[UPDATE October 13, 2015] Here’s a guide on how you can easily, quickly, and cheaply apply for an Australian tourist visa online
[Update: September 15, 2014] Philippine passport holders can now apply for an Australian tourist visa online through the IMMI website. Application fee must be paid via credit card. You can still apply in person through VFS.
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 April 2013. This is geared towards applicants who holds a Philippine passport, though the preparation can be applied for other nationalities as well. 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 I can’t answer all your questions. If you ask a question I’ve already answered in the post, I will ignore you.
After almost seven years, I finally have an update to my now epic How to Apply for an Australian Tourist Visa series. I have written two posts on the topic, both garnering over a thousand comments, with one getting over 4,500! I have stopped replying to comments, since I don’t think I’m not the best person to be talking about it, as my knowledge of the visa process is largely obsolete, so the visitors have taken upon themselves to answer each other’s questions, with successful applicants coming back to share their good news and help others. It has become a mini forum of sorts and I have to admit I’m happy it turned out that way. I found it to be a great help when I took another chance to apply for an Australian tourist visa once more.
Before I get to the visa application process, here’s some background about me and my circumstances: I am a Philippine passport holder, and have applied and received a visa from Australia before. I have a valid US Visa, with used tourist visas to Canada, Japan, and Myanmar. I also have more than 70 arrival and departure stamps from various countries, and that’s just in one passport. I am single and have my own company registered with the DTI. I have a bank account and a couple of credit cards, and I have two sisters who live in Australia, one of which is a temporary resident and the other a citizen. My intention to visit was for a short break from life in Manila, and to hopefully visit places I missed during my first two trips to the Australia.
Step 1: Download and read the necessary pages, documents, and forms.
This is very important, I can’t stress that enough. It won’t do to just ask questions without reading these web pages and documents first, because you’ll look like an idiot. Majority of your questions would likely be answered by the information written in these files. All these are available for download at the Australian Immigration website, immi.gov.au, and they are all free.
- Visitor Visas (Subclass 600) information page
- Application for a Visitor visa – Tourist stream (Form 1419)
- Visitor visa (Subclass 600) Application document checklist
- Charges and fees (Form 990i)
- Pricing Estimator
There is no need to print all of those pages or forms (unless you prefer to read them off the computer), but the one thing you should print is the visa application form. It’s a fillable form, wherein you can type in your answers on the form itself and print it afterwards. If you use Adobe Reader to open it, it will not save the changes to the form, so fill it out only when you are ready to print and submit. However, if you’re using Foxit PDF Reader, it can save the changes to the form, so you can fill it out and edit it later on before printing.
Step 2: Gather the required documents
Page 15 of Form 1419, Part M is actually an application check list. The column on the left lists all the required documents, while the column on the right lists the additional documents you may submit.
Here are the documents I submitted:
- Certified true copy of the identity page and pages with visa stamps of my valid passport
- Recent passport photo taken within the last six months
- Visa application charge in manager’s or cashier’s check
The Australian embassy do not affix visa labels anymore, so there’s no need to send your passport when you apply, unless you specify that you want a visa label. I would have done this, but the label costs AU$70.
Step 3: Gather your supporting documents
Here are the supporting documents I submitted. Remember that this vary depending on your circumstance. You’re not required to submit all of these, but it is advised that you submit as much supporting documents as you can to prove that you can fund your trip to Australia, and that you have a strong reason to come back to the Philippines.
- Birth certificate printed on security paper
- Certified true copy of my DTI Registration
- Certified true copy of my BIR Registration (Form 2303)
- Certified true copy of my Income Tax Return (From 1701)
- Certified true copy of the invitation letter from my sister
- Certified true copy of my sister’s pay slip
- Certified true copy of my sister’s passport bio page and employee ID
- NBI Clearance
- Bank statement
- Credit card statement
- Itinerary
The Australian immigration require that all photocopied documents you submit are certified true copies. You can do this by going to the Notary Public.
If you look at the form, it doesn’t list the birth certificate as part of the documents needed. I included it anyway, since I have an extra copy. Also, when I called to have my document picked up, they mentioned something about the NSO and I asked if I still need to get another since I already have a SECPA copy. They said I can include my copy instead of getting a new one.
Supplementary reading: How to apply for birth, death, and marriage documents in the Philippines – National Statistics Office (NSO)
The NBI clearance isn’t really required either, but I included it since I have it anyway. I got it because it was required in the previous form, 48R. A medical isn’t required, but you may be required to get one if you are applying for a 6-month visa, or if you’re over 75 years old. The medical is only done through accredited clinics. From what I understand, you have to submit your application and use the reference code the embassy will give you when you go for your medical.
I also included a cover letter [Download sample of intent letter] explaining the purpose of my trip and that I wish to get a multiple-entry visa, since I want to make a side trip to New Zealand. This isn’t really necessary, since the form now asks for your trip’s purpose. You are also asked to provide an itinerary of your trip, though you are not required nor advised to make any bookings until your visa is approved.
