The visa application for Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870) for parents can now be lodged onshore as per the provisions made in the online application form for this visa due to leniency shown by the Department during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With this visa, a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa. In order to be eligible to apply for the parent visa onshore, the visa holder must not have Conditions 8503 or 8543 for ‘No Further Stay’ attached to the current onshore visa. However, if the visa has an attached condition, you may request the Department for a waiver on account of major change in the situation caused by COVID-19 which is out of your control.
