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PDFI 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.
I’ve been getting quite a lot of inquiries about how to apply for an Australian visa so after a year of this post being in the draft, I’m finally writing it (with hopes of finishing it within 2 hours).
1. Download and read the necessary forms and documents for your visa class.
Everything you need to know about Australian visas are in the official Australian Immigration website at www.immi.gov.au. If you’re just going to visit Australia as a tourist, you fall under Tourist Visa (Subclass 676). The corresponding documents for this visa subclass are:
All files are in PDF format and would require Adobe Reader to open.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship of Australia regularly review and update their visa-related documents and requirements. It’s important that you have the latest edition for your reference, as well as the forms you will fill in.
[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.
2. Collect the documents needed and make copies of each.
The documents needed for every tourist visa application are listed in the forms. Once you have completed the documents, start filling in the forms. When filling out the form, carefully read the instructions and questions.
The Australian visa application requires you to pay a visa application fee of AU$100. There is an online conversion tool in the immigration website that shows the rate in your currency. The fee must be paid with a manager’s or cashier’s check issued by your bank for the Australian Embassy. Once you have completed your documents, filled in the form and acquired the manager’s check, make copies of everything. Seperate the originals and the copies.
3. Call the Australian Embassy hotline.
The hotline numbers to call for visa application pick up in the Philippines are as follows:
For PLDT/Smart/Touchcard Subscribers 1 (909) 362 – 2779
For Globe/Innove/Touchmobile Subscribers 1 (900) 362 – 2779
For Bayantel Subscribers 1 (903) 362 – 2779
This is considered a long-distance call, so brace yourself for the ginormous phone bill (Php 32 per minute). The hotline is available Mondays to Fridays, 6am – 8pm, and Saturdays, 8am to 6pm. If you are just calling to inquire about the visa application process, you can call the free hotline at (02) 845-9200.
Schedule for a visa pick up. The agent will ask you questions about your application, so better have your documents with you for reference. After the question and answer portion, the agent will then give you instructions regarding the pick-up and return of your documents. You are encouraged to be there when the FedEx guy picks up the documents. By the way, the courier fee is not included in the Australian visa application fee, so be ready to fork out around Php 300 for Mr. FedEx. This fee covers both the pick up and return delivery.
UPDATE (July 5, 2011): The process has changed since this post’s writing. Here’s the new process for submitting your application, according to the VIA website:
1. Phone-in / Book for a roundtrip Courier Service.
This service is a phone-in option that includes the pick up of the completed Application Form and supporting documents from the applicant’s given address and delivery after processing at the Embassy. This service is available nationwide and involves a flat rate; roundtrip courier fee.2. Walk-in / Direct Lodgment at the VIA Centre
This is a walk-in option where an applicant or an authorized representative can directly submit the completed Application Form and supporting documents at the Embassy’s Visa Information and Application (VIA) Centre. This option involves a lodgment service & handling fee which includes the one-way delivery by courier after processing.Source: VIA.ph
4. Start the agonizing wait for denial or approval.
Visa processing can take from three days to one month. The shortest visa processing we had was three days, I think, and the longest was one month. That one month was due to the high influx of visa applications, as my sister applied on the last week of November. Apparently, a lot of Filipinos are applying for visas during this time (probably hoping to spend Christmas in Australia with their families).
So there you have it! I hope this is helpful in someways. If you have any questions, just post them in the comments area, and I’ll try to answer as best as I can 
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Hello to Everyone,
Please help me naman if anyone knows.Is true na iba na ang Application form ng Tourist visa? I went to search for Application visa and this is what I found, http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/forms_alpha.htm but i’m so confuse which one, ang dami kasing choices. I will be applying for Tourist Visa and my husband will sponsor me. Thank you so much I hope to hear from you guys…Salamat.. Jane
Yes. The new form is Form 1419
Thank you so so much Miss Nina… You are so nice…one more thing.. the charge is 5,100? Thank you once again… God Bless you..Jane
Yes, it’s still Php 5,100.
@JP, don’t buy your ticket yet hangga’t wala ka pang visa, you can book it if you want but it’s not a guarantee na you’ll be approved for a visa, same with hotel booking. your budget seems enough but where in OZ are you planning to go and for how long are you staying?
Regarding the letter just make a formal letter, since you don’t know your case officer yet you just address it to the embassy, in your letter tell them why you want to go to OZ and what are the strong grounds na babalik ka sa Pinas. I’m not sure if police clearance is better than NBI baka pwede.
Just bear in mind na ma-aapprove ka as long as you have enough funds (which I think you have) and assure them na hindi ka mag ti-TNT dito, so dapat medyo bongga ang letter mo and maybe ask your mum to write a letter din, strong family ties is a good reason to come back.
Hi Ms Khaye88!
I’m planning to go to Brisbane for two weeks only. Regarding the letter and the grounds for me to comeback to Ph, okay na po ba yung enrollment records like Registration Form, Enrollment Receipt, Certification of Enrollment and a copy of the University Calendar? How bout Transcript of Records? hehe
For the letter of intent, i think I won’t have a problem with that.
Talking about the clearances, the Police Clearance would be like another supporting for the NBI Clearance.
As a summary the Stuff that I’d be needing would be:
~Birth Certificate
~Passport Photocopy of the Biopage
~Passport Photos
~Managers Check (5,100php)
~Bank Account Statement (For the last 3months?)
~Enrollment Records (Reg Form, Certification of Enrollment etc.)
~Letter of Intent
~NBI Clearance
~Police Clearance
Would that be all?
