[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?
Comments
7,001 responses to “How to apply for an Australian Tourist Visa (2013 edition)”
Hello
Just my own opinion ang tagal talaga nang processing ng visa dito sa pinas
It takes 10 days up to 30 days minsan more than that p
Notice ko lng sa ibang pose dito ditoomment pag sa ibang bansa sng bilis nman nang nangessing ex singapore when they said 10 working days the visa processing when I apply last 2014 and then 8 days p lng u get ur reurlt already and marami din applicants doon
pero sigsigurooitoltalagag tagal nila mg
Processing nang visa dito
So we have no choice just to wait for result either granted or refuse
But if complete documents sure nman un granted.
Hi sis
Un bio pAge lng nNg passport mo un ipanotorize mo
Hi sis un bio page nang passport m un ipa notorize mo others doc hindi na
thanks sis lowella:-)
Ok na visa mo sis lowella? 🙂
Hi Sis Tina
Hindi p processing p hopefully soon
hello Tina,.
pa.add naman ng fb mo..para mkpagchika tayo..:)
Hello guys, normally wala akong nakitang taga Mindanao na ngcomment dito puro Cebu and Luzon area.. ask ko lng is panu ba mgpasa ng visa? Kase I am planning to lodge my application na pero i dont know what to do kaya nghahanap ako ng karamay na sana may taga Mindanao din dito kng panu nila pinasa yung documents or should I go to Manila para ipasa sa Embassy. Okay na yung documents ko ang problem ko lng kng panu ipapasa at kng anong proper na lalagyan lahat. Salamat po kng may makakatulong.. Godbless everyone
Hello sis Cass, I’m from Mindanao,taga san ka? Actually, for me, I emailed vfs and asked for an instruction on how to submit my visa application,pinapunta lang nila ako sa nearest 2go Branch para ideliver doon yung docs ko…check mo yung website nila para di kana pumunta pa ng manila. Hope this helps you. 🙂
Hello Dan and Angie.. Thank you for the replies, I am from Davao how about you Dan?. Thank you so much sa help, anyways yung MC ba attatched din sa envelope or separate yun? thanks a lot.
Hello Cas ? Im from Butuan City. Tawagan mo lng yung hotline ng vfs 02-279-04900 at mgbook ka for pick up sa documents mo..pede nmn mg email sa kanila pero mas madali kasi pagmakausap mo. Just put your docs in long brown envelope. And prepare also your managers check payment for vfs and for your Tv app fee..just ask them how much yung epalagay mo sa MC. Goodluck..
Cass, you can apply for a visa online, no need to go to Manila or courier your documents. Details here: http://www.immi.gov.au/Services/Pages/visitor-e600-visa-online-applications.aspx
Thank you sa help Miss Nina.
hi Lowella how did you track your visa app online?
Hi sis Mary
Just go to their website
http://www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/philippines and then enter your tracking number and your birth of date
Hello sis Cass,I’m from GenSan. Yung MC isabay mo sa long brown envelope together with your visa application and supporting docs. Kung via courier ka,just like what I did, prepare kana din ng MC for VFS…you can call them or email them. I did not call vfs, I emailed them kasi mabilis naman silang magreply basta weekdays lang…and they will call you for the confirmation of your schedule pick up for your docs. Hope this helps. 🙂
Thanks, I will follow all your advice kng panu gawin.. God bless sa atin
Thanks sis.. MC din ba need for VFS sis? Hindi cash? magkano naman? so kng thru courier ako bale may MC din sila dun… so yung ang payment ko for the courier fee?
Mga sis pwede pahingi ng fb nyo Angie and Dan.. anyways san kayo sa Australia?
Hello Angie & Dan.. one way lng ba yung sa inyo? Which is beter kng back & forth but some says na much better daw one way lng. How about in you both?
Hi cass, yup one way lang. If you tick the box that says you prefer the immig to send the result of your app thru email then no need for two way. I had my docs for PV and just recently lodged last June 4 my TV and citizenship for my daughter thru courier just one way. San ka sa Oz? My hubby is in Gold Coast. Whats your name in Fb? Hindi kasi ma search yunh name ko..
hi Ms Lowella. thank you. I am in Aus now. I am forwarding my documents for Permament Residence this is my first time doing online app. hindi kc ako naka tanggap ng email, but in my Immiaccount sa status app. received, and clicking my name says processing.
hello ma’am mary ask ko lang po sana tourist ka po ba dyan now and magbabago ka lang po ng visa from tourist to permanent residence?kasi ako po waiting na lang po ako ng tourist visa ko nagpasa po ako ng documents nung june 18.thank you ma’am in advance for your reply.God bless us.
mga sis, nid pb ng letter of intent even my sponsor letter nmn, pls. help tnxs:-)
hello sa lahat dito..ask lng po sana..if ever may grant tourist visa na po,,what other documents to bring sa airport..parang nkakakaba kasi sa immigration eh,,,nkakakatakot ma-offload..
tnx po sa sagot…
@Anne- all you need to present is your passport and roundtrip ticket. Dont forget to bring also a copy of your visa grant notice, just in case hanapin nila..wag kang kabahan. Be polite always sa mga immig officers. Kung may hanapin mn cla na wla sau always answer them politely pra iwas aberya.
hi Angie..helps a lot..salamat ng marami…
hello Angie
pwde kba ma.add sa fb..para chika naman tau..:)
i am sending you a request Angie,,:)
Hi sis
Just dont bring any food especially nuts and also nag rotuine questions sila simple lng nman un ask nila just be friendly and polite.