Step 4: Buy a manager’s check for the visa fee
The visa fee is AU$115, which is Php 5,100, based on the conversion rate at the time. Please double check the fees and the conversion rate, as this can change anytime. I bought my manager’s check from BDO, since I have an account there. Based on the comments in the previous blog posts, there are banks that would not let you buy a manager’s check if you don’t have an account with them. Best to call and inquire with the banks in your area if they’ll let you buy a manager’s check from them even if you don’t have an account.
Step 5: Lodge your application
Required reading: Where to Apply
You don’t have to go to the embassy to submit your application. There are two ways to submit: you can either call the embassy hotline and have them pick up your documents or submit them in person at the VIA Center.
I opted to go with the call center, since it was summer and don’t want to be away for too long from my electric fan. Calling the hotline costs Php 32 per minute, not including the charges from your network provider, if you are calling from a mobile phone. My phone call took about 10 minutes (which included a long wait for them to finish a spiel, and another wait for an operator to be available), and cost me Php 339.29. If you’re going this route, listen closely at the start of the spiel, because there is an option to skip that and go directly to request for a pick up.
The courier fee for Metro Manila is Php 320, paid directly to the messenger who will pick up your documents. This fee covers both pick up and delivery after your application as been processed.
VIA Center have offices in Makati and Cebu.
Step 6: Wait for your visa
Visa processing takes about ten days all the way to 30 days. I called to have my documents picked up on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. It was almost 5pm when I called, and was told that they have already reached the quota for pick up the follwing day. My documents were picked up on Thursday, April 4. I received a text from the embassy that my documents were received on Monday, April 8.
By the third week of April, I was wondering what’s happening to my application. Someone who commented on my previous post said her application was received around the same time and she already has her visa. I started worrying when someone who submitted a week after I did said she already got her visa grant. That’s when I also found out that the embassy conducts phone interviews.
Apparently, they don’t do this to all applicants, only for those they feel they need to clarify certain answers to the application form. Worry changed to distress when I missed not one, but FOUR calls from the embassy. The first call was to our house phone, and my sister gave them my mobile number since I was out of the house. The first call to my mobile came while I was struggling to get off a packed LRT, so I had to cancel it. The next two came when the phone was in silent mode because I was at an event. You can just imagine how frantic I was.
I ended up calling the number, but it was the consulate’s trunkline number. I was told to just call the visa information number (845 9200). Because I do not know how to follow instructions, I called the hotline instead, and was told to send them an e-mail, which can be found on the immigration website. I sent an e-mail using the contact form there, and did not receive any response.
On May 7, just a day shy of one month since they received my documents, I called the hotline again, after getting no response or call from the embassy. The operator took pity and gave me a number to contact, which is the consulate hotline. I wasn’t able to talk to anybody, but I did get an e-mail address. I sent another e-mail, which again did not receive any response.
I finally got a text on May 14 that my documents have been dispatched to the courier for delivery. It did not mention if my visa was granted or not. My documents came the following day, and I was so relieved that my application was granted. It wasn’t a multiple entry visa, as I was hoping for. The visa was granted on May 10, and since it was a long weekend, it wasn’t dispatched until after election day.
Unlike before, the embassy not just issue visa grant letters for tourists. You need to bring this when you leave Manila, as the local immigration would ask for your visa before they stamp you out of the country. Also, instead of having a one-year validity, my Australian tourist visa is only valid until November 2013.
Supplementary reading: Frequently Asked Question – Australian Embassy Manila
I hope you find this helpful. I would also suggest you check the previous entries, How to apply for an Australian visa and Applying for an Australian tourist visa, because the discussions over there are a great resource, as it have inputs from applicants with different circumstances.
You’re welcome to post your questions here, but please read the entire blog post and read all the documents I linked to before asking. Did you apply for an Australian tourist visa recently? How was your experience?
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7,001 responses to “How to apply for an Australian Tourist Visa (2013 edition)”
Hi guys… Thanks i found this site na pwede mkatulong sa queries ko, dami ko ng sinearch… Pwede bang mag apply for visa kahit di pa kayo ng kita ng bf mo? As of now kase di nya ako pwede ma visit due to his commitment sa work, pwede po ba yun? Ng inquire ako sa agency ang mahal ng singil almost 50k… pa help po, may work nmn siya wala lng properties, stable din ang work kase regular nmn din siya.. anu need na requirements, Salamat!!! 😉
hi sis puede naman kahit d pa kayo nagkita here is my mobile nmber tawagan mo ako 09353771783. i will help you sa mga tanung mo at meron ako recommend sayo na mabait na migration agent pero mura lang ang professional fee nya (kung sakali lang gusto mo gumamit ng agent).
anu nga pla ang fb name mo sis add kita pra maging friend mo din yung migration agent at matulungan ka namin sa mga tanung mo.
hi amber musta na, bakit d kna tumawag sa akin so we can help you about your queries. nag post ako ng number ko dyan pra matawagan mo or text mo ako. sobrang mahal ng fee na hinihingi sayo. tourist visa lang naman ang kailangn mo. give me your fb name at add kita pra mapakilala kita dun sa migration agent na mabait at mura lang ang professional fee. i just want to help you sis. hope to hear from you. God bless.
