Subclass 870

This visa is a temporary visa and is different to other parent visas. On this visa the parents of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen can visit Australia for 3 or 5 years and can apply for further visas to visit up to maximum 10 years. They don't need to meet the family balance test for this visa. Following are some basic requirements for this visa.

You must

• have an approved Parent Sponsor at the time of application (follow the link 'Parent Sponsor eligibility' given below for requirements for a Parent Sponsor)

• submit your application withing 6 months of the sponsorship approval of the Parent Sponsor or withing 60 days if permission given by the Department to apply in Australia

• have or have access to enough funds to support your stay in Australia

• have medical insurance

• pay the visa application charge (there are different visa application charge depending on the visa period you are applying for i.e., 3 or 5 years. Follow the link 'Visa application charge' for more information)

Links

Parent sponsor eligibility

Parent visa processing times

Visa application charge