Hi just dont bring any food especially nuts and also nag routine questions lng sila simply lng nman just answer them nicely and polite.
Bring copy of your tiket and copy of your visa
Hi Anne,
First time ko din bumiyahe nung March, ako lang din mag isa. takot na takot din ako pag dating sa immi dito satin. Kaya ginawa ko pumunta pa ako sa intramuros sa immi dun to ask kung pano at ano ba dapat kong gawin para di ako ma offload. Good thing wala naman ibang need maliban sa mga nabanggit ni Angie. Basta pag dating mo sa immi dito sa atin. Smile ka lang at wag kang kakabahan. Tatanungin ka nila kung bakit at sino pupuntahan mo dito sa Oz pero wala na silang ibang hahanapin sayo kundi yung roundtrip ticket mo nga. Visa copy and passport. Di ko sure kung sa lahat ng airport ng Oz bawal mag dala ng nuts and chocolates e. Pero mas maganda wag ka na mag baon nun para iwas hassle din kung sakali. Goodluck and Happy Trip! 🙂
hello Ms.Tina,
thanks a lot…sobrang helpful ng mga sinabi m0…gumaan ang loob ko…enjoy lng jan…ingat..
Sis bawal pala ang mga pagkain? ahaha! magdadala sana ako ng delicacies if ever mgapply ako and kng granted na yung visa ko.. naku po bawal pala..
Hindi po bawal ang food kailangan lang DECLARE niyo sa arrival form kung ano ang dala niyo 4th time kana pabalik balik australia lagi ako may dalang tuyo and goodies pang pasalubong kailangan lang pong madeclare niyo kung ano dala niyong food
Hi Sis Nadia,
hindi po bawal ang pag kain ang alam ko lang na bawal ay nuts. pero un nga kung may iba kang dala na food declare mo lang un lahat para pag daan mo ng customs di ka mag ka prob 🙂 Goodluck po!
Angie Armstrong fb name ko anne.. Ano sau?
any idea po what other documents to bring sa airport aside sa visa?first time lng po kc..tia..
Sis Anne,
Dasal lang always at tska yun nga ingat sa airport dito sa atin. Wag basta mag titiwala. Once na maka punta ka na sa boarding area ginhawa na yan. Thankyou din. And enjoy ka din kung saan ka mapunta. Hehehe! Sakto winter pa naman. Sarap! 😀
Hello sis Cass, anong FB account mo? I will add you nalang. 🙂 sa melbourne ako soon kung may result na yung visa app ko…
Sis Maggie,yung sa akin 2 way parin yung inavail ko even I preferred na thru email nila isesend yung result ng visa ko…and I also availed the sms service kasi ittx ka nila pag dumating na sa kanila yung papers mo… 🙂 God bless sa atin.
mga sis kpg sa agency ba ngpalakad ng tourist visa sigurado na grant ang visa?
Naka salalay pa din sa mga ipapasa mong documents yung pag grant ng visa mo sis. 🙂
tnxs sis tina, nag iicip kc aq kung aq nlang mgpasa sa vfs sayang din kc ung fee sa travel agency
halu sis ask ko lang ano vah requirements o documents na kailangan in applying tourist vis?
Saglit lang din naman ang pag papasa sis sa vfs. At yun nga naka dpende pa din sa papers mo ang pag grant sayo ng visa kaya mas maganda ikaw nalang mismo mag punta. Max 30 mins sa vfs makati. 🙂
Hello mga sis.. I am new sa site and I am first timer to apply visa, sariling sikap at di ako ngpa agent para matuto din ako kng pano infairness madali lng nmn pla as long as complete and spoper yung documents.. I back read all the comments at madami akong natutunan sa site na ito, I am currently unemployed din and no bank account pero ang nilagay ko sa intent letter is babalik ako ng pinas dahil nandito lahat ang family & relatives ko and I stated kng anu mga celebrations in the future na aattend ako.. ok na ba yun?
Anyways about sa payments magkaiba for VFS, MC, courier and sms fee? Thank you
Hello mga sis.
Congrats sa mga na grant na ang mga visa at goodluck po sa lahat ng nag pasa na ng application. Parang ang tagal ng proseso ngayon, yung sa visa kasi ng mom ko now lang sya hiningian ng medical after 1 month. Nung sa akin naman 2weeks lang noon may letter na ako para mag pa medical. Total of 3weeks lang ang proseso at lumabas din visa ko. Yun nga lang single entry lang. Pero 6months. Hehe. Di na magastos sa pamasahe. Hopefully lahat ng nag apply ma grant ang visa para hindi din sayang yung pera at effort ng lahat ng nag try. Goodluck po! 🙂
godbless sa ating lahat…lets pray for g0odnews…mwah..
