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Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870)

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Which family relationships qualify?

The qualifying family relationship is that of a biological, legal (including adoptive) parent, step-parent, or parent-in-law of the Parent Sponsor, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Unlike the permanent parent visa categories, there is no balance of family test for this visa.

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Limits of the record
  • The exact eligibility rules for who qualifies as a Parent Sponsor (e.g. minimum age, citizenship/residency, prior sponsorship history) are not detailed on this applicant-facing eligibility page and are addressed under the separate Parent Sponsor visa/sponsorship process.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The applicant must have an approved Parent Sponsor, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, before they can lodge a visa application: sponsorship approval is a prerequisite step rather than something assessed alongside the visa application. Once the sponsorship is approved, the applicant must lodge their visa application within 6 months of that approval, or within 60 days if given permission to apply while already in Australia, which is only granted in limited circumstances.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Relationship proof here is limited to establishing the parent, step-parent, or parent-in-law link to the sponsor and being at least 18 years of age; there is no minimum relationship duration or cohabitation test, since the visa is temporary and does not carry a balance of family test. The applicant must also demonstrate a genuine intention to stay in Australia only temporarily and do only what the visa allows.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The applicant must meet Australia's health and character requirements, must have met and complied with any previous visa obligations, must have or have access to enough money to support themselves in Australia, and must maintain adequate health insurance from an Australian provider for the duration of their stay. Any debt owed to the Australian Government, including a public health debt, must be repaid or under an arrangement to be repaid.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

This is strictly a temporary visa with no pathway to permanent residence: the holder can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per grant and can apply for further visas up to a maximum total stay of 10 years, but cannot work in Australia and cannot apply for a permanent or temporary parent visa while holding or having applied for this visa. The cost is AUD6,370.00 for a 3-year visa or AUD12,440.00 for a 5-year visa.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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