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Longer Tourist Visas for Parents of Australians / PR Visa Holders

BryannBryann SydneyPosts: 854Member
edited January 2013 in Family and Partner Visas
Guys, this is quite old news, but thought I'd share kasi wala pa ako nakita naka-post.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/676/parents-longer-tourist-visa.htm

"Since 24 November 2012, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents have been able to apply for Tourist (Subclass 676) visas to visit Australia for longer. These changes allow parents who meet the criteria for a Tourist visa to have regular extended visits with their family in Australia without needing to apply for a new visa on each visit and also recognise the length of the Parent visa queue.

Multiple entry visas with a maximum stay of 12 months will be considered on a case- by-case basis with maximum validity periods of up to:

five years for parents outside Australia and in the Parent (subclass103) visa queue
three years for parents outside Australia who have:
had a previous Australian visa and complied with the conditions; and
have not applied for a Parent visa; or
have applied for a Parent (subclass 103) visa but are not yet in the Parent visa queue
18 months for parents who have:
not previously travelled to Australia; and
have not applied for a Parent visa; or
have applied for a Parent (subclass 103) visa but are not yet in the Parent visa queue."

For more information, visit the link to the DIAC site.

Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
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    andito na ba parents mo Bryann?
  • rylynnrylynn Sydney
    Posts: 161Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2012
    question po..pwede ko ba isabay mom ko with tourist visa (s 676) pag initial entry.
    kasama namin mom ko now dito SG na LTVP (long term visit pass) now..
    If ever swertehin kami pwede ba namin sya isabay as tourist naman.. may nakagawa na ba ganun? thanks :)

    Nov 30, 2012 - IELTS OBS 7.0
    Dec 21,2012-EA received documents :
    May 21, 2013- Received Positive assessment (released 15 May)
    May 21,2013 - Lodged EOI -Visa 189
    June 3, 2013- Invited Visa 189
    June 4 , 2013 - Lodged Visa
    June 5,2013- Uploaded documents and certificate
    June 15, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    June 29, 2013- DIAC received medical through SATA Bedok
    July 30,2013- CO Assigned GSM Team 33 Brisbane
    Aug 22,2013- Uploaded SG Clearance (3 weeks processing)
    Aug 23,2013- VISA GRANT (IED June 19 2014)
    March 22,2014 - Arrived in Brisbane
    May 21,2014 - Hubby started work
    July 22,2014 -started work

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    question po..pwede ko ba isabay mom ko with tourist visa (s 676) pag initial entry.
    kasama namin mom ko now dito SG na LTVP (long term visit pass) now..
    If ever swertehin kami pwede ba namin sya isabay as tourist naman.. may nakagawa na ba ganun? thanks :)
    As seperate application sya. pero check mo yung requirements ng tourist visa kung pasok sya. Hindi ba sya puedeng isabay sa Application nyo as dependent?

    Also note that Parents tourist visa extension is for the second time application. meaning first time application is 18 months of validity lang with maximum of 12 months and they have to wait 6 months before applying again.
    Second application is 3 years validity with maximum of 12 months stay in 18 months period.
    pag nagapply na kayo ng parents visa at nasa Q na sya is 5 years ang validity. :)

    hinanapan ko na kse lahat ng paraan para masama parents ko eh.... heheheheh

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    okay ito..hintay rin ako updates. Plan rin namin sana isama mother in law ko para mag-alaga kay baby habang naghahanap kami ng work.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @Aiwink and @rolf021 - if i may give my understanding on the above link; this is only applicable for PR and Citizens - meaning tayo na hindi pa nakapag initial entry, we are still not PRs in Australia.

    However, try niyo pa rin i-apply ang parents ninyo with a 676 once you have your visa grant. Isama ninyo rin yung visa grant letter ninyo as an added document sa tourist visa application ng parent/s ninyo.