True! Goodluck sis! 🙂
Hi Tina. Ilang weeks kayo naghintay ng result after mafinalise ang medical ng mother mo? Thanks
Yes mga sis, Tagal talaga processing, ako ng.lodged MAY 6 til now waiting padin. Patience Lang talaga. Good luck sa ating lahat 🙂
hello Gerra..may results kana ba?
good day mga sisters….mag aaply ako walk in……..may i ask, ano po ba ang isusulat sa labas ng long envelope? thank you and God bless…
good day mga sisters, mag aaply ako walk in….may i ask, ano po ba ang isusulat ko sa labas ng long envelop? thank you…God bless…
Wala ka ng dapat ilagay sis. Kasi ccheck din naman sa vfs mga docu na ipapasa mo kung walk in ka. 🙂
Hello mga sis. Helpful etong post nato. Ano sis advice nyo pag yung ITR na isusubmit ko sa AUS visa application is negative yung amount. Makakaapekto ba to sa application ko? Yung registered business ko kasi hindi pa masyado kumikita. Sa bank certificate na lang ako babawi. What do u guys think?
I think that is okay, especially if it’s still a new business.
Hello sissies.. need ba ng medical for TV?
Hello, good day! Please po pa help.. need ba talaga original documents ng Birth Certificate or pwede na yung photo copy tapos ipapa notarize ko? Thank you so much!
Hi guys!
Meron na ba naka-experienced dito na hindi nag pasa ng NBI CLEARANCE? I’ve been to Australia na 3 times, last was 2013 pa. Lage naman ako nagpapasa ng NBI Clearance. But this time ang tagal pa makukuha since may ka name ako.
Do you think ok lang even walang NBI Clearance?
Thanks! Godbless us all.
Hello mga sis good evening. Ask lang ako kung anong form dapat fill apan if in case mag extend ako dito australia for my tourist visa extension? Please help naman kung ano dapat ko fill apan if mag extend ako.thanks a lot mga sis
Hello sis Josephine, ask ko lng before ka pumunta ng Australia yung nglodge ka dito sa Pinas. ngpasa kaba ng Statutory Declaration? Thanks
Hello Gisele yes kailangan merong statutory dec galing sa sponsor mo.if tourist lang gud for 3 months wala ng medical.thanks
Hi josephine.. Wat u can do is if u hve online immi account or create an immi account. Then once u get ur immi acct u can make new application.there is a question there if the applicant in aus ,check that one. And continue filling up the form.thats wat i did when i extended last year. Its automatic when u answer the question where the applicant is..in just a few days u get ur visa approved 😉 .. For me i was requested for medical cause i almost stayed here for a year during multiple ..
By the way im also going apply PV it will take 6 -12 months some quicker than that like days. It depends base sa n basa ko..im gonna apply it through online though 🙂
Hi ai thank you so much for your reply.God bless. Ai pwedi ba ako maka extend even my visa ko maximum stay 3 months only for study? Thanks again
Hi MGC
Me as well I didnt included in my documents I dont have NBI clearance kakauwi k lng din kc sa pinas I been in perth twice just hope ok lng sana waiting p ako nang visa ko din
Thanks sa reply sis Lowella. So every time nag lodge ka ng application wala kang pinapasa na NBI? Ilang weeks na ikaw waiting ng visa? Before db 10 days lang may result na, sometimes 5 days lang. Matagal na ba ngayon ang processing?
Hi sis MGC
Not sure about processing dito sa pinas first time ko dito nag apply noong june 15 I submit my application
Un twice approved un visa ko sa singapore ako nag apply 10 days lng minimum doon but I get my visa 8 days lng…
Ah alright. Online ka ba sis or nag walk in/courier ka?
Before kasi ilang days lang alam na agad result.
Hi lowella did u apply online or vfs? Cause im waiting for my kids did online.
Hi ai,
Walk in lng ako sa vfs.
Hi lowella, ahh i see thanks for ur reply 🙂
Your welcome sis Ai……
And good luck to all here so far ang tagal talaga nag processing nang visa ngayon.
Hello mga sis,
Share ko lang…. I’ve been in Australia twice pero ndi ako nag submit ng NBI , first nag apply ko after 2 days na grant agad then yung second time nman after 5 days na grant din. At This time mag aaply ulit ako next month for my third time balak ko now mag stay for 6 months so hopefully ma grant visa ko ng multiple entry 🙂 !!!! Godbless saten lahat at sna ma grant mga visa nten. Cross finger girls 🙂
Hi Sis Danica,
Pareho tayo ung mga past application mabilis lang magrant ung visa Perth ako. Planning to submit another tv application on wenesday.
Bakit kaya ung mga applicant ngayon halos ang tagal ng decision ng visa nila.. Kasi ako ung last application ko 1 day lang nakuha kana ung vis ko
Hello MD. Pwede ask kng yung NSO mo is orig or photocopy lng tapos may notaryo? Thanks!
Tanda ko ung unang application lang ako nag submit ng birth certificate that 2011. The rest of my application i did not submit na po. Ung nso na ang direct na nag susubmit ng birthcertificate sa australian embassy
Hi sis MD
Oo nga medyo nag woworry tuloy ako this time, lahat ata ng nababasa ko dito ang tagal ng processing time. Ako plan ko mag apply first or second week ng July. Baka Punta ko ng Oz mga third week ng August. Nakakakaba mag hintay lalo na kapag mtagal hehe. Pray lang and make sure complete lahat ng requirements pag nag apply.
