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Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021
Part 2Making a Visa (Class FA) visa application
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## Part 1—Preliminary
#### 1 Name
This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021
#### 3 Definitions
In this instrument:
> Approved Destination Status stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Approved Destination Status stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.
> Business Visitor stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Business Visitor stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.
> Frequent Traveller stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Frequent Traveller stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.
> ImmiAccount means the interactive portal for online services available through the Department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.
> PRC means the People’s Republic of China.
> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
> Sponsored Family stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.
> Tourist stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.
> written notice means an email from the Department inviting a person to make an application using a form and in a manner other than an internet form through ImmiAccount and includes instructions for how to return the form to the Department.
> Note: Terms defined in the Migration Act 1958 and the Regulations have the same meaning in this instrument, including criminal justice visa and the substantive visa.
## Part 2—Making a Visa (Class FA) visa application
#### 5 Making an application in the Tourist stream
(1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, this section specifies requirements for making an application for a Tourist stream visa.
(2) The application must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Tourist stream visa only.
(3) However, if a person has received a written notice, an application may be made using form 1419 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.
(4) An application by an applicant in Australia must be made before, or within 28 days after, the day the applicant ceases to hold a substantive visa or a criminal justice visa.
#### 6 Making an application in the Sponsored Family stream
For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for a Sponsored Family stream visa must be made:
(a) using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Sponsored Family Stream visa only; and
(b) by attaching form 1149 to the application in ImmiAccount.
#### 7 Making an application in the Business Visitor stream
(1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for a Business Visitor stream visa must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Business Visitor stream visa only.
(2) However, if a person has received written notice, an application may be made using form 1415 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.
#### 8 Making an application in the Approved Destination Status stream
(1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 4 of the table in subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for an Approved Destination Status stream visa must be made using form 48G (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for an Approved Destination Status stream visa only.
(2) For item 3 of the table in subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, each travel agent mentioned in Schedule 1 is specified.
#### 9 Making an application in the Frequent Traveller stream
(1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for the Frequent Traveller stream visa must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Frequent Traveller stream visa only.
(2) For item 3 of the table in subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the applicant must hold a valid passport of any of the following countries:
(a) Brunei Darussalam;
(b) Cambodia;
(c) Indonesia;
(d) Lao People’s Democratic Republic;
(e) Malaysia;
(f) The People’s Republic of China;
(g) The Philippines;
(h) Singapore;
(i) Thailand;
(j) Timor-Leste;
(k) Viet Nam;
where the passport indicates that the applicant is a national of that country.
Schedule 1—Travel agents for Approved Destination Status Stream
| Item | Travel agent | Code | Province/Municipality |
| ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | --------------------- |
| 1 | Beijing ANZ International Travel Service Co Ltd | BANZ | Beijing |
| 2 | Beijing China International Travel Service Co Ltd | BCITS | Beijing |
| 3 | Beijing China Youth Travel Service Co Ltd | BCYTS | Beijing |
| 4 | Beijing North Star International Travel Service Ltd | BNSITS | Beijing |
| 5 | Beijing U Tour International Travel Service Co Ltd | BUTI | Beijing |
| 6 | Beijing Xinhua International Tours Co Ltd | BXINHUA | Beijing |
| 7 | China Comfort Travel Group Co Ltd | CHINA COMFORT | National |
| 8 | China International Travel Service Ltd Head Office | CITSHO | National |
| 9 | China International Travel Service of Zhongshan Co Ltd | CITSZS | Guangdong |
| 10 | China International Travel Service Shenzhen Co Ltd | CITSSZ | Guangdong |
| 11 | China Women Travel Service Co Ltd | CWTSHO | National |
| 12 | Dalian Zhongqing Travel Agency Co Ltd | DLCYTS | Liaoning |
| 13 | China CYTS Tours Holding Co Ltd | CYTSHO | National |
| 14 | CITS Group Shanghai Co Ltd | SNITS | Shanghai |
| 15 | CTS Holiday International Travel Co Ltd Nanhai | CTSNH | Guangdong |
| 16 | Guangdong China Travel Service Co Ltd | CTSGD | Guangdong |
| 17 | Guangdong SZL International Travel Service Co Ltd | SZL | Guangdong |