Yeah you pretty much have everything, all you need now is to make your letter of intent awesome
I’m sure Brisbane is cheaper than Perth so even if you stay there for 14 days the money in your bank account is more than enough (excluding hostel and flight).
for your cheap accommodation you can find backpacker’s hostel it’s way cheaper than the hotels or if you are willing to sleep on local people’s couch you can use couchsurfing
Goodluck JP
Hi Ms Khaye88!
Thank you so much po! With your help, I now know what to do and the things I’ll be needing. Anyways, I’ll update you soon if I’ll be lodging my application.
I’m also considering some bed&breakfasts or dorm-type hostels considering the fact that I haven’t done that before and it’s way cheaper.
With the letter, I have some friends who are writers and at the same time lawyers so that made me say na I won’t have a problem with the letter. hehe
I hope to get in touch with you through email, that if you won’t mind cause I think I could learn more stuff from you.
here’s my email: juanterrific@yahoo.com
Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! God bless po!
@JP, sure no problem, wish you all the best, yeah just update me with your application.
hotels here can be very expensive even for bed and breakfast place but just go to hostelworld.com you’ll find many good and cheap hotels
Ms Khaye88 hi po!
I’ve visited the hostelworld website and yeah they offer cheap accommodation! Thank you for that one.
I’ll update you very soon when I get my application ready na. Will I just post here or should I email you? I don’t have your email yet so I guess I’ll have to wait for you to email me so I would know how to contact you!
Salamat po talaga!
Hey JP, my email is kath772001@yahoo.com, since you are traveling alone I suggest you stay in a backpacker’s place so you can meet people so may kasama kang gumala,hehehe when I travel alone I always do that para mas masaya![](http://justwandering.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/pp_kawaii.gif" alt=)
did you look for flights na? try this website to look for cheap flights, http://www.skyscanner.com
Hi everyone!
question lang, if ung sponsor cannot provide bank statement keri lng ba if he submit latest 3 or 6 months na payslip niya? any idea if pwd? or any other alternative? hindi kase siya mabank. he keeps his savings lang sa safe niya at home so if he provide bank statement it will not look good.
thank you so much:)
diko lang alam sis kung pwede ng walang b.account.. mostly kc mga sponsor ng mga kasis natin may b.a mga spnsor nila.pero try nyo.atleas 2 years taxreturn at 6 months payslip nya,employment cert nya na nkaindicte dun mgkano shod nya a year
thank you so much for replying sis.
august pa nmn namin plan but wer working on the requirements na kase i need to notify work two months before loa(at sana payagan ako). anong mga requirements sinubmit mo sis?
hello! po ask lang po sana ako, galing na ako sa oz, last december at kababalik ko lang nung march 5,2013..aaply po ako ulit for another tourist visa for in 3 month ds coming june, and possble po vah na ma ga grant ako, at makakakuha nang tourist visa na even ds time, i am unemployed, at di na rin po ako ga skul, kasi ga garuate na po kasi ako nexthmonth, gusto kasi nang fiancee ko na, doon ako mag cecelbrate nang birthday ko, at do rin ako mag cecelbrate nang birthay niya ds coming september.. anu po vah ang dapat ko i proof, na babalik pa ako dito sa pinas, kasi bfore nung una kung aply for tourist vsa, yung study load ko yung pinasa ko, at nagpa book na rin ako nang ticket kahait wla pa ako visa nun, pero 3 days lang na approve po ako. s angayon poh i am uneployed at no study, na rin, ano po vah ang dapat kong i submit ok lang po vah kaya gawa nlang ako nang inten letter tapos i state ko nman lahat2x doon, at mag pa book na rin ako ulit nang ticket kahit wla pa ako visa gaya nnag ginawa ko bfore, sa tinginn nyo po, i had a chance2 grant again for a tourist visa..salamat poh! hope may makakasagot sa katanungan ko salamat poh!
hi to all.. just got my visa grant notice!! nakakahappy ng bongga bongga!. worry free na ko :P salamat sa lahat ng tumulong
goodluck sa iba pang applicants..
wow..happy for you beki..:)
Congrats Beki!
Ung sakin ngtxt na embassy today na dispatched na dw documents ko..
Baka monday ko pa malaman result. sana grant din ung sakin.
hi ems… kelan ka nagodge? at kelan nagtext ang embassy na narecve na nila docs mo?
Hello Cezly! Sorry now ko lang nakita msg mo..
Napick up docs ko ng april4 then april5 narecieved na dw nila then april12 nagtxt nadispatched na dw docs ko then nagtxt air21 din sakin today din. ang saya saya ko hehe d ko din expect na magrant kc sabi lang ni bf try na dw namin kahit wala dec.stat kc d na sya makakuha busy na sya sa work. buti kahit wala un nagrant pa din ako.. nakuha mo na din result mo?
Ang bilis! Congrats Ems!
Thank you so much Miss Nina!
hi ems this is hazel congrats! we’re also waiting for the result from aus embassy, we lodged our application on April 15 then April 17 we received an acknowledgement letter that they received our application… what’s next kaya? we paid for 700 pesos for courier…. what’s next kaya? tnx for help
Good day po sa lahat po.
I will just ask po kung how much po ang dapat and maging evidence of funds na kailan sa short term tourist visa? I am planning to apply for it and saka po pala the FedEx po ba ay credited po ba ng Australian embassy as courier?
Salamat po..
hello! evrybody may nakaranas na po vah dito na at 1st aply niyo for tourist visa is grant kyo, then on ur 2nd time aply at unemployed, and no study na kayo… possible po vah na ma ga grant ka ulit? nakapunta na po kasi ako sa oz, i wil be aply again for another tv..pero unemployed po ako at di na, no study.. hope . may makaksagut sa tanong ko salamat poh!
