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. jm25 Avatar
    jm25

    hello PO sino PO dito nkpgtry mag TV n ksma anak.nila NA sa pinoy. NA grant PO BA kayo?plan q PO IX maglodge ulit ng TV pang 2ng time q PO Ito pero gusto q isama anak q Yong oz bf q PO sponsor nmin

    1. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi jm25 ako nakapunta na ksama ang anak ko tv ang visa namin, wala naman problema kung ksama mo anak mo basta tama ang mga documents na isusubmit mo. anu ang puede ko maitulong sau just email me and i will coach u how to go about it here is my email cb_5397@yahoo.com. or u can talk to me on skype ano skype name mo i will add you into my contacts. keep blessed. stella

    2. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi jm25 i was granted a tourist visa with my son. ilan taon na yun anak mo? ito email ad ko cb_5397@yahoo.com, puede mo ko email and im willing to coach you anu ang dapat mo gawin. hope to hear from you. have a blessed day. stella

  2. abie Avatar
    abie

    Hello po my visa granted june11 maraming salamat po my ask ulit po aq about namnaman po sa ticket like po kc ng sister ko dun cla bili ng ticket jetstar po pwde po b un andto aq stin wla po ba mgiging prblm un s airport bka po kc dmi hingin skin eh at wla rn po kc aq pera kng my mngyring prblm s ticket hnd agd aq mkkbli s airport at nttkot po aq first time ko sskay ng airplane hahahahaha cno po b jan my flight ng june hahaha bka my mksby aq thank you……

    1. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi abie this is stella congratulations sis, ang bilis mo nkuha ang visa mo Praise God. wala naman problema kung dun manggaling ticket mo basta kailangan 2 way na ang bi2lihin nya kc nka tourist visa ka. saan ka nga pla sa oz pupunta? sna magkasabay tayo. sis can u please email to me kung anu mga isinubmit mo documents sa part mo at yun galing sa nag invite sau (sister mo ba sya)? kc meron ako friend sister din ang mag invite pra masabi ko sa kanya. here is my email cb_5397@yahoo.com thank u. keep blessed.

      1. maria Avatar
        maria

        hi stella san punta mo?alis aq august 30 ang punta q brisbane first tym ko mg travel..nervous sna sbay nlng tau…ano bng hahanapin pg nsa airport n bka kc marami png hnapin skin ang mero. lng aq ung visa ko,pasport,ticket..un lng…if ok lng meron kb facebook? wait ko reply mo.tnx!

      2. stella Avatar
        stella

        hi maria dati sa sydney kmi nagpunta sa pnsan ko, now sa melbourne airport na ang baba namin ng anak ko, kc sa victoria ang punta namin sa boyfriend ko. sis puede pki bigay mo sa kin email ad mo pra email ko sau fb name ko at skype name. kung gusto mo naman bigay mo sa kin fb name mo ako na ang mag ad sau. wait ko reply mo. thank u. God bless u alwys.

    2. maria Avatar
      maria

      hi abie, kelan alis.mo?pareho pla tau first time aalis punta ko brisbane..ung ticket ko galing din dun ipa print ko nlng ba galing email? if ok sau bka.meron ka facebook

      thanks.

  3. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    mga sis, fyi lang po kung sino po aalis.. me promo po Cebu Pacific ngayon to Sydney.. September to December po travel

    1. Kc Avatar
      Kc

      Hello kate meron na palang cebu pacific na flight pa punta dito sa aussie? Dito ako ngayon sa brisbane

      1. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        san ka sa brisbane? will be there this coming august for the first time.

      2. jenny Avatar
        jenny

        Hi rhea… San ka dito sa Brisbane? Anong date sa August ang flight mo papunta dito?

      3. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        jenny not sure yet this august , baka wait ko ung sis ko kase punta din sya sydney,, sa ipswich ung pupunthan ko..

    2. stella Avatar
      stella

      hello kate this is stella would u know how much is the return ticket manila sydney with that cebu pacific promo? hope to hear from you. and thank u so much for the info. keep blessed sis.

