How to apply for an Australian visa

[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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coming up next: How I went about applying for my Australian tourist visa



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  1. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    Hi to all sissy’s …

    Sino po naka apply dito ng tourist visa for more than 5 times and granted…???… Kahit walang on going na spouse/ de facto visa application….im here in oz right now and will go home to phil next week….i will apply for TV again for the last time next year, january…. Hmmm…kaya want to ask about it atleast if ma denied man im ready….. ๐Ÿ™‚ …..please help me mga sis…!!!!!

    Merry christmas …….

    1. Lourie Jane Avatar
      Lourie Jane

      Happy New Year to all! Hello Majoy, meron na ba’ng result for your application? I had mine picked up last December 18 po, til now wala pa ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. hazel Avatar
    hazel

    hi po mga sis ๐Ÿ™‚
    flight ko na po sa 23 9pm baka po meron din dito may flight ng 23? kasi naman first time ko lang,kinakabahan pa ako huhuhu….

    1. Cris Avatar

      Hi lenny,

      Do I need IELTS or english exam for me to apply Visitor’s visa. Kasi I have a friend who wants to sponsor me going there for April 2014 holidays. I’d appreciate your response! Thanks!

      1. kc Avatar
        kc

        hello sis… no need na yung IELTS or english exam… gudluck sis

    2. lenny Avatar
      lenny

      no need na po ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. kc Avatar
    kc

    hello mga sis… ask ko lang kung same pa rin ba yung papers ng tourist visa sa aussie 1419…. help me guys… thanks

    1. lenny Avatar
      lenny

      yup same parin.. goodluck sayu

  4. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Hi Ms. Lenny,

    I am still new about this visa processing as I keep looking some sites which can help me a lot if mag apply na ako ng tourist visa, I have bf in aus.. who wanted me to have a holiday there kaya lang we’re so busy so maybe you can help me, pwede mo ba akong turuan on step by step basis kagaya ng sayo para sa mabalis na process . . or if ever yung bf ko ang mag apply on my behalf. baka matulungan mo ako. this year kasi ang target namin.. Salamat

    1. lenny Avatar
      lenny

      hi jenny.. add me Enzyanne Enabore on fb.. lets talk about it there ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Cris Avatar
    Cris

    Thank you lenny and kc!!!

  6. jm25 Avatar
    jm25

    sis Lyn inadd kita. sana sabay tau Feb din aq Manila to Brisbane aq sis

    1. Kc Avatar
      Kc

      Hello jm25 and lyn, happy new year sis im here in oz now uwi ako ng pinas this coming jan.23 plan ko mag submit ulit ng tv. Kung na grant balik ako dito ng feb.

      1. antonia Avatar
        antonia

        heloo mga sis I’m back…. multiple entry ung akin pero parang gusto ko nlang sa pinas,,sa 21 n ung flight pauwe ko ng pinas..

      2. melanie Avatar
        melanie

        sis kc pasabay nmn ako mag apply ng tourist visa first time ko ksi help nmn pls heres my no. 09126524060 sabay n tayo taga manila lng ako

    2. lynn Avatar
      lynn

      Add me on skype rhea_lyn14 thanks

  7. jm25 Avatar
    jm25

    sis kc 1st week ng Feb plan q.mganda kc may kasabay sa pagbyahe sis what fb name u add kita

  8. eM Avatar
    eM

    Hello,

    I will be applying for Tourist visa for the second time, I’m not sure if there are changes in the application process. Anong latest form ang dapat kong I-fill up for this application and how much is the charges. Do I have to pay in manager’s check again?

  9. tin nicolas Avatar
    tin nicolas

    hello po! ask ko lng po kung ano ano po reqs for visit visa then pano po mag-apply? first ko lng po kc umalis ng bansa eh..pls help me step by step ๐Ÿ™ thank you po

  10. jm25 Avatar
    jm25

    hello mga sis sino my.flight ng jan 31 Manila todarwin darwin to Brisbane

  11. grace Avatar
    grace

    hellow po, sino po ba dito may alam sa electronic traveler authority,can you give us idea.thanks po sa effort.god bless us all.viva senior nazareno.

  12. majoy Avatar
    majoy

    Hi everyone…. Im so happy that my visa has been granted today and its a multiple entry

    1. angeL13 Avatar
      angeL13

      hello Majoy, congratz sau..ask q lng ano visa subclass inaplayan mo? subclass 600 ba?at mgkano binayaran mo?ng.inquire kc aq sa kanila sbi 5,600php dw..tama ba un?ila.lodge q na application q next week at multipe entry din aapply q

      1. majoy Avatar
        majoy

        oo subclass 600 din. yup 5600 ang bayad kung thru aud 130 lng

    2. Rose Ann Avatar
      Rose Ann

      hello sis majoy…. did you submit approved leave absence and employment certificate as your incentive to back in pinas?

    3. lenny Avatar
      lenny

      congratzzz ๐Ÿ™‚

  13. majoy Avatar
    majoy

    oo nag submit ako…. then i also included my bank statement.

  14. margie Avatar
    margie

    Hello Miss Nina, I am going to apply for tourist visa again to Australia, is that ok my passport will expire in June 10 2014? Can I still travel?my plan is Feb till May 2014.is that okay or do i really need 6 months validity on my passport. Thank you and hope to hear from you .

