent visa that needs Assurance of Support.
- Subclass 173 is a temporary visa with temporary tenure that doesn’t require Assurance of Support.
Eligibility
- Parents must be sponsored by their Eligible and legal child.
- Child must be 18 years or older
- Must pass balance of Family test – Majority of their Children must live in Australia
- Not holding any temporary visa (Subclass 870) while applying for subclass 173
General Requirements
- Sponsors must be 18 years or older to sponsor their parents with visible financial support that meet Australian standards to apply for this Visa.
- Must pass balance of Family test – Majority of their Children must live in Australia
Specific Requirements
Sponsor
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Under 18 years will be needing eligible relative and organization support
- Must be permanent Australian Citizen
- Proof of Family support
- Fulfil all Australian laws and Conditions
Applicant
- Must fulfil Health Requirements
- Must fulfil character requirement
- You must be free of any debt or have repaid any loan money before applying
- Must not have any cancelled or refused visa during your stay in Australia
Benefits of Visa 173
- This visa lets you stay with your parents for 2 years
- You can enjoy Australian health care and study-course services
- You can apply for permanent residency with total cost being divided into slabs.
- You can enjoy your granted time by travelling back and forth in Australia as many times you want.
How long it will take to process my Visa 173
This temporary parent contributory visa takes almost 4 plus years to process. Further, it may respect the delay due to double assessment at times.
Cost
Total payable cost of this visa is approximately AUD 31,930 which is divided into two installments. First Installment must be paid at the time of application. While the second installment was paid once by the concerned department.
How To Apply for 173
- Meet the Visa requirements
- Process your application
- Your application will go into queue
- Prepare and submit you second Installment to confirm your process
- Your Visa will be granted
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