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Lets parents stay in Australia temporarily for up to 5 years at a time (up to 10 years total) to spend extended time with their Australian children, without granting permanent residence.
Parents wanting long temporary stays with their settled Australian children.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
No. The 870 is strictly temporary and does not lead to permanent residence on its own; a separate permanent parent visa would be needed for that.
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) allows parents to stay in Australia for up to 5 years at a time, with a total of up to 10 years, to spend time with their Australian children, requiring sponsorship by an approved child and meeting health, character, and insurance requirements. This visa is for parents wanting long temporary stays with their settled Australian children.
No. The 870 is designed for parents to spend time with family, not to work. Check the conditions on your grant notice, as work is not the purpose of this visa.
The visa is granted for up to 3 or 5 years at a time. Across all 870 visas, the total time a parent can spend in Australia on this pathway is capped at 10 years.
No. The 870 is granted to a single parent. Each parent must be sponsored and apply separately; they cannot be combined into one application as primary and secondary applicants.
Yes. You must hold adequate Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) from an approved Australian provider for the entire duration of the visa.
Yes. The parent can only lodge the 870 after the sponsor has been approved; sponsorship approval is a separate first step that must come before the visa application.