  15. margie Avatar
    margie

    Hello Miss Nina, or anyone that know my query. I am going to apply for another tourist Visa to Australia, I want to ask about my passport will expire in June 2014. My plan of travel is Feb – May. Can I still travel? or do I really need to renew my passport? Thank you hope to hear from you soon, God Bless

    1. eM Avatar
      eM

      Margie, Pareho tayo ng situation Im planning to Apply tourist visa but my passport will expire on MAY. My plan is to enter Australia on Feb until MAy…And Yes you need to to renew your passport. You can still apply for visa pero kelangan mo na irenew ung passport mo.sabihin mo nalang sa embassy..

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        Hello em, Thanks for the info, oh okay so when I call the call centre I will inform that I have to renew my passport, paano yun diba sa visa grant notice nakasulat ang passport number natin , ok lang ba sya maiba na ang passport number natin for new passport?

      2. eM Avatar
        eM

        Margie,

        Pano ka ba mag aaply ng visa, Walk In ba? sa visa application mo pwedeng wag kang mag lagay ng passport info dun sa first page since mag papalit ka and then sabihin mo dun sa kukuha ng documents mo na nag renew ka ng passport tapos tell them the release date. so if I where you, mag renew ka na ngayon ng passport and then pa photo copy mo ung receipt katunayan na nag renew ka and then pag na release yung passport mo balik ka sa embassy to follow up your new passport information. Ganon kase ang gagawin ko ngayon and un din kase ang sinabi saken nung tumawag ako sa kanila…second process visa ko na ito..

    2. eM Avatar
      eM

      ano bang exact date ng expiration ng passport mo?..

  16. eM Avatar
    eM

    Nicolas,
    Bank statement, invitation letter/statutory declaration from sponsor,approve leave and employment certification, pay slips (kung nag wowork ka)..Police clearance, letter of intent,police clearance, any prof of assets (kung may lupa or bahay or business ka)..NSO birth certificate. postal ID

    Passport copy of your sponsor,proof of financial capability of your sponsor,

    1. sashablue Avatar
      sashablue

      Good day Ms. em, thank u for this post..pero may tanong po ako. I have a problem regarding COE. I am working online, my company is overseas. so pwd ko syang gawing homebased. HOwever, my company can’t issue me COE, d rin alam ng manager dito sa pinas kung ano gagawin to prove that I am employed. Anyhow, everymonth or minsan weekly we are required to attend meetings for reports, evaluations and etc…the company has no office here in the Phil but employees hold meetings in a resto. Our salary is sent directly to our bank acct wala din kami p-slip…ano po ba magandang gawin regarding dito.

      Suggestions nmn po….at pati sa ibang nakaka-alam help nmn po. Im targeting Feb or April for a vacation…Im applying for a tourist visa. please please help po…maraming salamat in advance. god bless.

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Maybe, just get a letter from your employer indicating that your are an online teacher and ask your employer to give specific months kung ilang taon or months Kana nag wowork sa kanila..

  17. eM Avatar
    eM

    tinanong ko din yan nung tumawag ako, ang sabi nila hindi na daw naka lagay ung visa label sa passport. electronic na daw, hindi ko pa alam kung paano un basta wala na daw visa label sa passport kase bago na daw ung sistema ngayon..

    1. Margie Avatar
      Margie

      hello em this is my 4th time na, so nong tumawag ka na ang passport mo is ma expire this May 2014 ini advice ba nila na mag renew na, i am going to call tomorrow kc everytime naman mag apply ng tv mag ask sila sa passport info issue date and expiry date, so baka mag advice sila sa akin like they tell you, thanks Em, mga ilang days ba ngayon to renew passport?

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Margie renew ng passport is 12 days process ung pinaka mabilis na un.. Sa Manila yata 7 days

    2. grace Avatar
      grace

      hi em sa akin din electronic it will link the visa into my passport and it will be seen from the staff of airlines,travel agency and australian borders services.

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Grace, ano ba ang multiply entry? Sa tourist visa din na un? Pano i apply and multiple entry? Kelangan ba ng medical and health insurance for 6months tourist visa?

    3. sashablue Avatar
      sashablue

      Thank you so much Ms. Em for responding. Godbless po.

  18. Em Avatar
    Em

    Margie kelan ba exact expiration date ng passport mo? If you think is still 6months valid then maybe you can try but to be safe tawag ka sa kanila. Ako alam ko law na hindi na sya 6months valid so bag decide na ako na mag renew even without their advice

    1. Margie Avatar
      Margie

      hello Em thanks for the concerned I called the Au Emb, today and I ask about my passport they said Au is alright as long as your visa and passport is valid in time of your stay in Au. and If im going to renew my passport and already have visa with my old passport i can request/ submit the form 929 thats they advice me , so some airlines lang naman ang ayaw mag allow if your passport is less than 6 months on your travel but the they said no problem with it, so i have scheduled to pick up my doc tom or thurs. hopefully ma grant uli and this will be my 4rth time to fly to Melbourne, I miss my F and he wants me to be there soon. I just got back last first of ddec, dito kc ako nag pasko, Iba pa rin and Christmas sa atin diba, mas masaya, I experince In Au last year,

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Margie, may idea ka ba sa multiple entry visa? Sa tourist visa din ba un? Ung tourist visa diba subclass 600 sya?