Hello everyone! Got my visa grant notice! Im soooo happy! sana kau din magrant!
Thank you Ms. Nina and everyone na nagcomment dito nakatulong ng malaki. d na kami nakapagsubmit ng bf ko ng declaration stat. kaya kinakabahan ako tpos wala pa sila tinanong sakin. Thank God granted! Hehe just wanna share my happiness today! Goodluck everyone!
yey, inabangan ko tlaga sau result kasi my similarity kasi.
congrats! miss ems..happy for you.ang bilis ng application you ha from 5-12 granted then granted pa.dka ba tinawagan ng embassy sis for phone interview? base kasi sa karamihan dit o my phone interview daw from embassy..and if you dont mind ano reason for you to comeback ? ano requirements na pinasa you sis? your lucky ang bilis ng result
Thank you Lea!
Nabigla din ako d ko din expect na mabilis lalabas result ng application ko and granted pa! Napatalon pa nga ako nung nakita ko grant notice lol. d tumawag ang embassy sakin ng text lang sila ng 2X 1st nung narecieved na dw nila then 2nd nung sabi nila pabalik na dw ung documents ko. Ngwoworry din ako kc wala kami nasubmit ni bf ng Stat.Declaration kc nabusy na sya sa work d na nya maasikaso. Nagtataka din ako kc wala tawag.. sabi sakin ni bf kc dw sinabi na namin sa letters and documents namin lahat ng dapat nila malaman.
reason ko pabalik sa pinas ung anak ko kc by June magaaral na sya Grade1. Nakapaglodge ka na din ba? eto nga pala mga documents pinasa ko.
From Bf:
Invitation Letter
Passport Copy
Birth Cert copy
Latest 2months payslip
Income tax Assessment
Bank Statement
Drivers Licence copy
From me:
Passport Copy
Intent Letter
Birth Cert.
NBI Clearance
Police Clearance
Manager Check (5100php)
Madaming madaming pictures nmin ni bf! lol
Pictures with my Family
Itinerary tickets namin ni bf nung nagkita kami in Singapore.
Passport size pics
Form 1419
Yan lang lahat. goodluck sayo Lea.
Hi miss ems san ka ng lodge ng documents mu? Congrats
hi sissy rarrrrr tlaga..ang bilis cguro ung mga gustong tanungin sau sana as interview via e andun na lahat sa letter..God is good.. very happy for you sissy:).. un case to case basis din pla reason kasi ung iba daw here anak nila and family reason to comeback kaso denied pro i think its just on how the way you represent to your intent letter and sa mood ni officer weeeeeeeeeeeee.. depende tlaga kung nakuha mo ung right word na gusto ng officer na mabasa or nasundot mo ung fyuso ni good officer..sobrang lucky tlaga sissy..ung bb u ang reason to comeback and hope its going to be that way in my part waaaa.. kailan flight you to oz sissy? read ko sa documents na pinasa u wla din ba u work sis?
add mo ako dito https://www.facebook.com/ela.khatya
Hi Lea.. Thank you ah.. Cge add kita
Oo dun kc sa letter ko sinabi ko na gusto ko pa makilala ng husto bf ko tsaka syempre makasama and sa bday nya malapit na kaya sana andun ako sabi ko malaki bagay samin if payagan nila kami magkasama sa bday nya. d pa nakapagbook naghahanap pa kami ticket.. ang swerte ko nga ang bait ng case officer ko.. kung sino man sya Godbless sa kanya. hehe. and oo wala din ako work kaya kinabahan din ako tungkol dun as in wala ako nilagay na kahit ano chineck ko lang unemployed lol
Hi Emie..Thank you.. Pinick up lang documents ko tumawag lang ako sa kanila ngpasched
Hi miss ems thanks sa reply. Anu anu ba i lalaban sa intent letter?
Hello Emie..
Sa tingin ko swertihan din cguro if mabait ung hahawak sau co.. kc sa letter ko cgurado ganun din letters ng iba. sinabi namin ni bf kung paano kami nagmeet tsaka sinabi na din namin dun ung mga gusto nila malaman kung how long ka magstay dun and kung ano ano gagawin nyo cguro dapat consisitent lang sasabihin. para d malito si co. unemployed din ako pero d ko cnabi sa letter ko kung san nanggagaling income ko. kaya sa tingin ko di naman sila ngbabase if may work o wala kc may sponsor naman tau. importante lang talaga macguro nila na babalik tau sa pinas kaya dapat talaga matatag ung reason na mabigay natin sa kanila. Goodluck Emie!
Hi Emie,
Nagbayad ba ng security bond ung bf mo para sa stay mo sa aussie? Thanks!
Hello everyone! I know very easy lang tong question ko, sana may sumagot. (cross-fingers) San ba ilalagay ang middle name hehe. Wala kasing part sa appli eh. Sa family name ba? Tska po, may naka experience na ba dito na may kasamang anak? Separate po ba ang application nila? Salamat! We’ll be calling their hotline by tomorrow, sna po may mabait na sumagot. Salamat!
first name at last name nlang po lagay nyo kung walang tanong bout sa middle name. kung may kasama po kayong anak na applicant..seperate application po ang sknya
musta ka na cezly? panu ba mag aaply ng fiancee visa or pmv? thanks po..
