Sponsored Family Stream
With this visa you can
- see family or friends
- be in Australia as a tourist, for a cruise or for any purpose except business or medical treatment.
You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on this visa. If your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.
You can’t work.
You should check if a Visitor (subclass 600) visa in the Tourist stream might better suit you. The Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream visa also lets you holiday in Australia to see family and friends and does not require a sponsor.
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. We might grant it for up to 12 months.
We determine the length of your visa on a case by case basis. Things we might consider when determining your stay period include:
- how long you want to stay
- why you want to stay in Australia
You might not be granted the length of stay you want.
Generally we grant this visa with only one entry permitted. This means that after you leave Australia you need to apply for another visa before you can return.
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