Policy, Procedure, Guidelines And Ministerial Directives Regarding The General Processing And Decision Making Of Visitor (subclass 600) Visa At The New Delhi Processing Office From 1 January 2025 To…

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The Department of Home Affairs released updated policy guidance and training materials for processing Visitor (subclass 600) Sponsored Family Stream (SFV) visas at the New Delhi Processing Office. The disclosure includes a June 2025 email from the Visitor Visa Program Management directing overseas and onshore processing staff to implement updated training materials, along with a supplementary procedural guide covering sponsorship requirements. Key policy elements documented include sponsor settlement criteria, relationship evidence standards, application refusal grounds under clause 600.233, sponsorship validity requirements (clause 600.234), security bond provisions (clause 600.235), and sponsorship limitations under Regulation 1.20L. The guide specifies applicants must use Form 1419 via ImmiAccount, be located outside Australia, and have paid the Visa Application Charge. The materials address sponsorship withdrawal procedures and review rights. Significant portions of the documents were redacted under section 47E