🇦🇺Australia Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) — Documentation & Application Support
- Processing
- 20–30 days typical (varies by stream)
- Visa Fee
- AUD 150–200 approx. depending on stream (check live rate)
- Stay Duration
- Usually 3, 6, or 12 months per visit, visa valid up to 12 months
- VFS Centre
- VFS Global, Kochi
Australia Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) — Guidance for Family, Tourism & Business Travel
Australia is one of the fastest-growing destinations for family visits, tourism, and business travel, and we regularly prepare Visitor visa (subclass 600) applications — whether you’re visiting sons, daughters, and grandchildren who have settled there, or travelling for tourism or business.
Who this visa is for
Subclass 600 covers tourism and family visits. Within it, the Tourist stream is the standard route for most applicants, while the Sponsored Family stream allows an Australian-based relative (citizen, permanent resident, or eligible visa holder) to formally sponsor the trip using Form 1257 and their own supporting documents. We assess which stream fits your situation before applying, since choosing correctly affects both the strength of the case and the paperwork required.
The process, step by step
Applications are lodged online through ImmiAccount, so we prepare your documents digitally from the start. After lodgement, most applicants complete biometrics at the VFS Global centre in Kochi. We track the application status and keep you updated in plain language rather than immigration jargon, and once a decision is made, we explain exactly what your visa grant notice allows — validity period, stay length per visit, and any conditions.
What the Australia-based sponsor should prepare
A signed invitation letter or, for the Sponsored Family stream, a completed Form 1257, evidence of their own status in Australia (visa grant letter, PR card, or citizenship), proof of Australian address, and financial evidence if they are supporting the visit. We give you one checklist to forward directly to them.
What applicants in Kerala need to provide
Passport, photograph, 6 months of bank statements, and solid proof of ties to India. Genuine, well-documented ties — a job, a running business, property, or a pension — are one of the strongest factors in an Australian visitor visa decision, so we spend real time helping you present this clearly rather than just listing documents.
Common reasons applications are delayed or refused
Incomplete financial evidence and an unclear purpose or itinerary for the visit are the most frequent issues. Because Australian processing times can vary widely by season and by how complete the initial submission is, we make sure nothing is missing before lodgement — incomplete files are the single biggest cause of delay.
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Documents Checklist
- Passport valid for the intended stay, with copies of all previous visa pages
- Recent digital passport-size photograph
- Completed online Visitor visa (subclass 600) application via ImmiAccount
- Sponsor's invitation letter and, if applying under the Sponsored Family stream, Form 1257 from an eligible sponsor
- Proof of relationship — birth or marriage certificate
- Applicant's bank statements for the last 6 months
- Evidence of the sponsor's status in Australia (visa grant, citizenship, or PR)
- Proof of ties to India — employment, property, pension, or family responsibilities
- Travel and health insurance for the duration of stay
- Statement of purpose explaining the visit