Name: Temporary Parent Visa Subclass 870 Melbourne
Brand: Questra Immigration
Rating: 5.0 (47 reviews)

For Parents	For Sponsors (Your Child or Their Partner)
Be the biological, adoptive, or step-parent of the sponsor	Be a settled Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen
Be outside Australia when applying (usually)	Have lived in Australia for at least 4 years
Hold private health insurance	Meet the income test (taxable income of at least AUD $83,454.80*)
Pass health and character checks	Agree to support you financially and cover any health system debts
Genuinely intend to stay temporarily	Pass character checks

💡 *The income threshold is indexed each year by the Department of Home Affairs.

Benefit	Details
No Balance of Family Test	You don’t need to have half your children living in Australia—just one eligible sponsor.
Faster Processing	Skip the decades-long queue of permanent parent visas. The 870 is usually approved in months.
Extended Stay	Stay for 3 or 5 years at a time, and reapply later (up to 10 years total).
Multiple Entries	Travel in and out of Australia during your visa period.
Simple Sponsorship	Only your child (or their partner) needs to sponsor you. No complex family assessments.

Temporary Parent Visa

Visa Length: 3 or 5 years per application
Total Stay Allowed: 10 years maximum across all 870 visas
Work Rights: No work permitted
Health Insurance: Required throughout your stay
Pathway to PR: This visa does not lead to permanent residency
Processing Time: Varies—typically faster than permanent parent visas

How the Application Works: 2 Simple Steps