Hi Amber, how are you?add me sa fb bka matulungan kita.
LORELIE PAIRES
hi, can you help me in filling up the application?
Hi same tayu ng case I can help you with tha, I’m currentlyer now in oz, add me on fb LenZy Lay Enabore
hi lenz pa help naman po..apply sana ako TV..pano ba effective way para ma grant..invite ako ng aussie bf ko kaso di pa kami nagmeet in person..patulongon naman please..
@LENZ sis yung fb mo d siya ma search… penge nlng link or url. Thanks
https://www.facebook.com/lyanne.copino
HELLO! 🙂 regarding sa bank account statement magkano need na pera? tska yung updated ba dapat ang ipresent sa embassy for requirements? Thank you
dapat latest bank cert. tungkol naman sa money kung magkano depende kung sino mag invite syo at kung anu ang mga sasagutin nya sa pag punta mo dun. give me your fb name add kita pra matulungan kita sa mga queries mo. God bless.
Hi sis Stella add moko.. facebook.com/ShobiShane message mo lng ako.. thanks a lot
ms stella ask ko lng po ,no need na po ba yung bank cert. pag sponsor ko ng bf mo?yung binigay nya po sakin na docs is NOTICE OR COUNCIL RATE NG PROPERTIES NYA,AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS REGISTER AT LIQUIOR LISCENSE,CERTIFICATE OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP po mam.bali sya lahat sasagot sa gastos ko po.
Guys need ko ng advice…anu mas magandang kunin sa ticket one way or roundtrip balak ko kase mg extend sa Australia… should i buy one way nlng? What you all think? hihi thanks sa sasagot
Hi Blanch, need mo ng roundtrip ticket kc d ka papayagan ng immi d2 sa pinas kng wala kng roundtrip unless migrate ka na sa Oz. Cheers!
Thanks Ces… ganun ba sayang nmn yung plane ticket ko kng roundtrip pero bahala na as long as mka extend ako dun…Thank u!
Oo sis Blanch, I always have a return ticket and every time na aalis ako un lagi hanap ng immi. Btw, san ka sa Oz? Kelan ang alis mo? Have a safe flight and God bless us all.
Thank sis, sa Melbourne ako sis… pwede ba mgpa rebook? Grabe kaba ko… first timer eh! Whew
Hi ate blanch. when is ur flight po? sana magksabay tayo lol. bukas na ko,
Hi rizza…nextweek pa ako eh…goodluck and ingat sa flight… anu inapplyan mo? May 8503 ka ba?
Not really I been in TV two time puro one way Lang ticket k, grantednman ako,
ako first time ko pumunta ng OZ hindi cila nag tanong sa isang ticket ko..
hi po.tanong po ako kung kelangan paba ng NBI pagmagpasa ng tourist visa application.2 weeks lng nmn po vacation ko kc invite ako ng bf ko where in d pa kmi nagmet ng personal..nasa akin na din po supporting docs nya like NOTICE OF COUNCIL RATE NG PROPERTIES NYA,AUSTRALIAN BUS.REGISTER AND LISCENSE AT CERT.OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.thanks po
Hi Angel, I didn’t submit NBI clearance, what’s important is that you will have a strong evidence na babalik ka sa pinas and of course documents from your sponsor na kaya ka niang ishoulder everything in your 2 weeks holiday. Good luck! Cheers!
Hi Angel ask ko if may work ka ba??? As long as may prove ka na babalik ka dito ok lng nmn…ako nga wala work eh ngdagdag lng ako ng family pictures tska ginandahan ang letter.. 🙂
sis ano po ba example ng incentive to return??no work ako and di rin po nag aaral iinvite sana kc ako ng friend ko sa oz para sa engagement party nila ng bestfriend ko salamat
hi blanch pa help naman po idea lng how to make my documents effective… invite kasi ng aussie bf ko..but di pakami nagmeet in person..ano fb mo pwede po pa add sakin belcina sherly…. hope to hear u soon
Hi mga sis… help me plz wala akong work ngayon unemployed pero pasideline2x lng sa online selling…pwede ko ba hindi na ideclare yun??!!! guys help me naman kng anu pwede kong ilagay sa letter q…wala me work tapos di na rin ngaaral… hahaizt…sana may mkatulong sa akin…plsss
pwede po ba ako humingi ng sample ng letter of intent to visit australia.thanks po in advance.
Guys help me plzzzz…sino dito na grant ang visa na walang work at di na ngaaral…o na grnat ung visa kahit walang work…sa ngayon wala akong work kasi,,online selling lng ang akin for now….pls help guys anu dapat lagay ko sa resume ko…huhuhuhu
Resume tuloy…lol I mean sa intent letter not resume…ammmffffttt!
hi mits what is your fb add kita pra matulungn kita. sory now ko lang nbasa itong tanung mo. God bless.
Hi, Stella! Anu fb mo ako mg add sayo…thank you so much!!!!
