1. dong ho said,

   this will definitely be a good reference that we can keep. thanks!

2. Sarah said,

   Brilliant tips , thanks.

3. pea said,

   can you please give us more tips on how to avoid disapproval of your visa to au. thanks.

4. michelle said,

   how come when i called australian immigrations that they said filipinos cant apply for the tourist visa online on http://www.immi.gov.au??? but it says that you could on your website…did u know someone from the philippines that did?

5. nina said,

   I don’t recall ever saying that Filipinos are eligible for the ETA (Visitor) subclass 976 visa. In fact, I even said that they are NOT eligible in this entry: http://justwandering.org/index.php/2007/09/29/australian-visa-bureau/

   What I DID say is that you can get the information sheets and application form online, and that you can use the online converter to know the peso equivalent of the visa application fee.

6. judith into said,

   hi,
   what are the grounds for dis approval of the tourist visa.

   Thanks

7. judith into said,

   can you please give as tips for the dis approval of the tourist visa?

   thanks

8. Tim Dodwell said,

   Thanks for the article, saved me alot of time!

9. Canada Immigration Consultant India said,

   Nice Blog having nice information

10. John Mateos Ong said,

    do you know where we can follow-up our visa?

11. julia julia said,

    Hi po,

    I was just wondering kung mahirap ba kumuha ulit ng aussie tr676 if you have been previously issued one before. Or could it be more easier snce ive been in aussie before… i appreciate your advice thanks po

12. Shiela said,

    Would like to ask regarding transit visa to Australia, would like to ask if i will be granted if i’m going back to manila from NZ and enter their country for 1-2 days just to sight see

13. lyn said,

    hi,
    i would like to know if i still have a chance to get tourist visa since i already got denied three months ago bec i dont have work?Can i still re-apply for tourist visa in Australia?pls help me…

14. julia julia said,

    Hi there again ate,

    If ever you have submitted your application will the embassy contact you or just wait for there decision. Will they ever ask for additional document or they will just base their decision on what you have provided? Also how will you know if they have approved your application, will they write to you or just wait for the result when you get your passport back?

    Thanks ,,,,,

15. nina said,

    Julia: The embassy will base their decision on the documents that you provide, that’s why it’s important that you submit all the necessary documents when you send in your application. You’ll know know of their decision when they send you back the documents.

    In my niece’s case, her application wasn’t approved, nor was it denied. On her case kasi, she’s a minor, and we declared that our sister in Australia will be sponsoring her trip to Australia. The embassy responded that they need to provide more documents. So nag send uli kami ng application niya, pero this time, we declared that her mother (my other sister) has enough money in the bank to fund for her daughter’s trip.

16. Diane said,

    Hi there.

    Thanks for the info.

    Just wondering is there any health or medical requirements needed for tourist visa application..

    thanks…hope to receive response from you..

17. nina said,

    Diane: If you’re applying for a 3-month visa, no health examination is required. But if you’re applying for a six-month tourist visa, you’d need to undergo a medical examination in their accredited clinic. It’s best to require at the Embassy hotline to confirm or to read the guidelines in the applicaiton, because their requirement might have changed since the last time I applied for a tourist visa.

18. julia julia said,

    Hi ate,

    Thanks alot ate nina just got my visa within 7 days and its valid for a year. This guide youve created is what i exactly followed. More powers to you and i hope more and more people would be helped with this reference you have created. Thanks alot ate……

19. julia julia said,

    Hi again ate nina,

    Im off to melbourne this time as i havent been to Vic before i was in perth, sydney and brissy the last time i was in aussie….

20. QC girl said,

    Hello, I am currently out of job for a year. But I’ve been working for 14 years as a Computer Graphics Artist. I met an Australian man online, he is willing to give invitation letter and support papers that I he can support me during my stay. My question now, Can I be approved because I don’t have a job?

