Other Visas
Other Visas
Subclass 600 Visas
The subclass 600 Visitor visa is a temporary visa that allows you to visit Australia for tourism, business, or medical treatment. These are streams of the subclass 600 Visitor visa:
- Tourist stream: This stream is for a person who wants to visit a parent, spouse, de facto partner, brother or sister who is an Australian citizen or PR or to visit Australia.
- Family-Sponsored Stream: This stream is for a person who wants to visit a parent, spouse, de facto partner, brother or sister who is an Australian citizen
- Business visitor stream: This stream is for people who want to visit Australia for business purposes.
- Approved Destination Status Stream: This stream is for citizens of the PRC who intends to travel as a member of a tour organised by a travel agent.
- Frequent Traveller Stream: This stream is for people who want to visit Australia for business purposes.
To be eligible for a subclass 600 Visitor visa, you must meet the following requirements:
- You may be in or outside/ must be outside Australia when you apply depending upon the stream you apply.
- You must have a genuine intention to visit Australia and return home.
- You must have enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia.
- You must meet the health and character requirements.
In addition to the general requirements, there are some specific requirements that you must meet depending on the stream of the visa that you are applying for. For example, if you are applying for the tourist stream, you must provide evidence that you have booked your travel and accommodation in Australia. If you are applying for the business visitor stream, you must provide evidence that you have a business reason for visiting Australia.
You can apply for a subclass 600 Visitor visa online or through a registered migration agent. The processing time for the visa varies depending on the circumstances of your application.
Subclass 602 visa
The subclass 602 Medical Treatment visa allows you to come to Australia to receive medical treatment or consultation. There are several eligibility requirements for this visa, including:
There are several different streams under which you can apply for a subclass 602 visa, including:
- Medical treatment stream: This stream is for people who need to come to Australia to receive medical treatment or consultation that is not available in their home country.
- Refusal on health grounds stream: This stream is for people who have been refused a permanent visa in Australia on health grounds and are unfit to depart due to their health condition(s).
- Organ donor stream: This stream is for people who are seeking to donate an organ for transplant in Australia.
- Supporter stream: This stream is for people who are supporting someone who has either applied for or been granted a Medical Treatment (subclass 602) visa.
- Financial hardship stream: This stream is for people who are already in Australia on subclass 602, 675 or 685 visas and are suffering financial hardship as a result of the changes in their circumstances since they entered Australia.
The specific requirements for each stream will vary, so it is important to check the visa subclass instructions carefully before you apply.
The following are the common criteria
- You must be able to pay for your own medical treatment and living expenses in Australia.
- You must have a valid passport or other travel document.
- You must meet the health requirements for entry to Australia.
- You must not be a danger to the Australian community.
The visa process can be complex. You may need professional advice from the migration agent in assisting to lodge your visa.
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