The purpose of the subclass 864 - Contributory Aged Parent visa is to allow the older parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to reside permanently in Australia.

The purpose of the subclass 804 - Aged Parent visa is to allow the older parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to reside permanently in Australia.

The purpose of the 173 - Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa is to allow the parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to reside in Australia for up to two years.

The purpose of the 143 - Contributory Parent visa is to allow the parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to migrate permanently to Australia. Subclass 143 - Contributory Parent visa applicants pay an additional charge to the Australian Government, in exchange for faster visa processing. The minimum requirements for this visa are as follow:

The purpose of the 300 - Prospective Marriage visa is to allow the fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to travel to Australia in order to be married. The marriage must take place within nine months of the visa grant date, following which the applicant is eligible to apply for a Partner visa.