Australian Visitor Visa
– Sponsored Family
Australian visitor visa - sponsored by relatives allows people to get together with their family for a period of up to one year.
The sponsors assume some financial responsibilities as they guarantee that visitors will leave the country before the travel permit expires.
Here is our understanding about how this visa works. For the up-to-date, official and detailed information visit the department of immigration website: www.immi.gov.au
Who Does What -
a Quick Check
The visitor fills in and signs the application form and then sends it together with all the required documents to their sponsor in Australia. As a visitor, you need to meet the
health and character requirements.
And if you are 70 or above you must have medical insurance for the whole period of your stay. The sponsor needs to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident living in the country for at least 2 years. And they have quite a number of financial obligations. Here are some: - The sponsor lodges the application,
- pays the application charge,
- and the security bond if required,
- and is the contact person for any communication with the department of immigration Australia.
For all the details about this permit and how it works click
here.
Australian Visitor Visa -
What You Can Do
- You can stay in Australia generally for 3 months and sometimes for up to one year, depending on what the label in your passport says;
- You can study for a maximum period of 3 months.
- You cannot leave and then re-enter Australia, even if your permit to stay has not expired. You have only one entry.
- You cannot work;
- You cannot apply to extend your visa in Australia.
If you need more time to stay with your rellies (this is the Australian slang for relatives) you can apply for another sponsored family visit after you leave the country. Or better apply for an
Australia tourist visa,
which doesn't put any financial burden on your family. They will be happier to have you around. Also check the other alternatives to visit. You may satisfy the conditions for the electronic permits. They are quick and easy to apply for and do not require sponsorship. Read a summary about these options in the
Australian travel visa
and
Australia holiday visa
pages. Good luck with your application.
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