Parent visa queue release dates
Parent visa applications are capped and queued: only a set number of visas can be granted in each migration program year, and applications wait in a queue until places become available. Home Affairs does not publish 50% or 90% processing times for these visas. It publishes queue release dates instead, together with a yearly estimate for new applications.
As at 31 August 2026, Contributory Parent applications (143 and 173) have been released through November 2018, Contributory Aged Parent applications (864 and 884) through November 2020, Parent applications (103) through March 2014 and Aged Parent applications (804) through October 2014.
Home Affairs estimates 18 years for a new Contributory Parent application and 42 years for a new Parent or Aged Parent application. It names no estimate for the Contributory Aged Parent visa. Open the page for your visa to compare your own queue date with the release point and to see the recorded history.
Queue release points by visa
| Visa | Category | Released through | Official estimate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Parent | Non-contributory | March 2014 | 42 years | From AUD8,665 over 2 instalments for a single applicant |
| 143 Contributory Parent | Contributory | November 2018 | 18 years | From AUD49,900 over 2 instalments for a single applicant |
| 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) | Contributory | November 2018 | 18 years | See official page |
| 804 Aged Parent | Non-contributory | October 2014 | 42 years | From AUD8,665 over 2 instalments for a single applicant |
| 864 Contributory Aged Parent | Contributory | November 2020 | Not published by Home Affairs | From AUD49,900 over 2 instalments for a single applicant |
| 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) | Contributory | November 2020 | Not published by Home Affairs | See official page |
Source: Home Affairs, Parent visas queue release dates, figures as at 31 August 2026. Full record: parent-visa-queue-history.csv (oldest first, latest record at the end).
Processing time pages
- 143 visa processing time
The Contributory Parent queue is released through November 2018; Home Affairs estimates 18 years for a new application.
- 864 visa processing time
The Contributory Aged Parent queue is released through November 2020, with an age requirement and no named estimate.
- 804 visa processing time
The Aged Parent queue is released through October 2014; the official estimate for a new application is 42 years.
The temporary visas 173 and 884 and the Parent visa 103 are covered by 173, 884 and 103 visa guides.