Anyone na nasa brisbane this christmas?i need a travel buddy..
Where ka na? Sorry i lost my phone kaya di kita makontak.musta ka na.
Hiiiii everyone… may I know ba kng mgrenew ng passport pwede palitan ng bago kase ang pangit tlga ng kuha ng picture ko dun, d ko kase type yung picture na yun dati in a rush kase kaya ganun… ngayon gusto ko palitan ng bagong picture via renew… pwede po ba???? thank u
pwede mong ideclare lost passport.
paano ba gumawa ng plan or activities of ur stay in ausie?hirap
hi everyone here, anyone travelling to Adelaide on february 1 2015, 7pm singapore airlines?thanks
E Hi sis ask Lang PO, panu malalaman Kung my case officer kn,? I have lodge my tourist visa tru online application lodge Dec 25, in progress parin sya till now,just worried, baka walang nghandle ng application ko,,,panu ba malalaman kun gcnu case officer ko,, hell nman Jan,, btw as Adelaide ako if ever magrant
hi lenz how are you im from adelaide too.. saang banda ka dito.. any news with your application? mabilis lang yan antayin mo lang. malalaman mo yung case officer pag pinadala na sayo grant notice mo… good luck
Hi anna marie,
Ano ano ang mga test sa medical examination? immigration email me and request xray and medical exam, nag apply aq ng extension for tourist visa,nandito aq sa queensland sa withsundays.. Saan ka now sis?
Hi annamarie now Lang me nkareply granted ako I’m now in Adelaide said Christies beach hehe malapit kba ditU?
Ohh annamarie
Peppito hehe saka ko Lang narealize name m, friend mu si juniza power dva? Friend ko sya fb,, meet them once
hi sis rube . panu ka ngapply ng extension? anu requirements pinasa mu?? mag apply din kasi ako soon.
Hi lenz
I submit passport bio nbi,bc,bank cert,intent letter ko ,itenirary,letter from my uncle na xa muna mag ma manage ng sari sari store habang nandito ako sa aus,letter from my bf stating na shoulder niya lahat ng expenses ko at financial status ng bf ko,pina gp stamp ko lahat na docs na pinasa ko,i lodge tru corrier mail. Grant naman. Apply ka atleast 10days be4 ma expiration date ng visa mo
D ko nagets gp stamp? Anu yun? Required ba yung nbi pag ngextend? Wala kasiko nbi n dalA,
Jp pala it means justice of peace,im not too sure kung ok na walang nbi,mai naka alam ba kung saan yung nbi mo?kung meron nakaalam pwede nila e scan at e send tru email,cla na din bahala mag pa notarize sa nbi mo
Hayy naku kasi wrong tyming nung kukunin ko na yung nbi ko brown out dahil nasira linya ng kuryente . Ehh wala ng time kasi paalis naku. Yung sister ko pinakuhA ko ng nbi ko hindi ko lng alam kung mkuha niya baka kasi kailangan ako mismu kukuha .. saan k ng pa jp ?
Sa court house aq nag pa jp,nag submit ka ba ng nbi sa recent visa mo? Na lodge mo na ba yung para extension mo?
Hindi pa april pa mgexpire visa ko .. gumawa kba ulit ng intent letter ??
Yes lenz gumawa ako ng intent letter,nag submit ka ba ng nbi sa atin?
Oo nag apply ako nbi sa pinas. Peru hindi ko nkuha agad .after a week yung sched pick up .kasu nung ngpunta ako brownout so wala parin.
Wala akong nbi n sinabmit yung ngayon
Hi lenz, nakuha mo na ba yung results nung application mo? 3rd time ko na kasi magapply sa visa pero this time kasi online na din ako (nagextend ako sa 2nd so online din) pero yung via mail sobrang bilis lang, ngaun kasi parang ang tagal wala pa din 🙁
Natagalan din akin, patience Lang sis soon may resultsana and keep on praying sana granted ka hehe saan ka said oz?
hi Mai .penge fb mo.. may tanong ako about extension.. pls hehe o add mo nlang me lyanne.copino thx
Hi Lenz sorry super late hehe!
Nung nagextend ako yung medical (yung xray na requirement), scanned copy ng passport, nbi clearance, tapos event ticket (kasi may attendan ako na gaming conference sa Melbourne) pero walang bank acct info yun lang mga yan pinasa ko, 5 days lang may result na kagad.
Hi Mai! Ilang beses ka nag extend inside Australia? And ilang months binagay sayo for extension? Thanks!
sis Mai anung form pinasa mu?? at saan mu pinasa?? pwede ba mag apply ng extension online??
