Application for a Form

Visitor visa – Sponsored Family

stream
1418
Department of Home Affairs

About this form

Visa validity
Important – Please read this information • provide, or have provided in a previous
carefully before you complete your application, fraudulent documents or false or
application. Once you have completed your misleading information (knowingly or not);
application we strongly advise that you keep a and/or
copy for your records. • fail to satisfy, or have failed to satisfy in
All relevant questions on this form should be a previous application, the Minister of
answered and any requested information your or their identity;
attached. The Department of Home Afairs (the this visa application may be refused and you,
Department) may decide your application on and any members of your family unit, may
the basis of the information provided on your become unable to be granted a visa for
application. specified periods of time, as set out in
All forms are available from the migration legislation.
Department’s website If documents are found to be fraudulent or
www.homeafairs.gov.au/allforms/ information to be incorrect after the grant of a
visa, the visa may subsequently be cancelled.
Who should use this form?
Use this form if you are outside Australia and
you are applying for a Visitor Visa –
Sponsored Family stream to visit family
members in Australia, and you have a family
member who is eligible and willing to sponsor
you.
If you:
• do not have an eligible family member
who can sponsor you under this visa
stream, or if you want a Visitor visa which
allows multiple entry, you should use form
1419 Applica tio n f o r a Visitor v i s a –
Touris t s t r e a m .
• intend to visit Australia for medical
treatment you should use form 48ME
Appli ca tion f o r a M e d i c a l Tr e a t m e n t
visa .
• intend to study in Australia for more than 3
months you should apply for a student visa.
Please contact the nearest Australian Visa
Ofice or ofice of the Department for
information on student visa applications,
including the correct application form.
• intend to visit Australia for a short business
trip you should use form 1415 Appli ca tion
f o r a Visitor v i s a – Bus in e ss Visitor s t r e a m .
Each applicant, including dependent children,
must apply on their own form. You must
complete all questions in all sections. Failure
to answer any question completely and
accurately may result in the application being
refused, or the visa may be cancelled at a later
date.

Integrity of application
The Department is committed to maintaining
the integrity of the visa and citizenship
programmes. In relation to this application, if
you or a member of your family unit:
This visa generally allows stays of up to 3 Visa conditions
months in Australia, although a stay of up
to 12 months can be granted. However, the Visa condition 8101
visa period is determined on a case by case You must NOT work in Australia.
basis and may be less than the period you
requested.
Visa condition 8201
You must NOT study for more than 3
Conditions for a Visitor visa – Sponsored Family months while in Australia
stream Visa condition 8503
Visitors to Australia must be willing and able No further
to abide by the conditions listed below while
stay.
in Australia. If you are unwilling or unable to
abide by these conditions you should not The efect of the 8503 ‘No Further Stay’
apply for a visa. If you do not abide by these condition is that it will not be possible for you to
conditions, your visa may be cancelled or apply to remain in Australia beyond the
you may be subject to other penalties. If you authorised period of stay of your visa. It is
have any questions or concerns about the particularly important, if your visit to Australia
conditions, you should ask for more is to attend a specific event, that you organise
information from an Australian Visa Ofice or your travel so that you can attend these events
ofice of the Department in Australia. within your authorised period of stay as you
will not be able to extend your period of stay in
If you are granted a visa, carefully check the
Australia.
details and conditions on the letter advising
you of the grant of your visa. Visa condition 8531
If you have any concerns or questions about You must NOT stay in Australia after your visa
the requirements or limitations, you should expires.
contact the ofice that granted that visa. You
should not assume that any changes to your Visa condition 8602
immigration status can be made while in You must NOT have an outstanding public health
Australia. debt.

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Sponsor In all cases, your sponsor must be an

