VISITOR VISA (Subclass 600)
Features of Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
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Visit Australia as a Tourist.
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Visit Australia to meet friends or family.
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Visit Australia for business visitor purposes.
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Get visa up to three, six or twelve months.
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Minimal application charges i.e. as per the current information from the official website, it is AUD 130 to AUD 335.
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Faster Visa application process i.e. officially it is said that 75% application is assessed in 17 days and 90% in 28 days.
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An online process with no hardcopy documents required.
Who could get this visa?
To grant this visa, you must:
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Meet health requirements.
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Meet the character requirements.
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Have enough funds to support your stay in Australia.
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Be a genuine visitor.

Conditions to Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
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8101 - No Work (You must not work in Australia while on Visitor Visa)
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8201 - Maximum 3 months study (While in Australia, you must not engage in more than 3 months of studies or training)
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8501 – Maintain adequate Health Insurance (You must have and maintain your health insurance for the whole of your stay)
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8503 – No further Stay (While being on Visitor Visa, you can’t apply for any other Australia Visa except Protection Visa)
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8531 - Must Leave before Visa expiry (Before your Visitor visa expires, you must have to leave Australia)
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8558 – Non-Resident (Cannot stay more than 12 months in any 18 months period)
Types of Streams
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1. Tourist Stream (apply in Australia/apply outside Australia) (Visit as Tourist/Visit your family or friends)
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2. Sponsored Family Stream (Get sponsored by an eligible family member who is either Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia and meet them in Australia)
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3. Business Visitor Stream (Visit Australia for Business reasons, conferences or negotiations but not for work)
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4. Approved Destination Status Stream (This visa stream is for Citizens from certain areas of China visiting Australia on a tour organized by an approved travel agent)
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5. Frequent Traveler Stream (This is for Citizens of the People’s Republic of China who travel frequently to Australia for business or personal reasons)