      2. stella Avatar
        stella

        hi margie, u said this is your 4th time to fly to melbourne, just want to ask how do u go about it when applying again for a tourist visa, do you submit the same documents that you have submitted before when u first applied for your tourist visa? and when u arrived in the phils. ilang weeks and pinapalipas mo bago ka mag apply again ng tourist visa? thank u margie.

        can anyone help me with my inquiries please. than u. keep blessed.

    2. margie Avatar
      margie

      hi Em ung multiple entry visa is tv then yan depende daw yan sa case officer na mag grant sayo. ung isang friend ko first time nya she got multiply entry valid for one year, so every 3 months she have to exit australia and back without applying anymore, hopefully makakuha din tayo nyan nuh …now if i am grant this TV visa have to submit form 929 for my new passport details because i have to renew my passport next week na,

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Margie, ano ung letter na na-submit mo? Invitation letter ba from your boyfriend or statutory declaration?

  19. Kc Avatar
    Kc

    Hello mga sis…. Mga sis need ur help. Tanong ko lang kung anong klaseng form para sa spouse at magkano yung payment…. Godbless u all

  20. Ces Avatar
    Ces

    Good day sa lahat, I would like to ask if Im going to bring my kids with me here in Oz as tourist do I need to pay visa fee for them or I will just include their name in my application and at the same time will do a separate form for them but the payment is just only for one person. Thank you and God bless us all

  21. Em Avatar
    Em

    Oo Margie nag Christmas na din ako dati sa AU malungkot, iba parin Sutton sa Pinas. So hindi Kana nag renew ng passport.. Good for you. Sana ma grant yan.

  22. Margie Avatar
    Margie

    Hi em, I submit both Invitation letter and Statutory declaration . I bring it with melast time I came home..

    1. Em Avatar
      Em

      pano nyan ung sakin walang statutory declaration, okay lang ba un?

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        Hi Em,, im not really sure, i think ok naman kc bf mo ang handle all the cost of your stay in Au.
        To Marian, kahit na wala kang proof of property gaya ko na approve naman as long as u have strong ties na babalik ka dito sa pinas. at kapatid u naman ang maghandle all the cost of your travel. Good luck sa atin.

    2. Em Avatar
      Em

      Margie, may medical pa ba ang 6months tourist visa? Or may mga instances na hindi na sila nag rerequest ng medical?.. Nag lodge na ako ng application today.. Kamusta na ung pag lodge mo?

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        Hello Em, I think yes 6 months tv requires medical. so 6 months ang inaaplayan mo? I think u have to wait from the emb.they will forward you a Medical HAP number to bring to the Medical Clinic acredited sa Au emb. Ako din nag lodged . friday na pick up ng air 21 so nag renew ka na rin ng passport mo?

      2. Em Avatar
        Em

        Oomargie nag renew na ako nung first week of January pa kukunin ko sa 27. So wait ko nalang ung Medical request.. Ilang days na ung result nung medical?. At magkano?

  23. Marian Avatar
    Marian

    Just wanna ask,, if paano kung wala kang proof of property ownership na nkapangalan sayo pero may proof of funds ka naman like sa banko at may job at family k naman n babalikan dito sa Pinas at may kapatid ka naman n susuporta sayo in Aus..possible ba n maapprove ang visa o hinde?

    1. Marian Avatar
      Marian

      For gourist visa po yung question ko?

      1. Dhenji Tripoli Avatar

        => hi to marian ๐Ÿ™‚ based on my xp kasi bank statement lang ipinasa ko for proof of funds din ung pay slips ko tska ng sponsors ko tapos coe ko sa work then kung meron kang approved letter of leave of absence ako kasi resigned so wala pero nakaindicate dun na wala kc i resigned then pasa mo pics mo with ur family para sa family ties proof mo pro ako namn walang family pic nagpasa ako pic ko with my boyfie my sponsor ung isang sponsor ko nga nd pa kmi magkakilala nung niinvite nya ako kaibgan sya ng fmily ng bf ko d pa kc permanent fmily ng bf ko sa au so ng ask kami ng help nya kaya dlawa cla naging sponsor ko sya tska bf ko pero na approvd namn ako thnx God so girl goodluck sa application mo ๐Ÿ™‚ nothing is impossible manalig lang tlga ๐Ÿ™‚

      2. Rose Ann Avatar
        Rose Ann

        sis Dhenji Tripoli, just want to ask if anong explaination mo sa form 1419 under unemployed section? thanks …

  24. Dhenji Tripoli Avatar

    hello po sa lahat I’m dhenji ๐Ÿ™‚ kmusta po kayo ? kagagaling ko lang po ng AU nung january 12 sunday ako nakabalik dito po sa pinas then ito planning to go back again but this time for 6months namn po last time kasi was 3months. Meron akong nameet na nagkakilla din kami from this blog of ms.nina nagmeet kami sa mel.nung birth celeb. ko i invited her. She’s still at au sa 24 january pa uwi nya ahead kasi ako sa knya ng 12days so nauna ako makauwi and plan din nya mag apply for 6months multiple entry namn sya. ako khit nd na multiple entry basta 6months po.anyways, may questions lang po ako ano po ung additional requirements po for 6months same lang po b requirements sa 3months medcl lang po ba nadagdag? tska gaano po katgal ung pagwait ng request pd na mag mdcal? tska gaano ktgal ung pagwait ng result ng application after makapgmdcl ?question ko po ito para sa mga naka xp na po thnx po ng sobrang dami ๐Ÿ™‚ pls reply po kau slmat po ulit or to those po na nd na approvd ng 6months 3months lang na granted pintgal po b ung result ng application nyo na nd po kau na approvd for 6months?

