Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (870)

This visa may be for you if you are the parent of Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen children and wish to reside in Australia temporarily for up to a total of ten years. For example, this may be an option for you if you do not meet the balance of family test.

Visa Applicant

As the visa applicant, you must:

• be the parent (biological or adoptive), step-parent, or parent-in-law of your approved Australian family sponsor (see below)
• be at least 18 years of age
• genuinely intend to stay temporarily in Australia
• have access to sufficient funds to cover your costs whilst you are in Australia
• meet health and character requirements
• have adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia
• have no outstanding Australian public health debts, and have complied with all previous visa obligations (conditions)

Australian Family Sponsor

Your Australian family sponsor must:

• be an Australian citizen, or an Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who has been usually and lawfully resident in Australia for at least the last 4 years
• be at least 18 years old, and willing to sponsor your application
• not have a spouse or de facto partner who is either a current parent sponsor or a previous parent sponsor who has breached a sponsorship obligation
• have a taxable income (either alone or in combination with eligible family members) of at least AUD83,454.80 per year
• have no outstanding public health or Commonwealth debts, or more than 2 parents sponsored at any one time (this also applies to the sponsor’s spouse or de facto partner)
• meet character requirements, including the requirement to disclose criminal convictions to the visa applicant before the sponsorship approved

The Sponsored Parent Visa (870) process is in two stages. Stage 1 is the approval of the sponsorship application that is lodged by your child. Once the sponsorship is approved, the visa application can be lodged.

Sponsorship

The documents required with the sponsorship application include:

• evidence of relationship with you
• evidence of Australian residence or citizenship status
• evidence of income

Visa application

These documents would include birth certificate, passport, national ID, evidence of name changes, proof of address and evidence of any previous relationships etc. 

As at 1 July 2024, the Home Affairs Visa Application Charge for the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (870) is A$ 1,180.

In addition, there will be fees associated with undertaking medical examinations and police clearances.

Assure Visa fees for visa 870 are listed on our Fees Page.