# Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021

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Migration (arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021
I, Sandra Jeffery, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) and item 1236 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
Dated 28 September 2021
Sandra Jeffery
Assistant Secretary
Immigration Programs Division
Department of Home Affairs
Contents
Part 1 Preliminary 3
1 Name 3
2 Commencement 3
3 Definitions 3
4 Repeal 3
Part 2 Making a Visitor (Class FA) visa application 4
5 Making an application in the Tourist stream 4
6 Making an application in the Sponsored Family stream 4
7 Making an application in the Business Visitor stream 4
8 Making an application in the Approved Destination Status stream 4
9 Making an application in the Frequent Traveller stream 5
Schedule 1 Travel agents for Approved Destination Status Stream 6
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name 
  This instrument is the Migration (arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021.
2 Commencement
  This instrument commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.
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.
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: Section 46 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies to this instrument, meaning that terms defined in the Migration Act 1958 and the Regulations have the same meaning in this instrument, including substantive visa and internet application.
4 Repeal
  Migration (LIN 20/046: Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) Visa Applications) Instrument 2020 is repealed.

Part 2 Making a Visitor (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:
(a) if the applicant is outside Australia—in subsections (2) and (3); and
(b) if the applicant is in Australia—in subsections (4) and (5). 
Applicant outside Australia
 (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 written notice, an application may be made using form 1419 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice. 
Applicant in Australia
 (4) If the applicant holds a substantive visa, the application must be made:
(a) using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Tourist stream visa only; or
(b) using form 1419 and by posting the application with sufficient prepaid postage to:
Department of Home Affairs
Onshore Visitor Visa Processing
GPO Box 9984
Sydney  NSW  2001.
 (5) In any other case, the application must be made using form 1419 and by posting the application with sufficient prepaid postage to the address mentioned in paragraph (4)(b). 
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 paragraph (b) of item 2 in the table in subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the PRC is specified.
 (3) For item 3 of the table in the subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the applicant must hold a passport of the PRC indicating that the applicant is a national of the PRC.

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 CAISSA International Travel Service Co
	BCAISSA
	Beijing