    1. sashablue Avatar
      sashablue

      hey po Ms. Dhenji, gooday! just want to ask po ano po ung requirements ng tourist visa? My fiance will sponsor me for my trip. I plan to visit Oz for 1 month or so. I am currently employed, I am a freelancer editor online and my company is overseas. Pwd ko gawin ung work homebased. They can’t issue me certificate of employment. However, employees here in Manila are required to attend weekly/monthly meetings for reports, evaluations and etc. The company has no office here in the city but we hold meetings in a resto. The head manager and I are confused as to how can he issue a certificate stating that I am employed here in the Philippines. Help namn po. dyan sa mga nakaka-alam ano po ba ung maaring solusyon dito. I am confused. My target date for visiting OZ is this coming March or April sana…Sana po matulungan nyo po ako sa mga tanong ko..Maraming salamat in advance at godbless po.

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Gawa nalang ung manager mo ng letter na employed ka and ilang months Kana nag wowork with manager.. Include you manager’s contact number and your salary as well.

  25. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    hello everyone and to ate dhenjie….im asking the same questions pertaining to our similar situation and the reason that im posting here is to know people coming here or about to go to melbourne…..ate dhenjie and i met in this blog and we saw each other too ( in melbourne)so im really interested to have friends esp filipina….by the way im from cebu …cheers!

    1. Dhenji Tripoli Avatar

      gandang gabi sa inyo and kamusta Jess ilang days na lang din going back to ur family k na din im sure super na miss mo cla ๐Ÿ™‚ sa mga may alam po sa questions namin pls po pashare namn po ng xp nyo thnx much po ๐Ÿ™‚ congrats po sa mga granted and sa mga magagrant pa po godbless us all po

    2. Rose Ann Avatar
      Rose Ann

      im from cebu din sis jessa… planning to apply another tv, which is 6 months..

  26. Margie Avatar
    Margie

    Hi Em, Medical as far as I know is 2800, wait for the Emb send you HAP number to bring to the clinic acredited to Au Emb. So gamit mo pag apply is old passport pa? may results agad ang medical they will inform you latest 4pm if something wrong. sila na ang mag forward ng results sa emb. Goddluck sa atin for sure mine will be deliver to emb mon or tuesday for sana grant pa rin tayo. saan ka sa Melb. I go with the buss trip when i was there with filipino community.

    1. Em Avatar
      Em

      Thanks Margie for info,,.. Sa adelaide ako hindi sa Melbourne mag stay din ako sa Sydney.. Nag try ako ng multiple entry…. Pero wala mang specific question kung multiple entry. Basta sinaunang ko lang ung Form 1419

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        Your welcome Em. and keep in touch here, Goodluck sa application natin…

      2. Em Avatar
        Em

        Margie, hanggang ngayon wala pa akong natatanggap na txt message or email from embassy kung nereceive na nila application ko and no email about the medical also.

  27. Margie Avatar
    Margie

    hi Em, me too I didnt recieve any text from the Emb also. but I check air21 my documents is delivered today 1/21. hopefully by next week my results na tayo…

    1. Em Avatar
      Em

      Margie kamusta na?

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        hello em , ok lang ako, nakuha muna ang passport mo ako waiting pa. feb 5 pa ang releasing date.

      2. Em Avatar
        Em

        hello margie, dito na ako OZ ngayon kakadating ko lang kaninang umaga dito,kamusta na ung application mo?

  28. majoy Avatar
    majoy

    sino po dto ang papunta gold coast?

    1. Isabella Avatar
      Isabella

      Hi majoy ask ko lang sana if nung naglodge ka tourist visa mo tinext ka ba ng PIASI na narecieve na nila docs mo? Nagrant ka rin ba? Akin kasi tinext ako na narecieve na nila docs ko until now wala pa rin. 2 weeks na pero wala pa rin.

  29. Janice Avatar
    Janice

    Hi Jm25, sa brisbane ka pala. pareho tayo at sa february ang flight with my fiance and our baby. may i know kung saan ka sa brisbane? malay mo neighbors pala tayo. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  30. majoy Avatar
    majoy

    sa broad beach ako sa gold coast feb 9 ang flight ko

    1. lynn Avatar
      lynn

      Im from brisbane logan city…im 40mins drive away from gold coast din…Pls add me sa skype rhea_lyn14 take care guys!

  31. Em Avatar
    Em

    Margie tumawag sakin ung officer she said she can only give me 3 months multiple entry visa. She can’t allow me to have 6 months multiple entry ๐Ÿ™

    1. Margie Avatar
      Margie

      hi Em thats good news, Congrats sa yo and have a safe flight to Au soon…

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        Thanks pero kelangan ko pa i submit ung bagong passport na makukuha ko sa Monday. You too basta keep in touch

      2. Em Avatar
        Em

        Oo Margie nakuha ko na ung passport nung Monday tapos kahapon pumunta ako sa embassy para mag update..

