Visa Subclasses for Applicants outside Australia
Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 103)
Australia Parent’s Visa subclass 103 is for parents who have children living in Australia.
Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 143)
This visa is different from subclass 103 only in terms of visa cost and processing time. This visa costs more than the Parent visa and is processed faster.
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
Subclass 173 is for temporary immigration and remains valid for a maximum of 2 years. Parents can apply for the permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) if they want to migrate permanently.