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

maks · January 2017

@batman nag attach dn ba kayo nang cover letter?

batman · January 2017

@maks wala kami nilagay na cover letter. we did not attached immediate family members document. parang walang masyado bearing kasi.

mas mabigat ang proof ng babalik kong may mga asset ka na miiwan yun ang isama mo.

batman · January 2017

@kylepatrick_10 was it an official requirement to have a photo together? For visit visa afaik if you have someone to sponsor you, get an invitation letter from him, if he will going to shoulder the accommodation and other expenses just have it specified sa invitation letter. And he has to provide supporting docs that he is capable to support your visit. I haven't read any requirement that a photo together is required for visit visa.

batman · January 2017

@kylepatrick_10 your whats app conversation is not relevant. you need to establish proof that you are coming back sa pinas. u must attached proof of asset under your name. car, land title etc. Also add your employment contract it should show that you are still employed up to certain date.

DIBP is concern about your over staying in AU or worse staying there illegally.

kylepatrick_10 · January 2017

And this part wala kaseng FRIEND sa option.
What iseselect ko?
Meron lang fiancee/fiance, brother, cousin etc.

batman · January 2017

@kylepatrick_10 you can select personal funded and write on the box other details what you friend is going to shoulder.

kylepatrick_10 · January 2017

@batman yeah i know, what i mean po is ung relationship ko sa mag pa fund sakin, wala kasing friend sa option.

Ok na ba Certificate of employment? Naka indicate naman dun kung kailan date hired ko and na until now working ako dun.

Wala pa kase akong bahay or car,

batman · January 2017

@kylepatrick_10 personal funded and pipiliin. so ikaw mag fufund not your friend. kong may sasagutin si friend. I note mo na lang doon sa text box na yung food or accommodation is kay friend. If you can get a contract better.

kylepatrick_10 · January 2017

@batman ah~ what if sagut lahat ni friend? Baka kase pag pinili ko personal funded hanapan ako ng personal bank statement walang laman ung savings account ko hehehe

batman · January 2017

@kylepatrick_10 oh, sa attachment mo kasi nilagay mo eceryday expenses sagot mo. anyway ang hirap ng situation mo na ma convince ang case officer mo to grant you visit visa. pero no harm in trying just put as much support na di ka mag TNT.

AD1516 · January 2017

Hello guys and admin. sabay po sana kami magtour ng misis ko. Separate application po ba dapat?,,if not saan po makkita yung item na yun sa application?...tungkol naman po as invitation letter, meron po bang expiration date yon at may detail na po ba sya as to what date ng expected date of arrival ng nainvite?

batman · January 2017

@AD1516 there is an option to make a group application. just create a group name and input who are part of the group. your sponsor can indicate when they can expect you.

Xiaomau82 · January 2017

AD1516 said:
Hello guys and admin. sabay po sana kami magtour ng misis ko. Separate application po ba dapat?,,if not saan po makkita yung item na yun sa application?...tungkol naman po as invitation letter, meron po bang expiration date yon at may detail na po ba sya as to what date ng expected date of arrival ng nainvite?

applications are done individually pero using the same IMMIAccount, you can create a group and tag both your application under the same group name. wala nmn expiration ang invitatin letter but u have to indicate the expected date of arrival or travel date.

swift21 · January 2017

Hi! Thanks a lot for the detailed information on how to apply a tourist visa online. We applied for a tourist visa on line last 17 January 2017 and was granted after 24 hours a multiple visa for 1 year.

doodskee · January 2017

Hi Everyone,

Me and my 2-year old daughter applied for a visitor visa online (subclass 600) under same immiaccount last 12/Jan . But my mistake was that I did not link the 2 applications.
We are both NZ Resident visa holders and we would like to have a holiday in Sydney 2 weeks from now. Until now, we havent received any update on both of our applications. I am also worried as I did not receive an email requesting my daughter’s biometrics taken in the visa centre here in Auckland.
I only received an email/ letter for myself but not for her, so I had my biometrics taken last 13/Jan but as she did not have a letter, the staff there said they cannot take her biometrics.

Questions:
1. Do you think she still requires to get her photo taken in visa centre? I read in the letter that for her age, only photo is required?
2. The status of my visa now is Assessment in progress, and my daughter is still received. Do you think that having the applications not linked affect our chance to get the visa granted?

Our flight is already on 6/Feb and we are worried we will not have our visa on time. My husband already have a 2-year multiple entry visa since last year, and we did the same steps when I applied for his visa.
I also cannot find a way to follow up for the status as the contact number is only when your in Australia, and the evisa email address does not respond to any of my emails.

Thanks a lot for your help

batman · January 2017

@doodskee try inquiring at your nearest AU embassy, they might help you.

Xiaomau82 · January 2017

doodskee said:
Hi Everyone,

Me and my 2-year old daughter applied for a visitor visa online (subclass 600) under same immiaccount last 12/Jan . But my mistake was that I did not link the 2 applications.
We are both NZ Resident visa holders and we would like to have a holiday in Sydney 2 weeks from now. Until now, we havent received any update on both of our applications. I am also worried as I did not receive an email requesting my daughter’s biometrics taken in the visa centre here in Auckland.
I only received an email/ letter for myself but not for her, so I had my biometrics taken last 13/Jan but as she did not have a letter, the staff there said they cannot take her biometrics.

Questions:
1. Do you think she still requires to get her photo taken in visa centre? I read in the letter that for her age, only photo is required?
2. The status of my visa now is Assessment in progress, and my daughter is still received. Do you think that having the applications not linked affect our chance to get the visa granted?