  32. lian Avatar

    Gud day po. Pag pensioner yong partner mo sa oz , may syansa ba makapasa, kasi worried ako may problema siya kanyang katawan kaya nagpension na siya.

    1. Em Avatar
      Em

      Lian I think wala namang kaso un. Try mo. as long as provide mo documents.

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        hi em yes ganyan din gawin ko pagmakuha ko ang new passport i have to submit to emb too. maybe by next week dyan na visa mo…

      2. Em Avatar
        Em

        Margie Nareceive ko na today ung visa, nakaprint lang sya..one week process lang sya. So the last thing I need to do is I submit ung new passport ko sa Monday para ma update..

    1. Gc Avatar
      Gc

      Hello pls I need ur help this will be my 5th time paanu. Different sponsor k? Possible b n marefused k lhat 4times kn pabalik balik sa oz? Okey nman un wla k n break n law umuwi sa tama what if iba nman sponsor mu family? Pls answer me;(

      1. Em Avatar
        Em

        I think wala naman problema sa ganoon, I’m not sure pero try mo kung provide mo lahat ng documents

  33. rose) Avatar
    rose)

    dessy, early march plan yung balik ko sa oz.. ikaw kelan?… nag lodge ka na ba for ur pmv?.. madali lang nman ung gagawin sa med, dess, urine, xray, blood then physical,ung last.. gdluck si ana naglodge na din ata kinuha daw kahapon ung docs niya sa courier yesterday…. dito daw ciya magpa med sa cebu. dito sya stay sa amin samahan ko kasi ciya.. punta din kami simala

  34. rose) Avatar
    rose)

    jifa hello ok lang ako jifa ikaw?.. kelan ulit balak niyo punta sa oz?.. dw jifa lapit na din yan sayo bka nga multiple ung binigay sayo.. kelan punta niyo sa adelaide?.. yung friend mo, na operahan na ba ciya musta na?.. ..pakisabi kay ana sa chat sa fb dito na lang kami mag keep in touch kasi ung lload save ko kasi ung para sa babe ko.. hehhe alam mo nman mahal bayad kaya save ko.. para sa kanya.. dito nlang tayo mag keep in ttouch..

    1. annamarie.pepito Avatar

      Rose muzta na….andyan na yung Pmv result mo rose, anong airlines ulli sasakyan mo?

    2. annamarie.pepito Avatar

      hello rose may interview ba basta pmv?… kinuha na ng air 21 documents ko kahapon….

      1. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        hello ann!.. bka bukas o thursday ma receive na sa embassy ung docs mo ann.. bka sa saturday mo ma receive din ang acknowlgement letter mo for ur medical..check ur email….dependi ann,, may iba may interview may iba wala. depende sa case to case basis.. ann.. god bless ann

  35. Gc Avatar
    Gc

    Pls pkisagot nman aq plsss thank u

  36. annamarie.pepito Avatar

    hello rose ah depende d i rose. sige madalas kong titingnan email ko. salamat rose….

    1. rose:) Avatar
      rose:)

      welcome ann ๐Ÿ™‚ god bless

      1. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        ann,musta? ann punta pala ako bukas sa nag melagro dito na santo nino, ann, nakita mo ba sa news sa bisaya.? malapit lang sa amin ann, npaka milagro ann.. ๐Ÿ™‚ . punta ako bukas ann, mag wish ako.. alam mo an ung mama ko nag wish tapos natupad ung wish nang mama qo ann.. pag punta mo dito sa amin samahan kita..:)

    2. rose:) Avatar
      rose:)

      char! hello ai sorry akala ko ikaw ung betfriend ni jifa.. hhihi musta na, ?.. nka lipat na ba kayo, excited na ako bumalik dyan smpyre ma meet din kita.. god bless

  37. Margie Avatar
    Margie

    hi Em makuhaba right away ang update for our new passport?
    nag fill up ka ba ng form 929? thanks em have a great day…

    1. Em Avatar
      Em

      ang sabi 2-3 days daw ang process tapos we can also check online however; nag checheck ako pero error ang nakasulat sa page although tinype ko naman ung mga information.

    2. Em Avatar
      Em

      oo margie nag submit ako ng form 929..hindi ko ma check online ung vevo

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        hi Em, thank you ganyan din kc gawin ko hinintay ko nalang ang passport ko…

    3. Em Avatar
      Em

      Hello Margie, hindi makitra ung verification ng new passport ko sa VEVO though nag update na ako nung january 28 pa.. Is it okay na wala akong copy ng verfied passport since electronic naman. Hindi din kase ako pinadalhan ng email..approve ang visa ko ang gusto ko lang makita kung successfully verified ung new passport. Kung sino din ang nakakaalam please paki inform naman ako. Thanks

      1. Margie Avatar
        Margie

        Hi em ah ganun ba, so hindi na sila magpadala ng other paper visa like you have with your new passport? so i che check nalang natin sa vevo? or they will give us a new visa paper with the new passport details? anung sabi nila nung nag submit ka ng new passport mo? please inform me ha, thank you….

