Reunite with your children in Australia. The 173 visa provides a two-year temporary residency with full work and study rights, acting as an essential stepping stone to permanent residency. We meticulously handle your eligibility, evidence compilation, and accurate lodgement.
The Subclass 173 visa requirements are strict, ensuring applicants have firmly established family ties in Australia. A misstep in calculating these criteria can result in a refused application.
You must be sponsored by an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
At least half of your children must reside permanently in Australia, or more of your children must live there than in any other single country.
You and any accompanying family members must pass rigorous Australian health and character clearances.
You must not have applied for or currently hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Subclass 870 visa to be eligible for this pathway.
While an Assurance of Support (AoS) is not required for the temporary 173 visa, you must be prepared to secure one if transitioning to the permanent 143 visa.
Avoid Disqualifying Mistakes: Miscalculating the Balance of Family test or providing insufficient proof of your sponsor's "settled" status are the leading causes of delays and refusals. Always have a registered professional evaluate your family structure before lodging.
We simplify the complex 173 visa application into a structured, transparent process to secure your position in the global queue.
We review your family composition, verify the Balance of Family test, and confirm your child meets the sponsorship requirements before you invest heavily in the application.
Our team guides you in gathering financial documents, relationship proofs, and identity records, ensuring they meet the precise standards of the Department of Home Affairs.
We prepare all necessary forms and submit your 173 visa application securely, formally establishing your priority date in the processing queue.
Parent visas involve extensive wait times. We track the status of your application and handle all government correspondence, advising exactly when to complete health checks and pay the final instalments.
Providing the correct evidence the first time prevents administrative delays. Your application package must be thorough and accurately translated if not in English.
The Contributory Parent visa involves substantial government fees, divided into instalments to ease the financial burden over the long processing timeframe.
The government charge for the 173 visa fee starts at approximately AUD $33,375 for a single applicant. This fee is paid in two distinct instalments: the first at lodgement, and the second requested by Home Affairs prior to final visa grant.
* Fees are set by the Department and subject to change — confirm current fees at your assessment.
Our professional service fees reflect the meticulous work required to build a compliant application. We provide a fully transparent, fixed quote provided after your initial assessment.
* Our fixed fee guarantees no hidden charges or hourly billing surprises.
Parent visas are subject to strict government capping and queueing. Because global demand heavily outweighs available visa spots, new contributory parent applications may take approximately 12 to 15 years to process.
* Timelines vary based on application volume and Departmental processing priorities.
The Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa represents a massive financial and emotional investment for your family. Because applications are placed into a queue lasting over a decade, a mistake made today might not be discovered by case officers for years, leading to a devastating refusal and the loss of non-refundable application fees.
Attempting to manage the 173 visa application alone is incredibly risky. Migration legislation frequently shifts, and a registered agent ensures that your application remains compliant throughout the wait. We meticulously verify your Balance of Family test calculations, ensure sponsorship legality, and coordinate your complex document bundle.
As registered professionals, we act as your dedicated liaison with the Department of Home Affairs. We manage all correspondence, secure your priority date, and ensure your application has the absolute best chance of approval when it finally reaches the front of the queue.
Clear, direct answers regarding 173 visa requirements, costs, and timelines.
The Subclass 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa allows parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia for up to 2 years. It serves as the first step before applying for the permanent Subclass 143 visa.
As of recent updates, the government application charge for the 173 visa starts around AUD 33,375 for a single applicant, paid in two instalments. The first is due at lodgement and the second before finalisation.
Due to capping and queueing, Home Affairs estimates new contributory parent applications may take approximately 12 to 15 years to process.
Yes, the Subclass 173 visa grants you full work and study rights in Australia for the 2-year validity period.
The Balance of Family test requires that at least half of your children reside permanently in Australia, or that more of your children live permanently in Australia than in any other single country.
Get a clear, honest assessment of your family's eligibility for the Subclass 173 visa. Speak directly with our registered migration agents in Melbourne today.