para sana gat andito ko sa OZ, maasikaso na namin iba papers.. thanksssssssssss…
hello! marie 11284. pag-mag aply ka nman nnag pmv, pagbalik mo nlang sa atin sa pinas ka mag-aply, just make sure pag-uwi mo dala mo na lahat ang docs, na kailangan.3 months ka rin vah dyan sa oz sis?..saan banda ka sa adelaide.sis? i was in oz lastyear adelaide din ako, babalik ako ulit dyan for another 3 months tourist visa, sana makapasa ako for my 2nd attempt..enjoy ur vacation marie
hello divine,
if u r intending to travel with ur child, u will use one 1419 application only.there ar items there in d form that u will put all d details of ur child coming with you. btw,is that ur child with ur oz partner or from ur ex? if fromex, u need to have a stat declaration from ur ex giving u d full custody /full consent to bring ur child in oz. then u need to attend GCP to get cfo certif and cfo sticker in ur passport. join kau sa filipina community in australia (fb), u will get a lot of news n info n stories of pinays with aussie partners.masaya dun.
hello po ask ko lang po apply ako ng tourist visa for 6months , ano po kaya medical para sa buntis??? asawa ko po mag invite saken?? need pa ba ipasa ung merrage cetificate kung ok lang muna yun ipasa ??pwede naba ako mag apply ulit ng tv.kahit kakauwi kolang galing oz??salamat po
helo! ody, kakauwi ko lang din galing oz, at kukuha ako ulit another 3 moonths tv, sana makapasa ako ulit..this is wil be my 2nd attempt. sa tingin ko nman ody yes u can aply anytime nman ult for tv… about nman sa medical sis, diko alam about dyan eh! pero try mo itanong dito sis, hope makakatulong…
http://www.facebook.com/Subclass300309Australia?ref=ts&fref=ts
@baby,nabasa ko kase web site ng immig,dapat daw 2months ka muna dito sa pinas bago apply ulit,may nabasa ako ,kakauwi nya lang noong march,after 2week nag apply cya ng t.v ulit, deny cya
helo! ody ahh ganun vah, bat yung iba grant cla kahit kakauwi lang nila and aply ulit, grant nman cla..sa july pa kasi ako ulit kukuha for another 3 months tourist visa ody..kasi i remember bfore wen i ask about about sa ganyan may nagsabi sa akin na puede daw mag-aply ulit anytime..kelan ka lang bumalik? bsta try mo itanong dyan sa site na ibinigay ko sau ody, daming idea makukuha mo…friend ko ang admin ng site na iyan ody, i meet her in adelaide…
hi sis ody and baby, may i invite u to join in Filipina Community in Australia (fb , site yan where u can get a lot of help sa mga ka sis na ang bf, asawa, at partners e puro aussies. pede din kau magtanong dun.mas marami kaung matututunan at surely mag eenjoy kau dun.basta add the group,request kau and the admin will accept u wholeheartedly. wla nmn naging problema sa mga kakarating lng and nag apply uli agad n granted. basta ngaun ang new e attend ng cfo guidance nad counselling para maipakita sa airport immig. ang sticker n cfo certif.kung ano un at pano , u will get d answers jan sa group na yan.
regardsmga sis.
btw, call me ate den.been there 2x na, kararating ko lng nitong march, then apply uli mga next week or so, ng TV kasabay ng PV(de facto).
hello eden, ang tourist visa ba ngayon is need na vah ang cfo? di vah dapat sa pmv, lang yun?..
Hello Ody, yes u can apply for another TV & its better n submit mo din MC mo as proof n ur married & ur husband is ur sponsor like what I did.I think merong medical if 6 months TV pero Xray lng ata,just inform them n preggy ka. I been to OZ last yr for 3 month TV din, & now applied ulit ako ng 3months TV at the same time spousal visa.hopefully nxt week my result na & finger cross grant ulit
hello ashley, kumusta ka? kukuha din ako ulit tv again for in 3 months) pero by july pa poh ako mag lolodge…sana makapasa ulit ako…i am unemployed and no study na rin ( since ka graduate lang nnag college ) i already been2 oz, last year hope makapasa ulit ako…gdlukd sa touristvisa aplication mo.. did u diclare vah ash na r u unemployed,? i am 100% sure na granted ka nyan ulit…
Hello bby,ok lng ako ty,i declared partime wedding event organizer s application ko same as b4..tnx hopefully granted ulit ksi want to be with my husband while waiting s spousal visa ko then blik nlng me ulit pinas if my advice n CO ko for my spousal visa. good luck then s application mo & wish n granted again pra reunited kyo ni hubby mo..its really amazing experienced and its like a fairytale of what happened with me during my 3 months vacation s OZ ksi I got engaged there then after 2 months we got married now im married woman pg blik s Oz :-) san k pla s Oz bby?
super helpful tlga 2ng site ni Ms. Nina srap blik balikan ksi I got lot of info d2 when I first lodge my TV b4 and super helpful ung mga k sissy ntin d2.
hello ashley… congrats pla, sa pinas ka vah ikinasal ash?.. kasi i hve a friend n oz, she got married kahit na she is tourist visa holder, pero alot of times na cya pabalik2x nang oz..and just lasth month her spousal visa s granted..she actually suggest me na bat di daw ako magpaksal doon sa oz..takot kasi ako ash kasi di vah bawal magpaksal kahit tourist visa holder, palang tau, takot kasi ako baka ma ban ako..yung friend ko di nman cya na ban..at granted ngah yung spusal visa niya..sabi niya basta pag-uwi sa atin i loge2x ko lang daw yung sppus visa, at puede daw, maglodge spusal visa sa oz, f yung tourst visa natin s no 8503 condition..yan kasi ang ginawa, niya.. sa pinas ka vah ikinasal ash? o sa oz? ..sa south australia pala ako. ash….gdluck sa application mo.ash..