      1. Kate Avatar
        Kate

        hello mga sis, yes meron pero bago lang sya Sydney pa lang.. ung price depends on the availability nun promo.. If you already have your Visa better book before the promo ends..here’s the link nun cebupac: https://www.cebupacificair.com/ promo ends on June 19 less than 15k lang ang round trip.

      2. stella Avatar
        stella

        hello kate stella here, thank u for taking time to reply, yes i have seen it but im not so familiar about promo fare, well that is really cheap, 15k included na ang travel tax and other charges dyan? hope to hear from u again. thank u. keep blessed sis.

    3. anna Avatar
      anna

      Hi,kate! Nasa Sydney ka na ba ngayon?

  4. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    Hello everyone.. This may be a “bit” off topic, but its somehow related.
    Has anyone here married a New Zealand Citizen living in Australia?
    My bf said, his friend who is a New Zealand Citizen living in Melbourne will marry a filipina. The girl was granted a TV and they will get marry once she come to Melbourne. And they will just get a New Zealand passport for the girl to be able to enter australia without applying for the PMV because its expensive to get PMV right?
    Bf wants us to do the same, but I can’t research any details if thats possible or a detailed requirements or qualification in obtaining a New Zealand passport for someone who didnt even lived there. Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance.

    1. M.Sleeman Avatar
      M.Sleeman

      Hi Jenny,
      My boyfriend is a new zealand citizen who is living here in australia we been together for 10 years and im applying for defacto relationship andto ako ngaun sa australia as a tourist visa. Parang hindi ata ganun kadali makakuha ng nz passport lalo na ikakasal palang sila she needs to be a nz citizen before she can get a passport. Kailangan niya padin mag apply ng visa before siya makapunta dto sa oz and mahaba pang process bago niya makuha ang passport ng nz its not because kasal ka sa isang nz citizen eh automatic makaka enter ka ng australia without visa.. Like me i been into relationship for 10 years but still everytime i need to enter i australia nag apply ako ng visa

      1. jenny Avatar
        jenny

        Hi M.Sleeman, sorry for the very late reply.. Palagay ko nga talaga hindi ganun kadali kasi masyadong strict ang Australian border proctection.. But have you considered visa 461 sis? We learned na yun pala ang plano nila kunin para less requirements.. I read the visa description ang pwede nga ata sis..

  5. rhea Avatar
    rhea

    naguguluhan po ako about dun sa manager check , san po ba banko un pwede anykind po ba,? by august p kse ako apply pero my application for visitor visa na ako and ready to submit nlang, thanks

    1. anna Avatar
      anna

      Hi,rhea! Anu mobile numbr mo?

      1. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        anna here my mobile number 09157717402

      2. Rhea Avatar
        Rhea

        Hello anna dito kana rin ba sa australia? Just let me know.. Tc

      3. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        anna musta na, andito kna ba sa australia? ingat

  6. rhea Avatar
    rhea

    naguguluhan po ako about dun sa manager check , san po ba banko un pwede anykind po ba,? by august p kse ako apply pero my application for visitor visa na ako and ready to submit nlang, thanks

    1. Anne Avatar
      Anne

      kung san ka may account dun ka mag-apply.just tell them na magpapagawa ka ng mc payable to australian embassy. ngayon kasi 5,600 ang cost ng processing fee..

      1. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        thanks anne, andito na din ako sa ipswich,, andito kana rin ba? ingat

    2. Anne Avatar
      Anne

      ako sa september pa brisbane kapag naapprove visa ko..wahahha…i submitted it only last week..goodluck sa akin

      1. Ces Avatar
        Ces

        Hi sis Anne, would like to ask walk in ka ba or courier? Nagpaschedule k b for an appointment or direct ka na nagpunta ng vsf? At saan pla un sis? Ty and good luck sa application mo.

      2. stella Avatar
        stella

        hi ces this is stella i read your queries to anne, just want to be of help to u. here is the address of VFS MO1 Mezzanine floor 2305 Ecoplaza Bldg., Chino Roces Ave. extension. pareho din ng street ng PIASI, kung sa edsa ka galing lampas siya ng PIASI, just tell the driver Ecoplaza Bldg., puede pa rin ang walk in, galing kmi dun nung monday nag lodge ng application at walk in lang kmi. We hope and claim that God will grant us visa again and this time we wish its multiple entry pra mas maganda. God bless us all sisters.

