Over 1,500 Parent Visa Applicants Died Waiting, Home Affairs Reveals

More than 1,500 people died before getting an Australian parent visa in the 21 months to March 2026. The contributory stream — a faster, costly pathway — now takes about 15 years and nearly $50,000. The non-contributory queue sits at 33 years. Labor called the system "broken" in opposition. In government, the wait has only grown.