Parent Visa 2025: Current Wait Times and What You Can Do
Australia’s Parent Visa program allows Australian and permanent residents (PR) to sponsor their parents to reunite with their family. However, due to high demand and limited annual allocations, applications are subject to a queue system, leading to extended processing times.
What is the Parent Visa Queue?
The Parent visa queue is a system where applications are processed in the order they are lodged, provided they meet all core criteria such as health and character requirements. Once an application is deemed valid, it is assigned a queue date and placed in line for final processing. These parent visa subclasses include the following:
What is the Current Queue Release date for the Parent Visa?
As of 28 February 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) has released the following applications for final processing:
Parent Visa (Subclass 103): Queued up to December 2012
Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143): Lodged/queued up to February 2018
Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 173): Lodged/queued up to February 2018
Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804): Queued up to January 2013
Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 864): Lodged/queued up to February 2018
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Subclass 884): Lodged/queued up to February 2018
What are the Current Processing Times for the Parent Visa?
Processing times for Parent visas can be lengthy due to the capped number of visas available each year. As of early 2025, the processing times for:
Contributory Parent visas are estimated at 14 years
Parent and Aged Parent visas are estimated at 31 years
Sponsored Parent (Subclass 870) visa application is average at 8 months
What Can I Do with The Long Processing Time?
Given the extended processing times, it is important to manage expectations and plan accordingly. If you would like to know if there are other alternatives to meet your visa objectives, seek an immigration lawyer for tailored professional advice and guidance.
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How Can Agape Henry Crux Help
Consult with an immigration lawyer at Agape Henry Crux for tailored advice for your parents to migrate to Australia. Our team of immigration lawyers and registered migration agents works together with our Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyers, who specialise in handling highly complex matters. You can book a consultation with one of our lawyers or agents to seek professional advice by calling 02-8310 5230 or email us at info@ahclawyers.com.
We speak fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese. If this isn’t your language, we can also help you arrange an interpreter.
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