Parent Visas

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Parent Visas

Many students who have successfully landed a PR seek to bring their parents to live in Australia permanently, and Nepcoms handles that perfectly. Parent visas enable Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to sponsor their parents for permanent residence in Australia. 

Contributory Parent Visas (Subclass 143 & 173)

Faster processing parent visa option with higher application charges. The Subclass 173 offers temporary 2-year visa in the first stage, and through Subclass 143, permanent parent visa can be applied directly or from 173.

Requirements:

  • Balance of Family Test: At least 50% of children are Australian residents or more children in Australia than any other country
  • Assurance of Support
  • Health and character requirements
  • Sponsorship by eligible child in Australia

Processing: Significantly faster than non-contributory options (4-7 years vs. 30+ years)

Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 864 & 884)

For parents who meet Australian age pension age at time of application.

Benefits:

  • Same requirements as Contributory Parent visa
  • Must meet age requirements (e.g. 67 years old)
  • Slightly lower application fees
  • Medicare access upon grant

Sponsored Parent Temporary Visa (Subclass 870)

Temporary visa allowing parents to stay in Australia for up to 5 years (or 10 years with second application).

Features:

  • No pathway to permanent residence
  • 3-year or 5-year visa options
  • Multiple applications possible (maximum 10 years)
  • No work rights
  • Must maintain health insurance
  • Faster and less expensive than permanent parent visas

FAQ's

We provide expert guidance, personalized solutions, and end-to-end support for your academic and career goals.

A registered migration agent provides professional advice and assistance for Australian visa applications, migration planning, eligibility checks, documentation, and communication with the Department. Nepcoms offers support across skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, student visas, partner visas, and family visas.

A MARA-registered migration agent is authorized to give Australian immigration advice under the migration framework. This gives applicants professional guidance, better application preparation, and support with complex visa pathways, policy updates, and documentation requirements.

The best pathway depends on your age, occupation, English score, work experience, education, and family situation. Common PR pathways include Skilled Independent Visa (189), Skilled Nominated Visa (190), Skilled Work Regional Visa (491) leading to 191, and Employer Nomination Scheme (186). Nepcoms assesses multiple pathways to find the strongest option.

Subclass 189 is a points-tested skilled visa without state nomination. Subclass 190 is a state-nominated skilled visa that gives extra points and PR. Subclass 491 is a regional skilled visa with more nomination points and a pathway to permanent residency through Subclass 191 after meeting eligibility requirements.

The minimum threshold is 65 points, but competitive invitations are often much higher depending on the visa subclass, occupation demand, and invitation rounds. Strong English scores, skilled work experience, and state or regional nomination can improve your total points. 

You can improve points by increasing your English score, gaining skilled work experience, completing eligible qualifications, using spouse skills where applicable, and applying for state nomination (190) or regional nomination (491). Regional nomination provides a larger points boost. 

Yes, skills assessment is required for General Skilled Migration visas and many employer-sponsored pathways. The assessing authority depends on your occupation and visa category. Nepcoms helps coordinate skills assessment preparation and submission. 

The Skills in Demand (SID) visa is the updated employer-sponsored temporary work visa framework replacing the older TSS system. It is structured by salary tiers and skills demand, with pathways to permanent residency for eligible applicants.

Yes. Many international students use a study-to-PR pathway by choosing suitable courses, gaining Australian qualifications, improving English, building work experience, and transitioning through visas such as Subclass 485 and then skilled or employer-sponsored visas.

Yes. Student visa holders generally have limited work rights during study periods and broader work rights during scheduled breaks, subject to current visa conditions. Nepcoms advises students on compliance and long-term migration planning.