Australian citizen or permanent resident
A sponsored family visitor must have an
aged 18 years or over and settled in
eligible sponsor who will guarantee their stay
Australia for a reasonable period
and lawful departure from Australia and who
(usually 2 years).
may be requested to arrange for the
lodgement of a security bond. Your sponsor must be one of the following:
To avoid your sponsor incurring penalties, • a relative (parent, child, partner,
you MUST leave Australia before the expiry of brother, sister, grandparent,
you Visitor visa – Sponsored Family stream. grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece,
nephew, or ‘step’ equivalent of any of
If for ANY reason you do not depart
these);
before your Visitor visa – Sponsored
Family stream expires, or if you breach • a relative of a member of your family
any of the conditions on your Visitor visa unit who is also applying for a Visitor
– Sponsored Family stream, penalties will visa – Sponsored Family stream;
be imposed upon your sponsor. Any • a member of an Australian parliament
security bond lodged to support your (Commonwealth, state or territory);
Visitor visa – Sponsored Family stream
• an authorised person representing a
application will normally be forfeited. Commonwealth, state or territory
If you request a waiver of the 8503 ‘No Further government Department or instrumentality;
Stay’ condition and this results in your or
remaining in Australia after your Visitor visa – • a local government mayor.
Sponsored Family stream expires, you will still
be taken to have breached the 8531 ‘Must leave If you and the other members of your family
before visa expiry’ condition, and the penalties unit are applying for Visitor visas –
will be imposed upon your sponsor, even if the Sponsored Family stream with the same
8503 is waived and a further visa is granted. sponsor, your sponsor MUST lodge all
Any security bond lodged to support your application forms, and the sponsorship form
Visitor visa – Sponsored Family stream 1149 Applica tio n f o r s p o n s o r s h i p f o r
application will normally be forfeited. s p o n s o r e d f a m i l y visi tors in Australia at
the same time.
Who can be a sponsor? ‘Partner’ means your spouse or de facto
partner (including same-sex partners).
Who cannot be a sponsor? Visitor visa – Sponsored Family stream
application. The amount of the security bond is
There are no provisions for fiancé(e)s, cousins,
determined on a case by case basis by the
friends, in-laws or New Zealand citizens to
delegated overseas oficer and is generally
sponsor.
between AUD5,000 and AUD15,000 per person.
If your sponsor has already provided sponsorship
It should be noted, however, under the
for another relative, and that other relative has
M i g ra t i o n Act 1958 the decision to request a
been granted a Visitor visa – Sponsored Family
security bond is at the discretion of the
stream (subclass 600), and that visa is still in
delegated oficer. Therefore, depending on the
efect, then your sponsor will not normally be
circumstances of the individual case, the
eligible to sponsor you until the other relative has
delegated oficer may ask for a security bond of
departed Australia and complied with all visa
any amount that they see as appropriate. The
conditions, or until their visa has expired.
purpose of the security bond is to give the
If your sponsor has already provided a decision-maker assessing your application
sponsorship for another relative, and that other additional assurance that you will comply with
relative has breached a condition of that visa, for all visa conditions and that you will leave
example, they did not depart Australia before the Australia on or before the expiry of your Visitor
expiry of their visa, then your sponsor will not be visa – Sponsored Family stream.
eligible to provide further sponsorship in this visa
If the delegated oficer determines that a
class for a period of 5 years.
security bond needs to be lodged in support of
The only exception is where the visa condition that your application, your sponsor will be sent
the other relative breached was condition 8531 details of how and where to lodge the security
(must leave before visa expiry) and your sponsor is bond. The time limit for lodging the security
able to satisfy the Department that they breached bond is 35 days. Once the bond has been
this condition due to circumstances that: lodged, the decision-maker will be notified, and
• were beyond the visa holder’s will be able to finalise the processing of your
application.
control; and • arose after their
If a security bond is requested and not
arrival in Australia. lodged, your application will normally
If your sponsor is found to be not eligible after be refused.
your visa application has been lodged, then your If a security bond is lodged, and you are
application will normally be refused, on the basis granted a Visitor visa – Sponsored Family
that the sponsorship cannot be approved. stream, and you breach any visa conditions, in
particular if you do not leave Australia
Security bond before the expiry of your Visitor visa –
Your sponsor may be asked to arrange for the Sponsored Family stream, normally the
lodgement of a security bond in support of your security bond will be forfeited.