Anyway San ka pla mag aaply ng visa mo? Ako kc sa VFS Makati. I’m from bulacan nga pla at sa Melbourne ang bf ko.
hello po md ako po nag lodge ng application thru vfs nung june 18 up to now waiting pa rin ako ng visa ko sa perth din po ang plan ko pumunta first time ko po.
Hi sharon pareho tayo still waiting p din ako noong june 15 just wait u lng or just check your emails incase if u choose sa email mo nila e send un result nang visa it look like matagal un processing now.it takes a month or
HI LOWELLA SANA MAGKASABAY TAYO PAALIS PARA MAY KASABAY AKO IBA KASI PAG MAY KAUSAP MAN LANG.
Hi Sis Md,
Ilang months pagitan mo sa pag apply? Example umuwi ka nung june, july din ba nag apply ka agad? Thanks 😉 Iniisip ko kasing mag apply uli pag uwi ko kaso worry ko baka di na ma approve since sabi nga ng mga pinoy na nakaka usap ko dito sa perth mas mahirap daw pag palik balik. 🙁
Hi mga sis! Same here, before ang bilis lang eh. Pinaka matagal na yung 2 weeks. Plan ko kasi mag lodge this week , kaya lang yung NBI ko next week friday pa makukuha. After 2 years , ngayon lang ako ulit mag travel sa Australia so I’m kinda nervous again sa processing and preparing ng mga docs. Haha
Hi sis Danica!
I’m also from Bulacan. Same tayo plan mag apply this week or next week. Punta ka mismo sa Makati or through courier?
Sa makati mismo mo ako pumupunta. Hinihintay ko nlang email nila kung grant ang visa ko. Nung first and second time na apply ko kc gnun din ginawa ko ska ang bilis lng na grant ng visa ko. Hopefully this time mabilis din 🙂 mga second of July ako mag submit ng visa.
Ano nga pla inaplayan mo? Ska San ka sa Oz ?
Last time na nag apply ako 2013 November , 5 days lang ok na. Sa mga nababasa ko 2 weeks to more than a month.
Tourist Visa sis apply ako this week or next week. Sa Darwin lang ako, malapit lang sa Pinas. Hehe
I’m from Marilao. Ikaw?
Nung second time ko mag apply last year October , after 5 days na grant na visa ko. Oo nga eh, parang ang Tagal ng processing nila ngaun, siguro madaming nag aaply this time of year kaya medyo mtagal ang processing?
Ang lapit mo lng pla hehe. Sa Melbourne kc bf ko, this time mag aaply ako ng multiple visa pra mkpag stay ako dun ng 6 months. Sna ma grant 🙂 ang hirap kc pag ang layo kay bf , almost 3 months na kmeng ndi ngkikita kya sna sa August mkpunta na ko dun hehe.
Sa San Rafael nga pla ko. 🙂
Sa makati ka din ba magpapasa ng visa mo?
Sis Danica,
Hindi ko nga alam kung courier ako or walk in sa Makati. Ang hirap kasi pag walang kasama, Hindi ako umaalis ng walang kasama. Haha
Naku! Ramdam kita, mahirap talaga at malungkot pag medyo matagal mo di nakikita si bf. Oo ako nga sana this July aalis if ever magrant agad kaya lang parang ang tagal ng processing so for sure mga August din alis ko. Kelan ka mag papasa? Hehe
Hi MGC 🙂
Madali lng nman lumuwas, nung nag apply ako first at second time, ako lang lagi mag isa hehe. Ndi pa complete mga requirements ko hinihintay ko pa din ung ibang requirements sa bf ko. Bka second week of July ako mkpag apply pag ok n lhat ng requiremts ko 🙂
I’m excited na nga mag apply eh hehe. Kaya lng bc c bf kaya ndi pa nya maasikaso ung ibang requirements na kylangan ko galing sa kanya.
Btw pwde bang malaman fb mo? 🙂
Sis Danica,
Ako din di pa complete wala pa nga nauumpisahan. Haha
Ako kasi hindi sanay umalis mag isa eh, medyo takot pag di ko kabisado yung place. Hehe
Grace Chan sis, if di mo mahanap give mo saken fb mo. ????????????
Sis Danica,
Mag lodge ka ba next week? ????
Hi sis MGC,
Sorry for the late reply. Nareset ko kc phone ko at nadelete lhat then took me a while to update and back up. Anyway, now ko plang inaayos mga requirements ko, madali lang nman mga requirements but I’m waiting for my passport kc, nag renew ako ng passport June 24, they should deliver my passport yesterday but until now wla pa din 🙁 , Planning to go to VFS makati next week July 15, hopefully madeliver na nila passport ko. Nakapag apply knb?
Hi sis Danica,
Ok lang. Hehe and hindi pa ko nakakapag lodge. Siguro mga 22 or 23 pa. Naging busy kasi last week hindi lahat naayos yung mga kelangan na requirements. Eh si bf nasa work, after 2 weeks pa balik.
Ano fb mo sis?
