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How to Apply Online for an Australian Tourist Visa - Step 4

AdminAdmin SingaporePosts: 1,767Administrator
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

4. Pay the Application Fee and Submit
Prior to November 20, 2015, applicants need to pay first before they can attach documents. Now, you first need to complete documents before paying and submitting. The fee for a subclass 600 Visitor Visa is Php 4500 (AUD 135). Payment for online application is through card only. You can either use credit card or debit Visa card. Since I do not have a credit card, I asked a friend to let me use her card. And that’s totally fine.

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)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
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
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
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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  • MrsbillyMrsbilly Mandaluyong
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Feb 13, 2016
    Hello everyone. My husband paid for my tourist visa application online through his credit card but he didnt use an immi account. He said he used the official website and he was given a payment receipt. Problem is I have set up an immi account and will proceed to payment after uploading all documents. How do i use my husband's payment reference? Did we do it right? Should we have paid for it through immi account instead? Could you please offer me solutions or options on how to use his payment for my application.

    Another query, if i choose to mail my application instead, is there an authorized courier service that i can use to send my application? Could you please tell me the steps on how to lodge my application via courier.

    Thanks so much in advance for your replies.

    Mrsbilly
  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @Mrsbilly afaik, if you are using immi account, you have to pay after submitting. Your husband paid using the official website? I am guessing it is the immiaccount website, kasi dun lang pwede magbayad. Unless it is not official or through a third party website like vfs. Maybe you can share more information about this. very rare na ng nagaapply ng TV na paper based.

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • ShyShyShyShyShyShy Philippines
    Posts: 264Member
    Joined: Jun 16, 2014
    @se29m HI, therefore, magbabayad kalang po after mo ma.upload lahat ng documents? credit card, automatic na po yun and wait nalang for the visa grant? thank you.

    paano po kung family kami? dapat po ba isa isa ang immi account? and isa isa din ang documents? like bank certificate/statement? paano po kaya namen magagawang group application yun? para aware po ang embassy na we're family magvisit sa australia. thank you so much!!! :)

    ANZSCO: Age: 30 | English: 10 | Experience: 15 | Education: 15

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @Shyluck what i did is paid first before upload documents.. di ko lang sure na pero may narinig na ako na nag upload docs before paying.. you will need to do biometrics after lodging usually sa vfs..

    ang pagkakaalam ko is individual application sa immiaccount kahit family, pero sa loob ng immiaccount, tatanungin yata kung in a group or individual...

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • ShyShyShyShyShyShy Philippines
    Posts: 264Member
    Joined: Jun 16, 2014
    Thank you! :)

    ANZSCO: Age: 30 | English: 10 | Experience: 15 | Education: 15

  • examiner30examiner30 Davao City
    Posts: 60Member
    Joined: May 29, 2011
    @Shyluck hi, same question tayo if individual ba yung immi account pag online TV application especially na 2 minors ang kids ko. Makikibalita na lang ako sayo just in case mauna ka. Mga June pa kasi kami mag apply since October pa planned travel namin. :) :)

    Moving on...
    God has bigger plans for me than what I have for myself...
    To God be the glory!

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @examiner30 @Shyluck Guys, found this advise from other thread:
    @Xiaomau82 yup nsa pinas.. pde ba apply na nmin sya khit ala pa kme AU?
    yes pwede but u will be required to provide evidence of financial capability since kayo ang sponsor nia. u can use the sme IMMIAccount na ginamit mo for your application. select mo lang yung create new application.

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • sentientdeesentientdee Melbourne
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Jun 14, 2015
    Question, more than 3 weeks na application received yung status ng inaaply ko na tourist visa for my parents thru immi. Can i call for a followup? Or just wait? Thank you
  • ShyShyShyShyShyShy Philippines
    Posts: 264Member
    Joined: Jun 16, 2014
    @se29m Thanks! submitted already thru online. waiting on the positive result!!!

    ANZSCO: Age: 30 | English: 10 | Experience: 15 | Education: 15

  • ShyShyShyShyShyShy Philippines
    Posts: 264Member
    Joined: Jun 16, 2014
    @examiner30 , Hi ! we submitted already, waiting na lang for the positive result!