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Visa Application Charge Charges are generally not refundable, even if the
application is withdrawn or refused.
Refer to Part L – Pa y m e n t de ta il s of this form
to calculate the correct charge and make
payment. Method of payment
Payment information, including any applicable
Refer to
surcharges, is available at
www.homeafairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees
www.homeafairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees/how-
for a complete and current list of
applicable fees and charges. to-pay-for-an-application
You can make your payment electronically
Fees and charges may be subject to change
through the ‘My Payments’ section of
at any time and this may increase the cost of
ImmiAccount, at
a visa application.
www.homeafairs.gov.au/immiaccount
Generally, Visa Application Charges are Lodge your application within 3 0 days of
reviewed on 1 July each year, and the making your payment online.
exchange rates used to calculate the amount
payable in a foreign country are updated on 1
January and 1 July each year. How to apply
If you do not pay the full Visa Application • All Visitor visa – Sponsored Family stream
Charge amount, your visa application will applications must be lodged in Australia.
not be valid. • Complete and sign form 1418 or an internet
application. False or misleading information may
 lead to refusal or cancellation of your visa, or • For applications submitted by mail or courier:
penalties while in Australia. You may arrange – Send the completed and signed form(s) for
for another person to help you complete the you and your family members included in
application form, but you must sign it. If you the sponsorship, payment or evidence of
have been assisted in completing the payment and all supporting documentation,
application form, you should only sign the including a certified copy of each
declaration(s) if the information in it is true applicant’s passport, to your sponsor in
and correct. Australia.
• You must tell the Department where you – Your sponsor should lodge all applications,
intend to live while your application is being together with a completed form 1149
dealt with. Failure to give your residential Appli ca tion f o r s p o n s o r s h i p f o r
address will result in this application being s p o n s o r e d f a m i l y visi tors at the
invalid. A post ofice box address will not be appropriate address.
accepted as your residential address. • For internet applications all supporting
• Your application, Visa Application Charge documentation, including a completed form
and supporting documents can be submitted 1149, should be attached to the application.
in one of the following ways: • More information about Visitor (Sponsored
– Electronically over the internet if you Family Stream) visas including ‘How to
are eligible. To check your eligibility apply’ is available from the Department’s
please visit the Department’s website website
www.homeafairs.gov.au/trav/visa- www.homeafairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/600-
1/600-
• The decision-maker may require you to
– By mail (with the correct pre-paid postage) undergo medical testing or x-ray
to: examinations.
Department of Home
• If the decision-maker determines that a
Afairs SFVPC
security bond is required, your sponsor will
GPO Box 9984
be contacted and will be given details of
Sydney NSW
how to lodge the security bond.
2001
AUSTRALIA
– By courier to:
Health requirements
Department of Home All applicants must meet Australia’s health
Afairs SFVPC requirements. You may be required to
Level 3 undergo a chest x-ray and medical
26 Lee Street examination in order to meet the criteria for
Sydney NSW the grant of a subclass 600 visa.
2000 Please follow any directions given by the visa
AUSTRALIA processing oficer as to medical or x-ray
examinations that may be required.
Additional information regarding the health
requirement
for entry into Australia is available on the
Department’s website
www.homeafairs.gov.au/trav/visa/heal/mee
ting-the-health-requirement/arranging-a-
health-examination

Health insurance requirements

Medical treatment in Australia can be very
expensive. It is recommended that you take out
health insurance for your period of stay in
Australia. You will not be covered by Australia’s
national health scheme, unless you are covered
by a reciprocal health care agreement.

If you are 75 years of age or over

You may be asked to provide evidence with
your application that you have health
insurance to cover your stay in Australia. More
information about health insurance is available
from the Department’s website
www.homeafairs.gov.au/trav/visa/heal/me
eting-the-health-requirement/arranging-a-
health-examination
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Vaccinations In Australia a person may only lawfully give

immigration assistance if he or she is a
If it is your intention to enrol your children in
registered migration agent or is exempt
an Australian school or childcare centre
from being registered. Only registered
(crèche or preschool) during your visit to
migration agents may receive a fee or
Australia, you are strongly encouraged to
reward for providing immigration
carry certification of your child’s vaccination
assistance.
status. Certification may be sought at time of
enrolment. If an unregistered person in Australia, who
is not exempt from registration, gives you
Vaccination is recommended against polio,
immigration assistance they are committing
tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria,
a criminal ofence and may be prosecuted.
pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus
influenza hypo (Hib) and Hepatitis B. Sponsors of applicants for Visitor visas
– Sponsored Family stream are exempt
Note: Vaccination against rubella is also
from the requirements to be registered
recommended for women of child bearing
as a migration agent in order to assist
age.
applicants in relation to Visitor visas –
Sponsored Family stream.
Passport information
Most visa applicants will be required to hold a
valid passport before they can be granted a
visa. It is strongly recommended that the
passport be valid for at least 6 months.
If you change your passport after you have
been granted the visa you must notify the
nearest Australian Visa Ofice or ofice of the
Department.
If you do not provide us with the details
of any new or additional passport you use
to travel to Australia, you may experience
significant delays at the airport and may
be denied permission to board your
plane.
Please keep a copy of the Visa Grant Notification
in a safe place for your reference.

Residential address
You must provide the address of where you
intend to live during the period that your
application is being considered. Failure to give
your residential address will result in this
application being invalid. A post ofice box
address will not be accepted as your
residential address.

Change of address
If you change your residential address for more
than 14 days while your application is being
processed, you must tell the Department your
new address and how long you will be there.
The Department will send communication
about your application to the latest address for
correspondence you have provided.