| 18 | Guangzhou Comfort International Travel Service Co Ltd | CCTGZ | Guangdong |
| 19 | GZL International Travel Service Ltd | GZL | Guangdong |
| 20 | Hangzhou China Travel Service Group Co Ltd | HZCTS | Zhejiang |
| 21 | Hangzhou OTC Travel International | HZOTC | Zhejiang |
| 22 | Hebei China Travel Service Co Ltd | HBCTS | Hebei |
| 23 | Hunan Tongcheng Enjoygoing International Travel Service Co Ltd | HUNITS | Hunan |
| 24 | Liaoning Comfort International Travel Service Co Ltd | LNCCT | Liaoning |
| 25 | Mingguang (Shanghai) International Travel Service Co Ltd | MGITS | Shanghai |
| 26 | Qingdao China International Travel Service | QDCITS | Shandong |
| 27 | Shanghai Airline Tours International Co Ltd | SATI | Shanghai |
| 28 | Shanghai China Travel International Co Ltd | SCTI | Shanghai |
| 29 | Shanghai CYTS Tours Corporation | CYTS03 | Shanghai |
| 30 | Shanghai Ctrip International Travel Service Co Ltd | SCHIT | Shanghai |
| 31 | Shanghai Jin-Jiang Travel Holding Co Ltd | SJIN | Shanghai |
| 32 | Shanghai Spring International Travel Service | SSIT | Shanghai |
| 33 | Shenzhen CEPT International Travel Service | CEPT | Guangdong |
| 34 | Shenzhen Comfort Travel Service Co Ltd | CCTSZ | Guangdong |
| 35 | Sichuan China Youth Travel Service | SCCYTS | Sichuan |
| 36 | TUYI Group Co Ltd | ZJTIS | Zhejiang |
| 37 | VTOUR Travel Service Zhejiang Co Ltd | ZJVTS | Zhejiang |
| 38 | Wuxi China International Travel Service | WCITS | Jiangsu |
| 39 | Wuxi China Travel Service Sincerity Tour Corp | WXCTS | Jiangsu |
| 40 | Xiamen Airlines International Travel Service Co Ltd | XMITS | Fujian |
| 41 | Zhejiang CYTS International Travel | ZJCYTS | Zhejiang |
| 42 | Zhejiang China Travel Service Group | ZJCTS | Zhejiang |
| 43 | Zhejiang Everbright International Travel Co Ltd | ZJEIT | Zhejiang |
| 44 | Beijing Han Tu International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJHT | Beijing |
| 45 | Aomiao International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJAM | Beijing |
| 46 | Beijing CAISSA Yibu International Travel Agency Co Ltd | BJCYB | Beijing |
| 47 | Beijing Step the World International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJSW | Beijing |
| 48 | Shanghai Mint International Travel Service Co Ltd | SHMINT | Shanghai |
| 49 | Beijing Tuniu International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJTN | Beijing |
| 50 | Beijing Xinjie International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJXJ | Beijing |
| 51 | Tianma International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJTM | Beijing |
| 52 | CYTS Xinyu (Beijing) Tourism Co Ltd | BJXY | Beijing |
| 53 | United (Beijing) International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJUI | Beijing |
| 54 | Beijing Fashion International Travel Agency Co Ltd | BJFI | Beijing |
| 55 | Shanghai Jingcai International Travel Service Co Ltd | SHJC | Shanghai |
| 56 | Shanghai Junyixing International Travel Service Co Ltd | SHJYX | Shanghai |
| 57 | Shanghai Tongzhisheng International Travel Service Co Ltd | SHTZS | Shanghai |
| 58 | Shanghai Yuan Yuan International Travel Service Co Ltd | SHYY | Shanghai |
| 59 | China International Travel Service (Jiangsu) Co Ltd | JSCIT | Jiangsu |
| 60 | China Youth Travel Service Jiangsu Co Ltd | JSCYTS | Jiangsu |
| 61 | Suzhou China International Travel Service Co Ltd | SZCIT | Jiangsu |
| 62 | Trip Across Travel Services Co Ltd | ZJTA | Zhejiang |
| 63 | Qingdao Jiahua Wenhua International Travel Service Co Ltd | QDJH | Shandong |
| 64 | Xi'an Overseas Tourist Co Ltd | XAOT | Shaanxi |
| 65 | China Comfort Travel Henan Co Ltd | HNCT | Henan |
| 66 | Guangdong Oasis International Travel Service Co Ltd | GDOIT | Guangdong |
| 67 | China International Travel Service (Shenzhen) Co Ltd | SZCITS | Guangdong |
| 68 | Guangdong Kings Tours International Travel Service Co Ltd | GDKT | Guangdong |
| 69 | Guangzhou NewStar International Travel Service Co Ltd | GZNS | Guangdong |
| 70 | Xiamen C&D International Travel Service Group Co Ltd | XMCD | Fujian |
| 71 | Hunan GZL International Travel Co Ltd | HNGZL | Hunan |
| 72 | China Hunan Overseas Travel Co Ltd | HNOT | Hunan |
| 73 | Sichuan Oriental Light International Travel Service Co Ltd | SCOL | Sichuan |
| 74 | Chongqing Glorious Vacation International Travel Service Co Ltd | CQGV | Chongqing |
| 75 | Wuhan Favor Tour Holiday International Travel Service Co Ltd | WHFT | Hubei |
| 76 | Fujian Comfort International Travel Service | FJCIT | Fujian |
| 77 | Beijing Universe Flying International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJUF | Beijing |
| 78 | Beijing Lianjian International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJLJ | Beijing |
| 79 | HCG International Travel Group Co Ltd | HCG | Beijing |
| 80 | Beijing Xinghua International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJXH | Beijing |
| 81 | Beijing Jieyuan International Travel Service Co Ltd | BJJY | Beijing |
| 82 | Where International Co Ltd | WHERE | Tianjin |
| 83 | China Easy International Travel Service (Shanghai) Co Ltd | SHEASY | Shanghai |
| 84 | China Travel Service Head Office (Shanghai) Co Ltd | SHCTS | Shanghai |
| 85 | Hangzhou Ctrip International Travel Service Co Ltd | HZCTRIP | Zhejiang |
| 86 | Zhejiang Feiyang International Travel Group Co Ltd | ZJFY | Zhejiang |
| 87 | China Travel Service of Jiangsu Province | JSCTS | Jiangsu |
| 88 | Shunde CTS International Co Ltd | SDCTS | Guangdong |
| 89 | Guangdong Great Scenery International Travel Service Co Ltd | GDGSIT | Guangdong |
| 90 | Shenzhen Port China Travel Service Co Ltd | SZPORT | Guangdong |
| 91 | Guangzhou Ctrip International Travel Service Co Ltd | GZCTRIP | Guangdong |