21. manilagirl said,

    sis,

    im planning to go to australia on my bday.. and i think the information u posted here are very helpful for someone like me who dont have much but possible to enter the country..

    what i have is a passport, birth certificate, nbi clearance, and a bank statement which is around 2,000aud. are they enough for a week stay in sydney? do u think i can get a visa having those documents alone? though, i have a friend who is a citizen of australia who is willing to support me while im in the country.. is his passport, and bank statement enough to show to the consul as a proof that he can take care of my accommodation and other expenses?or he needs to write something on a piece of paper like a letter? what else should he need to provide?

    if i have all the papers i need.. do i have to go to the australian embassy? or just give them a call and let them pick up my documents?

    i think even if u said u are not in the position .. i think your personal experience is enough for someone like me.. a guide from u is a big thing already for people like us who are lost and dont know how to start the process..

    looking forward to your quick reply as i am planning to leave manila end of april..
    thank u so much for the information u posted here..

22. Jun-Jin said,

    Hi thanks for the blog, it really helps.

    I have questions in my mind? Actually I’m planning to tourist in Australia particularly in Melbourne this year. I just like to confirm the currency of the money as proof (bank statement) is it in PHP or AUD? PHP150k in your bank statement is it OK for a month but I have brother and sister where I can stay for my vacation?

    Thanks and More power to your blog.

23. Kei said,

    Hi. Your blog is very informative. However, I was wondering if I am required to submit flight itinerary and/or hotel booking together with my visa application for my prospective trip to Australia? Thank you.

24. Jen said,

    Hi thanks for the tips!

    Just like to ask if I really need a letter of invitation from my friend in australia since me and my friend plan to stay in a hotel during our stay. And if I include the Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration of my vehicle, should it be a certified true copy?

    Thank you very much!

25. bionic said,

    hi! have a good day!! tanong ko lang po. nakalimutan ko po ilagay yung checklist paano po kaya….ano pong mangyayari?…….ano po dapat kong gawin?

26. Angel MEG said,

    Thanks for the wondrous tips! =)

    I am a wedding planner and my clients are planning to have their honeymoon here.
    Very helpful! I’ll spread the word!

    God bless, M’ Nina! =)

    Lovelots,
    Angel MEG

27. Jo Karl said,

    Thank you so much for the post you made, this is really a big help to some people who really wanted to apply for a VISA in Australia. Thank you so much for your time sharing all this information to everybody. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY.

28. julie said,

    hi can u plz give me inputs about tourist visa application..i want to apply for tourist visa..but my problem is im out of job for a year now..so i cant have “leave certificate” from an employer as my proof of evidence na babalik ako dito sa pinas..is bank statement/bank certificate, letter of invitation from a friend inidicating the date ng punta at uwi ko is enough proof na babalik ako dito sa pinas?and it was stated sa letter of invitation nila na sagot nila airfare ko at accomodation so binigyan nila ko copy ng land title nila..and i dont hav any assets/properties to show lol..is it a good idea to fake employment leave certficate? im starting to worry na kc..plz help..ty

29. julie said,

    hi again nina.. thanks for the reply..do u know any travel agency from manila?hope u can recommend me some travel agencies that arrange tourist visa goin to australia..thank you so much..

30. yam said,

    Hi, I came across to your blog and I have the same question as Julie. I am waiting for your reply to her post but I guess you replied her via email. I would appreciate if you could give me info regarding this situation. Thank you so much and looking forward for your reply.

    GOD Bless you more!

31. julie said,

    aww sis yam so we both have the same case ang hirap no..mybe we cud enroll for a short term course hehe para my evidence tayo na babalik..but not sure talaga..im about to lodge my application midweek of november..usap tayo u can ym me sa julie_dt

32. auhcney said,

    hi!

    it was a nice blog, thanks for the infos, pero ask ko lang din po para mas clear, i just arrived here in sydney 2 months ago, and been working for almost 6 weeks palang on casual basis pa, just wanna ask panu po ba un i want my boyfriend to come and visit me here, pero ang plan is for december next year (2010) pa, i told him to buy tickets by may-july para baka mas cheaper yung tickets, hehe… pero im a bit confused kung sino ba dapat mg lodge ng application nya, kung ako ba or sya, do i need to make letter of invitation pa ba? he has work naman but dont even have credit card… and if ako naman ang mag sponsor or something, i dont have regular job pa as of the moment… plus im wondering also if when is the best time to apply for the visa kung december pa naman ang visit nya and mid year naman mag buy ng tickets, is that possible? sorry for its confusing.. hehe.. thanks for your time..