Immigration assistance
A person gives immigration assistance to you if
he or she uses, or claims to use, his or her
knowledge or experience in migration
procedure to assist you with your visa
application, request for ministerial
intervention, cancellation review application,
sponsorship or nomination.
Migration agents in Australia requires them to act professionally in their
Migration agents in Australia must be registered clients’ lawful best interests.
with the Ofice of the Migration Agents Information on migration agents, including a
Registration Authority (Ofice of the MARA) unless list of registered migration agents, is available
they are exempt from registration. on the Ofice of the MARA website
www.mara.gov.au
Migration agents outside Australia
You can also access information about
Migration agents who operate outside Australia do migration agents on the Department’s website
not have to be registered. The Department may www.homeafairs.gov.au
give some overseas agents an ID number. This
number does not mean that they are registered. Exempt persons
Note: Some Australian registered migration The following people do not have to be a
agents operate overseas. registered migration agent in order to provide
immigration assistance, but they must not
Migration agent information charge a fee for their service:
A migration agent is someone who can: • a close family member (spouse, de facto
• advise you on the visa that may best suit you; partner, child, parent, brother or sister);
• tell you the documents you need to submit • a member of parliament or their staf;
with your application; • an oficial whose duties include providing
• help you fill in the application and submit it; immigration assistance (eg. a Legal Aid
and provider);
• communicate with the Department on your • a member of a diplomatic mission,
behalf. consular post or international
If you appoint a migration agent, the Department organisation.
will assume that your migration agent will be Appointing a migration agent/exempt person
your authorised recipient, unless you indicate
otherwise. To appoint a migration agent/exempt
person you should complete Part K –
Your migration agent will be the person with Options f o r r e c e i v i n g w ri t t e n
whom the Department will discuss your communications.
application and from whom it will seek further
information when required. Your migration agent/exempt person
should complete form 956 A dvic e b y a
You are not required to use a migration agent. m i g r a t i o n agen t/ex empt p e r s o n o f
However, if you use a migration agent, the p r o v i d i n g i m m i g r a t i o n as s i s t a n c e .
Department encourages you to use a registered
migration agent. Registered agents are bound by Form 956 is available from the
the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, which Department’s website
www.homeafairs.gov.au/allforms/

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Options for receiving written communications Important information about privacy

If you do not appoint a migration agent/exempt Your personal information is protected by law,
person you may still authorise another person, including the P r i v a c y Act 1988. Important
in writing, to receive written communications information about the collection, use and
on your behalf. This person is called the disclosure (to other agencies and third parties,
authorised recipient. including overseas entities) of your personal
information, including sensitive information, is
Authorised recipient information contained in form 1442i P r i v a c y n o t i c e . Form
All written communication about your 1442i is available from the Department’s
application will be sent to your authorised website www.homeafairs.gov.au/allforms/
recipient, unless you indicate that you wish to or ofices of the Department. You should ensure
have health and/or character information sent that you read and understand form 1442i
directly to you. before completing this form.
The Department will communicate with the To • Part K – Options f o r r e c e i v i n g
most recently appointed authorised recipient appoint w ri t ten c o m m u n i c a t i o n s ; and
as you may only appoint one authorised an • form 956A App oi n tm en t o r
recipient at any time for a particular authorise withdrawal of a n
application. d
authorised recipient.
recipient
You will be taken to have received any Note: Migration
you
documents sent to that person as if they had agents/exempt persons do
should
been sent to you. not need to complete form
complete:
956A.
Form 956A is available from the
Department’s website
www.homeafairs.gov.au/allforms/ Home www.homeaffairs.gov.au
page Telephone 131 881 during business hours
General in Australia to speak to an operator
enquiry (recorded information available outside
line these hours).
If you are outside Australia, please
contact your nearest Australian
mission.

Consent to communicate electronically

The Department may use a range of means to
communicate with you. However, electronic
means such as fax or email will only be used if
you indicate your agreement to receiving
communication in this way.
To process your application the Department
may need to communicate with you about
sensitive information, for example, health,
police checks, financial viability and personal
relationships. Electronic communications,
unless adequately encrypted, are not secure
and may be viewed by others or interfered
with.
If you agree to the Department communicating
with you by electronic means, the details you
provide will only be used by the Department for
the purpose for which you have provided them,
unless there is a legal obligation or necessity
to use them for another purpose, or you have
consented to use for another purpose. They
will not be added to any mailing list.
The Australian Government accepts no
responsibility for the security or integrity of any
information sent to the Department over the
internet or by other electronic means.
If you authorise another person to receive
documents on your behalf and they wish to be
contacted electronically, their signature is
required on form 956 or 956A to indicate their
consent to this form of communication.
Note: Electronic communication is the
fastest means of communication available
and the Department prefers to
communicate electronically because this
results in faster processing.

