In response to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Sponsored Parent Subclass 870 visa holders, who were outside Australia in July 2021have been granted an automatic visa extension for 18 months. The visa extension of 18 months under this concession, will not be counted towards the maximum stay period of 10 years for this visa. In addition,…
Compilation of Migration Regulation 1994 dated 30 July 2021 incorporates the amendments made by Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 to allow certain Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa (Subclass 870) holders an additional time of 18 months to travel to and stay in Australia once travel resumes after COVID-19 related travel restrictions are lifted.…
Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 dated 23 July 2021 [“the Regulations”] amend the Migration Regulation 1994 to allow certain Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa (Subclass 870) holders an additional time of 18 months to travel to and stay in Australia once travel resumes after COVID-19 related travel restrictions are lifted. The Regulations also…