[immigrant589]

I am PR holder living in Australia for 4 months, I want to process visitor visa 600 for my Parents. I am looking for multiple entry visit visa for more than 12 months stay

I have a few questions regarding the process. Please help me in getting answers

1. Should I submit the application through Online Immi account or VFS Global?
2. Will Biometric required or not? and if yes can i process them in Lahore, Pakistan?
3. How much duration of visa will be granted?
4. As I am sponsoring, how much bank statement shall i show in Australia?
5. What medical tests/examinations are required?
6. Will they require police character certificate?
7. My parents are 72 years old, Will insurance required, If yes should I get insurance before applying for visa or after?

Waiting urgently for responses. Thanks

 

[shisa]

Last year I applied for my in laws. I try to answer your questions based on that experience. Just bare in mind that it was not their first visit to Australia.

1. IMMI Account
2. It was not required.
3. It was granted for 3 years.
4. I'm not sure about this one. I showed their bank statements as well as ours.
5. It was not required.
6. It was not required.
7. After applying I received an email from the embassy, asking for insurance if I want them to issue a 3 year visa. I arranged the insurance, email back the paperwork.

Hope it helps.

 

[immigrant589]

Thanks Shisa for your replies. can you please tell me what is maximum stay and was it multiple entry??

Last year I applied for my in laws. I try to answer your questions based on that experience. Just bare in mind that it was not their first visit to Australia.

1. IMMI Account
2. It was not required.
3. It was granted for 3 years.
4. I'm not sure about this one. I showed their bank statements as well as ours.
5. It was not required.
6. It was not required.
7. After applying I received an email from the embassy, asking for insurance if I want them to issue a 3 year visa. I arranged the insurance, email back the paperwork.

Hope it helps.

 

[shisa]

Thanks Shisa for your replies. can you please tell me what is maximum stay and was it multiple entry??

Maximum stay is 9 months if I'm not mistaken and yes, it was a multiple entry.

 

[wrussell]

Should I submit the application through Online Immi account or VFS Global?

ImmiAccount

 

[Dinny]

Last year I applied for my in laws. I try to answer your questions based on that experience. Just bare in mind that it was not their first visit to Australia.

1. IMMI Account
2. It was not required.
3. It was granted for 3 years.
4. I'm not sure about this one. I showed their bank statements as well as ours.
5. It was not required.
6. It was not required.
7. After applying I received an email from the embassy, asking for insurance if I want them to issue a 3 year visa. I arranged the insurance, email back the paperwork.

Hope it helps.

Thanks Shisa, is this visa same as family sponsored visa?

 

[shisa]

Thanks Shisa, is this visa same as family sponsored visa?

As far as I know subclass 600 is a visitor visa.

 

[JandE]

As far as I know subclass 600 is a visitor visa.

The subclass 600 can be any of these streams:

Tourist Stream
Business Visitor
Frequent Traveller
Sponsored Family
Approved Destination Status

 

[Dinny]

The subclass 600 can be any of these streams:

Tourist Stream
Business Visitor
Frequent Traveller
Sponsored Family
Approved Destination Status

Hi all, should I pay $5000 as a security bond for sponsored family visa?

 

[wrussell]

Yes, if it has been requested and you want the visa.