Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (870)
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) 870 visa lets a parent stay for up to 3 or 5 years at a time, with a cumulative maximum of 10 years, without a balance of family test or assurance of support. The child must first be approved as a parent sponsor, with taxable income of at least AUD83,454.80 in the last completed tax year; where income is combined with a partner's, the sponsor's own income must be at least half that amount. The parent cannot work, must hold health insurance and must have repaid, or arranged to repay, any public health debt. A parent who has applied for or holds an 870 visa cannot apply for the 143 visa.
- Visas
- Contributory 143/864; non-contributory 103/804; temporary 870
What we do
- 01Prepare the 870 sponsorship and visa applications, including the sponsor's income evidence.
When you need this
- You want your parents to be able to spend several years here without a permanent visa.
Who you will work with
Jing Sun
Principal Solicitor · Notary Public
Founder and Principal Solicitor with 16+ years across commercial, corporate, litigation and immigration law. Also a Notary Public.
ProfileHow we work
- 01A first conversation in English or Mandarin about your family: where each child lives, the parents' ages, health and visa history, and what the family can commit to.
- 02Before any work starts, we confirm the scope of work and our fees in writing, separately from the government charges.
- 03We lodge a complete application, arrange the assurance of support when the Department asks for it, and manage the file through the queue to grant.
Common questions
My parents are not at pension age but want to stay in Australia while they wait. What are the options?
A 143 applicant who does not hold a 173 visa cannot wait in Australia on a bridging visa. The usual options are the temporary 173 visa, which gives 2 years in Australia and a bridging visa when the 143 is lodged before it expires; visitor visas between trips; or the 870 visa for up to 10 years in total, bearing in mind that an 870 applicant cannot later apply for the 143 visa.
This page is general information about Australian immigration law and is not legal advice. Please contact us about your own situation.
Last updated: October 2026