    Keep faith! :)

    ANZSCO: Age: 30 | English: 10 | Experience: 15 | Education: 15

  • catch22catch22 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jul 02, 2015
    @sentientdee as far as i know the timeline for tourist visa is 1 month

    ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer

    08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
    08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
    08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
    09.07.2015 - Invitation received
    09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
    09.28.2015 - Health requirement
    10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
    10.23.2015 - DG

  • MitchphMitchph Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Mar 29, 2016
    hello guys, just want to ask - do i need to take IELTS even i am just applying for a Tourist visa? Thanks guys
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    IELTS is not needed for Tourist Visa.

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    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
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    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!!!!)

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    @sentientdee as far as i know the timeline for tourist visa is 1 month
    1 week lang pag pinasa nyo sa VIA :)

    Google for Everything !!!

  • rose08rose08 laspinas
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jun 17, 2016
    @Admin help naman pde ba yung eprepaid card ng unionbank sa online para ibayad sa visa fee? thank you
  • hopefullyhopefully Quezon City
    Posts: 82Member
    Joined: Apr 07, 2015
    basta po master cars @rose08
  • hopefullyhopefully Quezon City
    Posts: 82Member
    Joined: Apr 07, 2015
    basta po master card @rose08
  • mejmej41mejmej41 Philippines
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2017
    mga mam and sir, bakit kaya ganun, im trying to submit my application pero nag error sya"Payment failed: Unspecified failure" ang naka lagay. Debit card po ginamit ko (mastercard) naman sya, kelangan ba dollar account ang laman? anu kayang possible na cause nito
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @mejmej41 try mo change ng browser used. any currency naman pede.

    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

  • mejmej41mejmej41 Philippines
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2017
    @batman paid na po, i used other atm, wait nalang ng response if approved or not,
    thank you!
  • 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! :)
  • shella_03shella_03 Parañaque
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    @Admin. Hello.just wanted to share. I applied for tourist visa through immi account. My bf paid it after i apply..After 2weeks my status was incomplete sO i edit my application and attach all my documents but it indicates that i need to pay. My query is do i need to pay it again because the last time my bf paid it..


    thanks so much in advance for your replies.
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @shella_03 you sure he paid? Contact help desk. Send proof of payment.

    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

  • emacaemaca Sydney
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2018
    Hello, I already attached documents and paid for the Visitor visa application but my status is stil Ready to Submit. Im just concerned that the status isnt Submitted even if the payment pushed through.
  • snuffboxsnuffbox pampanga
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2018
    @emaca open your account and look for the submit button. Nasa lower right po ng name tab na inaaply nyo.
  • jannishglitzjannishglitz Philippines
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Feb 28, 2019
    Hii. Newbie here. Need help regarding the application of a visitorvisa business stream for a bp program in sydney. Do i need to certify all documents attached upon application online?
  • snuffboxsnuffbox pampanga
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2018
    @jannishglitz no need to certify it. Just a colored scan will do.
  • jannishglitzjannishglitz Philippines
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Feb 28, 2019
    @snuffbox thank you for the info. How about regarding the tor, rle, cv/resume diploma and other docs that are school related is it necessary to attach it also??
  • snuffboxsnuffbox pampanga
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2018
    edited March 2019
    @jannishglitz Never tried to apply for business stream. I think, mas valuable yung merong kang work and your just there for the bridging course. But scan the whole steps here. I know maam @Filaussiephy posted a blog about the process.
  • aldrichembuscado1aldrichembuscado1 Philippines
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2019
    Hello, i was planning to apply for tourist visa but sadly my company wont allow me to file a leave of absence, so my partner who will be sponsoring me, decided to have longer stay around 1 to 2 months, so I'm planning to resign on my job,. Pero babalik pa ako d2 s pinas kc nga my plan kmi n mg apply ng prospective marriage visa, after ko makabalik ng pinas,
    What evidence or documents po kaya ang kaylangan to prove na babalik tlga ako,. Since wla ako leave of absence na ma i provide? Tnx po s mg rereply
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