      3. anna Avatar
        anna

        Hi,Anne! Grant na ba visa mo?

      4. anna Avatar
        anna

        Hi,Anne! Anung latest update ng visa mo? Next week pa plan ko mag lodge ng application ko if ma grant sa Brisbane din punta ko.

      5. Anne Avatar
        Anne

        hi!anna, wala pang update nung nitrack ko nasa embassy pa rin. Kailan ka ba pa Brisbane?

      6. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        thanks anne, nkapag inquire n din ako.. san ka sa brisbane?

  7. mabel Avatar
    mabel

    Ask ko lng cnu po nag apply uli (2nd time) ng TV at na grant po uli.

    1. Anne Avatar
      Anne

      Ces, nagpacourier lang ako eh..kapag walk in kasi eh along magallanes xa. sa ecoplaza building makati….ang charge ay 620 kpag walk in kasi..mine kasi is 1,330 including the courier fee at yung sms update daw kaso hindi naman ako nitext..wahahaha..so i called them up then they just gave me the VLN tracking number which you can use sa website ng VFS…here’s the link …http://www.vfsglobal.com/australia/philippines/…I lodged mine only lastweek eh…

      1. Belle Avatar
        Belle

        Hi Anne,I’m belle i lodged my TV application last July 22 actually my second time.I was granted the first time last Dec 2013 it took only 5 days they grant my visa.(with the help of immigration agent in Australia).So this time I did my own self lodggement through courier and until now still checking my tracking number and it say still processing it took already 3 weeks.Anyone in here have a the same issues.thank you.

      2. Anna Avatar

        Anne! where ka na?Musta na?

  8. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    Another off-topic..
    Has anyone here applied for 461 visa?

    1. anna Avatar
      anna

      Hi,Jenny ikaw ba ung may nz bf? Nasa Brisbane ka pa rin ba now?

      1. jenny Avatar
        jenny

        Yup, ako nga yun..
        August 27 pa ang flight ko and baka ma-extend pa..

    2. anna Avatar
      anna

      Hi,jenny! San ka ba pwde makontak?

  9. anna Avatar
    anna

    Hi..could anyone please help me i am planning to lodge my tv application nextweek..pero i am worried na baka di ma grant visa ko kc ofw ako dati pero bago na passport ko now will they still trace up na i worked abroad last 2012 or pwede ba na wag ko na lng e declare na ofw ako dati.. may business ako now and i have a son na babalikan ko dito sa pinas.Kung meron sa inyo na same with my situation please help me.

    1. Anne Avatar
      Anne

      better tell them the truth kasi they have their way talaga para malaman ang totoo, tska it doesn’t matter eh sa gusto mong bumalik eh tska basta kaya mong isupport sarili mo dun.

      1. anna Avatar
        anna

        Hi,Anne! I have a boyfriend in Brisbane dapat kasi nung December ako mag aaply but I was too lazy to gather all my docs. We registered at migration xpert before to process my papers and he paid for it pero di ko na submit docs ko and he got upset cause he really wanted me to spend xmas with him and he felt that i am not interested to spend time with him kaya nawalan sya ng gana but we still keep in touch sa fb and minsan skype so i decided to lodge my docs nextweek kasi i wanted to surprise him .NZ citizen din sya.Sigurado naman pagdating ko ng oz he will support me sa lahat ng needs ko pero since di nya alam na im coming over there so wala ako docs.na hiningi sa kanya but I would still write his name in my application..sana nga ma grant visa ko.

  10. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    Hi! Anna, ilodge mo na. Where can I contact you?

    1. anna Avatar
      anna

      09231014114 add mo ako viber if meron ka.

  11. lovely Avatar

    what if po wala akong work tapos mag apply ako ng tourist visa, ano po ba ang ibang req. instead sa certificate of employment.?

  12. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    Hi Nav thanks for the info, ikaw nag attend ka naba ng cfo? my co for my pv is eamiling to me that she will grant my visa until I leave aus, im here for tv multiple entry but i will have to rebook my flight to be in the phils sooner. kailangan ba talaga tayo mag cfo or ok lang kahit hindi na mag attend? thanks Mary

    1. anna Avatar
      anna

      Hi,mary san ka sa Auassie?

