Visitor Visa 600 - Business Stream can be used for tourism?

Archjess0309

@mathilde9 said:

@Archjess0309 said:

@mathilde9 said:
I realized my current sc600 visa is expiring this month, and took the initiative to apply again. Yes, you can apply for a new one while you still have a valid visa. There's a warning message in IMMI website stating the valid visa will be overridden with the decision of the new application. I took the risk haha.

I got approved today still with 3 years validity ME. In my cover letter, I explained why I cannot wait until my current visa expires, and that I have an ongoing sc190 visa application. Inasikaso ko na para hindi masyadong malapit sa period where my 190 grant is anticipated (haha praning feelingera lang).

If you need guidance for tourist visa, message me. Will be glad to be of help.
Add: wala pong service fee! Haha baka ma-report pa.

hello, can I send you a direct message? dami ko issue sa visas na yan sabay2x kasi hahahha
Hello, sure! But just to be sure din kasi, before I submitted and paid for my current visa, tumawag muna ako sa immigration mismo. Took me around 5mins to complete the call securing their answer to my questions. Ayaw ko kasi magrely din sa sabi ng iba lang.
Here's their contact number: +61 2 6196 0196. The IDD charge is worth it to confirm some of my doubts. Around 8aud or 300ish peso lang.

Thank you. I will give them a call.

whimpee

@Archjess0309 said:
Hi, it's very timely that I bumped into this forum. I have a current dilemma about the tourist visa that I and my wife are going to apply. So for some background:

We have a booked trip to Sydney this coming August.

Out of nowhere, my employer obliged me to attend a conference that will be held in Melbourne on September.

Due to the very close dates between the events, it might not be a good idea to apply for separate visas at the end of each trip.
So by principle, I can apply for a Subclass 600 (Business Stream) and apply a separate one for my wife (Tourist Stream). I've heard that I can't add my wife as dependent under the Business Stream visa.
Now here my concerns:

What additional document do I need to produce for my wife as proof that I will sponsor her expenses for our Sydney trip (she is unemployed by the way).

Can I use the business stream visa for our vacation trip on Sydney?

In case of additional correspondence with the immigration officers from Australia, should we stick with the Business trip in Melbourne and not mention the vacation trip in Sydney to avoid any conflicts?
Thank you in advance

Just a thought, if possible, pwede mo move yung trip nyo to coincide with the conference. If your company is sponsoring your airfare, that way you can cancel yours and just pay for your wife's?

Archjess0309

@whimpee said:

@Archjess0309 said:
Hi, it's very timely that I bumped into this forum. I have a current dilemma about the tourist visa that I and my wife are going to apply. So for some background:

We have a booked trip to Sydney this coming August.

Out of nowhere, my employer obliged me to attend a conference that will be held in Melbourne on September.

Due to the very close dates between the events, it might not be a good idea to apply for separate visas at the end of each trip.

So by principle, I can apply for a Subclass 600 (Business Stream) and apply a separate one for my wife (Tourist Stream). I've heard that I can't add my wife as dependent under the Business Stream visa.

Now here my concerns:

What additional document do I need to produce for my wife as proof that I will sponsor her expenses for our Sydney trip (she is unemployed by the way).

Can I use the business stream visa for our vacation trip on Sydney?

In case of additional correspondence with the immigration officers from Australia, should we stick with the Business trip in Melbourne and not mention the vacation trip in Sydney to avoid any conflicts?

Thank you in advance
Just a thought, if possible, pwede mo move yung trip nyo to coincide with the conference. If your company is sponsoring your airfare, that way you can cancel yours and just pay for your wife's?

We already booked our airfare po kasi eh then knowing my company they will not allow R&R's during the conference period so baka maging purely work lang talaga yung itinerary ko during the conference.

mpm030984

@thebadwolf13 said:

@casssie said:

@thebadwolf13 said:

@casssie said:

@thebadwolf13 said:

@casssie said:
afaik, no. you have to apply for tourist visa for tourist purposes

nasa conditions din ng visa yun

Ang nakasulat kasi sa visa condition, specifically 8115, “not allowed to engage in any work other than a business visitor activity while you are in australia”.

Tapos nakasulat mismo sa website nila,

Perform business visitor activities
As a business visitor, you can:

make general business or employment enquiries
-investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract
-conduct activities as part of an official government visit
take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. You can’t be paid by the organisers to take part
-undertake tourist activities

You can't:
work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia
sell goods or services directly to the public

So tbh medyo confused ako. Tapos nakita ko pa ito:
https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/92371/can-i-travel-to-australia-as-a-tourist-on-a-business-visitor-visa

this was 3 months ago

Ooohhh btw just found this on thailand AU embassy official website: https://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Visa_FAQ.html#Number%2024

I hold a Visitor (subclass 600) (Business stream) visa, can I visit Australia as a tourist?

Australia allows APEC Business Travel Card holders and Visitor (subclass 600) (Business stream) visa holders to travel to Australia for non-business purposes, such as to have a holiday or visit family and friends.

Mukhang this also applies to PH passport holders?

better talk to a professional na lang. good luck po!

Thank you! I have sent an email sa AU PH embassy and pwede gamiting si Business visitor for solely tourism purposes. Ni link ko rin yung from thailand embassy na FAQ.

Hello po, I have the dilemma, I also a holder of this visa and planning to visit AU again in December. Ask ko lang po if nakaproceed po kayo? Thanks po.

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