How to Write a Visa Invitation Letter for Australia Tourist (Subclass 600) Visa (Spouse or Partner)
A long distance love relationship can be quite stressful on its own without the dilema of not knowing how the love of your life will come over to Australia to visit and eventually stay. When it comes to inviting a spouse or partner to visit you in Australia, there are many factors that must be considered.
First you must realize that the visa officer still needs to be convinced that your special friend will return to his or her country of residence until a different visa is obtained. For those whose guest is not yet a spouse this is also very important.
Regardless of who your guest is, the format of the invitation letter is basically the same. You will only need to provide adequate documentation to show that your guest will return to their country of residence once the time of thier visit has expired. So regardless of who the guest is, what is most important is to ensure that all the required information are in the letter. There is no specific method or style once all the required information is visible in the letter. The Australian Consulate or Embassy requires this letter. Please visit the relevant Australian High Commission website for the most current information
Your letter must include the following information about the person being invited:
* Complete name.
* Date of birth.
* The person’s address and telephone number.
* Your relationship to the person being invited.
* The purpose of the trip.
* How long the person you are inviting intends to stay in Australia.
* Details on accommodation and living expenses.
* The date the person you are inviting intends to leave Australia.
Your letter must also include the following information about the person writing the letter:
* Complete name.
* Date of birth.
* Address and telephone number in Australia.
* Occupation in Australia.
* Your status in Australia
* A photocopy of documents proving your status in Australia and financial Status.
Invitation Letter Sample to invite a spouse
Below is a sample invitation letter. The names on it are ficticious but this format has been used and visas have been issued using this format.
Remember that this is just a sample and we are not in any way connected to Australia immigation.
January 27th, 2015
Dave Suny,
123 Street Name, Apt 2
city, Postal Code
Australia
+Tel (in Australia)
The Consular,
Australian High Commision,
5th Floor, Oakland Centre,
48 Aguiyi Ironsi St,
Maitama, Abuja
Application for visitor visa (Subclass 600): Rose Olowo; May 13 1982; Passprt No: AO3453378
This is to confirm that I wish to invite my girlfriend Rose to visit me in City, Australia for 5 weeks in order to have a short holiday from June 6th 2015 – July 15th 2015. Rose and I attended the same University in England and has since returned to her country of origin in Nigeria. She is a nurse by training and work with the General Hospital in Abuja.
I am an Australian Citizen and Graphic designer with the weekly magazine DemsTech in Adelaide. I will be on vacation at that time.
Rose will be staying with me at (write your full address) for the duration of her stay in Australia. Please find attached evidence of my accommodation.
I have enclosed the following documents:
• Copy of passport
• Tenancy agreement
Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Your faithfully
Dave Suny
Date of Birth: 30th Jan 1978
Passport No: 000000000
Do not forget to send a scanned copy of your passport. You may need to ensure that this document and all other documents you would be submitting are certified true copies. This can usually be done by a notary.
Also note that even if the guest is your spouse and you are not a citizen, the letter will follow the same format and all you need to change are the specifics of the relationship. Partners and spouses are particularly challenging to invites as guests by citizens of Australia because it is difficult to show that your spouse will leave you to return to their country of residence.
Hello
I have been living in Hong Kong working for the past 3 years and have very recently moved back to Australia to continue working with the same company. I am an Australian Citizen. Whilst i was in HK i have been in a relationship with a girl i met over there and we have been together for about 14 months now. Though we met in Hong Kong she is from Thailand. In order to continue seeing her i have been supporting her. She hasn’t been employed for the past year. In this period she has had very regular visits to Hong Kong and i have also had many visits to Thailand. She used to live in Hong Kong and has a child who is a Hong Kong citizen with a British Citizen also living in Hong Kong. They were married and divorced now a few years ago. She has visited Australia before on a visitors visa about 2 years ago (nothing to do with me).
I was planning to go down the route of inviting her on a visitors visa, aiming initially for a 12 month though i understand they are rare and if things became more serious then considering something more permanent. As i just moved back i am also in the middle of securing long term accommodation which will not be a problem. My question is do you think this is the best way to go about securing a visa and if she does not get granted 12 months would they downgrade it to a 6 or 3 month visa? Do you see any major road blocks?
Appreciate any pointers.
Hi Jason,
I think your approach is reasonable. However, like you said, a 12-month visa is very rare. The fact that she is not working might also be a source of concern. The fact that she has visited Australia previously is very good. I suggest you apply for a 6-month visa. From my experience what happens is they refuse. They hardly downgrade. But they could.
Hi there I want to visit at my wife in Australia she is pr holder as we both from india I was overstayed in Australia but came back in 2014 3 year bar ended now also lodged 309/100 visa last year almost 10 month now I want to visit at my wife because partner visa taking 10-14 month atm also bar ended that I’m eligible for visitor visa now just want to know is ther DIBP going to make any excuse about my past in order to grant visit visa ??
Hello Mr. Dems.
Good day! I just wanna ask if you have an idea if we write on the invitation letter for tourist visa that we want to apply a partner visa onshore (820/801). Did we have a chance to grant my visa? BTW my husband is holding a pr (we’re both a filipino) Thank you in advance 🙂
Hi Angie,
From my experience so far (I’m not a professional) you don’t need to state that on an invitation letter.
Hi Dems i want to invite my brother for me and my husband birthday celebration what could be the possible format
Thanks in advance
Hi Mandeep,
Just write your invitation letter and mention the celebration.
Hi Dems,
I am planning to visit my boyfriend in Australia in December 2017 and return in January 2018. However I wish to know if I can apply the visa now? And, If I get a 3 month visa, will it be effective as of the date issued or the date I planned to visit him. Any suggestions when I may apply for the visa? Also, about the letter of invitation, if he is adressing it to me, what should be written there?