Please keep these information pages for your reference

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 Application for Form

a
Visitor visa – Sponsored
1418
Family stream
Department of Home Affairs

Please open this form using Adobe PHOTOGR

Acrobat Reader. APH
Either type (in English) in the fields
provided or print this form and complete it Please
(in English) using a pen and BLOCK attach a
LETTERS. recent
Tick where applicable / passport-
sized
photograph
of yourself.

1 When do you wish to visit Australia? 4 Place of birth

DAY YEAR DAY MONTH
YEAR
Town/city
MONTH to State/province
Date from
2 How long do you wish to Country
stay in Australia? Up to 3
months
5 Relationship
Separ Never
Up status married or
ated been in a
Marrie
to 6 de facto
Divorc
d relationship
mont
Engage ed
hs
d Wido
Up wed
De
to facto
12
mont
hs
Note:The stay period granted may be less than the
period requested. You should check the terms of
any visa granted.

Part A – Your details 6 Are you or have you been known by any
other name? (including name at birth,
3 Give the following details exactly as they previous married names, aliases)
appear in your passport No
Make sure your passport is valid for the period of stay you are applying for. Yes Give details

Family name

Given names
 7 Do you currently hold an Australian visa?
Sex Male Female No
DAY
Yes Note: If this visa application is
approved, your current visa may cease.
MONTH

YEAR

Date of birth
Passport 8 Do you currently hold, or have you applied for, an
number APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)?
Country
of
passport

Nati No
onalit
y of Yes Note: If this visa application is
pass approved, the Australian visa associated
port with your ABTC will cease.
hold
er
DAY

MONTH

YEAR

Date of issue

Date of 9 Are you a citizen of any other country?

expiry
No
Place
of
issue/
issuing
authorit
y
Yes List countries

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10 Do you hold an identity card or identity number Identity number
issued to you by your government (eg. National
Country of issue
identity card) (if applicable)?
Note: If you are the holder of multiple identity
numbers because you are a citizen of more than
11 Do you have other current passports?
one country, you need to enter the identity No
number on the card from the country that you live
in.
No
Yes Give details

Family name

Given names

Type of document
15 Your current residential address
Note:A street address is required as a post office 16 Address for correspondence
box address cannot be accepted. (If the same as your residential address, write ‘AS
ABOVE’)

POSTCODE
POSTCODE
Country
Country
Yes Give details 17 Contact telephone numbers
COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER
rt number ( ) ( )
Passpo
Home
Country of passport Office ( ) ( )

Mobile/cell
12 In what country are you
currently located?

18 Do you agree to the Department

13 What is your legal status in your communicating with you by email and/or fax?

current location? This may include receiving notification of the

outcome of this application.
Citizen
Note:We can communicate about this
Perman application more quickly using email and/or fax.
ent No
resident Yes Give details
Visitor
Email address
S
t
u
d
e
n
t

W
o
r
k

v
i
s
a
No legal status
COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER
ther Give details ( ) ( )
O
Fax number
 14 What is the purpose of your stay in
your current location and what is your
visa status?

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 Part B – Family travelling to
Australia with you 19 Are you travelling to
Australia with any family members?
No
Yes Give details of each family member
Make sure all the applications are lodged at the same time.
Full name Relationship to Name of sponsor (if applicable)
you

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

Part C – Family NOT travelling to Australia with you

20 Do you have a partner, any children, or fiancé who will NOT be travelling to Australia
with you? No
Yes Give details

Full name Date of birth Relationship to Their address while you are in Australia
DAY MONTH YEAR
you
/ /

/ /

/ /

/ /

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

21 Give details of ALL your family members (not listed in Question 19 and Question 20) living in your home
country and abroad including full, half, step and adopted brothers and sisters
(If not living, write ‘DECEASED’ in the ‘Home address’ column. If whereabouts unknown, write ‘UNKNOWN’ in ‘Home address’ column)
Relationshi Relationshi Previous
Full name Date of birth p Home address
p to you visits to
DAY MONTH YEAR status MONTH YEAR
(use codes
FROM /
/ /
TO /
FROM /
/ /
TO /
FROM /
/ /
TO /
FROM /
/ /
TO /
FROM /
/ /
TO /
If insufficient space, give details at Part O

‘Relationship status’ codes

M = Married D =
Divorced E = Engaged W
= Widowed
F = De facto S = Separated
N = ver married or been in
N a de facto relationship
e