      2. Em Avatar
        Em

        Ang sabi nila i just need to check sa vevo and print to have a copy. And i don’t need to go back sa embassy. Nag call din ako sa embassy yesterday and they said it’s okay not to have a copy I just need to bring my old and new passport and the visa notice grant na Nareceive ko. Sa Tuesday na ang flight ko and i still can’t open the vevo to check my details so worried ako.. I still want to check the vevo to be sure

  38. JEN Avatar
    JEN

    HI
    ININVITE KO PO PARENTS KO MAG VISIT D2 SAMIN SA PERTH
    NILODGE NA PO NAMIN NUNGB 16 dEC 2013 UNTILL NOW WALA PA PO REPLY ANG IMMIGRATION? MGA ILANG WEEKS PO BA BAGU MAPROCESS?
    THANK U PO!

    1. annamarie.pepito Avatar

      hello sis depende kasi sa humahawak ng application natin …standard processing is 1 month , dont worry sis granted yang visa para sa mama mo, antayin mo nalang on the way na yan… yung sa akin nga matagal umabot ng isang buwan kapatid ko ang nag invite sa akin dati… ok lang kahit natagalan basta granted yung result… good luck

      1. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        jen hello ! ung sa akin din it took 1 month ung process sa tv ko pero granted nman.. bali 2nd time ko ung aply, nkadependi din talga sa case officer, mag email ka sis.. sa embassy yan kasi giinawa ko. try thise email…yang lahat sis email mo dyan..

        manila.consular@dfat.gov.au
        immigration.manila_permanent@dfat.gov.au
        immigration.manila@dfat.gov.au

        email ka dyan sis ang ginawa ko nag email ako lahat niyan.. nag reply agad cila sa akin nextday, inform me.. na ready to dsptach ready na dilverd sa akin.. nextday receive ko ung tv visa grant qo.. hope it helps god bless sis, im sure grant yan sis..

  39. annamarie.pepito Avatar

    hello rose, sabi jifa isa ka sa mga bride maids nya april 26 daw kasal nya… ako din sana pero palagay ko wala pang result sa pmv ko nyan, sayang talaga hindi ako makasali ….buo sanang tayo…

  40. majoy Avatar
    majoy

    Hi everyone, pwede ba magpakasal sa australia under tourist visa? Sino po dto ang from gold coast this coming feb 9 ang flight ko mag stay muna ako dun for 3 weeks may work kasi ako dto……First time ko punta so sana may mag share po kung ano needed dalhin for immigration purposes…. thanks

    1. annamarie.pepito Avatar

      hello majoy , oo pwede ka pakasal doon..ay 3 weeks lang sayang naman. ubusin mo yung 3 months…dalhin mo yang passport mo at grant noticed mo,yun lang tapos may kunting tanong sila sayo….

      1. majoy Avatar
        majoy

        thanks anna by june ulit ako babalik dun kasi multiple entry naman ang visa ko sa may pa kasi resignation ko…thanks ha… san ka sa australia

  41. annamarie.pepito Avatar

    rose sabi ni jifa, sa kanila na daw yung susuotin mo, sayang talaga oi ala ako sa kasal ni jifa, buo sana friedship natin..c juniza din , c dessy din…

    1. rose :) Avatar
      rose ๐Ÿ™‚

      ann ๐Ÿ™‚ talaga isa ako sa brides maid sa kasal ni jifa wow.. excited nman ako, ann pakisabi din ni jifa na f brides maid ako.. c rob din ang partner ko ha! hihihi pakisabi kay jifa.. hihihi .. c dessy din isa din bridesmaid, ayeeeee, ka exxite naman dw ann.. malay natin before april grant na ang pmv mo.. malay natin lets just pray and, positive ann..oi ann bukas punta ako sa melagro na santo nino dito lapit lang sa amin, mag wish ako. nakita mo ba sa balita dyan sa inyo?.. napa ka milagro ann. lahat nang wish mo matinood ann.. pag punta mo dito samahan kita..:) amping ann god bless

      1. annamarie.pepito Avatar

        hello rose sinabihan ko na si jifa na c rob yung partner mo, hindi pla kasali c dessy rose oi, 5 lang bridemaid nya, ikaw ,c juniza, bestfriend nya, kapatid ni ant…sige rose samahan mo ako don sa santo nino… anong balita rose…bukas na rose andyan na result mo. msge mo ko kaagad ha,,, amping sad diha

  42. annamarie.pepito Avatar

    hello majoy….sa adelaide nakatira sister ko doon ako nag stay yung partner na nahanap time na bumisita ako sa sister ko taga paralowie sya…if one day ma grant yung PMV taga paralowie na ako…ako nga nag resigned na ako sa work ko dahil sa pag punta ko sa oz pinagpalit ko talaga….mission accomplished naman nahanap ko yung lalaking nakalaan para sa akin… ang sarap doon no, alam mo marami akong naging kaibigan dito sa blog ni miss nina doon kami nag kita kita ng personal…ingat!!

