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How to Apply Online for an Australian Tourist Visa - Step 2

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edited February 2016 in Visitor - Tourist Visa
continuation from http://pinoyau.info/discussion/5998/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-step-by-step

2. Answer all the questions

Answer all the questions truthfully. Consistency is very important when providing answers. Do not provide contradictory information. More importantly, make sure you can back up your answers with evidence. Some of the questions can be confusing. If you do not answer them correctly, it could cost your application. The following are examples:
  • What stream are you applying for? (Tourism or Business )
  • Details of any significant dates on which the applicant needs to be in Australia.
  • Does this applicant have national identity documents? (For Filipinos, it is the Birth Certificate)
  • Does the applicant intend to enter Australia on more than one occasion? (If you want to get a multiple entry visa, you need to provide details and an explanation. For example, I stated in my application that my travel itinerary included staying in Australia from Dec. 18-29, 2015. Then flying to New Zealand from Dec.29, 2015-Jan.14, 2016.Then passing by Australia for a day (Jan.15) before flying to Philippines as flight via Australia is cheaper. )
  • Does the applicant have any family members not travelling to Australia who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents? (In you are single family members refer to your parents and siblings, and for married it is your spouse or children)
  • What funds will the applicant have available to support their stay in Australia?
  • Will the applicant visit any relatives, friends or contacts while in Australia?
You do not need to finish your application in one sitting. You can save your application and complete it later.

Originally posted by Krarenzki at wildperiwinkle.com, and with permission to repost the article here at www.pinoyau.info

2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
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2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
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2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
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2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

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  • yummy143yummy143 Philippines
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Aug 23, 2016
    What if lahat kami ang may tour anong isasagot ko sa tanong nila
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @yummy143 for which question?

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • yummy143yummy143 Philippines
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Aug 23, 2016
    4th question lhat kc kmi mag visit
  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @batman ...Give details of any significant dates on which the applicant needs to be in Australia.paki share po ng thoughts nyo...Is this the exact date that you wish to be in Australia,,do we need to state any reason because it is provided with bigger comment space?thanks po sa share nyo
  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @batman ---Is this application being lodged as part of a group of applications?....yes po ba ang sagot dito kung Kasama ko ang misis ko? or separate Application po sya?thanks again
  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    Hi Admin/ anyone kindly please...Is this applicant currently, or have they ever been known by any other names? ANO PO IBIG SABIHIN NYA, Paki enlighten po ako.Salamat
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @AD1516 you can make a group application kong kasama mo wife mo. answer NO for any other names if you are not know for other name officially like change of names.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @batman Maraming thanks to you bro.
  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @batman pahabol lang po****Give details of any significant dates on which the applicant needs to be in Australia*****.paki share po ng thoughts nyo...Is this the exact date that you wish to be in Australia,,do we need to state any reason because it is provided with bigger comment space?thanks po sa share nyo
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @AD1516 yes specific date u plan to be in AU. if its various dates you can indicate the significance of those date say for exam June 12, 2017 - To celebrate our wedding anniversary in AU
    Aug 5, 2017 - To attend wedding of my brother.
    etc.

    DIBP usually will use this dates as a basis if they going to give you multiple entry or single entry. for all those date you need to provide supporting docs such as invitation for the wedding marriage contract what ever the purpose of the visit.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @batman thanks again.. how bout regarding the 1)"What funds will the applicant have available to support their stay in Australia?(it is provided with space for comments)....also 2)if I say "yes " I will study during my visit, but you did not ....or you said "no' but then you did,, what are your thoughts about these?
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    edited January 2017
    there is a drop down list showing the options if personal funded, supported by someone etc. just itemized things such as accommodation, plane ticket, food who will take responsible in the space provided. if personal funded attach bank statement that shows you are capable to do so.

    you are not allowed to study longer than 3 months if you are on visit visa. if you said yes attach proof, if you said no, no need to attach anything. if you do the opposite what you declared then that is breach of conditions specified in your visa.

    Just follow the rules.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • AD1516AD1516 Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    Much thanks yo.till next question..LoL. good day to you, or night
  • areivareiv Singapore
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Jun 04, 2017
    Hi admin.. for confirmation lang po. You mentioned that nationality documents for filipinos is the birth certificate.. kaso ayaw magproceed kasi need ng issuing date and expiration date., thanks
  • iamglyiamgly Mandaluyong
    Posts: 40Member
    Joined: Jan 11, 2014
    @areiv passport po ang iaatach nyo.. issuing date and expiration date..
  • mike0930mike0930 Philippines
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    hi paano po mag apply ng application sa immiaccount for group na isang immiaccount lang gagamitin for subclass 600 tourist visa? create group ----> group name tapos "new application" lang for every person? thank you. Hope to hear from here BIG HELP! :)
  • kath27kath27 Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 21, 2017
    Hi all, my boyfriend will try to apply for tourist visa via sponsorship of his relatives from Adelaide, our dilemma is he already has airfare ticket going to Brisbane and he is going to stay in Brisbane as well. Is he going to be questioned when he arrived here in Brisbane on why he is not in Adelaide as he has family sponsored visa?Thanks
  • andsmaandsma Singapore
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2016
    Question po. Visa 600 has been granted on the condition of max of 3 mos stay per state.