    God bless!

33. auhcney said,

    ***sorry if its confusing..

34. clare said,

    i just want to ask how come i was refused for twice of my application as a tourist again since i was given a visa when i applied for 3 months sponsored by a friend in australia .. now they asked me a lot of details etc… and i could hardly get any visa at the moment! please advise me what to do! thanks and God bless!

35. clare said,

    this is clare again.. Im confused how come na they keep refusing my applications as tourist ! when i applied first of my application as a tourist na approved ako and now nag-apply ako for another 3 motnhs pero refused ako i keep wondering why kailangan na magprovide ako ng maraming detalye confused kasi ang dali kung na- approved nong una kung magapply!

    what do i need to do ? kailangan bang umuwi yong friend ko para sya mismo ang magapply for me or not!

    thanks

36. julie said,

    hi nina its me julie again ..juz want to ask kung yong bank certificate,employment certificate,income tax,payslip,letter of invitation and copy of land title nila pwede ba fax mail sya or need na original mga yon at ipadala nya thru courier? and ginamit ko na pagprint ng form 48R is A4 tama ba?ty again

37. maria said,

    Hello

    I’m from Laguna Philippines i just want ask and Please advice me and help me and email me. i just ask how long process tourist visa in austarlia? and how much money apply and fee it? and how leave money in bank leave ?

    pls email me
    my_real_maria29@yahoo.com
    maria

38. Lea Cj said,

    hello! can i ask something? my australian boyfriend want me to come in australia for a vacation for 3months,,,,,what ducoment that i need to prepared for a tourist visa? plzzzz help me

39. kristine said,

    just wondering… il be having my baby with me(less than 1 year old) to Australia… should i fill up a separate application form for him or il juat fill up the Part B – Children included? What does “children included in your passport who will travelling with you”? Thanks and hope to hear from you soon…

40. george said,

    Hello po…
    Nakatira ako dito sa mindanao,cagayan de oro….
    gusto kong mag apply ng 3 months tourist visa sa australia…
    saan ko po ipadala ang mail at saan address at kailan bang sa FEDEX hindi pwede sa LBC?
    im working, at sa pay slip, ilan ba ang kailangan e submit?
    sa bank statements, magkano ang kailangan ng pera sa bangko? im invited with a friend and i will live on thier house.

    i want to go this march of 2010…

    please help me….

    send it to my email please….. care to hear from u soon…

    GOD BLESS

41. george said,

    its me again nina,

    i still have question in my mind about po sa pag bayad to lodge my application…alam mo ba kung magkano ang babayaran ngayon at kailangan ba sa AUSD or sa PHP?

    about sa dokumento, kailangan ba e submit ang lahat na original or what are the photo copies i should submit then….

    Thank u once again nina for the quick response….

    More Power to you and ur family….

42. divine said,

    Hi Ms. Nina! Im planning to lodge my application this month. I just don’t know if I need a Medical Insurance? and where to get it? Do i still need this insurance or the medical certificate would be enough?

    and also I dont have a job what should i do?

    thank you!

43. divine said,

    Hi Ms. Nina
    Thank you for the prompt reply..

    I still have more questions though..

    hope u wouldnt mind answering.

    my questions are:

    1) sa 3 forms na eto, alin ang isasama ko sa pag lodge ng applications?

    Infosheet 20
    Form 48R
    Application document checklist

    2) since wala ako trabaho..sapat na ba ang 300k sa bank?

    3) sa April pa ung plan ko pumunta ng australia, ok lng po ba ngaun december palng nag apply na ako ng tourist visa?

    maraming salamat po!
    godspeed!

44. Igiboy said,

    good evening. plano ko po mag punta ng australia sa march 2010. ok lang po ba na january 2010 mag lodge na ako ng tourist visa application?

    may isa pa po ako sana na question,

    pano po for example hindi ako naka alis ng march 2010, and instead May 2010 nalang po. ok lang po ba yon? pwede po ba ipalipat ng date yung visa? or need to apply again?

    thank you po. very helpful ang post na to.

