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2017 Tourist Visa Application -Please share your experiences

rosie_sgrosie_sg SingaporePosts: 24Member
in Visitor - Tourist Visa
Guys pakishare naman ng experiences niyo yong mga nagsubmit ng application this year. Mukhang wala kase akong masyadong nababasa na nag-aapply ng tourist visa this year.
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  • rojo87rojo87 Cebu
    Posts: 94Member
    Joined: Apr 01, 2017
    edited September 2017
    Tourist visa application lodged ( online ) : May 16, 2017
    All necessary documents submitted: May 16, 2017
    Visa Grant: May 19, 2017
  • rosie_sgrosie_sg Singapore
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    @rojo87- wow ang bilis! Kaluka sa akin 2 weeks na walay pa din. Assessment in progress pa din:(
  • rosie_sgrosie_sg Singapore
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    Guys sobrang happy lang ako e-share din na sa wakas na approved na ang visa ko multiple entry. Indeed God knows the best timing for everything:)
  • mookiet2pmookiet2p Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    edited September 2017
    Hi, mapapabilis ba ang process kung may relative ka sa australia tas siya mag ssponsor? subclass 600 yung application namin for tourist visa.
  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    mookiet2p said:

    Hi, mapapabilis ba ang process kung may relative ka sa australia tas siya mag ssponsor? subclass 600 yung application namin for tourist visa. Im going with my parents 1 month lang inapply naming application.

    It can be a factor in getting a grant pero hindi mapapabilis ang approval. It will still be processed based on processing standards. Tourist visa can be finalised in just a week nowadays. Parents 75 years or older are required to have medical exam, this will also a factor in approval because results can take a while to be finalised
  • mookiet2pmookiet2p Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    Thank you for the reply. Pag dating ng australia may mga instances ba na mahhold ka sa immigration ng australia? Ano minsan yung mga reasons ng mga nahhold sa immigration ng australia?
  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    mookiet2p said:

    Thank you for the reply. Pag dating ng australia may mga instances ba na mahhold ka sa immigration ng australia? Ano minsan yung mga reasons ng mga nahhold sa immigration ng australia?

    Theres always a chance na mahohold ka especially kung may mga dala kang prohibited goods/items or tingin nila hindi valid ang intent mo dito..pag wala ka naman hidden agenda at di nila mapapansin then theres no worry.

  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    @rojo87 ung 75% 17days 90% 28days is working days ba or day tlga? Bale 2nd time ko na mag apply ng TV SC600. Last year Lodge ako August 9, 2016 ung grant Aug 16, 2016 - 1 yr validity din. Pero ang case ko nun is 1 month travel lang and may work na babalikan.


    Now Nag lodge ako ng Sept 5, 2017 up until now assessment in progress pa din. But and instance now is travel ako more than 2months but less than 3 months and wala akong work na babalikan. may ticket naman ako dun na nilagay. ano po kaya sa tingin nyo?
  • rojo87rojo87 Cebu
    Posts: 94Member
    Joined: Apr 01, 2017
    edited September 2017
    @lucid2010 as long as you provide enough evidence na babalik ka sa atin..yung ang pagkaka alam ko. Bali we will count the process on working days.
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    thanks @rojo87 for quick reply!
  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    Ewan ko ba ang tgal nla magprocess ng TV.. applied for my mom last Aug 20.. until now received status pa din. Tumwag ako sa dibp Au, since country of passport is PH sa PH daw ako magfollow up check lng sa website for contact details..and working days ung processing which i asked kasi sa website nakalagay 28 days so i would assume na calendar days otherwise dpat naka-indicate dun na working days/business days

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • mookiet2pmookiet2p Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    edited September 2017
    Ok lang ba mag resign sa work after magrant ng visa? thank you!
  • shella_03shella_03 Parañaque
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    hello .! naglodge aq last aug.14, pro untill now wala padin aq update about visa ko.. anu kaya dapat kung gawin?? help nman guys.!
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    @kittykitkat18 hi dumating na ung tv mo? Kasi kung bibilangin ngaun ang ika 28 day nya?