–nkalimutan ko itanung,, kailangan ba tlga ng nbi clearance pag mag apply ako ng extension??wala kasi akong nbi na dala. ??
hi guyz, jz wanna ask if ok lng even without work, im an ofw hir in taiwan, my bf will sponsor my stay in australia, ill be filing p lng ng papers q sa embassy pguwi q sa pinas, so pguwi q wala aq work, rili looking forward to be with him in oz, i hope you guyz can help me, tnxs in advance
hi guyz, ok lng b if no work aq,i wil apply for a tourist visa and my bf will sponsor me,he will support everything.
help me nmn guyz
pano gumawa ng intent letter?how can i make it para maaprove visa q? bk pede nyo nmn aq help, tnxs in advance
Hi Jav! Better isang post ka lang at a time kasi parang spamming na yung comments mo. Anyway, may sample din na inattach si ms. nina pero in essence kailangan mo lang ienlist yung mga activities and special occassions tulad ng birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, etc na invited ka or magaattend kayo ng bf mo.
regarding naman sa actual visa, kailangan mo lang na iask si bf na magsend ng proof of funds like bank statement, payslips or anything of the sort. isama mo na din sa letter nyo (gagawa din si bf ng letter of invitation) na sya na yung bahala sa lahat ng spending so wala kang kailangan gastusan.
Make sure lang na maestablish yung ties to the homeland keme 😛 at evidence na hindi ka magooverstay tulad ng family pictures, business na under ng name mo, titulo ng lupa under your name din basta anything na makikita na may uuwian ka pa tlaga ng bongga.
hi mai, tnxs 4d reply, im sorry if mrmi ung naipost q, lagi kc awaiting moderation ung post q so nung nag ok ganyan na lumabas, ilang araw n kc ung first post q when i checked the status awaiting moderation p rin, so i thought indi pumapasok, by d way wer can i see the sample of ms.nina’s intent letter? what if i asked my compny hir in taiwan for a rehired certificate cz rehired worker aq but its up to me nlang if babalik p me, would that be a good ground to be able to get a visa? tnxs dun sa mga points n give mo sa cheklist na hihingin q sa bf q, God bless
anyone travelling to sydney via cebupac on Jan 21 at 12mn? sabay tayo…
Guys!!! Activa pa ba ang site? Help me please…. magkano need ng pera sa banko ng sponsor??? Anyone kng sino may alam??? Need ko tamang sagot…. thank you so much po…
hi mits! speaking from experience kasi yung bf ko student pa nung nagapply ako initially, waley sya pera lol pero sinubmit namin yung funds ng parents nya – pasok naman sa banga. mga around 200k ata yung funds pero si bf lang may work so sinama ko yung certificate of employment nya.
Hi Mai, salamat sa sagot.. ask ko lng din if pwede ba mag apply ng TV kahit no work sa Pinas? or anu ang best way.. naku nmn po dami kong nabasa sa mga forum site puro negative.. tsk tsk tsk.. natakot tuloy ako, huhuhuhu kase wala akong work now tapos balak ko mgapply, haist pero kng tutuusin need ba tlga may work pra magapply tska studyante? Mahirap ba makalusot ang situation ko now? Help nmn po guys kng anu ang best way sabi nila need daw mgsubmit ng family pics, okay ako dun pero yung iba kase is nkailang try na tapos d na grant! 🙁 help me po.. thank u
Mits: tulungan kita,, bigay mu sakin fb mu.. i can help you.
thanks for this site my visa granted just for 4 days only and it was multiple entry.back to australia month end.thanks God
Hi Cecile, pa help nmn anu mga pinasa mo? May work kba??? ako kase wala kya ntatakot ako mg apply..d ko nmn din alam anu irarason ko.. pwede malaman anu mga requirements pinasa mo? Thank you
congrats where ka sa oz sis cecile?
Hello po, sino po nasa Brisbane ngayon? Thanks.
Saan ka sis sa brisbane.kc aq from gold coast.
hi! can anyone help me what documents are needed in applying for a tourist visa? im retired already and i do not have any income aside from the allowance i get from my daughter in australia… how do i prove my “ties” here in the PH? replies are much appreciated… thank you.
Hi, anyone may idea magkano ang bayad for embassy now? Thanks!
hello mgA sis mga kababayan, andito ako ulit mag try after marefuse twice last year TV this time with bond na applyan namin. ask ko lang po sino may experience mag apply TV with bond?? form 1149 and 1418 ang ipasa ko
Hi… bat na refuse ka sis?? What reason ng refusal mo?
hi Blair thank you for replying. yung una mali tlga diskarte dami kulang. yung nanay ko naglodge sa au wala bank statement. yung pangalawa ako na nagfile dito pinas kumpleto na di lang satisfied yung pinay./pinoy na officer J GOYA no good enough reason. ito isa :
“she has not provided sufficient evidence of
ties or responsibilities, other than employment, to the Philippines which constitute a strong
incentive to return. Therefore, I placed little weight on this claimed business as her incentive
to return. I have considered the presence of these family members in Philippines and have found that the risk
factors associated with this application (the applicant’s weak employment claim and previous
visa compliance history) outweigh the incentive that the applicant’s family members provide
for the applicant to depart Australia within the validity period of her visa.”
i think in short di naniwala hindi ako magtnt something like that.
naka stay nako dun nung dalaga ako 1997-1999 on TV kami ng nanay ko kasi may sakit yung stepfather ko. pero may on going na kami PR application doon may mbait na puti social worker siya tumutulong samen. puro bridging visa so in the end pinabalik kami dito just before Y2K so we followed, we never broke any rules while living there. kaya bond nalang tlga option namin ngayon, may alam ka pa ba iba way?