    2. Star Avatar
      Star

      Hi everyone! sino po dito nka try my apply ng PMV/Fiance visa na may agent? gaano po ba katagal ang mag hintay ng result.? pls. help me. i’ll wait po sa reply ninyo. salamat

    3. Nav Avatar
      Nav

      hi mary,,can u email,,,me add me,,pls gusto,,ko ksana mg ka saby tayu,,,, are u from cebuor mnla?

      1. mary Avatar
        mary

        Hi nav im from mindanao, sa cebu sana ako baka hindi ako makakuha ng slot of the day, so sa manila is for sure kc mag register ka appointment online. so nag email na sila sa akin with my info and reference number punta nalang ako sa aug 18 1 hour before mag start ang seminar then on the next day fly ako to Aus with my son. sabay tayo mary mag register ka sa online http://www.cfo.gov.ph

      2. Nav Avatar
        Nav

        i see,,thats good,, tapos na,,ako,,,mag cfo,,, vsa nlng tlga ang hinihntay,,ko,, cebu to sg ako,,thn sg to brsbne,,,sayang,,,,d tayu,,mag ka sabay,,

      3. mary Avatar
        mary

        hi Nav whats your email?

  13. mary Avatar
    mary

    sa Melbourne
    Hi Anna, im here in Melbourne

  14. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    @rhea, di ko pa alam kung san ako ako sa brisbane. pwede rin ako sa goldcoast. basta kumuha lang ako ng visa eh at yun nga gusto kong mamasyal.

    1. Kai Avatar
      Kai

      hey Anne. Can i ask some things re: TV? TV ba kinuha mo? how can i contact you?

      1. Anne Avatar
        Anne

        do u have a viber?i’ll text u there.

  15. joms Avatar

    Hello there.. I just want to ask paano ba ang procedure to apply TV from KSA Jeddah to Sydney AU? May relatives kasi ako dun then they invite me to take my vacation there. hindi ko kc alam kung saan ako mag sisimula.. Thank u sa mga sasagot.

    1. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi joms here is my email ad cb_5397@yahoo.com so i can coach u how to do it. give me your email ad so i can explain it to u well. keep blessed, stella

      1. joms Avatar

        Na email na kita Ms. Stella… ๐Ÿ™‚

      2. Marianne Avatar
        Marianne

        Hi stella pwede ba mag apply ng visit visa dito sa davao?pa bisitahin ako ng bf ko sa australia.can u add my facebook Tolibas S. Marianne..my email tolibasmarianne@yahoo.com my skype geiger261

      3. stella Avatar
        stella

        hello marianne i have just read your message now. i will add u now to my ym, fb and skype. talk to u later. keep blessed.

  16. M.Sleeman Avatar
    M.Sleeman

    Ces,
    are u applying for australian partner visa? kasi i been in that process and kakaalis ko lang ng pinas this july lang wala namang CFO na hinanap. and u said yung friend mo is USA pumunta siguro in US visa they need it but in australia wala naman.. just to clear things kasi some people are reading this site wala pong CFO na hinahanap in immigration both australia and philippines bago ka umalis ng pinas and pumasok ng australia. the best way is mag basa kau ng CHECHLIST before applying the PMV or any partner visa. i been process all the visa start from tourist, pmv, partner and now pr, wala naman.. kasi if u will read all the stories from the start meron dito kasabayan ko noon na nag take ng seminar and things like what she hear to get the visa granted pero na denied ung application niya. Most case officer tumatawag kung merong needed. and ung site ng embassy me mga note and reminder sila. if me visa change

    1. Norfe Avatar

      hi M. Sleeman, sa Oz na po ba u now?planning to lodge din kc ng partner visa..kumuha ka po ba ng agent?tnx

  17. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    Good day sa lahat..
    I need help for applying a tourist visa extension. Nandito ako sa Brisbane ngayon. Naguguluhan ako kung ano exactly ang mga steps/process/requirements para sa pag-aapply.. Wala kasi akong makita sa website.