tamaaa ka ngah ash..dito rin kasi ako nakakuha lahat nang info wen i 1st lodge my tv..hopefully makakuha ulit ako nng visa this is wil be my 2nd attempt..congrats sayo ash..ang sarap ng feeling nung mrs na tayo..di vah
@ baby tnx, yup d2 ako kinasal s pinas lst march 9 lng,inasikso ko agd wedding nmin pg uwi lst dec 21,i prefer d2 ksi once in a life time lng tyo ikksal & i want my family to be there on my special day & dumating nman mga inlaws ko s wedding nmin..medyo mtgl ksi if s oz p me mg lodge ng spousal visa forward din nla application mo d2 s Australian embassy s manila. kya I lodge 2 visa at the same time hbng on process spousal ko atleast mg ksma kmi ni hubby then kunting pnhon nlng intayin ko pg uwi & hopefully pg grant agad blik ulit ako s oz for good. ok lng ata pksal dun while ur on TV as long as wlng 8503 condition then pg blik mo ng pinas report nyo marriage nyo as what other did.It’s better sundin nlng mga condition pra wlng hssle s nxt application & hindi m ban.
For sure granted ulit yang 2nd application mo sis kse u been there before and u didn’t ruined the trust given with u by the Australian embassy.Lets just always pray and think positive :-)
hello ashley, hindi ba pwede mag apply sa oz ng spouse visa??satingin ko mas maganda mag apply doon.kesa dito sa aten sa pinas.
hello ody i have a friend she got married in oz while she s tourist visa holder..she said, okay daw na maglodge nang spousal visa dyan sa oz, basta yung tourist visa mo is no 8503 condition…but f merun u need2 go back sa atin para maglodge for ur spouse visa,,,
@ Ody, pwede din nman s oz mg apply ng spousal visa as long as wlng 8503 condition pero medyo mtglan ata processing time kse forward nla pblik s manila ung application mo based s experienced ng ibang pinay n nsa oz n. kya they advice me to lodge tourist & spousal at the same time.. ksi for sure granted ang TV application mo ksi u have a good reason to comeback ksi on process ung spousal mo. Then case to case bsis then nman s spousal if satisfied CO mo 3-4 months grant n visa mo,kya pg uwi mo ng pinas kunting pnhon nlng intayin mo pra mkblik s oz and be with ur husband for good.
Hello po,
ask lang po ako.. me and my sis are planning to go to aussie this october,, willing naman po kami sponsored ng bro namin.. ano po ba requirement? and if ok lang ba na mag sponsor sila even if wala pa silang one year dun pero po immigrant sila.. concern lang po kasi ako sa length of stay nila..
Isa pa po, na lilito po kasi ako sa kung anong class ang pwede.. me 1418 o 1149.
Thank you!
hello po, gusto ko sanang mag apply for tourist visa in adeliade australia .sponsor ko po ang kapatid ko 5 years na sya ngayon naninirahan doon, ano po bang klaseng form dapat kung fill upon…
Hello everyone..asko lng po advice nyo..kung may naka experience ba dito na pwedeng padala ng sponsor ung payment for the ticket at dito na mismo sa pinas bilhin ticket ? at hindi ba sinita sa airport immigration na dito binili ung ticket instead na sa australia ?
or ok lng ba kung ibang credit card holder gagamitin sa pagbili ng ticket sa aus kasi no credit card ung sponsor.
thank you po..hope you could give me some advice..
It doesn’t matter where you bought the ticket, as long as you have a valid ticket when you travel. If you (the traveler) used someone else’s credit card to buy the ticket, make sure to get a letter from the card holder stating that they purchased the ticket for you, and a photocopy of the front of the card and their ID. They sometimes ask for this at the check-in counter.
ay salamat po mam nina.. ako na lng po buy ticket ko dito mas mura:)
my application was granted na po kasi sinabi ng co kanina sa phone interview po nya. rvd nila april 16 katatawag nila today na they will give me single entry visa..happy for wait.wait ko lng docs ko to deliver to me.:)
Congratulations on your visa! Bakit may phone interview? Resident visa ba?
hindi po tourist din po.nag ask lng po ng questions then dun na rin po sinabi sa phone na she will give me a chance to visit oz po.for single entry:)pro dpa nadedeliver sa akin ung docs ko pro lam ko na po result:)
Ngayon lang ako naka encounter na may phone interview ang tourist visa. Anong tinanong sayo?
Kelan ka pala ang submit?
Miss nina nangyari din skin na ininterview me sa tourist visa ko tru phone tinanong skin if na meet ko na sponsor ko and ilang beses ako binisita
thanks po sis nina sa blog nyo is ana po akong natulungan
by the way kailangan pa bang mag pa vaccine ng anti-flu before going there po?
Walang anuman
buti nalang nakatulong kahit outdated na ang information.
Di naman kailangan ng vaccination. Pero it’s good to have the anti-flu shot, kasi mahal magpagamot dun. And magastos din naman magkasakit dito, kaya sulit narin
hi ms Nina.nakatulog na ako kagabi hehe:)
:).. kaya lam ko na result kahit dpa dumarating ung documents ko sa akin dpa kasi nadeliver sa a kin.:)
meron po phone interview dito ko rin nalaman na ung iba tinawagan at tinanong sila pro d nila sinabi if grant or not buti sa akin sinabi sa akin give nya ako chance .filipina nag interview sa akin sa phone kaya d ako na nosebleed hehe.
nag ask po ung CO kung bakit daw iiwan ko anako at ano gagawin ko dun?