  43. Rache Avatar
    Rache

    My boyfriend is australian and invited me for a holiday. How strict are they when it comes to things like this. Natatakot kasi ako na madecline un tourist visa. Hindi pa ganon kalaki un bank account ako. Dapat na how much? Please help

  44. Raine Avatar
    Raine

    Hello nina at sa ibang sis na naandito, ask ko lng po kung meron bang may alam kung paano mag apply ng fiance visa? Ano po ang requirements? Thankyou po!! La help!

  45. rose:) Avatar
    rose:)

    raine check mo sa bookelt andun lahat requrements for pmv at madali lang sis no need na ang agent.. kaya mo nman yan as long as gather mo lahat reurements for pmv.. maglike ka din dito sa page kasi dyan qo nlaman lahat.. anaway.. puedi ka mag submit sa via center or pick up2 courier lang raine…. di mo na kaligan pang pumunta sa manila f malayo ka…. ito pala ung link sa forum.. basahin mo lahat dyan.. its a big help..

    https://www.facebook.com/Subclass300309Australia

    1. Raine Avatar
      Raine

      Hi rose ni-like ko u g page and i asked some questions na rin pero bkit hindi nka display ung comment ko and wala din sumagot sa inbox hehe.. Dko rin mkita ung about sa requirements for fiancee visa. Pls help me naman. Ung situation ko kc im married before dito sa pinaa then annuled n ako last november lng, kaya mag apply n ako ng fiancee visa, dalawang beses n rin na grant ang TV ko sa australia, kakauwi konlng pinas last december. Since n granted n ung annulment ko kaya fiancee visa n next apply ko. Help me naman bka may iba sa inyo kparehas mg stwasyon ko:) thank you!

    2. rose:) Avatar
      rose:)

      Raine doon ka sa message mag post ang admin na bahala ang post sa inqury mo sa wall

      1. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        Raine ito ung booklets requrements partner visa

        http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1127.pdf

      2. Raine Avatar
        Raine

        Hi rose thank you sa pag reply grabe laking tulong mo skin, mag ask p ako sayo ung partner visa ba same sa fiancee visa? Wala kc ako nbasa about fiancee visa eh.. Tnx ulit and wait ko reply mo.

      3. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        Raine no worries share ko lang ang mga nalalaman qo. im pmv applicant sis naglodge aqo last august 2013., still waiting, nag email kasi ung co ko sabi niya finalized niya today app qo. pero stil waiting parin, half day lang ang embassy ngayon wla pa din nga ako na receive na text o email.. sana ma recieve ko na ! anaway sis about sa tanong mo.. magkapareho lang yan sis.. pero tingnan mo ung requremns for pmv prospective marriage visa.. ung spouse at pareho lang din requrements for pmv pero may nkadagdag na marriage certificate .. ung de facto nman is ungparang live in sa atin na hindi kasal pero dapat na complte mo ung requrements na stay kayo togther for 1 year….

        ako sis sa cebu kasi aqo nakatira, sa via center ko sinubmit ang docs ko then ang via na din bahala mag send \sa docs mo sa ustralian embassy manila.. f walang via sa inyo f malayo, puedi ka tumawag sa embassy for schdule pick up ang docs mo then bibigyan ka nangreference no, para ung courier pupunta sa inyo para pick up ung docs at cila na din bahala ipdala sa manila.. afterf ew days mag send text sau embassy recieve nila ung docs mo after few days makarcive ka nang acknowledgement letter for ur medical at na attched din ung nso at cenomar na para kunin mo online at don ka magbayad sa bdo. mag email ang esensus sayo.. na deleverd na ung nso docs mo sa embassy… basta always mo checkk ung email mo sis, kasi through email kasi cila mag communicate sa atin sis.. after 8 weeks mag ka co ka na!.. hope it helps..

      4. Raine Avatar
        Raine

        Sis rose super thank you sa pagtitiyagang mag reply skin ha.. Ask lng ako ulit kung ano b ung number n tatawagan kpag mag apply k ng visa? And ask ko lng din kung ano mga documents n pinasa mo? Need pba ng show money? Dba annuled n ako sa previous marriage ko need ko rin ba ibigay ung annulment papers ko amd CeNomar? Pls give me naman ideas kung anu anu mga submit mo n papers? Thank you tlg sobra…

  46. rose:) Avatar
    rose:)

    Raine.. ito ung number

    PLDT/SMART: 1909-3622779
    BAYANTEL: 1903-3622779
    GLOBE/: 1900-3622779
    PILI ka lang dyan sis tumawag ka for pick up may sasagot sa call mo at sabihin mo for pick up, din bibigayn ka nang reference no tapos ung air 21 pupunta sa inyo para kunin ang docs app mo…. even annuled ka na sis u stil have to submit a unrg annuled papers mo para proof na annuled ka na talaga and hindi ko alam about sa cenomar, kasi sa situation ko sis.. nagsubmit ako cenomar pero embassy stil request me to online.. my fiancee and i were both single sis.. di na kailangan nang show money sis as long as ung f mo may trabaho, may ipakita ciya tax return, payslips, and bank statemnt niya then employment letter.. sinubmit sa f ko sis.. tax return, payslips, banstatment, employment letter, single status ang f ko, birthcirtificate, NOIM, relationship of history namin,, gawa niya 5 page, handwritten, 2 picture pasport size, form 40sp, a resebo sa fiancee visa fee ko, statuary declaration, form 888 ( 2 oz citizen) handwritten sa friend namin sa oz, at papa nang fiancee ko.. at birtciirtificate nila..money trans fer, itinary ticket noong pumunta ciya dito sa amin,car registration, any assets na merun ang fiancee mo sis.. like coucel rates, water bill, elctriy bill, mortgage, .. all pages of my f valid pasport.. cards and letters na pinadala ko sa f ko sis.. then tapos lahat un pina sign jp sa fiancee ko..