Hi sis MGC,
I just got my passport the other day. I’m doing my requirements now and almost done. Isa na lang ang kylangan ko from bf. I’ll apply visa I think next week. Planning to go to Oz this August pag na grant visa ko. I hope 🙂
Anyway, ndi pala kita ma search sa fb? Add mo nlang ako Danica rafa 🙂
Mga sis pa add din sa fb nyo 🙂
Just search Danica rafa
Thanks and god bless sa atin lhat, sna ma grant mga visa naten 🙂
Hi po sa lahat.. need ba talaga mgpa medical and mgpasa ng statutory declaration? Thanks po sana may sumagot! Salamat & goodluck sa lahat.
Hi sis Gisele,
Ano bang visa mo? If tourist visa, no need for medical. And yes you need stat dec from your bf. That’s what I know. Hope it helps.
Yes sis. Tourist lng yung inapply ko tapos firrt imer din. Sis yung Birth Certificate ba is orig ang ipapasa or photocopy lng? Thank you sis MGC.
Gisele,
Sis, yung from NSO yung ipapasa mo and yung original po. Pero sabi ng ibang sis naten hindi na sila nagpasa ng bc. First time mo ba mag apply? If yes, better send yung birth certificate mo.
Hi josephine oo pwde ka mka extend.. after ur 3 months extension pwde ka ulit mag extend as long as wala kang NO FURTHER STAY 🙂
xa nga pla un sa PV 300 only for offshore application un.. sa PV 820 is ONshore ..
update me pag nag apply na u ha?
mag apply na sana aq eh kc i have gathered some of the requirements already,asked my mom inlaw for a witness letter ,but i think this july na lng kc waiting ko pa un tourist visa ng mga anak ko soon then tsaka na lng sabay ko sila sa PV.
Hi sis Ai thank you so much for the info. Okay update kita.we plan maybe pv 820 e apply ko . Update2 lang tau dito. Maraming salamat
Hi Sis Ai,
Ask ko lang kung na try mo na yung 6months ka dito pero as a Tourist Visa pero nakapag extend ka ng visa? Plano ko kasi mag extend. 6months single entry kasi yung nabigay sakin and wala namang No further stay na naka lagay. Mataas kaya yung chance na ma grant kahit na 6 months yung una kong visa? And nabasa ko nga sa reply mo kay josephine after ng 3 months na extend pwede pa ulit mag renew para ma extend? Thanks po. 🙂
Hi Tina, Base on my own experienced, i had multiple, so during that time, i flew to oz every 3 months then flew back to PHIL for 10 days back to Oz after,stayed 3 months then extended for 3 months,un tv ko from oct 2013 to last entry oct 2014, pero what i did, was i flew to oz before october, so i stayed 3 months, i then extended 3 months before my visa expires,so i stayed until march,i was gonna extend it again, but they will add up the fee i think, for my observation,cause when u first extend will cost u 330 i think? then if u wanna extend again, will be 1,000 something. .it will only take few days. They are very quick here. if u had ur medical done already they might not ask u for medical,so thats even more quicker for u, cause mine i was asked on my first extension,as i never had medical those times i flew back and fort.
and by the way, dont worry about what others say that when u fly back to pHil gonna be diff? NO WAY! as long as u have good records and u have sponsor,relatives over oz,dont worry bout it.what they want is a genuine person.
My first time in oz was 2009 for just 3 months, then applied again just early 2013 single trip different sponsor :), and then applied later on 2013 got multiple ,i didnt even ask for it 🙂
be positive in whatever u do,u go back apply again dont worry 🙂
cause i’ve done that without personal bank accounts.
Hi Ai good morning.kumusta kana? Ask lang ako ulit if mag apply ako for extention of my TV here sa Oz thru online same lang ba processing time sa Pinas Ai? Wow buti sabay mo mga kids for applying PV. Me later nalang siguro. Thanks a lot . God Bless us!!!
Hi Josephine, iba ung proc time nila,will only take days 🙂 i had mine in less than a week 🙂
just after u apply keep checking ur email or account as they might request u for a medical.cause if they do,that means u have to make an appointment online through BUPA for med exam.and after u make an appointment, attacht ur receipt appoint to ur application. cause they want to know it. and also if ever u have med exam done, dont worry about the result cause BUPA will send directly to the immigr. and later on IMMIG will let you know once ur visa extension is granted.. 🙂
Goodluck and keep us posted
Hi josephine, by the way, its better to apply online cause i went to sydney office to submit my apps, i was told from their office that its better and quicker online 🙂
so we had to go back home and just applied online.
Hello sis ai,
Tagal nga po lumabas result now no? Bat kaya? Anyways sis yung spouse visa po ba pwede sya onshore apply di ba? Thanks po. 🙂
Sis Ai,
Thankyou po sa pag share ng iyong expirience. Yun nga e sabi kasi ng mga friends namin dito which is mga citizen na yung mga relatives nga daw nila na iniinvite nila papunta dito e laging na dedeny. Mas mataas pa nga daw dapat chances nila kasi sila is citizen na dito. Kaya na tatakot akong di ma grant next time na mag apply ako sa pinas. Balak ko kasi wag nalang mag extend. Hahahaha. Namimiss ko na kasi ang simoy ng pinas, e kaso laging nega ang natatanggap namin na info sa mga kapwa pinoys here. Salamat po talaga. Pag uwi ko nalang ako’y mag ttry ulet mag apply. Heheh. Anyways, san ka po pala dito? 🙂
Hi tina sorro for late reps..