citizen na inay ko duon since 2006 & yung bago na stepfather ko buhay pa malakas pa naman. kaso tumatanda na sila alam mu dun di uso alaga pamilya nursing home lang tlga. 73 na inay ko 80+ yung puti.
sorry haba reply ko pero am in the middle of gathering my docs again dun na ilodge yung 1149 & 1418 TV ko
Ayyy okay Grasya.. hmmm first time ko mg apply kaso d pa kmi ngmeet ng sponsor ko, kabado nga ako pero advice ng karamihan pagandahin lng letter tsaka proof na babalik ng pinas, sa ngayon wala din akong work balak ko nga mg enroll eh kaso sabi ng iba wag na daw kase aksaya lng sa pera… lagay ko lng daw totoo sa letter tska mga pictures na dito tlga family ko.. whew katakot, d pa kse kmi ng meet.. pwede ba mg apply even d pa ngkita? takot tuloy ako… waaaaah
hi blair parehas tayo situation…usap tayo sa fb add mo ko at belcina sherly..thanks
Grasya… wat fb mo??? 🙂
Hello
ask po sana ako help on what number to call pag mag lodge ako ng visa outside manila. Nasa mindanao po ako ngayon..
Thank you in advance sa help.
which part in mindanao sis?
hello po.nabasa ko lahat na post..i think this one is helpful for me..i hav question mga sis..may bf ako nag work po sa bank and he will shoulder all the expense di pa kami nag meet in person sabi niya he will come over here to see me and my son this april 2015..and we will try to lodge our application when he is here…he want me to spend time together stepping stones before getting deeper into marriage .ang tanong single mom ako gusto din niya i bring my 10mos old son with me..okay kaya un?…for tourist visa for me and my son….possible kaya un mga sis?what possible requirements do i need to prepare right now..?…pls i really need help talaga…tulongan niyo naman ako..di ko naman pwede iwan ang son ko dito pinas…i love my son and ill bring him whenever journey brings me..pls need help talaga…thanks…
Hi anne..im bella nag try din ako mag apply ng tourist visa his 4 yrs old.pero granted ako for a yr TV.pero ang anak ko na refused sabi daw no enough evidence kung babalik kami ng anak ko sa pinas.kaya yun pero try parin namin ng partner ko..malakas kasi ang katibayan para sa immigration may anak tayo na babalikan sa pinas.
Bella, so ilang months request mo? 3 months lng tapos binigay sau is multiple?
hI blair yes 3 months lng ang request ko CO Romero granted me 1 yr multiple entries..after 3 months pagbalik ko ng pinas nag apply kmi para sa anak ko CO J.Goya nag refused na application ng anak ko..c Goya din before ang nag refused ng first TV application ko.
hi bella, yes yang J. Goya rin ang nagrefuse ng TV app ko last year, mali pa info parang minadali lang nya at hinanapan ng butas. father-in-law ko raw ang step-father ko. diba at their level dapat attention to detail mahal pa ng bayad sa kanila. anyway so disappointing lang na pinaghirapan mo ipon pera pang apply prepare docs tapos bara bara lang pagrefuse.
good luck sa next na apply natin ako try ko this year TV with bind na para increase chances of winning hehe. prayers.
Hi Grasya, gnun din pla sayo ang nanyari.And2 nman ako ulit sa OZ pngatlong besis ko na 1 month lng ako d2.hopefully pagblik q mag aply kmi ulit for my son sana ma grant na.at sana hindi na c GOYA.
Hi if u think that the decision is unfair especially ung taong yan parati you may report it to immigration so they can review his performance. You may email feedback@immi.gov.au. I have emailed them and got a response after a day. This will go through their head office and strictly confidential so they can really review the performance of their staff. You can include all the details . Good luck!
Hala… grabe nmn!!! 🙁 naku panu kung siya mkakahawak ng application ko, eh wala pa nmn akong work now tapos di pa ngmeet ni bf… huhuhuhu baka ma deny! 🙁 wag naman po sana. Bella, what reason why na refuse ang first application mo? Sana pwede mgapply kahit di pa ngmeet.. any suggestions sa situation ko? PLEASE HELP!
Grasya what fb mo? may tatanong ako sayo…sana mkahelp hihi
Blair: okay lang di pa nag meet. ganun din akin.. just give them good reason na babalik ka pinas before ur visa expiration.
Anne : provide them good reason na babalik ka sa pinas bago mag expire yun tv mo. like special ocassions. kung may bahay ka. or properties.. family mo, gandahan mu yung intent letter mu para ma convince mu sila na babalik ka tlga.
