You might be able to attain the Parent visa (subclass 103) if you:

• have a child who is:
  • an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
  • your sponsor is a lawful resident in Australia for at least two years
• meet the balance-of-family test
• meet health & character requirements
• have a sponsor

Balance of family test

The balance-of-family test is used measures your (applicant) ties to Australia. It is important to meet this requirements to be granted the Parent visa (subclass 103), and it cannot be waived even in compelling or exceptional circumstances. You can meet the balance of family test, if either:

• at least half of your children live permanently in Australia
• more of your children live permanently in Australia than in any other country

Eligibility for sponsor

Your sponsor must meet the following requirements in order to sponsor their parent under the Parent visa (subclass 103). Your sponsor must:

• an eligible Australian citizen
• Australian permanent resident or
• eligible New Zealand citizen
• have been living in Australia for at least past two years

Note: Your child or your child’s spouse or de facto partner can also sponsor you.

If your child is less than 18 years of age, you can be sponsored by:

• your child’s spouse, if the spouse has turned 18 and is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• a relative or guardian of your child, if the relative or guardian has turned 18 and is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• a relative or guardian of your child’s spouse, if the spouse has not turned 18 and is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• an community organisation