870 VISA
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Subclass 870

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INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Subclass 870 Brief Overview
This is a temporary visa that does not lead you to permanent residency.
With this visa you can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa, apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years.
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Subclass 870
This is a temporary visa that does not lead you to permanent residency. If you have a child in Australia and your child has been an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, this is a high chance for you to visit your child for up to three or five years.
Not only that, you can re-apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia for 10 years. If you plan to extend your stay, you must be outside Australia for at least 90 days before being eligible to be granted another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa, unless you have a Permission to Apply in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- Can I include my family on this visa?
- Unfortunately, you can’t include your family members in your application.
- One application is for one person.
- Do I need to have an Assurance of Support?
- No, as this is a Temporary visa, usually, you don’t need to.
- This is mandatory for a permanent visa. However, it’s better for you to set this aside as well, just in case the Department ask for it.
- Other parent visa needs to meet the balance of family. How about for this 870 visa?
- For this 870 visa, you don’t need to meet the balance of family test.
- How much will be the cost for this visa?
- The visa fee for the 3 years visa is AUD 5,000 while the 5 years visa is AUD 10,000.
- If I would like to apply this visa for my parent, should I pay all the visa fee in one time?
- Visa subclass 870 will be able to pay through 2 instalments. The first instalment is $1,000 AUD and should be paid once the visa is submitted. The DHA will inform you when you need to pay the rest instalments.
- How long would be the processing time for this visa application?
- The processing time for this visa application is around 4 months.
- Can I apply this 870 visa application onshore?
- Generally, the 870 visa applicant should be apply from outside Australia.
- In the sponsorship application, you would need to have a permission to apply the visa onshore.
- If you’re allowed to apply onshore, you need to apply within 60 days since the sponsorship approval.
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Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Subclass 870
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Subclass 870 Brief Overview
This is a temporary visa that does not lead you to permanent residency.
With this visa you can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa, apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years.

WRITTEN BY
INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
SHARE THIS INFORMATION
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa Subclass 870
This is a temporary visa that does not lead you to permanent residency. If you have a child in Australia and your child has been an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, this is a high chance for you to visit your child for up to three or five years.
Not only that, you can re-apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia for 10 years. If you plan to extend your stay, you must be outside Australia for at least 90 days before being eligible to be granted another Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa, unless you have a Permission to Apply in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- Can I include my family on this visa?
- Unfortunately, you can’t include your family members in your application.
- One application is for one person.
- Do I need to have an Assurance of Support?
- No, as this is a Temporary visa, usually, you don’t need to.
- This is mandatory for a permanent visa. However, it’s better for you to set this aside as well, just in case the Department ask for it.
- Other parent visa needs to meet the balance of family. How about for this 870 visa?
- For this 870 visa, you don’t need to meet the balance of family test.
- How much will be the cost for this visa?
- The visa fee for the 3 years visa is AUD 5,000 while the 5 years visa is AUD 10,000.
- If I would like to apply this visa for my parent, should I pay all the visa fee in one time?
- Visa subclass 870 will be able to pay through 2 instalments. The first instalment is $1,000 AUD and should be paid once the visa is submitted. The DHA will inform you when you need to pay the rest instalments.
- How long would be the processing time for this visa application?
- The processing time for this visa application is around 4 months.
- Can I apply this 870 visa application onshore?
- Generally, the 870 visa applicant should be apply from outside Australia.
- In the sponsorship application, you would need to have a permission to apply the visa onshore.
- If you’re allowed to apply onshore, you need to apply within 60 days since the sponsorship approval.