H! Almost done na po ako sa requirements ko kailangan pa po ba ng ITR kasi yong work plce ko wala deduction sa BIR THANKS
Hi guys I’m here in Adelaide mga 2 weeks plang nabobored nako, bf is working ,, sinu malapit s chrities beach?? Ng may makabonding nman ako hehe
Here’s my # 0466633426
hi enz…can we be friends on fb..pa help lng sana pano ba best or effective way to apply for tourist visa….di pa kami nag meet ng aussie bf ko..add mo ko sa fb pls at belcina sherly…salamat po
Naku Sherly! Ng pm ako sau sa fb pra tulungan ka, seen mo lng message ko at dedma ka lng 2 beses pa ako ng msg sau! tsk
have a look on your fb sis sherly
hi guys. pwede ba ang sponsor ko yung bf ko from US? may work ako at nag earn ng 21k per month after taxes and deductions. pero sasama ang bf ko. may chance na ba sa application ko? kasi naka book na ako ng ticket roundtrip. tsaka may family ako dito sa cdo. ano po ba ma suggest para convincing ang application ko? thanks for the reply in advance.
LENZ can’t add you in fb ayaw ma search.. bka nka private ka! Para dun tau mg usap. Thank you very much
fb mu nlang bigay mu sakin hehhe. bat ill try to change my settings
Okay, Lenzy! Add me nlng… hehehe facebook.com/mitsmarquez thank you!
here sis amber https://www.facebook.com/lyanne.copino
Hi!!! Magkano bayad sa TV now? Anyone? Thank you!!! 🙂
Hi Everyone its me again, how r you all? hope you all doing well, question lang po, anyone here na nag apply na ng permanent residency? magkano po lahat ng expense? aware po ako na 1 year ung processing nya, pero how many week’s/months it takes bago nila ibigay ung bridging visa? sana po may makatulong sakin. thanks in advance, godbless.
good day i ask qng panu mg apply ng tourist visa papuntang australia.i had no work and my aussie bf shoulder everythng..i ask the easiest way to grant a visa.thanks..
madali lang ma grant just provide evrything they required.. add kita fb.. anu account mu para matullungan kita
Hello guys… correct me if I am wrong… 5,400PHP nlng ang embassy fee now instead of 5.700PHP before?? Thank you! Naninigurado lng po… Salamat ng marami!
Hi good afternoon ask ko lang if how long yung maximum na stay ko sa autralia if mag apply ako for tourist visa..please pahelp po..by april po kasi dadating yung fiancee ko then sasama na ako sknya pabalik..please reply..thanks
3 months sis. mostly yun ang binibigay nila.. you can always extend your stay .kpag na grant ka .
Ilan months binigay sayo lenzy?
3 months sis
Add mko sis, same tayo di pa kmi ng meet. Wait ko nlng passport ko next week, tagal kase.. para may tips din ako sa mga ng apply na di pa ng meet up! Thanks, message me right away. fb.com/chynsky
Sin search ko fb mo sis no results man,, add munlang ako LenZy Ly Enabore
if no 8503 condition yes you can extend but if there is 8503, no you can’t extend
@sweetestangel1124 yung feedback ba galing sa australian immigration mismo at hindi dyan sa embassy?tnx
Yes sa Australia. Feedback, compliments, complaints, sa australia galing. I complained ksi my application is almost a month already and no decision yet, then a day after I received a call for phone interview from an Australian accent guy and 2 days after I was granted a visa. Maybe ’twas my case officer who informed me that I will receive the visa grant via email. Hindi n cguro sa kanya pinahawak ksi ang bagal nya.
this is urgent.. My grandma past away yesterday, sa Sydney sila.. My idea ba kau ano dapat gawin para mapabilis TV application? Gusto namin pumunta sa burial nya as in asap.. Pls help
Your best course of action is to inquire directly at the Australian Embassy. Their contact number is in their website, http://immi.gov,au. Condolence to you and your family.
Hi Again, thanks to the people who helped my queries before.
Sa ngayon, I want to apply a multiple entry visa. Tanong ko lang… lahat ba na multiple entry visa is required to exit every 3 months? Gusto ko kasi hindi mag exit after 3 months para makatipid sa ticket. if there is possible way, please help.. TIA
hi Chen, I had multiple entry visa before valid for 1 year, allow to stay up to 3 months, yes, you should exit australia every 3 months and then you can come back on the next day if you want, thats what I did.
thanks sa sagot Mary, hmmp sayang n mn ng ticket. 🙂 wala talagang option na di n lang mag exit. 🙁 pwede n mn ako sa Bali kasi sa Darwin lng ako. Kaso nakakapagod nagbyahe din balik agad.
hi,, every one, andito,ako,sa oz,,now,pwede,,mag tanung sinong naka,,try renew ng passport s,wntwoth Sydney sa, consulate,you any name sa hotel,doon malapit sa embassy?/ ,please ,help.me
Hi i submitted a bank statement and bank certificate from BPI with an amount of 50k pero nabawasan nmn now kase we need it for now. Question is.. While they are reviewing it, are they really going to call the bank to see na un padn ang amount? Thanks
Anyway i am applying for brisbane
where ka dito brisbane banda sis?
How to apply a visa if you don’t have yet a passport ???
You can’t.
