What is the Australian Visitor Visa (Category 600)?

The Visitor Visa (Category 600) allows applicants to travel to Australia to travel, engage in business activities or visit relatives and friends. This visa is a temporary visa;

Since March 23, 2013, the tourist visa (category 676) and family sponsorship visa (category 679) for traveling to Australia, visiting relatives and friends have been Canceled and changed to visitor visa (category 600).

This visa category includes the following four series:

1. Travel series:

Go to Australia for vacation, leisure or to visit relatives and friends.

2. Business Visitor Series:

Go to Australia for a short-term business visit.

3. Sponsored family series:

Visit relatives in Australia (applicants must have a guarantor; the guarantor may be required to pay a deposit).

4. Approved tourist destination visa series:

Chinese citizens traveling in groups to Australia.

Once the visa is approved, you can stay in Australia for three months at a time and can return multiple times a year.

How to arrange the time to apply for an Australian visitor visa (category 600)?

Generally speaking, you need to apply for a visa to Australia first, and then book air tickets and hotels; but air tickets and hotels are generally more The earlier you book, the cheaper it is, so it is recommended to apply for your visa about three months in advance.

It is recommended to allow one month for the preparation time for visa materials (taking into account work).

How to apply for an Australian visitor visa (category 600)?

When applying for this visa, there is no need to make an appointment, just submit the visa materials directly in person or by express delivery.

In general, applying for a visitor visa requires four major steps:

1. Prepare visa materials:

The principle of preparing visa materials is: as much as possible Sufficient; as long as it can increase the chance of visa approval, it is recommended to provide it!

The list of materials given by the Australian Embassy in China will list the required materials and recommended auxiliary materials. ;

Although there are some materials not listed in the list, they can also be submitted as visa materials, such as: itinerary, air ticket reservation form, hotel reservation form, etc.

While taking into account work, it is recommended to set aside one month to prepare visa materials. The specific materials required for a visa are as follows:

(1) Visa application form (the form should be printed out first and then filled out):

Form 1419CHS:

It must be filled in completely in English; all English words are capitalized.

Form 54 (Family Member Form):

You can fill it out on the computer first and then print it out, but the date needs to be written by hand; you can also print out the form first and then fill it out.

This form is divided into Chinese and English versions. When filling in the form, you can choose one of the two versions; if you choose the Chinese version, you can fill it out in Chinese, and the English version needs to be filled out in English (it is recommended that all English words be capitalized, so English letters will not run out of the grid).

Witness signatures can be completed by family members, friends, colleagues, etc., and only Chinese names are required.

(2) Personal information:

Original passport:

If you have an old passport, you need to provide it together.

Copies of the first page of the passport:

Two copies of the first page of the passport are required; the personal information page must be included.

Recent passport photo:

A recent 2-inch passport photo is required; the photo will be pasted on the 1419CHS form.

Copy of the entire household registration book:

If a family travels, for example, a family of three is on the same household registration book, only a copy of the household registration book is required.

(3) Proof of funds (if the visa applicant is a student, proof of funds in the name of parents is required):

Salary card/bank card statement:

You can go directly to the bank counter to issue this document, which needs to be stamped by the bank; if the document template issued by the bank does not have an English reference, you can simply mark it in English on it yourself; generally, bills for more than six months are provided: should.

Credit card statement:

This statement needs to show the credit card limit. It can be a paper statement received every month or an electronic statement can be printed; no bank stamp is required. , just provide the latest three to six months.

Copy of deposit certificate:

The deposit certificate generally refers to the order issued when the bank freezes it. It is generally appropriate to freeze it until the end of the trip to Australia.

However, the certificate of deposit is not as convincing to the visa officer as the bank card statement, because the certificate of deposit neither shows the start date of the deposit nor the history of entries and exits in the account.

Copy of passbook.

Copies of current and regular passbooks can be provided.

The above materials can be used as proof of funds and can be selectively prepared according to personal circumstances. The key is to be able to show the historical records of book entries and exits.

In addition, in order to increase the chance of visa approval, you can also provide:

Copy of real estate certificate;

Copy of vehicle registration certificate;

Personal income tax payment certificate;

Stock statement, etc.

The Australian Embassy in China does not have specific requirements for the number of financial certificates.

Generally speaking, the more documents that provide proof of funds, the better, because the purpose of proof of funds is to let the visa officer know: not only do you have sufficient financial resources to support your trip to Australia, but you are also China has a stable job and a certain economic foundation... In this way, the visa officer will determine that you will not stay in Australia after your trip to Australia, thereby increasing the chance of your visa being approved.

If you ask a travel agency to apply for a visa, the travel agency will generally require each person to have a deposit certificate of at least 50,000 yuan. This is also a move by the travel agency to increase the chance of visa approval;

If Your job income is stable, so providing a salary card statement with stable incoming and outgoing accounts for more than one year (or even longer) will convince the visa officer more than temporarily applying for a deposit certificate of RMB 50,000. convince.

