How long does 173 visa take?
173 visa takes approximately 3 to 3.5 years to process. The applicants are granted a 2 year temporary visa. Before this visa expires they must pay an additional contribution and apply for the permanent visa subclass 143.
How long takes to get parent visa to Australia?
Contributory Parent visa processing time may be 1-2 years however non-contributory Parent visa waiting time may be up to 30 years.