Hi guys.. may ask ako, si BF kase ng open ng new bank account pwede ba yung bago ipresent? Di kase siya access yung dati kaya gumawa siya ng bago. Pwede ba? or need tlga updated last 3 months. Please help me regarding with this matter, replies and answers are much appreciated. God bless <3
Hi everyone!!! Hi i submitted a bank statement and bank certificate from BPI with an amount of 50k pero nabawasan nmn now kase we need it for now. Question is.. While they are reviewing it, are they really going to call the bank to see na un padn ang amount? Thanks
Tinggin ko hindi.. akin kasi pina update ko ung account ko na nandun latest amount para sa bank statement n ipapasa ko sa immi . tapos nabawasan na di ko pa napapasa kasi dami kong expenses lol
Pero nagrant visa mo po? Thanks
Yes granted sis pangalawa ku na to..hehe
Thanks sis so much. You are a great help. Goodluck satin!
Ditu n ko sa oz nung January pa.. extension nman applyan ko .. san ka sa oz sis ?
Kakaaply ko lang tumwag na sila khpon sis mejo kulang lang yung bngay nmn na bayad 5,400 pala.. 5000 lang bnyarn nmn. Ibblik pa nmn ult. d nmn na siguro kame pahihirapan pa ult magbalik kung idedeny pa hnd ba sis? Hehe san k jan sis? Sa brisbane ako punta sa mga kpatid ko.
Di ku gets anu yung 5400 bank cheque ba na pambayad sa immi? ? Or yung laman ng bank account mu ?
Yung application charge for tourist visa is 5400,
Ahhh okay ngbayad uli kayu ?
sis anong courier gmgmit australian embassy? wala pa kase ung itinawag nila na ippdla daw nila?thanks
Ang alam ko VFS na courier ng immi ngayun
Ah ok.. Mtgal b un?
saan ka banda dito Brisbane sis Flyhigh?
Hello po sa inyo..ask ko lang po sana kung pa ano mag apply ng TV sa oz,,wala po akong work,,wala rin po kaming bahay ng family ko bale nag rent lang po kami..wala din po akong bank account kasi ang FIANCE ko lang po sa OZ ang nag support sa’min ng FAMILY ko dito.. ano po ba ang dapit kong gawin..hindi ko pa talaga alam kong pa ano gagawin ang mga ganitong bagay… SALAMAT PO,,SANA PO MATOLONGAN NYO PO AKO..god bless us all always
Hi ask I’ve been in Australia once and stayed three months with my australian boyfriend . I submit all the documents needed and that time I have job. But this time since I want to go back I resigned to my job and currently I’m unemployed. Since I have no property I just enclosed my family photo. Do I still have the chance to get approved?
I hope to hear from you
Hi po. Ask ko lang anong courier ang gngamit australian embassy? Tumawag kase sila ng monday sabe nla may ippdla daw sila kaso wala pa kase..
mine was courier by air21..
Sino pa po sa inyo air21? Thanks so much Mary. 🙂
Hi,Mary Nasa OZ ka na ba now?
yes ana im here in Melbourne, I been here for tv 5 times, then now I am here for good thanks God, my pmv was granted last july 2014, goodluck to all of u guys.and , all of my application since 2012 was pick up and delivered by air21 ..
Hi Mary. I’m Danica
Ask ko lang sna kung ano ang inaplayan mong visa to stay there for good? I’ve been there in Melbourne too twice, tv lng visa ko. My bf invited me, I just came back here in Philippines last month. Now kc nag plano ulit kme mag apply ako ng visa, pero ang gusto sna nmen mkpag stay ako ng mas mtagal or mas mabuti sna kung mkakakuha ako ng visa pra mkpag stay na ko sa Oz ksma bf ko? Please need some advice? Thank you and god bless you
Hello sis ask ko lang sana kung sino dito nag apply ng partner visa kc ang sakin mag 9months na na wala parin kami balita sa visa ko tinanong ko yung agent ko sabi niya nag follow up na daw cya pero wala pa cya natanggap na reply.
Hello ms. Mary ilan days po hhntayin para sa result ng tourist visa? thanks..
hi Danica, Partner visa po ang visa ko now, and to Roch, my partner visa was granted in 11 months, kasi everytime mag ask sila ng additional documents, I am in Australia on TV, so pag uwi ko pa sya maasikaso, thankul ako sa CO ko kasi napaka bait nya. usually partner Visa processing time is 6 to 9 month maximum 1 year…
Hello sis mary tanx sa reply mo,yung sakin nag ask din ng additional documents pinasa na namin before ako pumunta dito aussie sis.medyo kinakabahan na din kc ako kc mag 9 months na.sino ba co mo sis mary?
Hi, thanks for the reply. Ask ko na din kung kukuha ako ng partner visa kylangan ba magpakasal muna kme ng bf ko or ok lang khit ndi pa kme ksal?wla pa kc kmeng balak mgpkasal,almost 3 years plang kmeng dlawa. Ska ask ko n din kung ok lng na kumuha muna ko tourist visa tpos hbang nsa oz ako pwdeng mag aply ng partner visa?