How to apply for an Australian visa

[UPDATE May 19, 2013: I have an updated Australian tourist visa application guide.

I am not a visa officer, nor am I migration agent. I am in no way affiliated with the Australian Embassy Manila nor with the Australian government. This post comes from my experience with preparing and submitting visa applications for family members and for myself. Also note that this entry pertains to my experience in applying for an Australian tourist visa in October 2006. The Australian immigration update their forms every 3 months. I will try to answer your questions the best way that I can, but bear in mind that a lot has changed since 2006. If you ask a question I've already answered in the post, I will ignore you.

One of the questions people ask me when I tell them I've been to Australia is if it's easy to get a tourist visa. Almost everybody in Manila have heard of stories of how hard it is to obtain a US tourist visa: compiling documents like birth certificate, bank statements, even land titles O_O , paying a high application fee, waiting in line for hours for an interview. Is it as hard to get a tourist visa for Australia as it is for the US?

Actually, it's not whether it's harder on not, but it really boils down to how complete your documents are. I believe all embassies would be very meticulous about all the applications they receive, and it is really important to send them all the required documents.

Be it the Australian embassy, the US embassy or the Chinese embassy, they all want to know the same thing: that you are who you say you are, that you have the means to fund your trip in their country, and that you will be returning to your home country.

Proof of identity
This of course, is your passport and your birth certificate.

Proof of sufficient funds
Bank statements, credit card documents stating your credit limit, payslip

Proof that you're not going to be an illegal immigrant
Certificate of employment if you're already working or certificate of enrollment if you're still studying

If you're thinking of visiting Australia anytime soon, head on to the Australian Immigration website to learn more about the Australian tourist visa, as well as download the necessary forms. Here are some helpful links to get you started:
Tourist Visa (Subclass 676)
Tourist Visa Charges
Visa application checklist (PDF file)
Application form 48R (PDF file)

[UPDATE April 5, 2013] Please note that as of March 23, 2013, the visa subclass for Australian tourist visa is subclass 600 and the application form is now form 1419.

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4,517 Responses to How to apply for an Australian visa

  1. therzky says:

    hi po, i have a question, kase po yung uncle kong australian wants me to apply for a tourist visa, and shoulder nya lahat ng expenses, kaya lng po my Aunt and Uncle aren’t working anymore, supported po sila ng government kase matatanda na sila, may chance po ba na mabigyan ako ng tourist visa? wala po kase akong idea, sana po masagot ung tanong, maraming salamat.

    • baby says:

      hello! aries kmusta ka? c rose ito..kelan ka ulit mag lodge for tv ( 3 months ) di vah sa august din ang balik mo sa oz?

      • aries says:

        hello baby aka rose5254 ok lang ko rose pero medyo nabusy sa work, family & love life yes skype pa every night ni fiancee hahaha… nag start naku gather mga requirements rose maybe next month mag lodge naku ako visa application. Mga mid August nako adto OZ rose kay adto pa ko Hongkong sa July 10-16, 2013, naa nako ticket nakakuha mi promo P5400 lang round trip Davao to Hongkong. Nakabasa ko comment nimo diri na you are planning to go back to OZ but your problem is wala ka work and wala na pod ka nag skwela. Nag reply o nag comment gud ko ato, ingon naku gawa ka ng strong family ties para grant uli visa mo. You’ve been in OZ before so i think mabibigyan ka uli ng visa… Best regards.. good luck to both of us.. God bless

      • baby says:

        hello! aries, aka zeny, heehheeh , sa august pud ko puhon balik sa oz zen..hope magkita tah puhon nexthmonth naka maglodge wow, im so happy for u zen, ako is mga july pako puhon2x mag lodge zen..oo nakabasa ko sa imo reply zen, makakuha kaha ko og balik visa zen wla bya jud ko work then no skul nasad ko..pero i hve a very very strong family, pic, naa jud ko daghan mga family pic, nako as in complete jud mi. sa pics…..oo mag-gama ko og family ties zen..ka barato ra jud sa imo ticket na nakuha para sa hongkong zen/? kamo sa imo fiancee ang moadto og hongkong ?, naa pud ka visa para sa hongkong zen? bsta keep in touch lang tah dria zen ha! amping permixxxoo

