Step 2 - Sponsor Completes Sponsorship Form and Lodges Application

To lodge an application for this visa, the sponsor must have received a signed and completed visa application from each visitor. The application must include all relevant supporting documents.

Application charge

The sponsor lodges a non-refundable visa application charge for each visitor when lodging the application in Australia.
See: Fees and Charges

Application document checklist

The application document checklist details the information and supporting documents that the sponsor and visitor must provide when they lodge the application. It is in the sponsor's best interest to provide all relevant documentation at the time of application as incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Application Checklist Sponsored Family Visitor (Subclass 679) Application Document Checklist (54KB PDF file)

Information to help prepare your application

Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

Application form

The sponsor completes the sponsorship form and attaches all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1149 Application for sponsorship for sponsored family visitors (short-stay) (211KB PDF file)

How and where to lodge an application

The table below describes the two-step procedure that the sponsor follows to lodge the application in Australia. The visitor must be outside Australia.

Step	Sponsor's Responsibilities
1	Complete and sign the sponsorship form, listing details for each visitor/family unit member you are sponsoring. See: Form 1149 Application for sponsorship for sponsored family visitors (211KB PDF file)
2	Lodge the following at a regional office of the department in Australia: sponsorship Form 1149 visa application Form 48S, completed and signed by each visitor/family unit overseas application fee for each applicant overseas. Sponsors are encouraged to lodge applications with their nearest DIAC office. Applications will be processed in the state or territory where the sponsor resides. Applications can be lodged by mail, courier or in person.

Some offices may require that the sponsor make an appointment with their office before lodging the application.

The following regional offices process this visa:

• ACT Regional
• Sydney CBD
• Darwin
• Brisbane
• Adelaide
• Hobart
• Dandenong (Victoria)
• Perth

See: Australian Offices

After you lodge your application

Information about what happens after the sponsor lodges the application.
See: After you lodge your application

More information

If you have read all of the available information for this visa and you still require assistance, you can contact the department.
See: More Information