    Minsa naman kasi they can be considerate naman sa pagbigay ng tourist visa - like sa akin, i was given a 1 year multiple entry as I placed in my tourist visa application na I may come back to Australia within a year to celebrate my 1st year anniversary. So ayun, may multiple 1yr visa. On the other hand, my wife did not indicate na babalik sya so single entry lang sya.

    Cheers!! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • KhorupsKhorups Sydney
    Posts: 106Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2011
    Hello po. Pag inapply ko po ba ng Tourist Visa - Sponsored Family Stream ang Mommy ko. Okay lang po ba ilagay sa Question 24. Why do you want to visit Australia? - Na magaalaga siya ng baby ko? Ayaw ko po kasi ilagay sa day care. As much as possible gusto ko po relatives pa din magaalaga. Thanks. :)

    Software Engineer - 261313

    21 April 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8 R: 8 W: 9 S: 8 OBS:8.0); 14 Sep 2012 - Skill Assessment from ACS; 14 Nov 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts; 15 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa; 11 Jan 2013 - Lodged application; 11 Jan 2013 - Application Acknowledged; 08 Feb2013 - SATA medical exam; 14 Mar 2013 - Visa Grant.; 18 Aug 2013 - IED; 12 Jun 2013 - Flight to Brisbane; 08 Jul 2013 – Started job. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Khorups don't! Tourist visa holder is not allowrd to work whether its paid or not

    Google for Everything !!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    I suggest you put your kid on a daycare at least 1 day a week, it will make you at ease with the idea of daycare and second it will teach your son to be independent

    Google for Everything !!!

  • chinkychinky Sydney
    Posts: 68Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2014
    hi!! how about for a spouse who for the meantime will be applying for a partner visa? pwede din mag apply muna as tourist para lang may kasama ako for my initial entry to AU? Thanks
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    hi!! how about for a spouse who for the meantime will be applying for a partner visa? pwede din mag apply muna as tourist para lang may kasama ako for my initial entry to AU? Thanks
    yes

    Google for Everything !!!

  • dakzdakz Adelaide
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Sep 29, 2012
    edited May 2014
    hi po, ano po yong suggested visa type pag gusto mo papuntahin ang parents mo dito sa australia for holidays?

    thank you. :)

    Jan 2014 - IED

    Thank you Lord :)

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    hi po, ano po yong suggested visa type pag gusto mo papuntahin ang parents mo dito sa australia for holidays?

    thank you. :)
    Visa class 600- Tourist stream ( was 676 ) always works for us all the time

    Google for Everything !!!

  • goreogoreo Braddon
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    Hi to all! We have PR visa and nakapag-initial entry na rin kami for a week last 2012 and then came back to dubai to save more for "baon".
    I have read at immi website na if you want to sponsor parents thru Tourist visa, dapat ay at least naka-2 years na settled sa AU. We want sana na isabay na sa amin ang parents when we do the big move next year.
    Is there somebody here na nakapagprocess ng tourist visa for parents kahit na ang sponsors ay hindi pa nakaka2years sa AU?
    Is there any other way para maisabay namin ang parents namin?
    Thanks in advance sa mga magrereply.

    Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
    Timeline:
    June 2012 - Visa grant
    Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
    June 2015 - Planned big move to Au

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Hi to all! We have PR visa and nakapag-initial entry na rin kami for a week last 2012 and then came back to dubai to save more for "baon".
    I have read at immi website na if you want to sponsor parents thru Tourist visa, dapat ay at least naka-2 years na settled sa AU. We want sana na isabay na sa amin ang parents when we do the big move next year.
    Is there somebody here na nakapagprocess ng tourist visa for parents kahit na ang sponsors ay hindi pa nakaka2years sa AU?
    Is there any other way para maisabay namin ang parents namin?
    Thanks in advance sa mga magrereply.
    First time I invited a tourist way back 2007 i was only less than 6 months being a PR :)

    Google for Everything !!!

  • anj30anj30 Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2012
    hi @goreo, currently processing tourist visa para sa mom ko. nag initial entry narin kami last Dec 2013 and planning to settle by july 2014. Iniapply namin si mother ng tourist visa sa Dubai, nirequest sya for medical kasi long stay, now waiting for further steps na papagawa sa kanya. Hoping for visa grant!