45. lary said,

    hello po…

    i wonder about sending documents….kailangan ba ang original documents or photo copies po? saan sa dalawa? kailangan din ba e submit ko ang original i.d.? or passport?

    hear from u…GOD BLESS

46. lary said,

    hi nina…the same katanungan kay judith……

    what are the grounds for dis approval of the tourist visa…

    please advice…

47. RnR said,

    hi po… galing ng site na to… salamat… i have few questions pala… sana matulungan ninyo ako… gusto kong pumuntang australia to visit a friend on April for 2 months sana… magwowork na ako ngaung january as a grade skul teacher at will try to enroll myself in the UP open university for my Diploma in Education since am not an education graduate, i have a credit card with 160K Credit Limit, and a bank deposit of 100K, i have my friend hu will provide an invitation letter, and bank deposit of 5K AUD together with his financial documents.
    Okay na po kaya un? La po bang holding period ang pera sa bank? let say… it should be deposited there for at least 3 months… gaya ng sa student visa?
    how long po dapat and length of employment?
    dapat po ba may property?
    salamat po…rn_saladero@yahoo.com.ph

48. rina said,

    I had a TB way back year 2000, completed proper treatment. Will it be a problem for my visa to be approved? What will they require me to do?

49. grace said,

    hi po..thanks for the information that you posted..just wanna ask if my visa wont be denied if il visit a person na never ko pa nakita..klangan ko bisitahin boyfriend ko kc d cya pwd pumunta d2 dahil may sakit sya..he will have his back operation..i want 2 be there..il be looking forward for your email..salamat po!

50. grace said,

    additional question po.. is my boyfriend’s and her sister’s bank statement and invitation letters enough to show to the consul as a proof that they can take care of my accommodation and other expenses?if i have all the papers i need.. do i have to go to the australian embassy?i(medyo malayo po ako sa manila) or can i just give them a call and let them pick up my documents? do I need to give a letter why me and my boyfriend did not met yet?since i am intending to visit my boyfriend in the hospital in austarlia, kailangan ko po ba ng medical exams?ano pong exams ang kailangan?papaano po yun?and embassy na po ba ang bahala dun?ang gulo po kc..i really need help from you salamat po..

51. grace said,

    but miss nina, i dont work i am just a student..wala din po akong bank accounts..papaano po yun?
    hindi po ba pwede na ipakita ko nlng sa kanila yung record ko sa school?so that i can prove to them that i am willing to go back after 3 months?thanks for the email po pala.

52. grace said,

    hi miss nina..thank you for the quick response..do you know some travel agents who could help me?Godbless u po and Merry Christmas!

53. Elena said,

    what are the grounds for tourist visa disapproval? is it ok if my inviter will only show his payslip as a proof that he can support me while im in OZ? thanks and more power!!!

54. Elena said,

    my chatmate or my ex-fiance is inviting me over to Perth. we never meet in real life yet. will my tourist visa be approved even if we didnt meet yet?

55. harley said,

    hello nina…, i came across your blog/website and i find it very informative and helpful. i am also applying for a tourist visa in Australia and i must tell you that the thought never made me go to sleep. this is my predicament, i have my own business that i run, but not so much money in the bank. i am waiting for my friend to send his statutory declaration as i was advised it might be a great help for my tourist visa approval. if and when it arrives, do you think il be granted a visa? and how long do i have to wait since i coursed it through a travel agency. i just paid the necessary amount needed.
    kindly enlighten me. i will be so grateful for your help if you could kindly email me.
    thank you and Godspeed. You’re a great help.

