Subclass 143 (Contributory parent) permanent visa: Allows Australian permanent residents or Australian citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens who reside and are settled in Australia to bring their parents on a permanent basis. You can also apply to this visa if you are retired and meet the required criteria. Processing times for this visa is faster than other parent visas.
What can you do:
visa subclass 143 (permanent):
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- travel outside Australia as many times as you want for 5 years after the date of grant
- apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
- enrol in Medicare, Australia national health scheme