Time scale granting Subclass 600 12 month Visitors Visa

Please can you tell me the approximate time scale between the date of application for the Subclass 600 12 month Visitors Visa and the date it is granted? Many thanks.

Hi Marsuz -

Can be from a few days to 2+ months depending on a number of factors including country of citizenship of the applicant (higher risk countries often take longer to process), any immigration history that the applicant may have with DIBP (Australia) or otherwise, whether the person has any potential character issues, etc. Also, a 12-month visitor visa (visitor stream) can be a rather challenging visa to get unless the applicant can show they have the resources to take, essentially, a 12-month vacation to Australia, and can show sufficient ties to their home country that would provide a strong incentive for them to return after 12 months in Australia. Remember that for the visitor stream, you have to show that you are coming to Australia for tourist/visitor related purposes.

Hope this helps -

Best,

Mark Northam

Please can you tell me the approximate time scale between the date of application for the Subclass 600 12 month Visitors Visa and the date it is granted? Many thanks.

Thanks very much for your reply.

Please can you tell me if there is a time limit between the date the visa is granted and when the visa has to be activated?

Is there a minimum monthly income/pension payment proof required to be paid into a bank account to qualify for this visa?

Many thanks for your help.

Kind regards. Marsuz