What's the difference between studying in Australia and visiting relatives?

Since March 23, 20 13, Australian tourist visas, family visit visas and business visas have been classified as the latest Australian 600 visas. The original 676 visa, 679 visa and 456 visa were cancelled. Although Australia's visiting visas and sponsored visiting visas belong to 600 categories, there are obvious differences between them, including materials, forms, submission places and so on. Therefore, remind applicants to confirm which group of 600 visas they want to apply for. So what's the difference between an Australian visitor visa and an Australian sponsored visitor visa? How to choose?

A very simple rule is used to distinguish whether the applicant (that is, his relatives in China) has enough assets (such as a personal deposit of 5W).

If you have enough assets, apply for a visit visa.

If you don't have enough assets, apply for a sponsored visit visa.

How to apply for Australia's latest 600 visa (Australian family visit/Australian business/Australian tourist visa)?

20 13 interpretation of the latest Australian tourist visa, family visit visa and business visa (Australia 600 visa)

20 13 application process of Australian sponsored family visit visa (Australian 600 visa sponsored family visit series):

Step 1: Visitors fill out the application form.

Tourists fill in and sign the visa application form, together with other supporting materials, and send it to the sponsor in Australia.

Prepare materials according to the information list and the 600 guaranteed visa information list. The materials are as follows:

First, fill in the form:

1. Complete form number 14 18 English-Please refer to the post = for the template.

Permanent effective address: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1418.pdf.

2. Fill in Form 54 in English and Chinese.

List of Family Members http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/54.pdf Permanent Effective Address

Australian family member form, 54 forms to fill in samples.

3. If you have children under the age of 18, you need to fill in the form1229: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1229.pdf. 。

Second, personal data.

1, guarantor's permanent identity card or citizenship certificate (translated version), proof of studying, etc.

For example:

? Australian nationality certificate

? australian passport

? Permanent residence visa

? Australian birth certificate

2. The applicant's valid passport and old passport (original)

(All the materials submitted are photocopies except the original passport, and they all need notarization. )

3. Proof of the relationship with the guarantor

For example, if your uncle vouches for you, you need to produce evidence (such as birth certificate, marriage certificate and family census). He is your mother's or father's brother, or your aunt's husband. A copy of the certification certificate must be provided.

4. Each applicant's recent (half-year) passport photo 1 piece, and paste it in the corresponding position of the application form (bareheaded color half-length photo on the front, size: 48x33, that is, one inch! )

5. Proof of the relationship between applicants who apply for a guaranteed family visit visa together (the guaranteed family visit visa can guarantee all members of a family, so the families applying for it need to have proof of mutual relationship and need notarization). If the applicant is a spouse, he can issue marriage certificate, joint account and other materials. Widowed or divorced, a certificate of widowhood or divorce is required. You need a birth certificate or proof of relationship with your child.

Three. Proof of funds

1. Materials proving that you have sufficient funds to travel to Australia, such as:

? Copy of bank passbook that can reflect your deposit history or salary income;

? I have a deposit record and proof of income;

? Credit card details and credit limit certificate;

? Proof of other assets.

Four. Proof that you left Australia after your trip.

You need to provide detailed materials to the visa officer to prove that you have no intention of not returning within the time limit. Because the visa officer assumes that you have the intention of not returning within the time limit, you need to provide enough information to convince the visa officer to refute this assumption.

For example:

? A letter from your employer confirming your vacation and your intention to return to your place of residence.

? Proof of admission to a school, college or university

? Proof of immediate family members in your country of residence.

? Your visa/proof of residence in your country of residence, and your rights and interests in your country of residence.

? Property or other important assets owned in your country of residence.

Step 2: The guarantor signs 1 149 guarantee &; Submission of materials

1 149 download address: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1149.pdf.

Submissions:

Residence of guarantor: New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania or ACT SFVPC (New South Wales):

Materials should be submitted to: New South Wales courts.

Sponsored Home Visitor Processing Centre (NSW)

postal address

NSW

Post Office Box 9984

Sydney NSW 200 1

Australia

Messenger visit

third stage

NSW

No.26 Lee Street

Sydney New South Wales 2000

Messenger entry time

Monday to Friday 9: 00 am to 4: 00 pm

facsimile

02 8862 6352

Residence of the guarantor: Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, SFVPC(QLD), Western Australia;

Materials should be submitted to: Queensland court.

