It depends on why you’re travelling and who is supporting your trip: 

• Choose the Tourist Stream if your main purpose is a holiday or visiting friends and family. 

• Choose the Business Visitor Stream if you’re attending meetings, conferences or negotiations for an overseas employer or business. 

• Choose the Sponsored Family Stream if an Australian citizen, PR is formally sponsoring your visit (often used for parents and close relatives). 
  If you’re unsure, we review your situation and recommend the stream that best matches your purpose and risk profile. 

In many cases, yes — but it’s critical to understand why it was refused. The Department often refuses visitor visas because of concerns about funds, ties to home country, travel history or unclear purpose of stay. We first review your refusal letter, then design a strategy to address the previous concerns before you apply again. 

Beyond the basic forms, the documents that really matter are those that: 

• show a clear purpose of travel (invitations, itineraries, conference details), 

• prove strong ties to your home country (job, study, business, family, property), and 

• demonstrate enough funds to cover your trip without working in Australia. 
  We create a tailored document checklist for your situation rather than relying on generic online lists. 

Sometimes yes, sometimes no — it depends on your current visa conditions (for example, a “No Further Stay” condition will stop you from applying onshore). We check your current visa grant letter and advise whether you can legally lodge a visitor visa from inside Australia or if you must apply from overseas. 

A visitor visa doesn’t directly lead to PR, but your behaviour on a visitor visa can impact future applications. Complying with your conditions (no work, leaving on time, correct stream) helps build a positive immigration history, which is important when later applying for student, partner or skilled visas. 

The “longer is better” approach can backfire. The right length depends on: 

• how long you genuinely need to stay, 

• how much leave or flexibility you have back home, and 

• how strong your evidence is for funds and ties. 
  We usually match the requested stay period to a realistic, well-explained plan, not just the maximum allowed. 

Yes, risk profiles vary by country, age, travel history, job type and previous visas. For example, students, recent graduates or people between jobs may face more scrutiny. That’s why we always look at your full background, not just your passport, before advising on the best strategy and stream.