56. harley said,

    P.S. Nina, in the 48-r form for the australia tourist visa application, there is a question there that goes this way, “what is your purpose of visiting australia” to other people, this may sound very simple yet with a lot of complexities. could you kindly advise me if its okay to answer “to visit my Friend______ and his family for a holiday”. because i have been stucked in answering that question alone. my purpose in going to really visit my friend and meet his family. the friend that i have been mentioning has visited me in the philippines last year 2009, and has already met my family. can i attach our pictures over here and our correspondence via email as a supporting document?

    thank you Nina…..,

57. mitch said,

    hi miss nina…. im glad that u have website like this,its big help for us that having some problem about visa in australia…i am one of the pilipino want to visit in aussie country.. just wanna ask if my visa wont be denied… gusto kasi ng boyfriend ko na before me magpakasal makavisit ko sa country inya…i try to apply tourist visa at ang paper na meron ako..invitation letter,statutory declaration,and 150k pero sabi nya sa kanya naman daw lahat accomodation ect..i just want to visit him 3months tingin mo po miss nina, they approved me to have some visa…Malaki pong tulong ang iyong pagsagot
    miss nina its big help for me if you give me good agency to look all my paper tnx po i wait your reply

58. mitch said,

    P.S. he was always come here in philippines to visit me,we stay 5 years. Im just worried that my visa not approved….thanks alot
    god blessed u always….

59. mitch said,

    thank u for quick answer, miss nina my alam ka na travel agency na maktulong sa paper’s ko?? hope u can send me the name of them tnx …..

60. JENELYN said,

    good eve po.ask ko po sana kung paono namin malalaman na nadeny ung visa.kasi po nagkaproblema yung medicak ng mother ko.salamat po.

61. Cherry said,

    Hello ate! Help po pls kasi ganito explain ko na nang bongga. Yung tita ko sa japan may bf na australian. Tas na approved po sya nang tourist visa nia cguro 6 months sya don or 9. Sabi niya saken mag apply ako next month daw sa february para march 2010 makapunta na ako don. Yung bf nang tita ko malaking businessman sa australia, kayang kaya nia i provide lahat. Ang prob po, wala akong work.. stop din po ako ngayon sa pag aaral at ung school ko eh vocational lang at hindi ko pa sya natatapos kasi bigla nga po ako tumigil. Pero ang gusto palabasin nang tita ko eh student ako eh dba kailangan un nang certificate of enrollment. Wala din po ako pera sa banko hehehehe. By the way 19 yrs old na ako. Ano po masu-suggest niyo sken? At ano ano mga dapat kong gwin? Thanks po in advance! Godbless po! Malaking tulong po itong blog niyo

62. ritchel said,

    Hello,
    Can i ask a question? I’ve meet a Australian man on net and he want me to visit Australia for a holiday this year and he will sponsor me while I’m staying there. Can u give me some tip about the documents na dapat kong ehingi sa kanya? and I also dont have any work right now..anong mga papeles ang dapat kong paghandaan?
    Hope to hear your reply soon..kailangan lang talaga. Thanks and may God Bless You always.

63. teena said,

    hi nina! quick question, my bf and i have been together for 4 years and we see each other by either him coming here to manila or we meeting up in hk or vietnam or wherever he travels for work. Its time for me to visit him in melbourne to see how his life is and maybe meet the fam. I am employed here and just plan to visit for 2 or 3 weeks. Do you think its ok to tell the Australian embassy that I’m visiting my bf? Wont they refuse me coz I might not come back and just stay wit him there? I see I have similar cases with some of the people who commented on ur blog but ur reply is not published so sorry would have to ask you to keep repeating yourself. Would appreciate a reply.. thanks

64. mitch said,

    Hi miss nina! Naipasa ko na po ang requierements ko lahat last feb. 1 and the immigration send me some message that they got the form. i just want to ask if kong ma approved yung visa magsent pa ba sila ng message? that u get the visa.
    maraming salamat
    god bless…..

65. Angel said,

    Hi Ms. Nina,
    Thanks for your blog.
    I am sure I can provide the ff:
    • Signed Form 48R
    • Passport photographs
    • Copy or the actual Passport
    • Copy or the actual passbook
    • Copy or original copy of bank certificates
    • Letter of invitation
    I am engaged to australian citizen at magpapakasal na kami on October this year.pero gusto niyang magvisit ako sa Australia on April or May to meet his parents and probably I would stay there for 2 or 3 weeks. Plano po namin tourist visa nalang ang kunin, at wag na lang ung fiance visa. Saka na pag kasal na kami para spouse visa nalang ang aapplyan namin. Posible po ba na ma-grant ako ng tourist visa kahit wala akong maiprovide na employment record or employment leave? Ano ang mga documents na maari kong maidagdag para makakatulong para hindi madeny ang application ko. I’m looking forward for your advice Ms. Nina. Any advice could you share will be highly appreciated. At thankful talaga ako dahil nakita ko ang blog mo. More power to you Ms. Nina. And God bless you.