In addition, applicants who are not applying for an Australian visitor visa for the first time do not need to provide proof of funds.

(4) Work certificate and others:

Leave approval letter from the unit:

The letter must indicate the position, salary, working time, approved leave, and issuance The name and contact information of the person who authorized the false letter.

The letter should be on company letterhead and use the company’s own letter template; if there is no template, you can write it yourself first and then have the leader sign and seal it.

Copy of business license*:

Private owners are required to provide a copy of their business license.

Copy of retirement certificate*:

Retirees must provide a copy of their retirement certificate.

Proof of enrollment*:

Students need to provide proof of enrollment.

(5) Address and telephone number:

Chinese mailing address and telephone number:

Visa applicants need to provide their Chinese mailing address and telephone number to Explain that this is your contact information for collecting your passport.

Name and contact information of the Australian inviter*:

Visa applicants going to Australia to visit relatives and friends must provide the name and contact information of the inviter.

Copy of the Australian inviter’s passport/Australian visa*:

Visa applicants going to Australia to visit relatives and friends must provide a copy of the inviter’s passport or Australian visa.

The above are the required materials required by the Australian Embassy in China.

In addition, in order to increase the chance of visa approval, the following materials are "bonus materials":

(1) Itinerary to Australia;

(2 ) Travel insurance order to Australia;

(3) Hotel reservation form to Australia;

(4) Air ticket reservation form, etc.

If the visa applicant wants to stay in Australia for more than three months, or the visa applicant is over 75 years old/under 18 years old, additional supplementary materials are required (the details must be checked against the visa materials provided by the Australian Embassy in China (depending on the form);

If the visa applicant wants to take his or her children to travel to Australia, they need to prepare the following materials for the children (under 18 years old):

(1) Form 1419CHS ;

(2) Form 54;

(3) Original passport;

(4) Copy of passport first page (two copies);

(5) A complete copy of the household register;

(6) The child’s birth certificate (already in English, no need to translate);

(7) Parents’ marriage certificate Copy;

(8) Certificate of school attendance (if the child is already in school).

If one or both of the child’s parents or legal guardians are not accompanying the child, the following materials are also required:

(1) A copy of the identity card of the parent who is not accompanying the child;

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(2) Written signature authorization (or Form 1229) from the non-accompanying parent:

The authorization should indicate the consent for the child to travel to Australia, the approximate travel date and time, and whether the agreement is for a single trip or a trip. Contact information for multiple entries and non-accompanying parents.

(3) Sponsorship Statement (or Form 1257)*:

If a child is cared for by someone other than a parent, legal guardian or relative while in Australia, a person responsible for caring for the child must be provided A signed statement of support from the child's person.

2. Submit materials for visa:

After the visa materials are prepared, you can submit the materials to the corresponding visa center according to your place of residence;

Here "Residence" refers to the city where you currently work and live, not the place of residence.

If you choose to submit the materials by express delivery and postal remittance, it will take about a week for the money to arrive; after the payment arrives, the visa materials will begin to be reviewed.

3. Telephone investigation:

After receiving the materials, the visa center will review them; during this process, some people will receive telephone investigations ("telephone calls") .

The content of "Electronic Adjustment" mainly involves personal work conditions, travel arrangements to Australia, etc.; "Electronic Adjustment" is basically a Chinese conversation, but there may also be simple English exchanges. What needs to be pointed out here is that "electrical adjustment" is not a necessary step. There are many people who have obtained visas without being "electrically adjusted".

4. Check out:

After successfully submitting the visa materials, start waiting for the result.

From the date of application, it usually takes five to ten working days to get the result; if there are Christmas and New Year holidays, it may take two or three weeks, so it is best to send it early during this period. Sign!

How much is the visa fee for the Australian visitor visa (category 600)?

The visa application fee is currently RMB 780; it will be raised approximately every six months.

If you apply in the Beijing Consular District or Shanghai Consular District, you need to pay an additional RMB 175 visa center service fee.

What are the important considerations for the Australian Visitor Visa (Category 600)?

1. The holder of this visa cannot work in Australia.

2. Visa applicants can specify the number of entries and exits they wish to make and the length of stay when applying for the visa, but the visa officer will issue the visa based on the applicant's personal situation.

Under normal circumstances, a three-month visitor visa can meet the needs of the vast majority of visitors to Australia; if a visa for a longer period of stay in Australia needs to be issued, specific conditions must be met, such as if the applicant is Parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents who have submitted an immigration application but whose immigration visa has not yet been approved.

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Visitor visa is a visa category designed to satisfy applicants’ short-term visit to Australia. Therefore, under normal circumstances, this visa cannot be used to stay in Australia for more than 12 months. It cannot be used to achieve the purpose of long-term residence in Australia.