These are as follows (in bold; the number of visas refused is in italics):

• Subclass 143, Contributory Parent – 3,586 – 148
• Subclass 173, Contributory Parent (Temporary) – 81 – 9
• Subclass 864, Contributory Aged Parent – 297 – 10
• Subclass 884, Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) – 8 – less than 5

Total Contributory Parent Visas granted to date in the year to 30 June 2026 =3,972

• Subclass 103, Parent – 1,019 – 20
• Subclass 804, Aged Parent – 94 – 19

Total non-Contributory Parent Visas granted in the year to 30 June 2026 = 1,113

Total parent visa granted to date in the program year to 30 June 2026 = 5,085

The total number of parent visas presently expected to be granted for the year to 30 June 2026 is about 7,250 Contributory Parent visas and 1,250 non-Contributory Parent visas.

The number of parent visas actually granted for the last program year ended 30 June 2025 is discussed here .

We have also been advised that the total number of subclass 870 visas granted to date in the current program year is 1,718, with 172 x subclass 870 visa applications refused.

The Go Matilda Parent Visas processing time calculator will be updated following the anticipated receipt in the next few days of data we have requested pertaining to the number of applications that are in the system presently.

These are as follows (in bold; the number of visas refused is in italics, and the number withdrawn is in plain type):

• Subclass 143, Contributory Parent – 6,619 – 380 – 1,675
• Subclass 173, Contributory Parent (Temporary) – 167 – 48 – 96
• Subclass 864, Contributory Aged Parent – 342 – 42 – 234
• Subclass 884, Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) – 12 – 6 – 11

Total Contributory Parent Visas granted in the year to 30 June 2025 = 7,140

• Subclass 103, Parent – 1,676 – 250 – 1,124
• Subclass 804, Aged Parent – 37 – 85 – 225

Total non-Contributory Parent Visas granted in the year to 30 June 2025 = 1,713

Total granted in the program year to 30 June 2025 = 8,853

The total number of parent visas granted for the year to 30 June 2025 – as discussed here – therefore exceeded the expected program total for 2024/25.

We have also been advised that the total number of subclass 870 visas granted in the 2024/25 program year was 3,189, with 275 x subclass 870 visa applications refused, and 127 x subclass 870 visa applications withdrawn.

The parent visa program numbers for the year to 30 June 2026 are awaited at the time of preparing this blog post.

These are as follows (the number of visas refused is in italics):

• Subclass 143, Contributory Parent – 5,975 – 351
• Subclass 173, Contributory Parent (Temporary) – 154 – 46
• Subclass 864, Contributory Aged Parent – 283 – 26
• Subclass 884, Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) – 12 – 5

Total Contributory Parent Visas granted to 30 April 2025 = 6,424

• Subclass 103, Parent – 1,598 – 219
• Subclass 804, Aged Parent – 28 – 44

Total non-Contributory Parent Visas granted to 30 April 2025 = 1,626

Total of the above = 8,050

The total capped number of these visas for the year to 30 June 2025 – as discussed here – is 6,800 for Contributory Parent visas, and 1,700 for non-Contributory Parent visas, to give a total for the parent visa program in the 2024/25 program year of 8,500.

This means there is scope for another 376 CP visa grants and 74 non-CP visa grants in the months of May and June 2025.

Separately, we have been advised that the number of subclass 870 visas granted in the current program year up to 30 April 2025 is 2,596, with 225 x subclass 870 visa applications refused.

These are as follows (the number of visas refused is in italics):

• Subclass 143, Contributory Parent – 4,475 – 206
• Subclass 173, Contributory Parent (Temporary) – 103 – 17
• Subclass 864, Contributory Aged Parent – 190 – 11
• Subclass 884, Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) – 5 – fewer than 5

Total Contributory Parent Visas granted to 31 Dec 2024 = 4,773

• Subclass 103, Parent – 921 – 117
• Subclass 804, Aged Parent – 25 – 22

Total non-Contributory Parent Visas granted to 31 Dec 2024 = 946

Total of the above = 5,719

The Department of Home Affairs planning number for these visas for the year to 30 June 2025 is 8,500.

Separately, we have been advised that the number of subclass 870 visas granted in the current program year up to 31 December 2024 is 1,554.

The migration program planning level for parents for the program year to 30 June 2023 is 8,500 – so we anticipate a further 1,000+ parent visa grants before the end of next month.

Subject of course to any reduced cap that the Immigration Minister might place on parent visa numbers for the 2022/23 program year.

Go Matilda Visas is a pro-active firm of migration advisors that takes a particular interest in parent visas being sought by those with a child or children residing in Australia.

If you require assistance with a parent visa application and would like an initial free chat please complete the enquiry form on this page.