Form
1149
Important Please read this information carefully before you complete your application. Once you have completed your application we strongly advise that you keep a copy for your records.
This form is for a Visitor visa Sponsored Family and Tourist streams subclass 600
This form is for the sponsor of visitor visa applicants applying for a Visitor visa Sponsored Family stream, and if you have been requested by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (the department) to be a sponsor for the Tourist stream. A person coming to Australia as a sponsored family visitor will generally be able to stay in Australia for a period of up to 3 months. In certain circumstances the period may be longer, usually up to 6 months, but no more than 12 months. Their visa, if granted, will generally only allow them to travel to Australia once on that visa.
Integrity of application
The department is committed to maintaining the integrity of the visa and citizenship programs. Please be aware that if you provide us with fraudulent documents or claims, this may result in processing delays and possibly the application being refused.
If you have already provided a sponsorship for another visitor, you normally need to wait until their visa ceases to be in effect before you can be eligible to provide another sponsorship.
These persons are only eligible to sponsor applicants under the Sponsored Family stream.
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If your visitor requests a waiver of the 8503 No Further Stay condition and this results in your visitor remaining in Australia after their Visitor visa expires, they will still be taken to have breached the 8531 Must leave before visa expiry condition, and you will still incur the penalties listed above, even if the 8503 is waived and a further visa is granted. If you have any questions or concerns about the conditions, you should ask for more information from your nearest office of the department in Australia.
Visa validity
This visa generally allows stays of up to 3 months in Australia, although a stay of up to 12 months can be granted in certain circumstances. Under Australias migration regulations, decision-makers may grant a Visitor visa permitting the visa holder to travel to, and to remain in, Australia for a specified period that they see as appropriate. In some circumstances, the stay period granted may be less than the stay period requested.
Except in limited circumstances which are outside their control, or to engage Australias protection obligations under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
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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. In Australia a person may only lawfully give immigration assistance if he or she is a registered migration agent or is exempt from being registered. Only registered migration agents may receive a fee or reward for providing immigration assistance. If an unregistered person in Australia, who is not exempt from registration, gives you immigration assistance they are committing a criminal offence and may be prosecuted. Sponsors of applicants for Visitor visas are exempt from the requirements to be registered as a migration agent in order to assist applicants in relation to Visitor visas.
Exempt persons
The following people do not have to be a registered migration agent in order to provide immigration assistance, but they must not charge a fee for their service: a close family member (spouse, de facto partner, child, parent, brother or sister); a member of parliament or their staff; an official whose duties include providing immigration assistance (eg. a Legal Aid provider); a member of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation.
Home page www.immi.gov.au General Telephone 131 881 during business hours enquiry line in Australia to speak to an operator (recorded
information available outside these hours). If you are outside Australia, please contact your nearest Australian mission.
Form
1149
Give details of the visa applicant(s) you are sponsoring as sponsored family visitor(s) Applicant 1 Family name
Sponsorship details
1
Have you previously sponsored a visitor as a short stay sponsored visitor or a sponsored family visitor, and that visitor is still in Australia? No Yes
Given names
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Have you previously sponsored a visitor as a short stay sponsored visitor or a sponsored family visitor, and that visitor did not comply with the conditions of their visa? No Yes You may wish to seek advice from the department before lodging this application.
Relationship status Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to next Applicant (if applicable) Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations.
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Relationship status Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Relationship status Separated Divorced Widowed Never married or been in a de facto relationship Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to next Applicant (if applicable) Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to next Applicant (if applicable) Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations.
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations.
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Relationship status Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Relationship status Separated Divorced Widowed Never married or been in a de facto relationship Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to next Applicant (if applicable) Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to next Applicant (if applicable) Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations.
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations.
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Relationship status Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Relationship status Separated Divorced Widowed Never married or been in a de facto relationship Married Engaged De facto Details from passport Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in their passport
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to next Applicant (if applicable) Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
The passport should be valid for the period of stay they are applying for.
Are you related to this visa applicant? No What is your government position? (eg. Member of Parliament, Mayor) Go to Question 4 Yes What is your relationship to this visa applicant? (eg. brother, sister, parent)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
What documents are you providing as evidence of your relationship to this applicant? (eg. marriage certificate or birth certificate etc.)
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations.
Please attach certified copies of certificates of the relationship including any translations. Details of any further applicants should be attached on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Family name Given names Relationship Sex Date of birth Country of birth Purpose of stay in Australia Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
Female
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
Date of arrival Date of departure 2. Family name Given names Relationship Sex Date of birth Country of birth Purpose of stay in Australia Male
DAY MONTH
Given names
Have you been known by any other names? (including name at birth, previous married names, legal name change, aliases) No Yes Give details
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
7
3. Family name Given names Relationship Sex Date of birth Country of birth Purpose of stay in Australia Male
DAY MONTH
Male
DAY MONTH
Female
YEAR
8 9
Female
YEAR
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
15 Are there documents that you can provide as evidence of your citizenship
or permanent residence?
(eg. Australian citizenship certificate and number, Australian passport and number, a permanent resident visa and number or Australian birth certificate and number)
No Yes Give details
POSTCODE
Address for correspondence (If the same as your residential address, write AS ABOVE)
POSTCODE
Note: Correct address is important for mailing of any security bond request, and thus to ensure visa application is processed in as timely a manner as possible.
Please attach certified copies of certificates of your citizenship or evidence of your permanent residence including any translations.
Employment status
16 What is your employment status?
Employed/self employed Name of employer/business Employer/business address
)
(AREA CODE
Phone number
(AREA CODE )
13 Passport details
Passport number Country of passport
DAY MONTH YEAR
How long have you been employed by this employer/business? Years Months
Date of issue Date of expiry Issuing authority/Place of issue as shown in your passport
Are you self employed? No Yes Your ABN/ACN/ARBN Please provide a copy of your business registration certificate
DAY
MONTH
YEAR
Sponsor OR
All written communications will be sent to the address for communications that you have provided in this form. You should complete form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient Your migration agent/exempt person should complete form 956 Advice by a migration agent/exempt person of providing immigration assistance
How long have you been studying at this institution? Years Months
Except in limited circumstances which are outside their control, or to engage Australias protection obligations under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Except if the breach was of condition 8531 (must not remain in Australia after the expiry of the period of stay of the visa on which they entered Australia) and I can satisfy the department that my visitor breached this condition due to circumstances that: were beyond their control; and arose after their arrival in Australia.
18 Is the person an agent registered with the Office of the Migration Agents
Registration Authority (Office of the MARA)? No Yes Go to Question 21
20 Did you pay the person/agent and/or give a gift for this assistance?
No Yes
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Declaration
24 I, (Family name)
(Given names)
of
POSTCODE
declare that: the information I have supplied on this form and in all attachments is true and correct; I understand and will honour all obligations in respect of the visitors I sponsor in this form; I understand that failure to provide correct information may lead to refusal of the Visitor visa application, or cancellation of any Visitor visas granted; I agree to accept all financial obligations to the Commonwealth incurred by the applicant arising out of the applicants stay in Australia; and I agree to accept responsibility for compliance with all conditions under which the applicant I am sponsoring was allowed to enter Australia.
Note: Before you sign this application, please ensure that you have read and understand all of the above statements and conditions.
Your signature
DAY MONTH YEAR
Your signature
DAY MONTH YEAR
Date
Date
We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records.