Sponsor Family Visitor Processing Center (QLD)

postal address

SFVPC (QLD)

Post Office Box 9984

Brisbane QLD 400 1

Australia

Messenger visit

SFVPC (QLD)

ground floor

299 Adelaide Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

Messenger entry time

Monday to Friday 9: 00 am to 4: 00 pm

facsimile

07 3 136 7473

20 13 notes on sponsored visit visa to Australia:

1. About the visa for visiting relatives in Australia:

1. This visa allows people to go to Australia for vacation or visit relatives;

2. Applicants must meet the requirements and be willing to guarantee their visas, or Australian government officials are willing to provide guarantees;

3. The guarantor provides a deposit to ensure that the applicant who is about to arrive in Australia will leave Australia before the visa expires. The support of the guarantor is the decisive factor in visa approval.

(1) Reasons for applying for visa for visiting relatives in Australia:

1. If you want to spend a holiday or visit relatives in Australia, you can apply for an Australian sponsored visit visa (600 visa sponsored visit group); Except commercial activities and medical activities.

When you apply for this visa, you must be outside Australia.

(2) What is the visa fee for visiting relatives sponsored by Australia?

20 13 years, the application fee for the Australian sponsored family visit visa is 1 15 Australian dollars (submitted by the Australian signatory 1 15 Australian dollars, and the guarantee fee will be decided by the Immigration Bureau after trial).

(3) What's the use of Australia to guarantee visas to visit relatives?

Australia guarantees a visa to visit Australia once, usually for a maximum of three or six months, but in some cases, it can get a stay of 12 months.

With an Australian sponsored visitor visa, you can study or train in Australia for up to three months.

You can't work in Australia with an Australian sponsored visitor visa. If you want to work or start a business, you should consider applying for a work or business visa.

2. Description of Australian sponsored family visit visa application:

To apply for a sponsorship visa to visit relatives in Australia, there must be a qualified guarantor, and each family member must fill out an application form. Usually, sponsors in Australia will contact the Immigration Bureau.

Important: A guarantor can only sponsor one person or one family group at a time. Usually a family group, including the head of the family, spouse and dependent children. Other dependent relatives can be included in family-based groups, but evidence must be provided to show that relatives are completely dependent on the head of the household.

1. The qualification of Australian visa guarantor must meet the following conditions:

A. Australian citizens or permanent residents;

B, age 18 or above;

C. Settle in Australia for a reasonable period of time, usually two years.

You must also meet one of the following conditions:

1. Relevant to the applicant. Relatives refer to: spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, children, adopted sons, aunts, uncles, nephews, nephews, grandparents, grandchildren and their counterparts? Follow? Kinship and adoption. Note: fiance (wife), in-laws, cousins, friends and same-sex spouses cannot be guarantors. New Zealand citizens cannot sponsor their relatives to travel to Australia.

B Member of the Australian Parliament (Commonwealth, State or Territory)

C. the licensee represents federal, state or regional departments or media.

D. the mayor of the local government.

2. The validity period of Australian sponsored visit visa:

This visa allows you to go to Australia and stay for no more than 3 months. In some cases, the visa can stay for up to 12 months.

This visa is only allowed to enter Australia once within the validity period. Therefore, when applying for a visa, remind the applicant to ensure that the validity period of the visa can cover all activities in the whole trip.

If you want to re-enter Australia, you can apply for a 600 visa to re-enter Australia immediately after leaving Australia.

3. Validity period of the letter of guarantee (in short, when can the funds of the letter of guarantee be returned):

If a visa is granted, the guarantee will be valid until the applicant leaves Australia. If the applicant chooses not to travel to Australia, the sponsorship will remain valid until the visa expires. Before the visa is valid or unused, the guarantor cannot ask for cancellation of the guarantee.

4. Australia guarantees visa deposit for visiting relatives (also called deposit):

Visa processing personnel, according to the specific circumstances, decide whether to require a deposit. This deposit is to ensure that visa holders can leave Australia on time. Usually, the applicant does not meet certain visa conditions and is risky, and needs a guarantor to provide financial guarantee.

The amount of the deposit depends on the situation, usually ranging from 5000 Australian dollars to 65438 Australian dollars +05000 Australian dollars. However, it can also be any required money.

If a deposit is required, the visa office will send a letter to the guarantor outlining the requirements for the deposit. This guarantee must be paid before the visa is finally approved.

Refund arrangement: Once the tourists meet all visa requirements and leave Australia, the deposit will be refunded within 30 days. The visa office will notify the guarantor to arrange the refund procedure.

5. The responsibilities of both parties in the visa for visiting relatives in Australia:

The guarantor's responsibility:

1. Submit a guarantee application form in Australia;

2. Submit a visa application form for each family member;

3. Pay the visa application fee;

4. If necessary, arrange a deposit for each family member.

5, usually as a visa application contact, processing further information needed in the application process.

Responsibilities of the applicant:

1. Complete and sign a valid application form (in Australia where family members visit together, everyone needs a complete independent application form).