      • aries says:

        Hello again baby.. Feel jud naku rose matagAan ka usab og visa kay didto na man ka unya wala man kay gi violate na balaod sa OZ, niuli man jud ka before your visa expires so for me visa grant pa rin for you.. Yes, hope to see you in Adelaide pohon hahaha.. Friends and office mates naku akong kuyog adto Hongkong rose. Gusto ni fiancee mouban pero super busy siya sa work tapos moadto na man pod ko OZ by August so wait na lang xa didto ako na lang iya palaag HK kay kabalo man siya dream pod naku suroy og Hongkong…super dooper jud ka barato rose hangtud Davao na gud, naga search ko karon unsay weather sa HK by July para makabalo ko unsa dress na dalaon and July is summer diay na sa HK hot and humid pero naga ulan pod hahaha di masabatan… No need for a visa sa HK rose as long as naa ka passport anytime pwede ka suroy HK.. Dream jud nako sa una pa ang HK rose side trip pod diay mi Macau and China.. We will always keep in touch here. amping pirmi and God bless..

      • baby says:

        salamat ze gipalakas jud nimo ako loob… sa august napud ko puhon balik sa adelaide zen, hope magkitah tah puhon zen tutal 3 nman jud ka kabuwan ngadto. winter paman na ngadto zen noh, sa oz..pero by september spring na pud, excited kaau ko anah zen para mka feel pud ko sa spring ngdato og winter, hehehe ako mga filipina friend ngadto anah cila nice kno jud ang spring…hope magkitah tah puhon2x adto sa adelaide zen, kay para suryo mi diha sa inyo og magaligo pud tah nyo dagat, heehhe nag-imagine na jud ko,.ahh no need na diay visa hk..ahh okay ra diay basta naa laypasrt..barato ra jud kaau ang ticket super kaau ka suportive sa imo fiancee zen oi…ako is dream jus zen makadto ko og australia, hehehe bsta keep in touch lang tah dria zen ha! nya i updta bya ko bsta nka lodge naka sa imo tv ..og visa grant..amping zen

      • aries says:

        @ baby.. hi rose, you are welcome…yes very nice jud ang spring didto rose kay pag abot naku didto last Nov. 13 spring pa man sa OZ, December man mag start ang summer.. Yes hope to see you there in Adelaide, Australia og welcome kaayo mga Pinay didto sa iyaha place pero morag mag walking – walking lang jud ta anah sa beach rose kay morag bugnaw pa jud kaayo dagat anah dili pa pwede maligoan kay bugnaw pa kaayo tubig. Kadto pag abot naku didto wala dayon ko nakaligo sa ila beach kay super ka bugnaw sa tubig, mga December dayon uli nako nakaligo. Dool lang kaayo sa dagat iya house mga 5 minutes walk lang jud.. Hope to see you there sa Adelaide at sa iba pang Pinay na nasa Adelaide.. Naga follow ko sa FB sa mga Pinay sa Australia hehehe basa basa lang ko mga comments didto but never na nag comment ko.. Naa ka pic sa kauban mga pinay sa Adelaide? Yes i will keep you updated..I will inform you pag naka lodge na ako TV application ko…Good luck to both of us Rose.. Ingat and God bless..

    • Margarita says:

      hi therzky, para ma-justify mo as a tourist visa – you need to have SUFFICIENT FUNDS. kung visiting relatives ka, maraming requirements sa mga uncle mo to support your stay sa aust. given na wala silang work, mejo questionable kahit supported sila ng government.

  2. Trixie says:

    good day po!

    tumawag po ako sa via call center para magpabook ng courier service na maglolodge ng application ko. Hindi ko po kasi masyado narinig yung sinabi nung csr about dun sa application checklist. sa maga nakapaglodge na po, isasama ko po ba yun (part m- application checklist page) sa sealed envelope o ibibigay ko sa magppick up ng forms ko? nakasulat po kasi sa page na yun na “when you have lodged your application you should attach your receipt to this sheet”

    salamat po sa makakapagbigay linaw sa akin.

