EMC Australia / Subclass 870
A longer stay for a parent — not permanent residence.
870 is a temporary sponsored stay, longer than a visitor visa. It is not a 103 or 143. Useful when the permanent queues do not match the family’s need. There are limits on how often it can be used, and a sponsor who has to meet income and other rules.
Who this page is for
- You want a parent here for years, not weeks, without waiting in the 103 queue
- A visitor visa keeps getting refused or is too short
- You know 870 is not PR and still want it
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
Sponsor
Australia first
The sponsor is approved
Income, limits on how many parents, and whether you can sponsor at all.
The sponsor application is separate from the parent’s visa.
In or from outside Australia
The parent’s 870
Health, character, and the stay you are actually asking for.
This visa ends. It does not become 143 by sitting here.
The parent’s 870
How EMC works
How we help
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870 vs visitor vs PR
A 600 is a visit. 870 is a longer temporary stay. 103/143 is PR. We name the one that matches the years you actually need.
First conversation
What to bring
- Sponsor’s income evidence
- Parent’s passport and health history
- How long you want them here
Before you apply
Things that go wrong
- Caps and income tests change. Check the current instrument.
- 870 is not a workaround after a parent PR health fail without advice.
Questions
People ask this first
Not automatically. Permanent parent visas are 103, 143, 804, 864 and their pairs. 870 is a different visa.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send us a message.
MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Related topics
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).