2. Send the application form and supporting documents to the guarantor in Australia;

3. Provide any further information required by the visa office;

4. Arrange for the applicant's passport to be posted in overseas offices.

Three, Australia sponsored visa application qualification:

1. Each applicant must submit his own visa application and have a qualified applicant.

You must also meet the following requirements:

(1) Qualified Guarantor

You must have a qualified guarantor. A guarantor only guarantees one applicant or one family-based application.

If you don't have a qualified sponsor, or you don't have plans to enter Australia for many times, you can apply for an Australian 676 tourist visa.

(2) Real tourism

You must visit Australia for a real purpose (except medical and business purposes)

A real visitor, such as the applicant:

A. I intend to leave Australia before my visa expires;

B, not working in Australia

C. no study/training/research is allowed after the visa expires.

(3) Health requirements

You must meet certain health requirements, and you may need a health check-up. If you are 75 years old or above, you will be required to have a health check-up. It is recommended not to have a physical examination in advance, and not to go to the designated hospital for a physical examination before receiving the request from the visa processing personnel.

(4) Medical insurance

In Australia, medical services are very expensive. Tourists do not enjoy the medical plan provided by the Australian government. So I suggest you buy medical insurance for yourself and your family during your stay in Australia. You may be asked to provide evidence that you have medical insurance or sufficient funds to pay for emergency treatment in Australia. As proof of visa assets.

(5) Personality requirements

You must meet the requirements of personality. You may be asked to provide proof of innocence.

(6) Financial requirements

You must have enough funds to pay all the expenses during your stay in Australia, including medical insurance, if necessary. You may be asked to provide evidence to prove your funds.

If another person supports your visit financially, you should provide evidence to prove its funds.

Evidence of funds includes but is not limited to personal bank statements, payment bills, audited accounts, tax records, traveler's checks and credit card limits.

(7)1children under 8 years old

/kloc-Children under the age of 0/8 must obtain the consent of their unaccompanied parents or legal guardians. If the child only travels with parents or legal guardians.

See: Form 1229 Agreeing to grant 18-year-old Australian visa children.

Note: evidence must be provided to confirm family relationship or custody, for example, a comprehensive birth certificate with the names of both parents.

(8) Australian government debt

To enter Australia, you must repay the debt owed to the Australian government or arrange to repay any outstanding debt of the Australian government.

2. Guarantor qualification:

To be a guarantor, you must:

(1) Australian citizen or permanent resident

I. Age 18 or above

B. The reasonable period of residence in Australia is generally two years.

C, must also meet one of the following conditions:

(a) has a relationship with the applicant; Relatives refer to: spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, children, adopted sons, aunts, uncles, nephews, nephews, grandparents, grandchildren and their counterparts? Follow? Kinship and adoption. Note: fiance (wife), in-laws, cousins, friends and same-sex spouses cannot be guarantors. New Zealand citizens cannot sponsor their relatives to travel to Australia.

(b) Member of the Australian Parliament (Commonwealth, State or Territory)

(c) The Licensee represents a federal, state or territory department or media.

The mayor of the local government.

Holders of special visas, qualified New Zealand citizens, New Zealand citizens and New Zealand permanent residents cannot be guarantors.

You can only hug one person (or family) at a time. If:

(a) You have sponsored a visitor, and you have to wait until they leave Australia before you can sponsor again;

(2) If the tourists you sponsor choose not to travel to Australia, the validity of the sponsorship will not disappear before the visa expires.

(c) During the validity period of the visa, the guarantor cannot cancel his sponsorship.

(d) If you sponsor a tourist to Australia as a guarantor, and the tourist does not meet the visa requirements, then you cannot sponsor other tourists for five years. Only under certain circumstances can you apply for lifting the five-year safeguard restriction.

Four. Australia's obligation to guarantee a visa to visit relatives

If the visa is approved, the following requirements must be met.

(1) Guarantor obligations

The guarantor should believe that the applicant will abide by their visa conditions. The guarantor must do his best to:

(a) Ensure that tourists comply with all the conditions in the visa, including those in Australia, and ensure that tourists leave Australia before the visa expires;

(b) Their visitors shall be responsible for all financial obligations of the Australian Government during their stay in Australia;

(c) If the visitor does not meet all the conditions of his visa, in most cases, the sponsor will:

I can't guarantee another batch of similar visa visitors in five years;

Two. Loss of deposit.

(2) Obligations of the applicant

With this visa, visitors can enter Australia once. You can stay for the time indicated on the visa label of their passports.

Visitors who sponsor visas cannot:

Working in Australia;

(b) Studying or training in Australia for more than 3 months;

(c) Their visas have expired in Australia;

Extend their stay in Australia.

Note: Is there a visa? Can't stay any longer? Conditions. This means that tourists can't apply for any other visas during their stay in Australia. Except in special circumstances.