  3. Trixie says:

    good day!

    sa mga nakapaglodge po ng tourist visa application via air21. ibbigay po ba sa courier yung page 15 part M (application checklist) ng application form? o isasama po sya sa loob ng sealed envelope? nakalagay po kasi dun sa page na yun na “when you have lodged your application, you should attach your receipt to this sheet” salamat po!

  4. cezly says:

    just got my grant notice letter.. :) thank you mam nina for this nice blog.. it help me a lot… mwaah mwaahhh

  5. Mytch says:

    hi, kakausap ko lang na bf kong Oz kagabi, Topic namin to visit him in his country this year. Plan ko mag apply ako ng TV. hehehehe ito ngayon gather ng requirenments and instruction na kelangan para sa TV., I enjoy a lot habang binabasa ko mga comments dito., Nalaman ko mahirap pala to reason that i have a strong tight her in phil. wala ako work, graduate ako ng Nsg. di naman RN. wala bank statement o lupa na pag aari namin.

    • baby says:

      hello mytch wla din ako work, at di na rin ako nag-aaral, kukuha ulit ako for my 2nd tourist visa ds coming july..at gagawa, ako nang intent letter, and suimit with my family ties, since wla ako work, at since ka ka graduate na din.gdluck to both of us, mytch,nung 1st aply ko for tv, i am unemployed…i i stil studying..,i submit my study load, nw ds time, im not study anymore since ka graduate ko na din..sabi nila na let just submit intent letter and with family ties, gdluck2 both of us, mtych, lets just think positive, and hve faith…kelan ka maglolodge? for ur tv..

      • Ashley says:

        Hi Ms. Nina..here I am again, sarap kse blik blikan 2ng blog site nyo very helpful.. I received my TV today and its granted again.. I just want to thank u so much

  6. mojs says:

    hello everyone, I have one question. is there anyone here that have 3 months TV and then has 8503 no further stay condition. is there any chance to extend the visa while we are here in asutralia? if so what are the reason that the immig will consider, Thank you very much please advice I need some helps in this matter..

    • les says:

      you cannot extend your visa if you have no further stay condition on your tourist visa … better to go home and apply another visa ..

      • les says:

        dunno if you can waived the ” no futher stay ” but if i were you its better to go home and apply for another visa .. better to have good record good luck :)

  7. Trixie says:

    good day po!

    pinick up po ng air21 ang documents ko last thursday, april 18, monday na po ngayon pero wala pa din po ngttext o email sa akin na natanggap na ng embassy yung papers ko. kailangan ko na po bang magworry?

  8. mojs says:

    thank you very much les , that is what im thinking too i need a good record and i dont want to violate there rules.

  9. gela says:

    hello everyone, mayron naba ditong nag apply ng defacto visa and you got granted, please pa share naman ng mga documents na kailangan at how long to wait po? thank you very much.

    • les says:

      the requirments in de facto is 1 year living together
      and you can register your relationship in Australia,
      prove of living together in 12 months living bills and bank account showing both names together ..

  10. Mary Ann says:

    I had posted a comment here before and i received some replies..Daghang salamat sa mga replies sizzies..;) I have another question, if December plan q pmunta ng Oz, when aq dapat maglodge ng application? Dapat ba kumuha n agad aq ng ticket upon lodging my application?
    @cez- nag ask ka ng help ng agency and was refused, it means mas maganda prin pla tlga pag personal? (sayang, mahal p nmn sa agancy noh?)

    • les says:

      girl if you will go in oz in december you can lodge your application in November and also huwag ka muna bili ng ticket make sure you got your visa granted bago ka bumili

      • mary ann corea says:

        @les thanks sa comment :) gurl may isa pa aqng tanong kc parents ng bf q magisponsor skin, anu relationship q sa kanila..ilalagay q ba bf’s parents(daw awkward man) or friend? :p mnsn may mga simpleng tanong but requires complicated answer.