	3
	Beijing China International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	BCITS
	Beijing

	4
	Beijing China Youth Travel Service Co, Ltd
	BCYTS
	Beijing

	5
	Beijing Global Tour International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	BGTI
	Beijing

	6
	Beijing Hua Yuan International Travel Co, Ltd
	BHUAYUAN
	Beijing

	7
	Beijing North Star International Travel Service Ltd
	BNSITS
	Beijing

	8
	Beijing U Tour International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	BUTI
	Beijing

	9
	Beijing Xinhua International Tours Co, Ltd
	BXINHUA
	Beijing

	10
	BTG International Travel & Tours Co, Ltd
	BBTG
	Beijing

	11
	China Comfort Travel Service Head Office
	CHINA COMFORT
	National

	12
	China Golden Bridge Travel Service Co, Ltd Head Office
	CGBTHO
	National

	13
	China International Travel Service Ltd Head Office
	CITSHO
	National

	14
	China International Travel Service of Zhongshan Co, Ltd
	CITSZS
	Guangdong

	15
	China International Travel Service Shanghai
	SCITS
	Shanghai

	16
	China International Travel Service Shenzhen Co Ltd
	CITSSZ
	Guangdong

	17
	China Merchants Group Shanghai International Travel Service
	SCMG
	Shanghai

	18
	China Merchants International Travel Service Shenzhen Co Ltd
	CMITSZ
	Guangdong

	19
	China Peace International Travel Corporation
	BCPI
	Beijing

	20
	China Post and Telecom Tours
	BPOST
	Beijing

	21
	China Travel International (Guangdong) Ltd
	CMITGZ
	Guangdong

	22
	China Travel Service Co, Ltd, Beijing
	BCTS
	Beijing

	23
	China Travel Service Co, Ltd, Head Office
	CTSHO
	National

	24
	China Travel Service Head Office Beijing Co, Ltd
	BCTI
	Beijing

	25
	China Travel Service Shunde
	CTSSD
	Guangdong

	26
	China Women Travel Service Head Office
	CWTSHO
	National

	27
	China Youth Travel Service Dalian
	DLCYTS
	Liaoning

	28
	China Youth Travel Service Guangdong
	CYTSGD
	Guangdong

	29
	China Youth Travel Service Head Office
	CYTSHO
	National

	30
	China Youth Travel Service Jiangsu
	JSCYTS
	Jiangsu

	31
	Chongqing China Youth Travel Service Co, Ltd
	CQCYTS
	Chongqing

	32
	CITS Group Shanghai Co, Ltd
	SNITS
	Shanghai

	33
	CTS Holiday International Travel Co, Ltd Nanhai
	CTSNH
	Guangdong

	34
	CYTS Tours Guangdong Railway Co. Ltd
	CYTSGR
	Guangdong

	35
	Dongguan International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	DITS
	Guangdong

	36
	Guangdong China Travel Service Co, Ltd
	CTSGD
	Guangdong

	37
	Guangdong Great Scenery International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	GTSCEN
	Guangdong

	38
	Guangdong SZL International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	SZL
	Guangdong

	39
	Guangdong Yangchengzhilu International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	YCZL
	Guangdong

	40
	Guangzhou Comfort International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	CCTGZ
	Guangdong

	41
	GZL International Travel Service Ltd
	GZL
	Guangdong

	42
	Hangzhou China Travel Service
	HZCTS
	Zhejiang

	43
	Hangzhou OTC Travel International
	HZOTC
	Zhejiang

	44
	Hebei China Travel Service
	HBCTS
	Hebei

	45
	Hunan Tongcheng Enjoygoing International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	HUNITS
	Hunan

	46
	Liaoning Comfort International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	LNCCT
	Liaoning

	47
	Mingguang (Shanghai) International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	MGITS
	Shanghai

	48
	Nanhu International Travel Service Co., Ltd.
	NHITS
	Guangdong

	49
	Nanjing Zhongbei Friendship International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	NJZBF
	Jiangsu

	50
	Phoenix Travel Worldwide Co, Ltd
	BCSTS
	Beijing

	51
	Qingdao China International Travel Service
	QDCITS
	Shandong

	52
	Qingdao Huaqing International Travel Service
	QDHUAQING
	Shandong

	53
	Shandong China Youth Travel Service
	SDCYTS
	Shandong

	54
	Shanghai Airline Tours International Co, Ltd
	SATI
	Shanghai

	55
	Shanghai Ba-Shi International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	SBUS
	Shanghai

	56
	Shanghai China Travel International Ltd (CTIS)
	SCTI
	Shanghai

	57
	Shanghai China Women International Travel Service Co. Ltd
	SWIT
	Shanghai

	58
	Shanghai China Youth Travel Service
	CYTS03
	Shanghai

	59
	Shanghai Ctrip International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	SCHIT
	Shanghai

	60
	Shanghai Eastern Air International Travel Service & Transport Co
	SEAIT
	Shanghai

	61
	Shanghai Jin Jiang Tours Co, Ltd
	SJIN
	Shanghai

	62
	Shanghai New Comfort International Travel Co, Ltd
	SNCIT
	Shanghai

	63
	Shanghai Railway International Travel Service
	SRIT
	Shanghai

	64
	Shanghai Spring International Travel Service
	SSIT
	Shanghai

	65
	Shenzhen CEPT International Travel Service
	CEPT
	Guangdong

	66
	Shenzhen Comfort Travel Service Co, Ltd
	CCTSZ
	Guangdong

	67
	Shenzhen Port China Travel Service Co, Ltd
	CTSSZP
	Guangdong

	68
	Shenzhen Tourism (Group) Corporation
	SZTC
	Guangdong

	69
	Sichuan China Youth Travel Service
	SCCYTS
	Sichuan

	70
	Sichuan Comfort International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	SCCOMFORT
	Sichuan

	71
	TUYI Group Co, Ltd
	ZJTIS
	Zhejiang

	72
	VTOUR Travel Service Zhejiang Co, Ltd
	ZJVTS
	Zhejiang

	73
	Wuxi China International Travel Service
	WCITS
	Jiangsu

	74
	Wuxi China Travel Service Sincerity Tour Corp
	WXCTS
	Jiangsu

	75
	Xiamen Airlines International Travel Service Co, Ltd
	XMITS
	Fujian

	76
	Xiamen C&D International Travel Service Group
	XCDITS
	Fujian

	77
	Zhejiang CYTS International Travel
	ZJCYTS
	Zhejiang

	78
	Zhejiang China Travel Service Group
	ZJCTS
	Zhejiang

	79
	Zhejiang Everbright International Travel Co, Ltd
	ZJEIT
	Zhejiang