ang sagot ko balik naman po ako kagad dahil biglaan lng po invite ni tita to fulfill her promise pro d pa rin maniwala taz nadulas dila ko na babalik ako dahil may inaantay pa akong application ng anako un na ang pinaulit sa akin then check nya sa file nila ayun nakita nya na meron application anako for citizenship by decent kaya sabi nya ok , mas maganda etong reason mo to comeback ung application ng anako daw dahil for lifetime un at pwede nya ako makuha dun. so un po sinabi nya na ilalagay nya sa file ko na reason ko at sabi nya bibigyan kita ng chance for single entry and no further stay na 8503.and nagpasalamat ako for giving me a chance.thanks for my daughter
naglodge ako april 12 nagtxt embassy sa akin na nareceived nila docs ko nung APRIL 16 tas tinawagan ako APRIL 23 ng aus embassy at nag ask sila n g questions and un na po nalaman ko sa co ko she will give me a chance for single entry daw.:)
hello lea, yung fancee ko, ipinadala niya sa akin yung payments for my ticket at ako na mismo ang bumili dito sa atin.. di nman ako sinita sa airport lea basta as long as may ticket ka.. yung sponsor ko wla din cya credit card…
thanks sissy.. oo sabihin ko na lng kay tita dito na lng nya pdala ung para sa ticket ko mas mura.
goodluck to you sis..
hindi sis 3mos lng no further stay:)
pro ok na un as long as granted hehe..
will recieve my docs this coming friday April 26 daw deliver ng air21 kasi provincial e antayin daw nila ibang docs to deliver.
goodluck to you.dbale sis hubby u n a sya granted n a yun:)
hello lean its nice wen u granted ur tv for in 3 months and no further stay u can extend kasi niyan for anther 3 months while u in australia..happy trip sayo lea
helllo lea, congrats pla sayo..ang bait naman nang co mo..she give you visa, which is no 8503 condition..sana makapsa ako ulit..for my 2nd attempt..miss na miss ko natalaga ang hubby ko…enjoy your vacation Lea, i am so happy for you
meron 8503 sis..:) pro ok lng apply uli ako:)
goodluck to you sis..sana mabait then mapunta papers u like me.
sis ano fb account mo .pra add kita:)
goodluck ..oo makakapasaka sis. wish you luck:)
what is the right application form for me is it form 48R OR FORM 1419.THANK YOU AND IM WAITING OF YOUR RESPONCE…
sis 1419 form sis
wala na ung 48R
thank you leah for the information, naaghanda na sana ako ng form 48r…buti nalang nabasa ko yung reply mo, salamat talaga.. im applying this coming of may….saan po ako magbabayad for lodging of my paers..
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hi mga ka sis ask ko lang po ano po ang bagong form para sa tourist visa … wla na po ba yung form 48r?tnx po naguguuhan po kc ako slaamt
hi sis sabi ni leah wla na daw ngayon ang form 48r, form 1419 na ngayon, pareho kasi tayo ng tanong. at ako din naguguluhan
hello mga ka siz…hehe ang saya magbasa ng comments…it gives hope n magrant din ung application namin..-lalo n s mga first timers
ask ko lang mga sizzies, wala bang conflict qng ang mag isponsor skin eh ung parents ng bf q? dun sa form 1419, need ko pa bng isulat c bf sa sponsor list? since, imemention q xa dun sa letter of intent ko…
hello ma’am nina may i know the exact address where i pass my application… at saan po ako mag babayad sa 5100…. hope you reply.. thank you…
Please read this: http://www.philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/DIACfaqs1009.html
mga sis na new pa here and planning to apply tourist visa
friendly advice lng po..
Read na ln gpo nyo ung mga latest and also old comments dito andito po kasi ung mga sagot even mg a requirements .. patience lng po magbasa ganyan din po kasi ginawa ko mga 3-5 pages sa blog na to at ung ibang mga tanung ko andito na po ung sagot ung iba paulit-ulit po n a sinagot.. pra din po maintindihan nyo po. i’m basing lng po sa experience ko ung tlagang wala dito na sagot un po asked ko sa mga kasis dito:)…Long Patience To REad the Comments.
Hi Lea, TV rin i-apply ko pero wait ko pa ung passport ko kc mgexpired na by end of yr ngrenew pa ko, ke bali bf ko ung sponor ko. Knino naka-address you letter of intent ko sa Au Embassy ba?
sa akin naka address ung invitation letter pro i used it as formal letter
pwede rin address to aus embassy same lng as long as ung nilalaman ng invitation is c onsistent sis
Hi Nina,
do i really need to hire an agent to process my application and send my document thru courier or I can do that personally?
Thanks You,
Agnes
kaw na sis.. m ahl mag agent.:)
may tatawagan ka naman na numbers at dun k anila igagauide sa gagawin mo sis
eto ung mga number na pipiliin mo na tatawagan mo u can use ur mobile to contact ..for schedule and pick-up ng docs mo via air21
For PLDT/Smart/Touchcard Subscribers 1 (909) 362 – 2779
For Globe/Innove/Touchmobile Subscribers 1 (900) 362 – 2779
For Bayantel Subscribers 1 (903) 362 – 2779
Hi Lea,
Thank you for the info
anyway may i know what visa did you apply? If ever ba nd ko maprovide ung pay slip ng sponsor ko kasi he work for his friend bank statement ba will do ma-approve pa rin kya ung application ko?
Thank you
TV ako sis.
oo pwede ung bank statement nya .wala kasi ako pinasa sa payslip bank statement lng sis. atleast 4-6(current)months .then sulat ka din ng letter mo. ano ba apply mo iss? kaano ano mo ba ung sponsor mo?
Finally… mga ka JW its good news ..got my visa notice..
thanks sa b log na to kay ms Nina..
and thanks po sa lahat n g tumulong at sumagot sa mga katanungan ko and sa mga nagpost dito laking tulong din ung mga nabasa ko dito na mga comments..thanks for everything:)..
