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How to Apply Online for an Australian Tourist Visa - Step By Step Guide

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  • RomsRoms Mandaluyong
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Jun 13, 2016
    @se29m Hello, wla nmang nkalagay :) I just want to check baka kasi pagdating ko sa immigration s airport, hanapan ako ng medical. So it means, mauuna pla medical sa grant ng visa (if ever need sya). So bsta ngrant na ang visa at wla nmn nkspecify n need ng medical, I'm good to go right?Thanks.
  • RomsRoms Mandaluyong
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Jun 13, 2016
    @Xiaomau82 Ah ok. I just want to check baka kasi pagdating ko sa immigration s airport, hanapan ako ng medical kahit me visa na ko. Wala nmn nklagay e elctronic visa n need ko ng medical :)
  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @Roms yes

    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)

  • hopefullyhopefully Quezon City
    Posts: 82Member
    Joined: Apr 07, 2015
    @Xiaomau82 ., requirement po ba ang health assessment sa tourist visa? pinadalhan po kasi ako ng HAP ID
  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    hopefully said:

    @Xiaomau82 ., requirement po ba ang health assessment sa tourist visa? pinadalhan po kasi ako ng HAP ID

    usually hindi unless may history ka ng sakit na naka flag sa australia side like pneumonia, tb etc
  • andrew_bonnandrew_bonn Sydney
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Mar 01, 2014
    Tanong lang po. Once approve na po ba ang tourist Visa 600, meron po bang initial entry date? Like the applicant has to come to Australia on or before a specific date to confirm the visa? Is there such a thing? Thanks

    ANZSCO 261313
    Apr 05, 2014 - took IELTS in IDP
    Apr 22, 2014 - received IELTS result(Overall AVG 7.5)
    May 03, 2014 - Submitted ACS
    Jun 11, 2014 - Received ACS result(suitable) deducted 2 yrs
    Jun 12, 2014 - Submitted EOI(Visa 189 with 65pts)
    Jun 23, 2014 - Receive invitation for visa 189
    Jul 31,2014 - Sent NBI Form to Phil for Clearance via DHL.
    Aug 15, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189. Frontload some documents.
    Oct 04, 2014 - Finished medicals
    October 23, 2014 CO assigned Team 02 GSM Adelaide
    Nov 06, 2014 - uploaded Singapore COC
    Nov 13, 2014 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @andrew_bonn may validity yung visa.. Usuall 1 year then nakalagay na you must enter on or before the expiry

    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)

  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014

    Tanong lang po. Once approve na po ba ang tourist Visa 600, meron po bang initial entry date? Like the applicant has to come to Australia on or before a specific date to confirm the visa? Is there such a thing? Thanks

    no initial entry date. but u must check the Must Not Arrive After date, Stay Period and travel facility (whether multiple or single)
  • avp_manalotoavp_manaloto Sydney
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2015
    @Xiaomau82 kapag naka kuha po ba ng 3 months valid visa or 3 months permit to stay ma count ba ang 3 months p dating palang sa australia? or kapag na grant na lalakad na ang 3 months permit to stay? waiting for my inlaw's visa kase kaya lang july palang plan namin papuntahin cya dito sa au. just concern about the permit to stay kase. thanks
  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @avp_manaloto nope. ung start ng count ay ung validity ng visa itself. doesn't matter kung kelan ka pumasok.

    Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
    April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
    July 7, 2016: Big Move!

  • paci-ghiepaci-ghie Cebu
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: May 28, 2016
    @Roms i po.. i don't think. sa akin wala naman nka lagay
  • avp_manalotoavp_manaloto Sydney
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2015
    @prcand thanks for the reply. clear ko lang kunwari na grant cya june 20 then pa papa puntahin ko plang mom in law ko dito au sa july 20,so 2 months nalang cya allowed to stay nun tama ba?
  • muffles127muffles127 Sydney
    Posts: 168Member
    Joined: Apr 06, 2014
    @avp_manaloto ung sa visa ng sis in law ko nakalagay "3 mos from the date of each arrival" so kung july yun ang pang 3rd month would be oct. one year multiple ang binigay sa kanya nun.
  • shye428shye428 Quezon City
    Posts: 144Member
    Joined: Jul 10, 2014
    hi ask ko lang po, wla akong travel abroad history pero required sa travel history evidence. meron po ba option na maedit to?

    ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
    06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
    06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
    07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
    08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
    EOI (total:60 pts)
    --->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.

    Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.

  • avp_manalotoavp_manaloto Sydney
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2015
    @muffles127 thanks for the reply ☺ na clear din ang concern ko. i thought aandar na ang 3 months once it was granted. july plan namin sya papuntahin dito so by october and allowed nya. thanks again
  • muffles127muffles127 Sydney
    Posts: 168Member
    Joined: Apr 06, 2014
    @avp_manaloto you're welcome! :) ung aandar lang yung one year validity ng visa normally kase one year so dun sa example mo magiging july 2016-july 2017 yun if I'm not mistaken
  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @avp_manaloto wait.. ung visa mo ba ay multiple entry for one year? if yes, then nasagot na ni @muffles127 ung pag clock in ng duration.

    pero pag single entry lang, tapos sabi 3 months lang validity (valid only from June 17th to September 17th), then that means inclusive ung timings na dapat siya pumasok within those dates. however, pag single entry pero wider range, kunwari (june 17th 2016 to june 17th 2017), then ung 3 months magka-clock in the moment pumasok siya.

    so at the end of the day, check mo ung range ng dates na binigay at kung single or multiple entry siya (it spells the difference)

    Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
    April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
    July 7, 2016: Big Move!

  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    edited June 2016

    @Xiaomau82 kapag naka kuha po ba ng 3 months valid visa or 3 months permit to stay ma count ba ang 3 months p dating palang sa australia? or kapag na grant na lalakad na ang 3 months permit to stay? waiting for my inlaw's visa kase kaya lang july palang plan namin papuntahin cya dito sa au. just concern about the permit to stay kase. thanks

    u hv to check kung ano nakalagay sa Must Not Arrive After, and stay period. kung stay period states na 3 months, then magcount pa lang un once pumasok ng Australia. there is a differnece between validity ng visa and period of stay.

    for example, your visitor visa is granted today, valid for 1 year, single entry and period of stay is 1 month. ibig sabihin, pwede ka pumasok ng australia "once" anytime from today until 16 June 2017, for a maximum stay of 1 month.
  • shye428shye428 Quezon City
    Posts: 144Member
    Joined: Jul 10, 2014
    Pano popag no travel abroad. And no invitation? May chance pa po ba maapproved tourist?

    ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
    06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
    06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
    07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
    08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
    EOI (total:60 pts)
    --->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.

    Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.

  • Tracy1127Tracy1127 Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Jun 20, 2016
    Hi guys Nasa Singapore po ako..Nag create na ako ng account sa Immi online..Do I have to maintain at least how much sa bank para ma approve for visit visa..and My letter of invitation ako from a friend with copy ng bank statement and id nya any advice for me para ma approved un visit visa ko? Thanks a lot firs time kasi ☺️..And mas ok ba mag pa appointment na lang ako sa VAC or online?Thanks a lot
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Hi Tracy hindi naman kame hiningan chineck ang bank account info namin.

    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!!!!)

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    edited June 2016
    We attached the credit card statement. Mas malaki ang credit limit much better.

    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!!!!)

  • Tracy1127Tracy1127 Singapore
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    Joined: Jun 20, 2016
    Thanks sorry first time..And yung letter of invitation po hand written then stating po na sa kanila ako mag stay ndi na po ba maging problem if hindi na ako mag attached ng hotel booking?
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
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    Hmm for us kasi hindi kame nag attach ng invitation letter. Me my wife and daugther walang invitation.

    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!!!!)

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    edited June 2016
    Check the firstpage may screenshot ako for list of attachments namin

    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!!!!)