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 Part D – Details of your
visit to Australia 22 Do you have any
relatives in Australia?
No
Yes Give details

Date of birth Relationshi Citizen or

Full name Address
DAY MONTH YEAR p to you permanent
resident of
/ / No Yes

/ / No Yes

/ / No Yes

/ / No Yes

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

23 Do you have any friends or contacts in

Australia? No
Yes Give details

Date of birth Relationshi Citizen or

Full name Address
DAY MONTH YEAR p to you permanent
resident of
/ / No Yes

/ / No Yes

/ / No Yes

/ / No Yes

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

24 Why do you want to visit Australia? 25 Do you intend to do a course of study while in Australia?
Include details of any dates that are of special significance to No
your visit.
Yes Give details
Name of
the course

Name of
the
institution

How long will the course last?

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

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Part E – Health details 29 Have you:

• ever had, or currently have, tuberculosis?
26 In the last 5 years, have you visited or lived outside your • been in close contact with a family member that has
country of passport for more than 3 consecutive months? active tuberculosis?
Do not include time spent in • ever had a chest x-ray which showed an abnormality?
Australia. No No
Yes Give details Yes Give details
1. Country(s)

DAY MONTH DAY MONTH YEAR

YEAR
to
Date from

2. Country(s)
30 During your proposed visit to Australia, do you expect to incur
medical costs, or require treatment or medical follow up for:
DAY MONTH DAY MONTH
YEAR YEAR
• blood
Date from to disorder; •
cancer;
• heart disease;
3. Country(s) • hepatitis B or C and/or liver
disease; • HIV Infection, including
DAY MONTH YEAR DAY MONTH AIDS;
YEAR
• kidney disease, including dialysis;
Date from to • mental
illness; •
pregnancy;
If insufficient space, give details at Part O • respiratory disease that has
required hospital admission or
27 Do you intend to enter a hospital or health care facility oxygen therapy;
(including nursing homes) while in Australia? • other?
No
No Yes Give
details Yes Give details

12
12 mont
m hs?
s? 12
12 mont
m hs?
s? 12
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No Yes Give
details Yes Give details

32 Have you undertaken a health examination for an Australian

visa in the last 12 months?
No
Yes
 Give details (including HAP ID if available)

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Part F – • served in a military force, police

force, state sponsored/private
militia or intelligence
Character details 33 agency (including secret police)? No
Have you ever: Yes

• been charged with any offence that is • undergone any military/paramilitary

currently awaiting legal action? No training, been trained in
Yes weapons/explosives or in the
manufacture of chemical/biological products? No
• been convicted of an offence in any
country (including any conviction which
Yes
is now
removed from official records)? No • been involved in people smuggling or people
Yes trafficking offences? No
Yes
• been the subject of an arrest warrant or
Interpol notice? No • been removed, deported or excluded from
Yes any country (including Australia)? No
Yes
• been found guilty of a sexually based
offence involving a child (including • overstayed a visa in any country (including
where no Australia)? No
conviction was recorded)? No Yes
Yes • had any outstanding debts to the
• been named on a sex offender register? No Australian Government or any
Yes public authority in
Australia? No
• been acquitted of any offence on the grounds
Yes
of unsoundness of mind or insanity? No
Yes
• been found by a court not fit to plead? No
Yes
• been directly or indirectly involved
in, or associated with, activities
which would represent a risk to
national security in
Australia or any other country? No
Yes
• been charged with, or indicted for:
genocide, war crimes, crimes against
humanity, torture, slavery, or any other
crime that is otherwise
of a serious international concern? No
Yes
• been associated with a person,
group or organisation that has been/is
involved in
criminal conduct? No
Yes
• been associated with an organisation
engaged in violence or engaged in acts
of violence (including war, insurgency,
freedom fighting, terrorism, protest)
either overseas or
in Australia? No
Yes
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the questions at Question 33, give
ALL relevant details below.
If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the
nature of the offence, full details of sentence and date of any
period of imprisonment or other detention.

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

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Part G – Part H – Funding for stay

Employment All visitors to Australia must be able to demonstrate they have
status adequate

34 What is your employment status?

Employed/ Give details funds to cover all costs associated with their visit. Providing
self- Employer/business evidence of funds will help expedite the processing of a visitor
employed name visa application. Examples may include personal bank
statements showing a financial history, pay slips, audited
accounts, taxation records or details of funds that visitors will
Address be taking with them or funds that are available to them.
Relevant factors may also include the number of persons you
are supporting, the type of activities planned and the length of
stay sought.