    If magsstay for more than 3mos in a state, kelangan pa po bang mag apply for an extension?

    Thank you
  • wondergariwondergari Bataan
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Feb 16, 2018
    @kath27 not at all
  • wondergariwondergari Bataan
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Feb 16, 2018
    @andsma yes, you have to.
  • LovellaEllenLovellaEllen QLD, Australia
    Posts: 315Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2017
    Hi Guys, for Bridging Program for Nurses (study for 11 weeks) purpose, just to confirm, Business yung sagot?

    ANZSCO Code: 254423 | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, OET: 10| 65 Points
    July 2017 - Passed OET
    Oct 2018 - Completed Bridging Program at ACN
    Nov-Dec 2018 - Completed AHPRA Registration, ANMAC Assessment and Job Offer
    Jan 2019 - Submitted EOI for VISA190 (QLD, offshore) and Applied for TSS (482) VISA
    Feb 2019 - TSS VISA Approved and received ITA for 190 (QLD)
    March 2019 - Lodged 190 (QLD) VISA application offshore
    April 2019 - Started work in QLD via TSS (482) VISA
    Oct 2019 - 190 (QLD) granted - Thank you Lord and everyone in the forum!

  • MsDMsD Manila
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Apr 21, 2018
    Hello... I submited an online applucayion last monday. Till now wala pa, about to leave tis coming monday na sana :( how ling is the average processing time kaya? His is my 2nd application, my visa expired last year and it only took 4 days (submitted friday & received the visa on monday). And... Do i really need to attach my birth certificate even if I have already attached my passport? Also... The birth certificate of my kids in the family portion?
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @MsD kids birth certificate are needed to confirm the relationship connection nyo nang bata. afaik di makikita sa passport alone yun.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • dee0829dee0829 Melby
    Posts: 278Member
    Joined: Apr 15, 2014
    @MsD depending on the documents you attached and how many applicants you are linked to, accdg to immig, it usually takes 20-30days processing. all the best.
  • heewonheewon Philippines
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jul 21, 2018
    Good day po. Paano mag apply ng tourist visa if im the employed one and my wife is unemployed? Pero sa kanya naka pangalan ang mga savings po namin. Sencya na po first time to apply. We are just worried kase our bank account was named after her so wala ako mapapakitang bank statement. Pero ako po ang applicant for tourist visa. Please advise us po. Thank u..
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @heewon The purpose of the bank statement is to prove that you have access to sufficient funds to finance your visit and the purpose(s) of such visit. This is only one of the proofs for financial capacity.

    You mentioned that you are employed... if your salary is coursed via atm, then you can use statements for that account as as proof of financial capacity together with that of your wife's banks statement(s) and your employment certificate and statement from your employer that you are allowed to be on leave during the period of your visit.

    Other proof of financial capacity would be land title(s) and business registration(s) if you have them. If you have a relative in Australia who can act as sponsor, they can also send you an invitation letter indicating that they are sponsoring your visit and expenses during the visit.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • heewonheewon Philippines
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jul 21, 2018
    @cucci thank u for your respond. yes my salary is thru atm sir/ma’am. My wife has credit cards too and we have properties rin po. House and lot and we owned a car. We have a friends in AU pero sir parang hindi sila willing to accomodate us and so they refuse to send us invitation letter though we asked them. How sad. Anyway sir/ma’am how will i start po? I already created my immi account. Group po ba ang pipiliin ko? Then yung wife ko sa new application din under my immi account? And yung sa Funding Details pu namen? Ano pa ang pipiliin namin sir? Sorry sir madami ako questions. Nag back read na rin ako dito Pero nalilito po ko kase karamihan may mga previous passport stamps na and invitations. In our case it is our very first out of the country po. Salamat po.
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @heewon Visitor visa applications are individual, but you can create a group so that all applications in that group would be assessed by the same officer.

    So bale create ka ng individual applications at may question dun something like "Is this application being lodged as part of a group of applications?" tick Yes and create the name of your group.

    Sa application ni wife mo tick Yes also sa question and indicate the name of the group.

    As to proof financial capacity, include all:
    a.) Bank certificates and latest 3 months bank statements for each account
    b.) Latest 3 months of credit card statements
    c.) Land titles and other real properties.

    For proof of travels, if you have an old passport, you can use that or you can make a letter stating this is your first time to travel outside the Philippines.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

  • heewonheewon Philippines
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jul 21, 2018
    @cucci okay sir/mam Thank you very much. You’re a big help. I hope you wont mind if in case il ask more questions again and again. Hehe.
  • cuccicucci NSW
    Posts: 981Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2018
    @heewon Glad to be of help... best of luck on your application.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++
    07.2016 | IELTS
    01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
    04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
    09.2017 | finished BP
    11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
    12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
    01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI

    04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
    04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
    05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
    05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)

    17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
    21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
    02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
    (Thank you Lord!!!)

    21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

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