    • les says:

      mary ann i have no ideal to your second question kasi simula nag apply aq partner ko yun sponsor ko

  11. Liezel Legaspi says:

    whats the chance of a single female physical therapy graduate of being granted with Australia TV?

  12. gela says:

    we been together for more 2 years now, except he will come to the phils and back to au and then i go there for 3 months and then came back to the phils then go back again, we have a very strong relationship, so im here in au now , so we need to register here before we can apply for defacto in the phils? as im going back home next month? is that possible that we get a chance as ang mahal pa naman ng visa payment diba. please give more advice, we planning to lodge the defacto visa by this year, how long it will take if ever ma grant?

    • les says:

      the processing of visa will takes 6-9 months ..
      you download the booklet girl ..
      depende pa din yan sa pinasa mo documents
      na ipapasa mo .. yes you can register your relationship there in australia

  13. Pinky says:

    Hi anyone here granted a 1 year multiple entry? Anu po ang mga chances pra ma grant at how much po ang processing fee ng TV sa via center?
    Thanks in advance po for any infos shared :)

    • Nina says:

      I was granted a multiple entry visa before. I didn’t specifically request for it, but my sister wrote in her invitation letter to me that I might want to consider visiting our cousin in New Zealand while in Australia.

      From what I remember, there’s nothing in the form asking whether you are applying for a single or multiple entry visa. Requirements and visa fee is the same.

      • Pinky says:

        Thanks alot Ms. Nina for the infos. Ask ko na din if first time mo nag apply when this 1 year multiple entry granted to you? Ms. Nina just want to make sure lang Php 5,300.00 po ba or php 5,100.00 un visa fee?

  14. belle says:

    hello everyone!! ask ko lang po yung mga requirements for applying tourist visa in aus.. i have here the letter of invitation at saka yung bank statement ng aunt ko.. photocopy ng passport niya.. meron na din akong manager’s check.. enough na po ba yung documents na hawak ko para ipasa sa kanila?

  15. ody says:

    Hello po sa lahat, ask ko lang po pwede na po ba ung atm card number ng asawa ko para sa spouse visa???aplly po ako spouse visa. salamat po

  16. Hello I just try to post my question here.. and keep hoping that someone can help me.. hindi ako makapag isip ng maayos kasi lagi gumugulo sa isip ko na baka nag sasayang lang ako ng panahon, oras at pera sa desisyon kong ito.. i’m willing to do my best but how can i assured na makakakuha ako ng TV in OZ. i have a same sex partner in OZ and he’s working at a kfc restaurant at full time service crew for almost 6 months and stop when he plan to visiting me in phil… he’s 18yrs old and independent.. renting room at his friend and almost 2 moths nang nag wowork simula ng bumalik sya ng OZ after visiting me in phil.

    ako nmn.. working as a local call center agent almost 1 month palang in my work..
    nag stop ako ng study at 2nd year college (BSHRM Course)

    wla pa syang masyadong malaking ipon.. but it is enough to pay my ticket and other expenses before and after my flight..
    He really want to sponsor me all the time.. but how we can assured na makakakuha ako ng TV.?

    plss help me..
    i really need to talk in person to someone who have experiences about it..

    or add me on FB (jetrix espada)

  17. Kate says:

    Hello,

    Meron po ba dito nag apply ng sponsored family stream visa? mas ok po ba to sa tv? Sana po masagot.. Thank you!

