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If you're looking to visit Australia for tourism, to see family, or attend business meetings, the Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) provides multiple streams to suit your purpose. Whether you are applying from outside Australia or seeking to extend your stay onshore, AINiT Consultancy Services, led by a MARA-registered Australian migration agent, offers expert visa support backed by over 20 years of success. With a strong reputation and high visa approval rates, AINiT ensures a smooth, compliant, and timely visa process – helping you focus on what matters most: your journey.

About the Visitor Visa Subclass 600

The Subclass 600 Visitor Visa allows eligible applicants to travel to Australia for tourism, family visits, or business activities. This temporary visa includes several streams depending on your purpose of travel and location at the time of application:
Each stream has unique eligibility requirements, durations, and conditions. AINiT helps you choose the right stream and prepare a decision-ready application.

1. Tourist Stream

Apply from Outside Australia

Planning a holiday, sightseeing trip, or family visit from abroad? The Tourist Stream (Offshore) allows visitors to enter Australia for leisure, family, or recreation purposes.

- Apply from outside Australia
- Valid for 3, 6, or 12 months
- Single or multiple entries
- No work rights

- Hold a valid passport
- Show genuine temporary intent
- Provide proof of funds, health insurance, and a travel itinerary
- Meet health and character requirements
- No outstanding debts to the Australian Government

Processing Time: Typically 3–4 weeks

2. Tourist Stream

Apply Within Australia (Onshore)

Already in Australia and want to stay longer for tourism or to visit loved ones? The Onshore Tourist Stream allows you to legally extend your stay while enjoying all Australia has to offer.

- Apply while in Australia
- Stay up to 12 months
- Must not hold a visa with Condition 8503 (No Further Stay)

- Must be in Australia at the time of application and visa decision
- Must have held a valid visa or be within 28 days of expiry
- Show genuine visitor intent
- Provide evidence of sufficient funds
- Fulfil health and character requirements

Processing Time: Typically 3–6 weeks

3. Business Visitor Stream Subclass 600

Are you a business professional planning a short-term visit to Australia? The Business Visitor Stream is ideal for non-paid activities like attending meetings, conferences, or exploring investment opportunities.

- Apply from offshore only
- Stay up to 3 months
- No work or commercial sales allowed

- Attending business meetings
- Participating in trade fairs (no selling to public)
- Exploring business or investment opportunities
- Government or commercial negotiations

- Genuine business visitor intent
- Invitation letters and meeting schedules
- Proof of funds and accommodation
- Meet health, character, and financial criteria

Processing Time: 3–4 weeks

4. Sponsored Family Stream Subclass 600

If you are a relative of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, the Sponsored Family Stream lets you visit for short-term family reunions. This stream requires a sponsor in Australia, and a security bond may be requested.

- Apply from outside Australia - Stay typically 3–6 months, up to 12 months
- No work rights, study limited to 3 months
- Condition 8503 ('No Further Stay') often applied

- Prove strong ties to their home country
- Provide sufficient funds (or sponsor support)
- Meet health, character, and travel history checks

- Aged 18+ and settled in Australia
- A parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or grandparent

Processing Time: 3–6 weeks

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Why Choose AINiT for Your Visitor Visa?

With over two decades of Australian immigration experience, AINiT has helped thousands of clients successfully visit Australia – from tourists to business professionals and family visitors.
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