    sa akin naman sis ito sinubmit qo..

    form 47sp, 4 pasport size, western unin receipt, cenomar, nso,police clearance,
    certification residency,baptismal certificate and form 137 e kasi late registerd ako sis.. kaya kailangan baptismal, form 137… statury declaration din sa dalwa.. sa kuya qo at sa kaibigan qo then birth cirticate nila.. barangay clearance, pasport ko, ten any itinary ticket ko na noong pumunta ako sa oz, then nbi clearance travel abroad, pics namin togther at sa f ko pics niya with my family and pic ko din sa family nang f ko.. then chat conversation namin, engagement ring picture..call log in text messages..

    buti nlang may copy ako sa mga docs na sinubmit qo at naitago ko pa!.. hope it helps.. sis ask lang sa akin sis im willng to help nman as long as kaya ko.. nclude mo din pala ako sa prayers mo sis sana ds week marecive ko na din pmv ko kasi finalized na ciya today!… god bless sis.. ingat

    1. Rache Avatar
      Rache

      Sis magkano dapat laman ng bank account for tourist visa? Pero may sponsor naman ako during stay ko dun ng 4days. Bago lang kasi un account ko kaya hindi ko alam. Please help po. Thank you!

      1. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        Rache sino ba sponsor mo? boyfriend mo ba.. f bf mo ang sponsor ok lang na wala ka show money na ipakita sis as long as ung sponsor mo may trabaho or bank statement na ipakita at isulat niya sa invitation letter niya na siya bhala sa lahat during stay mo sa oz. ako twice na aqo nka punta sa oz pero nver ako nagsubmit nang show money sis.. nge wala nga ako pera sa account… gawa ka nang intent letter sis..

    2. Raine Avatar
      Raine

      Sis rose thank again sa reply ha.. Ung about sa statutory declaration, ano ba un? And ung nbi clearance need b sya kc nun gnag tourist visa ako dna ako kumuha ng NBI clearance.. Sa PMV ba required sya tlga… And sis ung number n mag inquire lng muna about visa alam mo ba, dba tatawag k muna para ipaalam n gusto mo mag apply ng visa. Australian embassy number yta sorry sis dko n kc tlga matandaan ang number nila. And dun sa tourist visa need ko ng show money buti pala dito sa PMV hindi n kailangan:) … And sis ano ung NOIM? I will pray for you tonight sis n sana ma approve ang visa mo..

  47. luckysnow Avatar
    luckysnow

    good evening po mga sis….i’m applying for a tourist visa. Original copies po ba yung submit na requirements or okay lang po ba na fotocopy lahat kagaya ng nbi or authenticated birth cert? Thank u in advance.

  48. luckysnow Avatar
    luckysnow

    good evening po mga sis..im applying for a tourist visa..kelangan po ba original copies of dox ung i-submit or pwd fotocopy kagaya ng nbi or authenticated birth certificate? thank you in advance.

  49. lenny Avatar
    lenny

    anybody near Adelaide west lakes shore?? ahmmn sa 26 na flight ko.. exited and nervous.. its my first time.. sana me mameet ako dun ๐Ÿ™

    1. Jifa Avatar
      Jifa

      Hi Lenny Ako I’m from west lakes San ka Banda dun Ako sa McDonald groove hay salmat may kapitbahay na rin Ako Hihi add mo Ako sa fb meow Geronimo maraming mga taga Adelaide dito mga feb Ali’s ko waiting pa rin sa tv hello mga taga Adleiade team here godbless to you all and this sites pakilala ka sa fb ms Lenny message mo Ako salamat huh

      1. lenny Avatar
        lenny

        hehehe aytz cge add kita hehehe. sa the Annie watt Ko.. hehehe,, sana marami ako mameet.. lol

      2. rose :) Avatar
        rose ๐Ÿ™‚

        welcome to the group lenny adelaide din ako sis.. doon kami 1st nag meet sa adelaide ni jifa.. wiating ako ngayon sa pmv qo.. gdluck have a safe flight madami ka mameet new friends doon sis… isa mo sa kapit bahay si jifa..

        jifa mag kayaiking ulit tayo ha! pagbalik ko sa adelaide, sama natin cila lenny…:) tayong lahat, ๐Ÿ™‚

      3. grace Avatar
        grace

        hi jifa ngsend ako sa fb mo grace ung name ko sa fb

    2. grace Avatar
      grace

      hi lenny im here now in adelaide glenelg ,hoping to meet you guys

      1. Jifa Avatar
        Jifa

        Hi grace sa west lakes naman ako bukas anjan na ako sa Adelaide February 15 ๐Ÿ™‚ hope to see you there too mga Adelaide team see you soon godbless po sa inyo at sa mga waiting ng mga visa godbless po