Sa sydney aq.. Pero ka uwi ko lng.pra .waiting for result online app for my kiddos ..hope soon merun na result kc return ko sa 14th before mag bday anak ko dun..
helo ulit sa inyo,
para sa mga nkapunta na ng australia…restricted or limited ba yung pwde nating dalhin?…anu gagawin sa arrival?TIA sa mgreply…
Hi sis anne. Pag nsa eroplano ka palang papuntang Oz may papel na ibibigay sayo. Lagay mo lang lahAt ng dala mO dun for example my dala kang food. Declare mo lang para di ka mag ka prob sa immi. Wag ka mag dala ng nuts and chocolate para sure. Eto pala fb ko add mo ko. 🙂
Facebook.com/wastedtina
Pwedeng ibang food sis wag lng nuts and chocolates?
The paper is called landing card… ????????????
Sis Nadia
Pwde naman po basta declare mo lang na may dala kang ganun klaseng food para di ka masita sa immi. Mahigpit kasi sila sa foods 🙂 Pati soil sa sapatos nga dinik-clare ko pa. Hahaha! 🙁
Ahh ganun ba sis, so yung papuntang Australia na sis may ibibigay na papel para i declare lahat ng dala mo so sa Pinas mo idedeclare sis.. sorry first timer para may idea din ako. Thanks
Hello ladies, first time din ako punta na Australia. The best way hindi nalang kau magdala ng pagkain para hindi kayo matagalan sa custom sa airport.anyway madami naman mga pagkain ang mga Aussie dito hehe. .. first time ko din dito. Wala naman problema sa airport nila…Gudluck guys
And wag din dadalin un pagkain Sa airplane 🙂 kung nde nyo naubos iwan nyo lang.
Hi Sis nadia,
Opo sa eroplano palang may ibibigay na na papel. Mark mo lang ng X yung box para sa yes or no. Kung di ka sure sa idedeclare mo mark mo yung yes. Hehehe. Kung may dala mga foods declare mo nalang lahat para walang prob. 🙂 good luck po. At wag ka din kabahan sis. Ako nga kinaya ko e di mas lalong kakayanin nyo. Pag 1st time talaga nakaka kaba. Pero keri natin yan. Godbless sis. 🙂
hi good day po sa lahat!
gusto lang sana magtanong at magpatulong sa inyo, nagbabalak kasi yung brother ko na isponsor kami ng mother ko senior na sya. mas maganda ba kung mag walk in or mag agency. namomoblema kasi ako sa requirements kakarrsign ko lang kasi ang rrason kasi ng pagpunta is samahan yung mother ko kasi di nya kaya ng sya lang. sana matulungan nyo po ako. ask ko din yung usually na sinasubmit na requirements. thanks and god bless us
Good evening sa lahat ng active dito sa site. I just want to clear and make sure about sa form 1419 kase yung ready to download na form dito sa site is mga question number 51 (Biometric Declaration and Consent) and 52 (Declaration) yung pipirmahan mo na yung form tapos dun sa isang version naman isa number 52 agad which is PART N- Declaration and consent and then your signature. Guys binasa ko naman pero I want to make it sure about it.. nalilito ako sa dun pero I want to know about it nmn din, sino makaka explain about it? For online application lng ba yun? I hope I am right but correct me if I am wrong. 🙂 Thank you very much!
Guys…. 4,900 ang new price ng TV?!
Guys… Hello po… ask ko po mgkano ang ilalagay sa MC. 4,900 pesos nlng instead of 5,400 na presyo before? Thanks po
Hi Claire good morning. To make sure I advice you to email Australian Embassy manila if how much the cost. They reply you quick if you email during office hours.Ako sa kanila na ako nag email before ko e lodge TV ko .
hello claire,
yes, P4,900 nalang ngayon ang application fee..yon ang ilalagay mo sa managers cheque.
Guys.. sa TV pwede ba mg volunteer for work in a establishments like restaurants bsta yung di tatanggap ng bayad for free lng talaga sayang kase yung free time ko kahit 3-4 hours lng.. sino may alam or nka try na ng ganun? Salamat po 🙂
Di ko pa na-try yan, pero ang naalala ko nakasulat nga sa visa conditions na puede mag volunteer work, pero no monetary compensation. Puede ka rin mag aral, basta no more than 3 months.
As fans as I know, nde po allowed 🙁
Hi sis nabasa ko sa forum ng Pinoy in Australia visa forum. Allowed mag volunteer basta make sure na walang involve n pera sis para di mag ka prob. 😉
HI Tina oo nga eh ang tagal, online ko na apply nun june 4 till now ala pa,nag email na nga aq kahapon… sna merun na today 🙁
oo un spouse onshore pwde nman..