Hi guys sino sa inyo nka experience na lumaki sa hindi nyo tunay na magulang at pinalitan nila ang pangalan u at binigyan ka nila ng pangalan na ka apelyedo nila at simula ng nag aral ka hanggang nakatapos ka sa pag aaral yun ang dala ung pangalan ngayun problem ko yung NSO ko ay instead ako lng anak 4 ang nakalagay dun ngayun ang fiancee visa ko ilalodge na maa apektuhan kya yun dahil sa NSO ko pang apat ako dapat dun 1 lng?
hello mga sis sa JW,
FYI lng po, if ur sponsor, bf/spouse/ or partner is an australian citizen, kahit TV lng po , required na po kau na mag cfo, kasi di kaupalulusutinsa immigration pag wlang sticker ng cfo ang passport nyo, anyway, lifetime nmn po ung cfo sticker and certif. na un for as long as the same partner pa rin o same sponsor pa rin. pag nagpalit kau ng foreign sponsor/partner , then attend uli kau ng bagong cfo. at ang hirap pong mkakuha ng slot for GC guidance n counselling sa cfo.sa makati po un .15 slots lng ang iseseminar every mondays and thursdays lng.
thanks.
What CFO stands for?
commission on Filipino Overseas then ung GC guidance and counseling, need po umatend ng Gc sa CFO sa makati-Quirino cor.south super highway. every monday and thursday lng po un.2x a week lng for australian partners/gf/spouses…kahit tourist visa lng needng CFO sticker sa passport.
sino mga going to brisbane dito na mga ka JW..
what is the better airline craft going to brisbane?
Philippine Airlines will fly to Brisbane starting June 1
thanks miss nina..hal d umabot:)sayang pra sana no connecting flight
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
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tanung ko lang poh! base po sa may experience na po for applying for pmv… panu po vah I save at ilagay sa pc, yung txt message niyo ng fiancce niyo and his call log in? maraming salamat poh!
Hi Bear, if yong phone mo is android capable you can download apps like aScreenshot. I used it before to save screenshot for your conversation from viber, call log in and text messages.
hello ivydels28, finally may nagreply din, hehehe thnkyou ivydels28.. my phone kasi sis di cya android, may alam ka vah about sony Erickson experia x10 mini… how to save call log in and text messages, kasi, I wil use it, na kasi for my partner visa application sis… ang hirap di ko man lang Makita sa pc, pag I nsert my phone2 usb..di cya mabasa kasi..ai.ervyday kasi yung communication naming nang fiancée qo, he text me and I text him2 everyday and he also call me everyday….do u have any idea//? thankyou sis..ahh sis regular load po yung gamit namin.. for, di kami nag use viber which s, regular load, talaga sis… may alam ka po vah sis? thankyou so much sis..
hi po, san po magbabayad ng 5,100? isasama lang ba un sa isesend?
hi! hello, mag pa manager checque ka niyan sis, ako kasi yung fiancée lang yung nagbayad sa tv fee ko bali he just send me the recipt then I include2 submit to my tv application…
hi guys, im just getting really anxious though i haven’t lodged my application yet. im planning to visit my bf sa August and the only proof i got of coming back is letter of confirmed leave from the company. would that suffice? and one more question, august pa ung plan namin, is it ok to apply tv as early as end of may or first of june? thank you:)
hello! shelly kmusta ka? base of my experience ok na ok yan sis much better kasi na nag apply ka ngah for erliest.. sa august din kasi yung plan ko pabalik sa Australia for my 2nd attempt..base of my experience bfore I lodge my tv October 8, then grant oct..12 then…I flew2 Australia dec, 6, 2012….so ok na ok din yong proof mo ur coe, leave..ako bfore I use my study load..now..family ties na yung I submit..ko..sana ma grant ulit ako..gdluck sa atin..thnk positive
hi rose, thanks for replying. appreciate it.
i worry a lot sana mging ok nga sis. what other docs have u submitted? klngan ba included ung chat conversations nio ni bf? thanks:)
hello! shelly yes u need a chat conversation of ur bf, sis..i submitted..
my pasport, intent letter, 4 pasrt size photo, pics of i and my fiancee,my study load,chat conversation,nso, nbi, form48, ngayon s new form na ngayon for tv sis, which is form 1419.., my family picture, travel insurance, and my 2 way ticket… at sa fiancee ko nman sis eh!…invitation letter staturay declaration , pasport copy, birth cirtificate, his latest 3 month payslips,in come tax assessment, his bank statement, drivers licence, water bill… yan lahat ang sinubmit namin sis…
hello! shelly yes u need a chat conversation of ur bf, sis..i submitted..
my pasport, intent letter, 4 pasrt size photo, pics of i and my fiancee together ,my study load,chat conversation,nso, nbi, form48, ngayon s new form na ngayon for tv sis, which is form 1419.., my family picture, travel insurance, and my 2 way ticket… at sa fiancee ko nman sis …invitation letter staturay declaration , pasport copy, birth cirtificate, his latest 3 month payslips,in come tax assessment, his bank statement, drivers licence, water bill… yan lahat ang sinubmit namin sis…
thanks sis. i have another question, ung sa invitation letter ba from ur fiancee, dapt ba naka indicate ung relationship nio? thanks sis. do u have viber or yahoo sis?
hi again shelly …yes dapat naka indicate sa invitation letter u at nang fiancée u na wen and how did u meet? at nakavisit na ba cya sa yo ? everything sis…
thank you again for replying sis. bf didn’t indicate our relationship na sa invitation letter niya sinabi lng niya he will be covering the expenses for my two week stay. sa application form ko nlng and intent letter lagay ung relationship with the sponsor. less lng docs na submit nmin sis. his are,
passport bio page
electricity bill
bank statement
driver’s license
payslip
invitation letter
mine:
intent letter
coe
letter of confirmed loa from employer
nbi
tax return
passport bio page
photocopy of my asian travels
photo copy of our tickets when we went to donsol
our photos together
yang lang sis. lets just see what happens. it would be really great if i could visit him but if not he will be come and visit me. but hopefully i will be granted a tv. whan r u going to lodge ur application?
