Visitor visa (subclass 600)
Sponsored family stream

Sponsored family stream

This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to see their family members.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must be sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident

We might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond

You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your visa.

Stay

Up to 12 months

Cost

AUD195.00. We might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond.

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.