  18. aida says:

    hi i would like to apply for a students visa…if possible i want to study english sa Aus bago pumasok ng university, and yes i have relatives there and she’s a nurse ( she’s already a Australian citizen) my family is poor so my aunt wants to get me and at least i can work and study at the same time… she’ll be covering for the air fare, lodging and my food, including the university… gusto ko po sanang malaman kung kaylangan ko pa po bang mag pa kita ng sufficient funds? kasi po mahirap lang kami so i’m sure hindi kaya ng family ko. and anong klasing processing po ba ang pagdadaanan ko?? wala po talaga akong idea sana po may maka pagbigay ng advice…thank you po

    • les says:

      i think malaking pera kailangan mo kapag student visa girl kasi di ka pede mag depend sa trabaho mo may limit ang oras mo sa work

      • aida says:

        my aunt will cover for the school po and everything pati allowance… ang tanong ko po ay if kailangan ko po ba magpakita ng pera para ma approved yong visa ko…

  19. annamarie pepito says:

    hello po sa lahat.. pwede ako makahingi nang sample kung paano tayo tatawag para mag lodge ng ating mga documents… ano po ba ang first na sasabihin natin..sensya na kayo ha!!! God bless and more power!!!

  20. bear says:

    hello poh! I hve regarding question I hope any one could help me, I just get back from oz, lastweek and I wil lodge my pmv, nexthmonth by month of june, and my fiancé and I would both decide me2 aply for a tv for in ( 6 months) and the same time I wil lodge my pmv.. is there any chances that I could get another tv, this is wil be my 2nd attempt, and I am unemployed and not study anymore, do u think sisters I would hve a chance2 get granted for tv for in 6 months… thankyou so much I hope any one here who could help, me and thankyou so much, for ds wonderful forum….

    • les says:

      hi we have same situation i applied pmv and 6 months tv but the embassy didn’t not permit me to get 6month but instead i got 1 year tv

  21. Kayden says:

    Same din ba ang pag lodge ng partner visa (de facto) sa tourist visa?? And ilang statutory kailangn for partner visa thanks :)

  22. Steph says:

    Hi everyone. ask ko lang kung ano airlines kayo usually nagbo-book? Ok ba ang Air Asia? ang mura kasi ng fares nila. Baka maka-encounter ako ng problems like delayed flights? I need your suggestion po regarding airfares.Qantas or PAL?.Maliit lng po budget ko :(

    • cezly says:

      Pal is the nice one sis.nung ngbooked ako for airlines,pal kinuha ko.and wala clang kadelay delay sa flight.sa ticket ko 10.55 pm departure,pero 10pm pinadepart nkmi.and inside the plain was so nice too,the food is yummy and take note,u can ask for a wine too :-) kso nga lang medyo may pagkamahal xa 1400usd ata binayad namin ni hubby nun.magkano ung air asia sis?

    • khaye88 says:

      Yung AirAsia sis is a low cost airline like cebu pacific, I tried them when I was traveling around Indonesia and on my way to Perth sa tatlong flights ko sa kanila once lang na delay. Unlike PAL or QANTAS or CATHAY Pacific walang meals and drinks included (you’ll have to pay separately), kung gabi flight mu with Airasia you better bring your own small blanket kasi di sila nagpoprovide.

      flying with flag carrier airlines is more comfortable meron silang entertainment on board, but airasia pamasahe lang talaga babayaran mo at yun lang, :)

      • plummy says:

        hello Ms. khaye88.. How are you? Hope you are doing fine. May questions lang ako regarding Air Asia, di ba nakakatakot ang Air Asia? Kasi I will be flying with them this coming July nakakuha ako ng promo from Clark-HK-Clark worth P5,400.00 lang. Do i still have to pay the travel tax worth 1,650.00? Is travel travel tax different from Airport tax? Kasi sa ticket ko may nakalagay doon na Airport tax worth P917.00…thanks a lot sa reply. God bless..

      • plummy says:

        @ Khaye88..hello..thanks a lot sa info… Ingat and God bless.

    • plummy says:

      Hi Steph.. I flied with Qantas last Nov and Dec., 2012…very nice ang services nila pati food, ang daming food, fruits, drinks (coffee, tea, fruit juice and wine), may fruit salad and vegetable salads pa, may yogurt, ice cream and chocolates. May blanket and pillow din sila, toothbrush, toothpaste and also ‘yong pang cover sa eyes pag nasilawan ka sa lights. mababait din mga cabin crews nila.. That was last Nov, 2013 and my fare then was $ 1,150 Manila-Adelaide-Manila, inclusive of meals & travel tax.. They also served breakfast with their local flights..

