Can anyone please clarify my doubts regarding tourist Visa to Australia - Business Stream [closed]

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I am from India and been working (as a graphic designer) for a real estate company in Australia from last couple of years. I have never been outside India. I am planning to visit Australia this Christmas holidays. I am suggested to go for 600 tourist visa - business stream. I have all the necessary documents from my side to upload. I just need some help regarding the document which are needed from the real estate company. Someone gave me list of these documents below:

  • Invitation Letter
  • Residence Proof
  • Business Cards
  • ITR (2 Years)
  • Ownership Proof
  • Notice of Assessments
  • Letter head ( Mentioning I am working for them in their team from last 2 years )
  • Company Registration Document
  • ID Proof of Person sending Sponsor
  • Bank Statements (2 Years)
  • Passport Photos
  • Contact details of the inviter
  • Hotel Booking for Stay

Do we really need all this from the real estate company? or just an invitation letter to a meeting, with contact details and IDs will work?

Also where can i find format of letter of invitation? Also will it be sent on their standard letterhead or they need to visit embassy or agent in order to send it over?



Best Answer

If you need to visit Australia for holidays, you need to apply as a normal tourist visa (600 - Tourist Stream). The link provides a list of documents but in summary you need to show the following:

  • A valid travel document (a passport) that is valid for the duration of your trip.
  • How will you support your trip? This includes bank statements to show you have income and more importantly the trip is not an undue burden on you.
  • What is the guarantee that you will return? For this you provide documents such as an employment letter, a letter authorizing your leave, if your are married and have family depending on you, significant property, etc.

Now, as your employer is in Australia its difficult to provide the proof of intent to return ("incentive and authority to return to your home country") - they can help you by offering to act as a sponsor for your trip. In this case, it will be a person and not a company.

The 600 - Business Visitor Stream is for those people traveling to Austrialia for non-tourist activities thus you need to provide supporting documents as stated in the "Additional Documents" section:

  • Evidence of why you need to visit Australia on business, such as:

    • a letter of invitation from the host organisation in Australia
    • conference registration details
    • a letter from your employer stating the reasons for your visit
    • your itinerary, with contact details of the business parties involved.
  • Your educational or professional qualifications.
  • Your current employment and your role during your visit to Australia.
  • Details of previous contacts with Australian businesspeople or organisations.
  • Documents to show that the company you work for is an actively operating business, such as a business registration certificate or annual report.?

Applying for the Business Stream while actually going for tourism is deception and if caught, you may be banned from visiting Australia.

I would recommend applying for the tourist stream, and ask if someone from the company can offer to sponsor your trip.




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Is Australian Tourist Visa open?

Australia will open its borders to international travellers on 21 February 2022 after a long period of strict entry bans due to the Coronavirus / COVID-19.

How long does it take to process Australian tourist visa?

The typical processing for a 6-month tourist visa application is about 2 \u2013 4 weeks from the time you supply all required supporting information (not from the date of the application). If further Medical or Police Checks are required, then it will take longer.

What is a business visitor activity?

Business Visitor Activities. The term business visitor activity is defined in regulation 1.03 to include: making general business or employment enquiries; investigating, negotiating, entering into or reviewing a business contract; activities relating to official government to government visits; and.

Is it hard to get Australian visa?

If you want to get the visa extended, it's easy. Why is it hard to get a visa to Australia? It's fairly easy for people from affluent countries to get into Australia. They still need visas, but they're almost a formality.



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