POSTCODE
35 Give details of how you will maintain yourself financially while
Telephone number you are in Australia
COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER

( ) ( )

Position you hold

How long have you

been employed by
this
employer/business?
Retire
d Year of retirement

Stude Give details

nt Your current course

Name of educational institution

 How long have you been
studying at this
institution?

Othe Give details

r

Explain why you are unemployed and give

Unemploye details of your last employment (if
d applicable)

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36 Is your sponsor or someone else providing support for your visit to
Australia? Note:This includes support from an organisation.
No
Yes Give details

Date of birth Relationshi Their address while you are in Australia Type of support
Full name
DAY MONTH YEAR p to you Fprovided
inancial Accommodation
Other
/ /

/ /

/ /

/ /

If insufficient space, give details at Part O

Attach details.The person or people you have listed will need to provide evidence of their ability to provide this support.

Part I – Previous
applications 37 Have you ever:
• been in Australia and not complied
with visa conditions or departed
Australia
outside your authorised period of stay? No Yes
• had an application for entry to or
further stay in Australia refused, or
had a visa for
Australia cancelled? No Yes

If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above questions, give details

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Part J – Assistance Part K – Options for

with this form receiving written
38 Did you receive assistance in completing this communications
form?
No Go to Part K 42 All written communications about this application should be
Yes Please give details of the person who sent to: (Tick one box only)
assisted you

Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other Myself Go to Part L

Family name OR
You should complete form 956A
Given names Authorise Appointment or withdrawal of an
d authorised recipient
Address recipient Go to Part L
OR
Your migration agent/exempt person
POSTCODE
Migration should complete form 956 Advice by a
agent migration agent/exempt person of
providing
OR

Telephone number or daytime contact Exempt immigration

COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE
person assistance Go to
NUMBER Part L
OR
Office hours ( ) ( )
Sponso Go to Question 43
Mobile/cell r
43 Authorising
39 Is the person an agent registered with the Office of the Sponsor I authorise my
Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the
sponsor
MARA)?
Sponsor’s full name (block letters)
No
Yes Go to Part K
to receive written communication in relation to this application
and act
on my behalf.
40 Is the person/agent in
I consent to the Department and the sponsor named above (and
Australia? No Go to Part K if appointed, the sponsor’s migration agent) exchanging
Yes information about me, including personal information, for the
purpose of this application.
41 Did you pay the person/agent and/or give a gift for this Signature
assistance? of visa
No applicant
DAY MONTH YEAR
Yes
Date

Visa applicant’s full name (block letters)

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 Part L – Payment details
44 IMPORTANT:You must refer to the Department’s website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees to complete
this part of your application.The website shows reference tables with the Visa Application Charges applicable to each
visa subclass.

Visa subclass you are applying for

Base Application Charge

Write the amount shown on the reference table for your visa subclass AUD (1)

+
Non-internet Application Charge (if applicable) AUD (2)

Additional Applicant Charge aged 18 years or over at the time your application is lodged
+
Write the amount shown on the Number of additional applicants
reference table for your visa subclass aged 18 years or over
AUD X (multiplied by) = AUD (3)

Additional Applicant Charge under 18 years of age at the time your application is lodged
+
Write the amount shown on the Number of additional applicants
reference table for your visa subclass under 18 years of age
AUD X (multiplied by) = AUD (4)

Subsequent Temporary Application Charge (if applicable)

+
Write the amount shown on the
reference table for your visa subclass Number of applicants
AUD X (multiplied by) = AUD (5)

=
Total
Total (1) + (2) + (3) + (4) + (5) AUD
You must pay the total amount or your visa application will not be valid.
Note:A second instalment of the Visa Application Charge must
also be paid before we can grant some visas.

45 Method of payment
Payment information, including any applicable surcharges, is available at www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees/how-to-pay-for-
an-application You can make your payment electronically through the ‘My Payments’ section of ImmiAccount, at
www.homeaffairs.gov.au/immiaccount
Lodge your application within 30 days of making your payment online.

How did you make your payment?

Electronically Payment receipt number
through the ‘My
Payments’ section
Attach a copy of your printed receipt.
of ImmiAccount
Other Provide details

Attach copies of your receipt(s) or evidence of payment(s).