      • khaye88 says:

        Hey Plummy,

        It’s been awhile since I flew from the Philippines, but yeah airport tax is different from travel tax.

        Airasia is okay just keep your expectations low, parang Cebu Pacific lang talaga siya, maski tubig babayaran mo hehehe I would say Airasia is good for short destinations like MNL-HK is not so bad. I tried Qatar and Malaysia Airlines and both are way beyond my expectations but mahal nga lang

  23. Hi, i hope you can answer my question. Do you really need to give original copy of your sponsors documents like stat declaration, ITR, payslip, etc? Kasi ung embassy their asking for additional documents and we already send stat declaration. Bale balak ko sana ibigay n lang is email na nagiinvite ung sponsor sa Oz. Si agency po kasi, iniinsist po n i should send the original copy of the stat declaration ulit, ITR, payslip with notary kasi daw may seal un kea dapat orug copy at inde daw scanned. After reading you comments here and talking to my friends experience, nawawala n tiwala ko sa agency, since denied n ung isang kasama ko. Can you please give me advise. Thanks!

    • plummy says:

      Hi Cates, good evening.. When I applied for TV last year, lahat ng documents ni fiancee like invitation letter, payslip, driver’s license, COE, passport, all were scanned.. And I was given a 3 months visa. Di ako nag agency kasi ang mahal ng bayad..Basa lang ako ng basa sa mga comments dito and it really helped me. Thanks to Nina and to everyone here. God bless..

    • les says:

      anong inaaplyan mo akita ang dami mo documents ??

      • TV lang nmn po…actually denied na ko…ung kasama ko kasi need ng follow up documents. Kea pla ako nadeny kasi inde daw enough ung proof na babalik ako ng Philippines. nagbigay n ako ng CoE, approved leave, stat dec from the support and payslip nya. May bank cert din ako at payslip ko..pero wala denied p rin. Nag agency ako, since im busy ako sa work. Next n apply ko, ako n lang magaasikaso parang mas ok kesa sa agency. Thanks Plummy.

      • plummy says:

        @ Cates Dajao, good evening Cates…Sorry to hear na nadeny ka na pala..Employed din ako Cates pero di ako nag agency kasi ang gagawin lang naman ng agency is to lodge our documents to the Au Embassy tapos ang mahal kaagad ng singil nila. Tayo naman mag provide ng lahat ng documents di bah, so better na tayo na lang ang mag lodge. Tawag ka lang sa call center ng VIAC din ibibigay nila sayo sched when nila e-pipick-up ‘yong documents mo. Last year P360.00 lang nabayaran ko sa Air21, pick – up and delivery of my visa na. Sino sponsor mo Cates? If your sponsor is your boy friend or fiancee then gawa ka ng Letter of Intent. Sabihin mo sa sulat mo kung paano at kailan kayo nag meet ni bf/fiancee. Sabihin mo sa sulat mo mga reasons o purpose mo in going to Australia. Tapos sabihin mo din doon mga reasons mo kung bakit ka uuwi ng Pinas. If possible gawa ka ng strong family ties mo dito. Send them pictures of your family..Good luck and God bless Cates..

  24. jherrex says:

    Hello I just try to post my question here.. and keep hoping that someone can help me.. hindi ako makapag isip ng maayos kasi lagi gumugulo sa isip ko na baka nag sasayang lang ako ng panahon, oras at pera sa desisyon kong ito.. i’m willing to do my best but how can i assured na makakakuha ako ng TV in OZ. i have a same sex partner in OZ and he’s working at a kfc restaurant at full time service crew for almost 6 months and stop when he plan to visiting me in phil… he’s 18yrs old and independent.. renting room at his friend and almost 2 moths nang nag wowork simula ng bumalik sya ng OZ after visiting me in phil.

    ako nmn.. working as a local call center agent almost 1 month palang in my work..
    nag stop ako ng study at 2nd year college (BSHRM Course)

    wla pa syang masyadong malaking ipon.. but it is enough to pay my ticket and other expenses before and after my flight..
    He really want to sponsor me all the time.. but how we can assured na makakakuha ako ng TV.?

