Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent Visa (Temporary) – Perth

Bring your parents to Australia for longer visits—without the Balance of Family test.

We help Perth families plan, sponsor and lodge decision-ready Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visas. Clear evidence plans, and hands-on support from a South Perth migration agent.

How the 870 works (in plain English)

The 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa allows eligible parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents to stay for longer periods in Australia. It is a temporary, multiple-entry visa available in 3-year or 5-year streams (with a maximum 10 years of cumulative stay across multiple grants, if eligible). It does not require the Balance of Family test and is separate to permanent parent visa pathways.

We’ll map the right stream (3-year or 5-year), set your timeline, and prepare a clean evidence pack for both sponsor approval and the parent visa application.


“Thank you so much for all your support 

throughout this journey. We are truly

grateful for your guidance and assistance.

We are very happy and excited to receive

the visa grant,

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Thi – Partner visa applicant

Who can sponsor?

An eligible sponsor is typically the Australian citizen or permanent resident child of the parent applicant (or the child’s eligible spouse/partner in some cases). Sponsors must meet character requirements, make support/return-home guarantees, and satisfy minimum income and other sponsor-approval criteria.

Who can apply as the parent?

Eligible parents need to show their relationship to the sponsor, meet identity, character and health requirements, and maintain adequate health insurance for their stay. Evidence should be consistent, up-to-date and decision-ready.

What we do

  • Strategy first: 3-year vs 5-year stream, timing, and evidence planning
  • Sponsor approval: forms, Government requirements, income evidence, character requirements
  • Parent visa application: identity, relationship, health insurance suggestions, supporting docs
  • Risk management: gaps, name-mismatches, travel timing, document consistency
  • Start to finish: Application preparation, upload, monitoring, requests for information

Some Required documents

  •  Sponsor: proof of status in Australia, income evidence, identity, character
  • Parent: passports/IDs, relationship evidence, health insurance details, character
  • Supporting: family relationship documents, name-change proofs where relevant

We provide a tailored evidence checklist and templates so you can collect the right documents, the first time.

Fees & timing

You’ll need to budget for Government charges, health checks, police checks, and our fixed professional fee. Timing varies with caseload and document quality - after your consult we’ll give a realistic, personalised timeline

Why choose Migration Australia

  • Specialist family visa experience, incl. parent pathways
  • Fixed fees, clear scope and communication
  • Local South Perth office with flexible online consults
  • Decision-ready filing to help reduce delays

What is the Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa?

A temporary visa that lets eligible parents of Australian citizens/PRs stay longer in Australia via 3-year or 5-year streams (capped at a maximum 10 years cumulative stay, if eligible).

Do I need to meet the Balance of Family test for the 870?

No. The 870 is a separate, temporary pathway and does not use the Balance of Family test applied to some permanent parent visas.

How long can my parents stay?

Up to 3 or 5 years per grant (stream-dependent), with a maximum of 10 years cumulative stay if eligible for subsequent grants.

Who can sponsor a parent for the 870?

An eligible sponsor is typically the Australian citizen or permanent resident child of the parent applicant (or, in some cases, the child’s eligible partner). Sponsors must meet character requirements, make support/return-home undertakings, and satisfy minimum income and other sponsor-approval criteria.

Do parents need health insurance?

Yes. Applicants must maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia as a condition of the 870 visa.

Does the 870 lead to permanent residency?

No. The 870 is a temporary visa. If you want a permanent pathway, we can discuss parent visa options that may suit your family.

What documents are required?

Identity, relationship, character and health insurance evidence, plus sponsor income and undertakings. We’ll provide a tailored checklist after your consult.

How much does it cost?

There are Government charges, health/police checks and our fixed professional fee. We’ll confirm the exact costs and payment timing in your consult.

Important: visa rules and settings change from time to time. We’ll confirm current requirements and documents at your consult.