    1. mary Avatar
      mary

      hi Ms Nina, I got my PV grant notice today, I want to ask visa condition NIL what does it mean? thank you…

      1. Nav Avatar
        Nav

        congrats mary,,, am so happy to hear u pv get grant,,, wanna ask,,kailn ka,,nag apply?it took,,exact9months,,pls,,replyy,,,tanx

      2. Mary Avatar
        Mary

        hi nav thanks, more than 9 months kasi every time my additional doc. request nila nasa aus ako so pag uwi na maasikaso, but atleast now i can breath freely , all the nervous and worries disappered. Thanks God , we both granted me and my son and stated multiple entries so I can travel anytime end and out to Aus. kailan ka nag apply? sana grant din and sayo Goodluck nav. I will be attending CFO sa manila naka pag book na rin ako ng appointment..

      3. Nav Avatar
        Nav

        woww,,,congratulation,,, so,,happy to hear that good news were really same mayrun din akng depndnt hehe same son,,lol.. he is turning 3,, ok,, sa mnila pala,,sa inyu i though bisaya ka day,, ok,, maybe u apply around octobr,,,ang sa kin mybe next week,, nvmbr 25,2013″ako,,g apply pv

      4. Nina Avatar

        Congrats on getting your visa, Mary! As far as I know, nil means none or nothing.

      5. jhaz Avatar
        jhaz

        hi mary, are you in melb now? congratz in getting PV visa, im planning to get one too, can i ask you regarding the process? thanks.

  18. annamarieescobal Avatar
    annamarieescobal

    Ask kuh lang po,,,panuh mag babayad?yung bayad po, b sabay na then sa mga documents po b?please reply me thanks

    1. rechenjaimehen Avatar

      Hi Anna, naka lodge kana? San ka nag bayad sa Visa fee?

  19. mary Avatar
    mary

    Thank you ms Nina for the acknowledgement , I followed your blogs since I applied for tv, and was granted 5 times. last was multiple entry then now got my temporary residence, thank you very much your sites helps me a lot, more blessings more travels.. you’ve done a great job.

  20. mary Avatar
    mary

    hi Ces, kailan ka mag CFO? sa aug 18 ako sa manila sabay tayo.. let me know. mary

  21. mojs Avatar
    mojs

    hi annamarie. kumusta ka na, are you back to Au now? kumusta ang fv app mo? miss our chat here before with rose. its mojs. nag cfo ka rin ba?

    1. annamarie.pepito Avatar

      hello mojs , yah namissed ko talaga conversation natin dito…. kinasal na c rose last june this year at may trabaho na sya sa age care…hindi pa ako nakabalik kasi hindi pa na grant yung pmv ko, hindi pa ako naka cfo…

      1. mojs Avatar
        mojs

        hi ana, im happy for Rose ikaw kailan balik mo sa Au? ah hintayin muna nalang visa mo bago ka mag cfo para deretso na diba dika na pabalikbalik…goodluck Rose keep in touch here,

  22. mary Avatar
    mary

    hi ana, I supposed to be granted last June but when they call me I was in Australia so my Co nag call sa akin na as long as I will depart au she will grant my Visa, my multiple entry kc ako na Tv supposed to be sept ist week pa uwi ko so pina rebook ko ang ticket ko ng july 27, then next day nag inform ako na i arrived na sa Ph so grant na visa ko, thanks God, im so happy and i will fly to au next week…

    1. annamarie.pepito Avatar

      hello mary….ang saya naman buti kapa. ako ala pang result , saan ka sa oz?

      1. mary Avatar
        mary

        hi ana sa melbourne ako..cecil I already booked my flight next week. this is my 6 times to Au..

      2. Belle Avatar
        Belle

        hello annamarie.pepito wen ka nag apply ng visa mo.ako second time ko na almost a month la pang result and first time ko it took only 5 days my result.