    plss help me..
    i really need to talk in person to someone who have experiences about it..

    or add me on FB (jetrix espada)

  25. Raine says:

    Hello po ask ko lng ano una ko gawin sa pag apply ng australian visa pang 2nd time ko na kung sakali .. Ung una 3 mos ako sa australia, tapos ngaun apply ako for 6mos naman.. Nkalimutan ko na kasi anong una gawin sa pag apply.. Help me po ulit thanks…

    • annamarie pepito says:

      hi raine sa anong lugar sa australia ka pumunta dati…….i think its the same process what you did before… apply ka ulit…

    • annamarie pepito says:

      heloo raine if your are applying a fiancee visa yun siguro hihingan ka nang medical. tulad ng kapatid ko,. if kung 3months ka lang hindi na siguro or depende sa kanila kung kinakailangan…. advantage ka kasi may record kana na dati kang pumunta sa melburne…

    • annamarie pepito says:

      ako raine ako aapply palang kasi may kapatid akong nasa adeliade australia ngayon…

    • les says:

      girl same process pa din yan except kapag 6 mon ths ni request mo need mo ng medical ,, saan ka sa melbourne andito aq ngayon sa city

  26. Hello I just try to post my question here.. and keep hoping that someone can help me.. hindi ako makapag isip ng maayos kasi lagi gumugulo sa isip ko na baka nag sasayang lang ako ng panahon, oras at pera sa desisyon kong ito.. i’m willing to do my best but how can i assured na makakakuha ako ng TV in OZ. i have a same sex partner in OZ and he’s working at a kfc restaurant at full time service crew for almost 6 months and stop when he plan to visiting me in phil… he’s 18yrs old and independent.. renting room at his friend and almost 2 moths nang nag wowork simula ng bumalik sya ng OZ after visiting me in phil.

    ako nmn.. working as a local call center agent almost 1 month palang in my work..
    nag stop ako ng study at 2nd year college (BSHRM Course)

    wla pa syang masyadong malaking ipon.. but it is enough to pay my ticket and other expenses before and after my flight..
    He really want to sponsor me all the time.. but how we can assured na makakakuha ako ng TV.?

    plss help me..
    i really need to talk in person to someone who have experiences about it..

    or add me on FB (jetrix espada)

    • Nina says:

      Jetrix, to be honest, there’s no certainty when it comes to visa application. There are people who have been to several countries and have other visas already and still get denied.

      The best you can do is to show proof that you have strong reasons to come back to the Philippines. You can do that by submitting documents proving your strong family ties here, or your employment certificate which indicates your approved leave for the time you will be spending in Australia.

      I hope this helps.

  27. annamarie pepito says:

    heloo sa lahat !!!!is it ok i will include old pictures with my family in my documents ……which is the best the old one or the new one….

  28. annamarie pepito says:

    if im applying tourist visa sponsored of my sister, is it need that i will include pictures of my family in my documents…..or hindi na kailangan…..GOD BLESS

    • annamarie pepito says:

      helo sa lahat sa mga nakaranas ng nagtourist…kailangan po ba dapat may sapat akong savings sa aking account kahhit na kapatid ko ang isa mga sponsor ko….at saka lalakipan ko ba ng mga pictures sa aking pamilya dito sa pinas ang documents ko…meron akong kunting ipon pero di masyadong malaki…sana if naipasa ko na itong application ko.sana tulad ako ng iba sila ay granted…

  29. jocelyn says:

    hi po ! it’s my first time to get a tourist visa going outside the country.. I need help po since my Boyfriend is a citizen in aus. he’s covering all my expenses going there in Aus. … Ano po ba need kong mga requirements ?? pls help po ..

  30. Nina says:

    Hey all, I have an updated version of the Australian tourist visa guide. Please check it out for the latest information about applying for a visa in Australia. You can read it here: http://justwandering.org/2013/preparation/australian-tourist-visa-for-filipinos/

    Thanks!

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