Petition request
That the House of Representatives urge the Government to change the Parent Resident Visa EOI to: remove 2 years expiry; waive the reapplication fee; select most EOIs in order of original date of submission then run a bonus draw from the unselected EOIs each time; and increase the annual cap back to 5500 as it was between 2012 and 2016.
Petition reason
I believe a queue system provides more certainty, fairness and transparency. I propose the ballot system remain for fast-track opportunities for balance. Without a queue system as the main selection method, the ballot system is a lottery purely, which I think is just unfair, inhumane, immoral, costly and gives no certainty for life planning. I also want to have the 2-year EOI expiry removed or the reapplication fee waived, the annual cap increased back to 5500 as it was between 2012 and 2016.
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Petition progress
- Open for signatures
- Closed for signatures
- Select Committee
- Reported
- Referred to Minister
| Number of signatures: | 11425 |
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| Date presented: | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Considered by: | Education and Workforce |
| SC Report(s): | 23 Oct 2025 (Final) |
| Presenting member: | Hon Phil Twyford |
| Closing date: | 08 Jul 2025 |