Good day sa lahat.. I am from Tagum City, sa Davao del Norte medyo malayo sa Davao City.. mag ask lang po ako kase first timer ako mg apply ng visa nabasa ko kase di na ako pupunta ng Manila para ipasa ang documents ko. Ask ko lng po if kng one way lng ang avail ko magkano and kng two way mgkano din po? Kng mg one way lng ako.. paano ako mgkaroon ng print out kng approved ang visa ko.. Ipprint ko lng ba yung nasa email na sinend sa akin, if ever? Maraming salamat po sa may busilak na puso na sasagot sa mga tanong ko.. 🙂
About dun sa visa sis. Pag na grant ka pprint mo lang yung email na ssend nila sayo kasi need mo present yun sa immi sa atin sa pinas. 😉
Guys may ask ako.. need pa ba mgpasa ng income tax return yung sponsor ko? Salamat!
Hi ladies, ask ko lng if sino pede sabay sakin , August 1 flight ko @ 12: 00 am via Cebu Pacific. It’s my 3rd Times goin to Sydney. Just pm me s online store Sa FB @ MY FASHION BOUTIQUE.
Thank you and God bless all mga sissy 🙂
@ MISS MABEL SAYANG D PA KASI NAGA GRANT VISA KO NAG LODGE AKO NUNG JUNE 18 UP TO NOW WALAPA DIN UNG RESULT MAGANDA KASI MAY KASABAY.
Hi sis, just keep on praying . U will get ur granted visa soon 🙂 then pm me para sabay tau alis 🙂
OK PO.ILANG DAYS KA PO NAGHINTAY NG MA GRANT VISA MO?
ANO PONG EMAIL MO ADD PO KITA.THANKS PO.
Hi sis, just vibe/TEXT me @ 09237288314 or pm ka Sa online shop ko Sa fb MY FASHION BOUTIQUE
Hello mga sis.
Para sa mga nag tatanong about Oz visa meron akong nakita lang kanina na group madaming makaka tulong sa atin lalo na sa mga di pa masyadong may alam sa pag aapply ng visa. Search nyo lang po sa fb yung group na Pinoys in Australia Visa Forum. Malaki po ang maitutulong nun sa mga tulad ko na nangangapa pa din about sa visa. Heheh! Goodluck po! 🙂
http://pinoyau.info/discussions eto po ung link ng Pinoy Australia Information Forum. Member din me dyn ngbabasa basa din me palagi ng updates. Full info makukuha natin dyan kaya search nyo ung site madaming topics dun about different types of visas, citizenship etc…
Hi anyone here applied through online? I applied for my kiddo online june 4 till now dont have result 🙁 ..
Hello sis Tina, parang ikaw lng yung active dito.. hehehe pwede mgtanong? Yung Subclass 600 kase sa online ba yun sasagutan kase kahit anung gawin ko di ko ma tick yung boxes or pwede siya handwritten? Salamat po
Hi Valerie print the form subclass 600 ,fill up
Hi sis valerie,
Print mo po then fill up. 😉
Hi everyone
Sino nag try to inquiry about visa
What I mean is ang tagal kc nang processing this time so try b mag send nang email visa enquiry
Kc if u track ur application still processing p din
uo nga sis,..ngtrack din ako ng akin…processing pa din..june 8 yun na.lodged…
may iba din nglodge june 4..tpos nung june 26 na.grant…sana may mga results na tau this m0nth..h0pefully sana g0odnews,..kaylan yung sayo sis?
Hi anne
Oo nga eh pero nag try ako send email knina visa enquiry
Noon june 15 me nag lodge asan k punta ako sa perth .
Hopefully m grant un visa natin soon.
sis wella,..ako sa Penrith New South Wales…yup..sana nga 🙂
Hi anne how many times knb punta s aussie?
Sana mag kasBay tayo para may ksama nman ..naka recieve kb nang email sa kNila n receive nila un application m kc sa akin wala eh ….first timeko kc apply dito.
fist time ko din sis wella,..agency pa nga ako,..wala akng nareceive na text and email from them,,ang gnawa ko ng.email ako sa VFS lastweek at saka ko pa nalaman ang visa lodgment number ko…medyo nainis nga ako sa agency na kenuha ko e,..kung sana nkita ko agad tong blog nato ako nlng sana yung gumawa…
Hi anne..did u apply through vfs ba? I applied online kc for my kiddo ala p result till now since june 4 .. I emailed them na..
Sa penrith u pla? Medyo mlapit lng tau..blacktown aq..
Hi sis ai,
Just wanna ask ito b un email nang vfs
Info.auph@helpline.com kc nag try mag send nang email un bf ko sabi niya hindi daw ewan sa knya anu gniwa niya so nag try n lng ako nag visa enquiry nag email Ko sa knila.
Hi lowella.. Sa visa inquiry aq…they have a form u can fill up..is that the same of what u did? If so..pareho tau 🙂
Yes sis Ai
I think so pareho tayo un kc nag fill up ako nang form before send sa knila
So did they reply u back ako kc wala nman hahahha or just too early.
Hi lowella.. Today lng aq nag email sa kanila an hour ago lng 😀 oo nga sana mag reply sila ..i remmber before i also did emailed them .the next day i got the result.. So hopefuly tomorrow merun na result 🙂 dinggin sana ni PApa God kc malapit n bday ng anak ko.
Hi Ai same here
Mga 2pm ako nagemail sa knila. Sana ma get natin unresult soon .