Our flight is already on 6/Feb and we are worried we will not have our visa on time. My husband already have a 2-year multiple entry visa since last year, and we did the same steps when I applied for his visa.
I also cannot find a way to follow up for the status as the contact number is only when your in Australia, and the evisa email address does not respond to any of my emails.

Thanks a lot for your help

email your case officer and seek advice from them. otherwise, you can email the australian embassy in NZ to inform them of your daughter's case, afaik, every applicant is required to do the biometrics, that's how it is in Singapore, so most likely, NZ will do the same.

axlrose · February 2017

Hello, I'm applying for my brother to visit and indicated na he will be financially supported by our parents and me and hubby. Ngprovide kami affidavit of financial support and evidence of our financial capacity. I indicated na employed sya sa family business sa Pinas, and under the supporting evidence, the system asked for evidence of Assets (bank statements etc) of our brother. Do we really need to upload anything here or puwede na iskip kahit required sya, since we specified that funding for his travel will be provided by us and our parents? Thank you!

batman · February 2017

@axlrose if required why not upload na lang din for compliance. kahit minimal lang laman after all kayo naman ang sasagot sa gastusin.

yummy143 · February 2017

Thank u po sa mga nag-answer ng mga queries ko dito approved na po visa namin ng parents ko and where going their by march i applied our visa jan.26 feb.1 approved

adelsrey · February 2017

Hello planning to apply TV kaso unemployed ako right now kasi had to go to Bali last year e hindi ako pinayagan magleave ng company ko.
I wanted to find out if a new job offer is enough proof as an ''Incentive to return''?

I have no kids or assets to declare. Magsstart palang uli ako sa work so current bank balance ko has only around 20k.It's my bf who is an aussie ang sponsor nitong trip talaga.
Enough po kaya yun financial capacity?

Wala pong credit card. Previous travel ko palang was indonesia and Singapore. kung maapprove magkasama sana kami pumunta in two weeks.
So un ba pwede kong sabihin date of travel?

First visa app ko plang po ito.
Ang helpful ng forum na ito. Thank you

Aiza05 · February 2017

adelsrey said:
Hello planning to apply TV kaso unemployed ako right now kasi had to go to Bali last year e hindi ako pinayagan magleave ng company ko.

I wanted to find out if a new job offer is enough proof as an ''Incentive to return''?

I have no kids or assets to declare. Magsstart palang uli ako sa work so current bank balance ko has only around 20k.It's my bf who is an aussie ang sponsor nitong trip talaga.

Enough po kaya yun financial capacity?

Wala pong credit card. Previous travel ko palang was indonesia and Singapore. kung maapprove magkasama sana kami pumunta in two weeks.

So un ba pwede kong sabihin date of travel?

First visa app ko plang po ito.

Ang helpful ng forum na ito. Thank you

@adelsrey hi! will try to help with little info i have huh..I was almost in the same situation as u before way back 2011..the only difference is ive never been to any country other than Phils and may work ako that time..in my case ive got only i think 12k that time in my savings but still pinasa ko prn ung bank statement kung saan napasok ung salary ko before katunayan lang na may babalikan ako na work before..prang ganon, still ipasa mo prn yan as long as nsa name mo..it wont hurt if ipapasa mo sya hehe!

My then bf ko ang sumagot lahat ng gastos ko dto..ang pinkaimportante ay i-state lang ng bf mo sa invitation letter nya na sya lahat ang ssagot ng gastos mo dto..un plng matibay ng evidence un..back then paper application plng pwede, ngayon mas madali na kc online na hehe! bsta ilagay mo lang sa application mo ung approximate na plano mo mgpunta dto..hope that helps..intay mo lng din ung response nung iba na mas nkakaalam..goodluck on ur application! ;-)

adelsrey · February 2017

@Aiza05 Thanks a lot!
Hope someone has more info re unemployed applicants. I resigned last year and I was wondering if a new job offer is enough proof as an ''Incentive to return''? sana makavisit 1mo bago magstart uli sa work. Please help thank you

batman · February 2017

@adelsrey why don't you accept the offer now para may job ka na. tsaka ka apply TV

adelsrey · February 2017

@batman kasi i plan to be there for a month. A job would need me po to start immediately if I accept the job probation 6mo wala ata pong co approve 1mo leave while probation. kaya din ako nagresign nun hndi inapprove leave ko before 2weeks and 4yrs reg employee n ko.

batman · February 2017

@adelsrey I see. try to submit all the available documents na lang na meron ka. who know ma convince nun ang CO at ma approve TV mo. Good luck and God bless sa application.

muffles127 · February 2017

@adelsrey maaapprove ka naman siguro niyan. For your peace of mind, na-grant ang tourist visa ko na unemployed ako. Binigyan lang ako ng 8503 na condition i think kung tama ang numbers basta yung condition na yun was hindi ako pwedeng mag apply ng kahit anong visa while in australia. 6 months din ang stay nun. Single entry nga lamg pero yun naman ang nilagay ko sa application ko.

iamgly · February 2017

need help!

good day guys..

i applied tourist and granted laat nov 2016

i stayed at australia for 3 months.. ( nov- january)

i want to ask.. kelan mas advisable to apply for another tourist visa..

reply are well appriciated.. thank you in advance..

Xiaomau82 · February 2017

iamgly said:
need help!

good day guys..

i applied tourist and granted laat nov 2016

i stayed at australia for 3 months.. ( nov- january)

i want to ask.. kelan mas advisable to apply for another tourist visa..

reply are well appriciated.. thank you in advance..

no restrictions, pwede ka mag apply anytime soon. as long as di ka nag overstay