Family Sponsored Visa (Subclass 679) permits the person to take a holiday at Australia or visit his or her family. Family Sponsored Visa are for those who are making a visit to meet their family and is not granted not for any official visit or for any medical treatment. Family sponsored visa applicant must be outside Australia when applying.
1. Visa Requirements
The applicant must have eligible relation in Australia or an Australian government official willing to sponsor for visa applicant. A guarantee from the sponsor, a visa sponsor letter which states that the visa holder will leave the country before the visa expires. Health, character and financial requirements of the visa applicant are imperative. Declaration signed by a person who will be responsible of the family visa holder when the latter is under 18 years of age is essential.
2. Processing Time
The required documents being submitted promptly along with the application form, the application process will be done very quickly. The general visa processing service for this family sponsored visa takes four weeks. If in particular health information is indispensable, then the visa processing services will take a longer time.
3. Visa Entitlements
This family sponsored Australia tourist visa authorizes the person to visit Australia once and make a stay for a period of three months to six months. A stay of 12 months may be granted on certain conditions. Allowed to visit family/friends, engage in tourist activities and also up to 3 months study in Australia is eligible.
