Parent Visas is generally for parents wishing to join their children in Australia. Some of these visa category offer pathways to permanent residency and are designed to facilitate family reunification.

• Aged Parent visa (subclass 804): For aged parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents, this visa allows for permanent residency in Australia, providing an opportunity to live with family.
• Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884): Allows aged parents to live temporarily in Australia while their application for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) is processed.
• Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864): Provides a pathway for aged parents to gain permanent residency in Australia. This visa is processed more quickly than the standard Parent visa.
• Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173): For parents who want to live in Australia temporarily while their permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) application is being processed.
• Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143): Allows parents to live permanently in Australia. It offers a faster processing time compared to the standard Parent visa.
• Parent visa (subclass 103): For parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents, this visa provides a pathway to permanent residency, though it may have a longer processing time.

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870): Allows parents to stay temporarily in Australia with the support of their child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.