hello shelly wow I am so impress of ur documents that u submit, I am 100% sure sis that u wil be have your tv….maybe just 3days lang yung prcess sa yo at may visa ka na..think positive sis
but for me really s sis…u wil be granted 
congratulate u in advance sis let me knw sis ha! once u wil had ur visa..gdluck sis..ingat saan ka oz? sis….ohh btw sis bat nman 2 weeks lang yung stay mo sa oz f ever? y not in 3 months..it would be nice f u wil stay with ur bf for longer 
bat I think bibigyan ka parin nila for 3 moths tv sis.even though 2 weeks lang yung ni request mo….anaway gdluck sis..let me knw the result sis ha! ingat lagi
Thanks sis:) im still waitin for the letter of approved leave then will apply the tv na. Two weeks ln sis kase un lng approved from work. Thats fine important is magkita kami ulit.
did u have all ur docs notarized pa? Kase un docs ni bf he sent it through email lng. Scanned lng lahat.
@ shelly
hello sayo shell..yung sa akin docs sis I didn’t notarize it… balih yung sa fiancée ko lang s, may notarized yung all his documents..sis.. sa fiancée ko kasi sis, he send me his docs, to the post office ater 2 weeks I receive his documents… scanned email palang I send sayo sa bf mo sis..ahhh okay lang din yan sis, kasi may iba din nman kasi na scanned din yung sinubmit nila..then got approved… gdlcuk sa yo sis, i wil lodge mine very soon sis,, im starting gather na all my requrements… im stil busy at the moment sis kasi, ga graduate na ako ds end of month of may sis… 2 weeks leaft nlang graduate na.. gdluck sa atin sis…:)
Ask ko lang po pag ba Via Center aku nag pa process ng visa eh yun 5,100.00 managers check? Thank you po
Hi Nina, Which is easy to apply fiancee visa or tourist visa? thesame din pa ung requirements, application form and payment? If fiancee visa how much it cost? Thank you so much
Hi Nina. Can I ask po, how will I know na yung visa ko is denied? What if they return your passport only and nothing more. no grant visa notice or denied notice? Im so confuse! waiting for your reply. thank you
Hi Jelaia, if your visa is granted, it should include a visa grant notice. Call the embassy hotline to double check if it’s denied.
ms jelaia irereturn tlga ang passport mo kc no need na ang passport ngayon sa application, biopage xerox with notarize nalang ang kinukuha..wait lang ng days o week then nasa na result.
Hi. Ms. Cezly, thanks for the reply. ah ganun ba. I thought kasi once na they returned the passport kasama na yung result. doon ako na-confuse. yun pala bago na ang kanilang requirements, mas naintindihan ko na. kaya dapat pla every six months nagbabasa ng bagong instruction pag nag apply ng mga visa.
hi nina. thanks for the reply. Im sorry but can i ask again, is it okay to call this free hotline at (02) 845-9200 for verification of the decision. or meron pang iba? thanks
Hello everyone! May nakapag try na ba dto na mag apply agad ulet ng tourist visa pag uwe sa pinas.. Kasi someone told me need daw wait after 3mos yun daw sabe sa refusal letter nya and new rules daw yun.. Im confused..
@Kayden yes, i did.
i arrived april 1, reapplied my visa on the april 15,result came out after 15 working days.visa grant for tv, 3 months again but this time they gave me multiple entry..
Wow! Thats awesome.. Anu fb mo? Add kita.. Heres my fb name. Jhebb Bonao. Uwe ko na sa june.. Anyways thanks sa reply
@hi ms. april, ano yung mga requirements mo na isinubmit for 2nd time? thanks
hello poh! saan po akp puede makakuha nang form 1419? salamat po!
download mo sa website nila
hello les, thanks for reply..di ko kasi Makita yung site and yung form s, f u dnt mind can u send me the link for the site sis..thanks sis
@jelaia
His : invitation letter
bio page
birth certi
pay docket (payslip) 1 month
2012 income tax
Mine :
Biopage
Pages of my passport with stamp ended it with out (xerox)
Marriage Certi
Birth Certi
NBI clearance
Police Clearance
* take note i am sponsored by my husband
Anu reason mo to return sa phil april?? Thanks
@kayden
i have to return to phil simply because i am planning to apply for spouse visa later on.
hi april ok lang po vah i wil lodge my tv and fiancee visa at the same day? yan po kasi ang plan namin nang fiancee ko… kailgan pa po vah talaga na.. dapat i wi lodge 1st tv then one already had the result lodge na for pmv/? or it depends po sa atin… ? btw sis..saan po vah ako dapat makakuha nang statury declaration form sis? kasi i will need it for my 2 friend witness? do u hve an idea sis? i i hope u could help me and thankyou so much sis
god bless
@1234
i cant ans for fiance visa, kc ndi ko sya naexperience.
pro yes, i think mas maganda ang sabay kc mabilis lumabas yung tv, while waiting for your fiance visa may result na yung tv mo.
i think its the same process in applying for spouse visa and tv at the same time.spouse visa kc processing time is 6months – 8months, am not sure lang bout fiance visa, so i say yes, its advisable.
for satu dec, you can find and download it on aus embassy website.for the witness naman, you have your friends or family as witness, though i havent done it yet but to some thats what they say.
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!