  • ExileExile Singapore
    Posts: 56Member
    Joined: Apr 20, 2016
    @Tracy1127 - kung merom ka ng invitation letter submit mo lang online, sa case ko employment letter, dependant pass, bank account at payslip lang prinovide ko then after ma aaprove dun lang ako nagbook ng plane ticket and hotel

    261313 - Software Engineer

    April 18, 2016 - Applied for Visit Visa Online (600) - 2 Adults/ 1 Child/ 1 infant
    April 20, 2016 - Biometric at VFS Global SG
    April 21, 2016 - Visit Visa Approved
    June 03 - 13, 2016 - Visited Sydney
    June 20, 2016 - Started gathering docs for ACS
    October 06, 2016 - ACS Lodged & Stage 1 - (Took me 3 months to obtain an affidavit from my previous boss as my previous company in PH doesn't want to provide a detailed COE)
    October 11, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 2
    October 12, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 (skipped Stage 3) - with Assessor
    October 17, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 -in progress
    October 19, 2016 - ACS Result : Suitable for migration under 261313 | AQF Associate degree with major in computing | -6 yrs of 13.3 yrs
    October 19, 2016 - Preparing for PTE Exam, aiming for 79+ on all components
    December 02, 2016 - PTE Exam
    December 03, 2016 - PTE Result: L: 85, R: 76, S: 79, W:78, OS: 76 - Planning on submitting 190 and 489 (while reviewing for a re-take)
    December 06, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 - 60 points
    January 09, 2017 - PTE Exam take 2
    January 10, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 76, R: 76, S: 71, W:71, OS: 74 - (anong nangyari?) planning another retake
    March 16, 2017 - points updated; Visa 189 = 60pts , 190 = 65 pts
    April 24, 2017 - PTE Exam take 3
    April 25, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 72, R: 81, S: 75, W:75, OS: 75 - (alam na this)

  • Tracy1127Tracy1127 Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Jun 20, 2016
    Thanks a lot guys
  • hopefullyhopefully Quezon City
    Posts: 82Member
    Joined: Apr 07, 2015
    @Exile ., what is dependant pass? hope you don't mind
  • zoe_girlzoe_girl Davao City
    Posts: 164Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2012
    Meron po ba dito na naka student visa or temporary visa na nag apply ng tourist visa para sa parents nila na walang proof of assets or work?

    10/10/13 - Submitted ACS Assessment application
    01/31/14 - received suitable result for job code 263212 ICT Support Engineer
    04/03/14 - IELTS registration
    04/24/14 - IELTS exam date.
    04/24/14 - IELTS Result: L7.5 R7 W6.5 S7.0
    07/02/14 - submitted EOI
    07/12/14 - submitted application for nomination for visa 489 SA
    08/25/14 - received the invitation to lodge 489 visa
    09/19/14 - planning to lodge 489 visa
    10/10/14 - lodge 489 visa
    12/10/14 - CO Allocated
    01/14/14 - medical exam
    02/03/14 - VISA 489 GRANTED!!! yey!

  • ExileExile Singapore
    Posts: 56Member
    Joined: Apr 20, 2016
    @hopefully , dependant's pass allows spouses and children of Employment Pass holders to join them in Singapore.

    261313 - Software Engineer

    April 18, 2016 - Applied for Visit Visa Online (600) - 2 Adults/ 1 Child/ 1 infant
    April 20, 2016 - Biometric at VFS Global SG
    April 21, 2016 - Visit Visa Approved
    June 03 - 13, 2016 - Visited Sydney
    June 20, 2016 - Started gathering docs for ACS
    October 06, 2016 - ACS Lodged & Stage 1 - (Took me 3 months to obtain an affidavit from my previous boss as my previous company in PH doesn't want to provide a detailed COE)
    October 11, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 2
    October 12, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 (skipped Stage 3) - with Assessor
    October 17, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 -in progress
    October 19, 2016 - ACS Result : Suitable for migration under 261313 | AQF Associate degree with major in computing | -6 yrs of 13.3 yrs
    October 19, 2016 - Preparing for PTE Exam, aiming for 79+ on all components
    December 02, 2016 - PTE Exam
    December 03, 2016 - PTE Result: L: 85, R: 76, S: 79, W:78, OS: 76 - Planning on submitting 190 and 489 (while reviewing for a re-take)
    December 06, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 - 60 points
    January 09, 2017 - PTE Exam take 2
    January 10, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 76, R: 76, S: 71, W:71, OS: 74 - (anong nangyari?) planning another retake
    March 16, 2017 - points updated; Visa 189 = 60pts , 190 = 65 pts
    April 24, 2017 - PTE Exam take 3
    April 25, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 72, R: 81, S: 75, W:75, OS: 75 - (alam na this)

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