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Part M – Application
Additional documents
checklist
Under the Migration Act 1958, decision-makers are not obliged
46 With your completed and signed application form to seek additional information from the applicant before making
1418, you must include: a decision on a visa application. It is therefore in the your best
interest to submit the following documentation, if applicable,
• a certified copy of relevant pages of your with your application:
passport, as necessary
• evidence of access to sufficient funds
• a recent passport photograph (not more
than 6 months old) of yourself • evidence of your medical/travel insurance (if
held)
• evidence of payment of the Visa Application
• medical examination or tests (if asked)
Charge
If you authorise another person to receive all
written communications about your application • a letter from your employer confirming your
with the Department: leave
• evidence of enrolment at school, college or
• completed Part K – Options for receiving
university
written communications; and If visiting a close family member in Australia
• form 956 Advice by a migration agent/exempt (who is a citizen or permanent resident of
person of providing immigration assistance; or Australia):
• form 956A Appointment or withdrawal • a letter of invitation to visit
of an authorised recipient • other information to show that you have an
incentive and authority to return to your
• a completed form 1257 Undertaking country of residence, such as property or
declaration, for applicants under 18 years of other significant assets in your home country
age, staying in Australia with someone other
than a parent, legal guardian or relative (if Important: Do not provide original documents unless
applicable) requested.You should provide ‘certified copies’ of original
• a completed form 1229 Consent to grant an documentation. Documents not in English should be
Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 accompanied by accredited English translations.
years, for applicants under 18 years of age,
travelling alone or without one or both of their
parents or legal guardians (if applicable)

When you have lodged your application, you

should attach your receipt to this sheet.
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Part N – Signatures 48 DECLARATION

WARNING: Giving false or misleading information or
47 BIOMETRICS DECLARATION AND CONSENT documents is a serious offence.
This declaration and consent is for offshore visa applicants. Having read the ‘Conditions for a Visitor visa –
If I am requested or required to provide my fingerprints and Sponsored Family stream’ on page 1 of this form, I
declare that:
facial image: I consent to:
• the information given is complete, correct and up-to-date.
• the collection of my fingerprints and facial
• I understand that the visa I am applying for does not
image. I declare that: permit me to work or undertake business activities in
• I understand that my fingerprints and facial image and my Australia.
biographical information held by the Department may be • I understand that the visa I am applying for does not
given to Australian law enforcement agencies to help permit me to study for longer than 3 months in Australia.
identify me, to help determine my eligibility for grant of • my intention to visit Australia is genuine and I will abide
the visa I have applied for, and for law enforcement by the conditions and period of stay of the visa.
purposes. • I understand that if I do not abide by the conditions
I consent to: imposed on my visa, my visa may be cancelled or I may be
• Australian law enforcement agencies disclosing my subject to other penalties. My sponsor may also be
biometric, biographical and criminal record information to penalised.
the Department for any of the purposes outlined above; and • I have adequate funds to meet all costs associated with the
visit to and from Australia.
• the Department using the information obtained for the
purposes of the Migration Act 1958 or the Australian • I have never had tuberculosis or any serious condition
Citizenship Act 2007. likely to endanger or be a cost to Australia (otherwise, I
attach details).
Signature • I have read and understood that I am liable for the cost of
of applicant any health related services that I receive while in
Australia.This does not include costs otherwise covered,
such as by health insurance, Medicare (if eligible), or
treatment for certain community health risks
DAY MONTH
YEAR
such as tuberculosis.
Date • I understand that if I am granted a Visitor visa – Sponsored
Family stream, the mandatory 8503 condition will limit my
ability to remain in Australia beyond the authorised period of
the visa.
• I acknowledge that if I am granted a Visitor visa –
Sponsored Family stream, the mandatory 8531 ‘Must leave
before visa expiry’ condition will be imposed on my visa.
• I understand that the effect of the 8531 visa condition is that
I must leave Australia on or before the expiry of the period
of stay permitted by my Visitor visa – Sponsored Family
stream.
• in any part of this form which has been completed with
the assistance of another person, that the information as
set down is true and correct and has been included with
my full knowledge, consent and understanding.
• if granted a visa, I will advise the Australian Visa Office
should my circumstances change prior to my travel to
Australia.
• I have truthfully declared all relevant details requested of
me in this application.
• I have read the information contained in form 1442i Privacy
notice.
• I understand the Department may collect, use and
disclose my personal information (including biometric
information and other sensitive information) as outlined
in form 1442i Privacy notice.
• I understand that if any fraudulent documents or false or
misleading information has been provided with this
application, or if I fail to satisfy the Minister of my identity,
 my application may be refused and I, • if documents are found to be fraudulent or information to be
and any other member of my family incorrect after the grant of a visa, the visa may subsequently
unit, may become unable to be be cancelled.
granted a visa for specified periods of
time.

Signature
of applicant

DAY MONTH

YEAR Date

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your

application and all attachments for your records.

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49
Question Additional information
number

If insufficient space, attach additional details

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