@lowella..eto yung helpdesk nla.,u can email info.auph@vfshelpline.com
Hi sis Ai yes the same visa inquiry din I just email them .
When u emailed them they reply uback
Hi sis anne ….
Sis lowella pa add sa fb. 🙁
Hi sis tina just search me
November Rain.thats my fb name
Hi sis tina here my fb name just search me November Rain
hi sis wella,..add din kta sa fb ha…san ka dito madami ang november rain eh..
Hi sis anne nka white tops ako just see lives in iloilo city.if u click my cover photo sunset siya I take the pics busselton australia.
hello ai,.
ng.agency kasi ako…ng.email lng ako sa VFS lastweek para malaman ko VLN ko and ma.track ko online…last june 8 ung sakin…sana may results na tau this week…tga san ka dito sa pinas?
Hi anne.. Agency u pla.. Aq nmn s laht ng apps ko walk in lng.. Ngaun lng aq nag online pra sa anak ko..na huli ko kc ng app..kya online lng.. Sa imus aq 🙂
@ai….ah..ako from Mindanao pa…anjan kana Oz ngaun?
Hi anne.. Mindanao u pla.. 🙂
Kakauwi ko lng few days ago.kaso un nga waiting pa aq sa result online.sna d n lng aq umuwi hanggat ala result 🙁 ..akala ko nman by this week merun na.
When u going ba? Kc merun aq return ticket to oz this 14th sana magkasabay tau
sana may results na this week and i hope granted para sabay tayo sa 14…
Hi Ai, Andito kn pala ulit? my nakita me info n pede nyo tawagan to follow up status ng visa. eto po +61 7 3136 7000. Just ready your application id, passport no. at Date of Birth. Just keep calling kasi mahirap daw makapasok pero makakatyamba din kau. Musta n?
Hi kate.. Oo balik aq kc pra hintayin result..ehh ala pa eh 🙁 return ko sa 14th .. Nka frustrate tlga pag wait d mo alam kung saan na 🙁 online p namn aq nag apply.. Thanks sa number.will use that then 🙂
Hi kate.. I rang that phone number today.. I knew from the start its in oz..and yea its adelaide immigration 😀
The person said they cant do anything as its being handle in manila 🙁
But hopefuly will get result soon cause she said yesterday its been looked by the case officer already 🙂
Take care
Yap oo s OZ ung number… Yan kasi ung nakita kong tinatawagan nila s kabilang forum to follow up the visa then after makausap granted n ung mga visa nila. But anyway dont worry darating ndin yan wait tau til tomorrow kasi db usually ngrereleased cla ng visa grant friday.
Hi anne san ka sa Mindanao?
Mika sa Misamis Occidental ako..
Hi Everyone,
I submit and lodge my application thru VFS walk in applicant ako ang bilis naman. Tapos i payed for SMS and EMAIL update so far nag ttxt naman and email ang vfs. This is my 4th time now. I just lodged my application today nakakatuwa lang kasi para sakin this VFS bago talaga kasi before hindi nag ttxt or nag eemail for the result of visa application kasi aantayin talaga ung pag deliver or pick up ng visa result sa mailing address or pick up sa VIA pa noon. I like VFS tyaka mabilis wala pa nga akong 15 minutes sa loob tapos agad. Make sure lang ok lahat ng documents na dala and organized na para hindi hassle..
Magandang gabi mga binibini.
Ok na po ba ang mga visa nyo? Ang sa aking mother ay 1 month na pero wala pa din result. Hahaha pero ni request na sya ng medical. Ang tagal ng proseso nila bat kaya? Nung ako last feb 3 weeks lang. 🙁 sana ma approve po kayong lahat. Ingat po sa biyahe at sa mga first timer po. Wag po kayong kabahan kasi wala naman kayong gagawing masama. Hehehe. Sa immigration lang sa atin medyo matanong pero nung ako naman ay hindi na tinanong. Depende din ata. Goodluck po sa lahat! God bless! 🙂
hi tina, ung mother u ba sa vfs or online? when did she applied ba?
Hello mga sis sa akin nga it takes one month and one week . Pero okay lang atleast grant naman. Okay lang tong matagal bsta grant ang visa. God bless all
Hi sis. Vfs mismo. Until now wala pa din feedback pero naka pag pa medical na sya at wala naman prob sa medical nya. Kaso ang tagal talaga now. 🙁
Good luck sis joseline. Godbless! 🙂
Saan kaba nag pasa kasi dapat meron ng status ung application mo. Ung email mo check mo kasi usually ung embassy ung result ng visa is email na pinapadala iba na ngaun eh dati kasi pinapadala ung result thru courier pero ngaun kasi hindi na po email nalang po
Hi Tina. Nakatanggap ba agad ang mother mo ng request for medical? Yung sa parent ko kasi 1 month bago nagrequest ng medical. Saan nagpamedical ang mother mo? Ilang weeks bago nalaman ang result ng medical? Thanks.
Hello katkat
Inabot din ng 3weeks before nag request ng xray sa mother ko. Pero till now wala pa din sagot. Hahaha. Sa may makati sya nag pa medical sis. 🙂
hi ask ko lang what are the documents needed in applying TV? may mga exam pa po ba?tnx in advance.