    @mookiet2p tv din ba ang meron k? PWede k naman magresign pero may update dun sa site tpos iuupdate mo ung cirscumstance mo na nagresign ka.
  • mookiet2pmookiet2p Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    @lucid2010 di ba ako mahhold sa immigration pag nalaman nag resign na ako sa work? thank you for the reply.
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    basta i-update mo lang ung status mo dun sa immiupdate, andun un sa site may email or form yata ndi ko sure. Dapat walang problema as long na sundin lang un conditions na nakasaas sa tv mo. :) Enjoy!
  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @lucid2010 hndi pa dumadating tv ni mama and this oct ko pa man din sya gusto papuntahin

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • mookiet2pmookiet2p Philippines
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2017
    @lucid2010 ahh ok ty! ilang days po yung pinakamatagal ni hintay para makuha yung tv?
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    @kittykitkat18 nakuha ko na kahapon ung ckn.. so bale sept 5 apply. sept 20 ko nakuha.

    @mookiet2p 17-28 days ayon sa site nila
  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @lucid2010 congrats..buti ok na syo..ako ala pa din..apply aug 20..submitted all docs aug 21.. received status pa din -_-

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • pulluppullup Muntinlupa
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2017
    Applied visa Sept 8 then na grant yung visa Sept 15. Sobrang bilis ng process nila. Important siguro kung organize yung mga docs na issubmit mo sa kanila and may sponsor ka. Up to 3 months lang inapply namin. :)
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    @kittykitkat18 check mo ung status? wala bang action item na dapat gawin? tapos na ba mag biometrics nila?
  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @lucid2010 received status pa din..may biometrics ba pag pinas?

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    uhmmm ung philippines country need ng biometrics. Check mo dun sa correspondense na site wla bang email na nisend sa inyo para makapag biometrics sila?
  • rosie_sgrosie_sg Singapore
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    @fgs @lucid2010 - ako din may tanong...what if may dala kang documents like transcript of record, employment certificate etc while holding on tourist visa. Kase naisip ko since bawal mghanap ng work dun try ko check kumuha ng enrolled nurses na course. Pero yon nga babalik pa din muna ako sa dubai tas dun ko na lang sakali process ang papers.
  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    rosie_sg said:

    @fgs @lucid2010 - ako din may tanong...what if may dala kang documents like transcript of record, employment certificate etc while holding on tourist visa. Kase naisip ko since bawal mghanap ng work dun try ko check kumuha ng enrolled nurses na course. Pero yon nga babalik pa din muna ako sa dubai tas dun ko na lang sakali process ang papers.</blockquote

    Di naman lahat thoroughly nachecheck sa immgration but if that happens and they found out you have documents that could incriminate you being here with the intention to find work then that might be a ground not to grant you entry to Australia. You can have it scanned and send it to your email address could be a smarter way pero di naman yan hinahanap pag nag apply ka ng work dito. At isa pa, di ka papansinin ng mga employer dito if applying for work on a tourist visa unless siguro sought after ang skill mo at wala silang mahanap dito. Even they would like to hire you, it would take sometime to apply you for a work visa. Di ka naman naman pwede magwork while they process you work visa kasi technically in breach ka sa conditions ng tourist visa. In some countries you can do that( tourist to work) like Singapore pero too hard in Australia.

  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    Visa 600 for mom-I'm-law. I don't remember the exact dates pero after 3 days from lodging thru Immi account, we received a letter requiring her to go for a medical and for us to obtain insurance for her. After medical on a Friday, Tuesday the following week may visa grant na ☺️

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • rosie_sgrosie_sg Singapore
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    @fgs -thank you! Tama ka better safe than sorry. Mahirap ang ma-A to A.
  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @lucid2010 no email na requesting for biometrics..tgal nga eh prang natutulog lng application..submitted nmn lahat ng docs

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @koykoy mga 6 mos or 1yr ba inapply nyo?if yes need nga ng medical and private health..complicated case tong kay sa TV ni mama..considered sya as high risk for various reasons..not health related

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

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