    Angel

66. mitch said,

    Hi there, I got the right website and read the threads on how to apply for a tourist visa. I’m planning to visit Oz this July. I don’t have any relatives there, but my cousin who is from Belgium and her husband will sponsor all my expenses during my stay in Oz. I’m currently unemployed, not enough money on my bank account. I’ve visited a consul to help me to apply for a tourist visa. He said that I have to have concrete reasons to visit Oz. So, I’m planning to attend the Hillsong conference on July, which will also be sponsored by my cousin. In my case, what would be the requirements to apply for a visa, thanks a lot. God bless you more!

67. SHIEL said,

    hi miss nina pls helpme nmn po what to do i want to go in australia kahit tourist lang any option will do, asawa ko po kasi working australia for about almost 3 yrs na kakakasal lang po namin last dec 2009 nasa australia na po sya ulit i miss him so much and ganun din po sya nahihirapan hnd kami magkasama so we decided na pumunta ako dun kht tourist visa lang..help me nmn po para hnd ako madenied…tell me all the requirements to do from first to last to do wla tlaga po akong idea pls pls help…im begging you po pls email me at rossiel_mendoza@yahoo.com or txt me 098277121403…i hope mabasa nyo po agad kc i need to go there asap…thanks po so much

68. SHIEL said,

    im so desperate na po tlga to go there…im not working po ngyn 200k po bank accnts ok na po ba un? then ok nmn po work ng husband ko dun…malaki nmn po sweldo….tell me po tlga all the things i need to do…everything po mula sa mga requirements hanggang sa huli ng application ko…thanks po

69. SHIEL said,

    thank you for the message miss nina pls reply me again

70. sheriza anne said,

    ughh!at last i found ur site..wat a big help!
    thanks a lot…

71. shiel said,

    anyone here pls message me esp sa mga may experience na in applying a visa in australia….rossiel_mendoza@yahoo.com..i really have no idea and hnd ko tlga lam gagawin ko i need to go there to visit my husband natatakot akong madenied pls someone here help me pls…sana maraming mag email sa akin…thanks guys

72. shiel said,

    or txt me pls 09277121403 i need some more knowledge about this…pls…

73. Micah said,

    Hello,

    What if I don’t have a Land Title? and I’m currently unemployed, but my only purpose why I’m wanting for 676 visa is to attend the hillsong conference on July,would there be any possibilities that my visa will be granted? the conference will only take 5 days. I have enough balance on my account. Pls. advice me, thanks a lot!

74. Jennifer said,

    Hello,
    Can i ask a question? I’ve meet a Australian man on net,he is my bf now..and he want me to visit Australia for a holiday/tour this year and he will sponsor me while I’m staying there.He will be the 1 whO will provide my accomodations,aifares,and other needs while i am there for less than or up to 3 months,,, Can u give me some tip about the documents na dapat kong ihingi sa kanya? and I also dont have any work right now..anong mga papeles ang dapat kong paghandaan?

    and do i still need to undergo health examinations b4 i will be granted a tourist visa? pls reply me on my email: sw8lovelygirl_1989@yahoo.com
    Hope to hearfrom u soon..kailangan lang talaga. Thanks and may God Bless You always.

75. rosalie said,

    hello,
    i have application tourist (sublass 676)3 months holiday visa in australia. i lodge my application in dubai since i am here working in qatar.i have some invitation letter thru my sponsor . that he will provide everything i need while stay on holiday including my airfare, medical , accomodation etc. and i provide also my document except the document i need in phils. to proof that i will be back after the holidays. and this is the reason my visa was refuse. my quiestion ,is it posible to re apply gain same visa that i applied before and im planning to get some other documents in phils .thank u and more power

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