Stay:

• The maximum duration of stay permitted under this visa is up to 12 months.

You must:

• Have a sponsor who meets the eligibility criteria.
• Intend to come to Australia solely as a visitor.

The cost of the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Sponsored Family stream starts from AUD 190. We may require your sponsor to pay a security bond.

The Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Sponsored Family stream may have the following conditions attached:

• Condition 8101: No work is permitted.
• Condition 8201: Maximum duration of 3 months allowed for study.
• Condition 8503: No further stay is permitted.
• Condition 8531: Must leave Australia before the visa expires.

For further details on visa conditions, please visit: [link to visa conditions]

The processing time for the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Sponsored Family stream typically ranges from 10 to 36 days, depending on various factors.

To be eligible for the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Sponsored Family stream, you must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Have enough funds:

•    You must have sufficient funds or access to enough money to support yourself during your stay in Australia.

2. Be a genuine visitor:

•    Your intention should be to stay temporarily in Australia and comply with the visa conditions and duration of stay.

3. Have a sponsor:

•    You must have a sponsor who meets the eligibility criteria.

Sponsor’s eligibility:

1. Be suitable to sponsor:

•    You may sponsor a visa applicant if you are a relative of that visa applicant or a relative of a person classified as a member of the family unit of that visa applicant. Relatives include partners, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and their step equivalents. Certain relationships like fiancés/fiancées, in-laws, cousins, friends, and New Zealand citizens cannot sponsor.
•    A sponsor may also be a member of an Australian parliament, a mayor, or a government agency or instrumentality.

2. Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident:

•    You must be a settled Australian citizen or permanent resident.
•    Generally, you must have lived in Australia for the last 2 years, but this time requirement can be reduced in compelling compassionate circumstances.

3. Be the right age:

•    You must be at least 18 years old.

4. Pay a security bond:

•    You must be able to pay a security bond if requested.
•    The bond amount is usually between AUD 5,000 and AUD 15,000 per person, but it can be any amount determined by the authorities.
•    The bond must be paid in full before a final decision is made on the visa application.
•    The bond will be refunded if the visitor complies with visa conditions and leaves Australia before the visa expires.

5. Limitations on sponsorship:

•    You cannot sponsor a visa applicant if you have previously sponsored an applicant for a subclass 600 visa that has not expired, unless they are a member of the family unit traveling for the same purpose as the previous applicant.
•    If the previous visa has expired and the applicant did not comply with a condition, you can sponsor them if the non-compliance was beyond their control and occurred after they entered Australia.