    29 Aug 2013 - lodged visa 189 (husband primary applicant)
    November 2013 - Visa granted!!
    December 2013 - IE
    July 2014 - Final destination :-)

    Jerimiah 29:11

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    @anj30 ilang months po inapply nyong visa for her?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Pag long stay po ba advisable na kuhaan ng health insurance if ever na mejo sickly yung parent?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Pag long stay po ba advisable na kuhaan ng health insurance if ever na mejo sickly yung parent?
    yes

    Google for Everything !!!

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Ok thanks po.

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • goreogoreo Braddon
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    Thanks @anj30, hoping na magrant si mother mo. Can you please share the steps you did? Thanks in advance!

    Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
    Timeline:
    June 2012 - Visa grant
    Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
    June 2015 - Planned big move to Au

  • anj30anj30 Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2012
    @kremitz and @goreo, Sa vfs po kami nagsubmit Ng application. Father ko po dineclare namin magsponsor sknya kz may dad is also working here in middle east and dependent ang mother ko Sa visa Ng dad ko. Nagsubmit po kmi Ng invitation letter,employment Certificate Ng father ko,visa grant copy namin, visa copies ni mother ( US visa etc),credit cards and credit limit ni mama, bank statement ni dad. 1 yr po Inapply namin for her pero mahaba pals proseso kz nirequest sys magmedical. Pero kung 3 months stay Lang mas mabilis po.

    29 Aug 2013 - lodged visa 189 (husband primary applicant)
    November 2013 - Visa granted!!
    December 2013 - IE
    July 2014 - Final destination :-)

    Jerimiah 29:11

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Eh kung 6 months po ba need pa ng medical?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • muffles127muffles127 Sydney
    Posts: 168Member
    Joined: Apr 06, 2014
    @kremitz When I visited Australia for 6 months I was asked to do xray pero no medical checkups (eg. Urine test, blood test and physical exam). I think pag over 3 mos meron silang specifics na medicals na hinihingi.
  • dakzdakz Adelaide
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Sep 29, 2012
    edited May 2014
    Thanks a lot @JCsantos :D nabasa ko rin yong iba mong post sa kabilang thread related to tourist visa requirements. Very informative para sa aming mga first timers na mg.invite. keep it up :-bd

    Jan 2014 - IED

    Thank you Lord :)

  • anj30anj30 Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2012
    Kpag po 6 months pataas hinihingan po Ng xray.according Sa nagreceive Ng application ni nia

    29 Aug 2013 - lodged visa 189 (husband primary applicant)
    November 2013 - Visa granted!!
    December 2013 - IE
    July 2014 - Final destination :-)

    Jerimiah 29:11

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Thanks po

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • goreogoreo Braddon
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    Thanks a lot @anj30, tanong ko lang sa mga nagkaroon na ng tourist visa..may expiry ba yung tourist visa? yung parang initial entry deadline? just wanted to know para maischedule namin kung kelan kami mag-aapply ng tourist visa for travel next year..

    Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
    Timeline:
    June 2012 - Visa grant
    Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
    June 2015 - Planned big move to Au

  • muffles127muffles127 Sydney
    Posts: 168Member
    Joined: Apr 06, 2014
    @goreo yung akin dati meron siyang deadline. 1 year from the time na nagrant :)
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Thanks a lot @anj30, tanong ko lang sa mga nagkaroon na ng tourist visa..may expiry ba yung tourist visa? yung parang initial entry deadline? just wanted to know para maischedule namin kung kelan kami mag-aapply ng tourist visa for travel next year..
    Yes

    Google for Everything !!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    edited May 2014
    Kpag po 6 months pataas hinihingan po Ng xray.according Sa nagreceive Ng application ni nia
    More than 3 months stay or 70 years old + of age needs to have a medical and a Health / Travel Insurance :)

    Google for Everything !!!

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