Kindly please help.
Thanks
Jessica
Hi Jessica,
Usually, the visa starts counting from the date it is issued. The answer to this question depends on how long it takes to get a visa in your home country. 3 months before your departure date is usually okay.
Hi Dem
We got married in May this year. The PR processing takes time but my husband is unwell so wants me to come soonest possible. We are thinking about taking a sponsored visitor visa then when I reach there we will apply for my PR. If I don’t get a temporary PR visa right away I will apply for Bridge visa before my visitor visa ends. Is it a good idea, what do you think? and what are my chances of getting a visitor visa?
what specific things should be mentioned in my sponsor letter to get a visitor visa?
Please suggest.
Hi. My bf is a citizen in Australia. We’ve been together for 11mos. We just met last May 2017, he’s here in the Philippines for about 2mos.
Actually we’re already on the process for my visitor visa and he will be sponsoring me. He has a high compensation, bank account with continuous income and he also have credit card. In all means, he is really legible to sponsor all my fees.
My problem is I don’t have any bank statements to be issued and I am currently unemployed for like 4mos already.
What is the chance of getting my visa granted?
Hi Paula,
It’s really difficult to get a visitor visa when it looks like you don’t plan on leaving Australia after your visit. So what I advice is that you see how you can prove that you will go back to the Philippines after your visit. This does not mean you cannot try. What I am saying is that with your invitation letter and other documents from your bf, add your own documents that show your ties to your country.
Hi,
I’m working in Australia on sponsored 457 VISA (for last 22 moths) and wish to bring my fiance on a tourist visa in Australia for a month. I want to sponsor her stay here. I have all the relevant supporting documents with me except any rent agreement. Is the rent agreement really necessary to sponsor the tourist VISA. I’m planning to rent an apartment during her visit but I won’t have it ready during VISA application.
Please suggest if it is really necessary to get the VISA.
Hi Pritam,
I am not sure it is required. I could do some research.
Hi Dems,
I am PR in Australia i would like to bring my mum here for 12 months as a vistor visa. I am wondering how to write a letter? Could you please sent me sample letter of invitation. Thank you
Kindly help…..
I would like to know how to address a letter to immigration on my existing Spouse Visa applications that has taken so long for response, would like to enquire if i should renew my document because some will expire after 12months.
Thanks.
Hi Edosa,
I do not have information on how you will do that…. let me research and get back
Hi Dems,
I am an Australian PR and I got married last December, 2017. Since, the off-shore partner visa takes too long to process, we decided to bring my wife in visitor visa and then apply on-shore partner visa. What sorts of documentations do we need to prepare to strengthen our application so that the visa will be granted without any issues? Furthermore, how can we prevent the condition of 8503 since we are planning for on-shore?
Please reply as we are in real need of your help.
Regards,
Sanjeeb
Hi dem’s I just need your help.i have my boy friend and he’s Australian citizenship we’ve meet and getting closer to each other force months.. and we do an agreement we made a plan to see each other and we decided that I will be going to visit him as he can’t leave Australia as of he’s having a work commitment in there… I have 2 kids from my past relationship and he also having a kids in his past relationship too but he’s already divorce for 3 years ago.. and same with me I’m not married before. So now what I want to ask is it a solid reason for me to come back to my country after my visit to him? And I don’t have regular work as I am just working a part time product promoter and online seller.pls I need some of your opinion … Thank you … I’m looking forward for your response.
I mean we meet and getting closer for 4 months
Hi mate I Jatin . I withdraw my subclass 866 ( protection visa in December 2016 ) before any decision . And now I want to apply for visitor visa . I have a friend Australian citizen is there any chance t get my visa . Plz update me thanks
Hi,
I want to accompany my husband in Australia. He is pursuing his MIT course currently. Now I wish to apply for Dependent visa to support him there in Australia while he pursue his degree. So, would you please help me out to prepare me accompanying letter? Can you please provide me a sample to accompanying letter asap? Thank your for your help in advance!!!
Thank you!! I’m looking forward for your response.
Hi,
i want to visit Australia for 3 weeks, My friend sposor me from Australia, i am a student in china .
Can you please tell what steps is important for me? waiting for your responce , thanks
Hi there,
I am planning on bringing my partner to Australia early next year as a trip together for our 3rd year anniversary. He is a Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines and I am a dual citizen of Australia and Philippines. I have been living in the Philippines for over 4 years now. I was wondering if I will still be able to write an invitation letter to bring him to Australia even though I am currently in the Philippines right now?
Looking forward to your reply!
Hi Kayla,
Yes, you can write an invitation letter for him. You would need to state the address of where you would be staying in Australia. There may be some questions asked but there is no harm in trying. All you need to do is explain as you have done in the question. You would state that it is your 3rd year anniversary, and you would travel and return together.
I hope this helps. I wish you the best.
hi Dems, I am planning to visit my Australian BF in december. I hold a D-Level position in the Philippines and my BF also has a D-Level job in Sydney. It is my first time to visit Australia and we both decided to have an Invitation/Sponsor letter to help me secure a visa. Can I apply for a Multiple Entry already or should I just wait for the embassy to decide between a single entry and multiple entry? Thanks!!
Hi there
My name is jino Kaltaki I am seasonal worker from Vanuatu to Australia, I met my girlfriend back in Australia while in there and when my term finishes I came here, she decided that she wants me going back to stay with her for at least 3 months. Shes a full time back in Australia and we find it difficult for us to write a Invitation letter. Can you help us?