Guide to Australia’s Temporary Parent Visa

A Subclass 870 visa allows eligible parents to temporarily stay in Australia for up to 3 to 5 years, though this depends on the sponsor's eligibility. This visa can be sponsored by children who are either Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.  
 

This visa is for migrants to bring their parents to Australia. The subclass 870 visa costs around AUD 10,000. Parents who come to Australia under this visa can reapply for a Subclass 870 visa. If approved, they can visit Australia for a maximum of 10 years.

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Key benefits of Subclass 870 visa

Below are some of the key benefits of a Subclass 870 visa
 

• Extended stay for up to 5 years
• Reunite with your children in Australia
• Travel in and out of Australia multiple times
• Visa is valid for 12-18 months
   

Eligibility Criteria for Parents to apply for Subclass 870 visa   

Below are the eligibility criteria for Parents to apply for a Subclass 870 visa:
 

• Proof of parent relationship with the sponsor (parents can be biological, adopted, step or parents-in-law of the sponsor)
• No age requirement
• Must meet the health and character requirement
• Must have complied with previous Australian visa conditions
   

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsors to apply for Subclass 870 visa

To sponsor a parent under the Subclass 870 visa, the sponsor must meet the following requirements:
 

• Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, ensuring lawful and stable residency in Australia
• Must be aged at least 18 years
• Must meet the minimum income level
• Must clear debts to the Australian Government (if any)
   

Conditions to apply for a Subclass 870 visa

The Temporary Parent visa provides flexible long-term options for parents who want to spend more time with their children and grandchildren in Australia. A Subclass 870 visa is an attractive solution for those looking for a quick and accessible option to bring parents to Australia temporarily. Though to apply for a Subclass 870 visa, an applicant must fulfill certain conditions such as:
 

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident in Australia
• Have a taxable income or combined income with a spouse according to the recent financial year
• Have completed relevant police check
• Not have any debts to pay for public health and commonwealth
• Your partner and you must not sponsor individual parents at the same time
• After approval as a sponsor then, only your parents can apply for a Temporary parent visa
   

Processing time of Subclass 870 visa

The processing time for a Subclass 870 visa is around 5 months. Mostly, 50% of the Subclass 870 visas are processed within 80 days, and 75% of the visas are processed within 11 months.
 

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