    2. CECIL Avatar

      mary 27 din flight ko to darwin nga lng anung airlines ka?PAL AKO add u ako sa fb cecile pagal argawanon

  23. CECIL Avatar

    marie sanay kna magtravel mag isa 6 times mo nman pla ingat k plage ty sa mga advice ha

  24. Kc Avatar
    Kc

    Hello mga sis, sino po dito nag lodge ng spouse dito sa australia? PlAn ko kasi dito mag lodge , ano po ang mga requirements? Help me guys…. Thank you …. Godbless

  25. maria Avatar
    maria

    stella, add monlng aq sa FB….erose buenafe…wait ko nlng.thanks

  26. maria Avatar
    maria

    hello,
    mga sis meron aalis ng august? makikisabay lng.
    thanks

    1. Belle Avatar
      Belle

      Hi ladies,I’m leaving this coming Aug 30 to Australia. My second TV application granted last week and its multiple entries good for a yr. And hoping next time I can bring my 4 yrs old son during his school vacation.
      God is good and God bless us all.

      1. maria Avatar
        maria

        hi belle,alis din me august 30.ano plane mo? sna sbay tau..thanks

  27. Belle Avatar
    Belle

    Hello Maria,Cathay Pacific aq.ikaw?

    1. maria Avatar
      maria

      hi bele.phillipine airline aq wat tym alis mo?

      1. jenny Avatar
        jenny

        Hi Belle and Maria.. San sa Australia ang destination nyo?

  28. maria Avatar
    maria

    brisbane jenny…ikaw?

    1. Belle Avatar
      Belle

      jenny and maria sa gold coast brisbane aq.8am sa sat ang flyt q.

  29. kate Avatar
    kate

    Hello po, ask lang po ako ng help nag apply po kasi ako student visa sino po dto gumawa na ng purpose letter. Pede po ako makahingi sample? Salamat po sa help..

    1. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi kate naka pag apply kana ba or aaply pa lang? pki email mo ako sa cb_5397@yahoo.com or give me your fb name pra ad kita. keep blessed. stella

    2. may Avatar
      may

      kate give ko sayo email ko, maycastillo89@yahoo.com meron ako bi2gay sayo na right person na makakatulong sayo.

      1. aussie1969 Avatar
        aussie1969

        hi miss may.ask ko po sana kung paano at ano mga requiremnts sa parent visa 173.nanduon po anak ko at mommy nya na x wife ko.gusto nila akong papuntahin duon.sila po ang magbibigay ng invitation sa akin.hingi po sana ako ng guide sa iyo kung paano mag start.sa nababasa ko po dito parang hirap sundan kung wlang knowledge sa pag aaply ng visa,sana po matulungan nyo ako.thanks

  30. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    Hello everyone! Thank you to this site sobra. It helped me a lot with my previous visa and my visa now. It has been so long since I made a comment here but since sisters here are very keen to help everyone , I just want to share my experience. ILL start with my first visa tourist visa for 3 months…mabilis ang process last year september..my airline was jetstar, no problem. Manila to sg and sg to melbourne. I went there oct and came back to phil with my boyfriend and his mate. My boyfriend who is an aussie had problems at sg since his mum bought his ticket as a gift. Jetstar is telling him na they need the credit card holder or the card itself…We managed to convince the lady so we checked in. Months after that i applied again for multiple entry visa and was quick a quick process(5 days) but my co called me and asked me questions and told me shell approve 3 month multiple entry visa. Aside from aussie visa i applied for.japanese visa too and to tell u what they are very strict problema andami got my passport 2 days before my departure to oz. Now this is a hard part I went to manila to check in for jetstar the lady told me they need the card holder and the owner but since boyfriend ko naloka ako..i told her this hasnt happend to me before she said new system daw..nganga!. She told me what i can do is to buy a ticket in cash or my bf will verify the card.Nasa work and bf ko at that time and naloka din xa..drive xa but unfortunately the check im counter is closed so i missed it. Bf bought another flight..and of course we know it will happen in sg he sent me money just in case so i can pay my flight sg to oz. Nashuang ko kakahanap ng western union. Taas na ng msg ko mga sisies nxt time na yung story ko…sorry po taas na ng story ko pang mmk..ingat kayo. Amping mo..

    1. Anna Avatar

      Hi,Jessa! Where can I contact you?

      1. jessa Avatar
        jessa

        Do you have viber ms anna? +61424588750…or if you’re currently in oz now you can still msg me ๐Ÿ™‚ 0447214195…thank u and take care

      2. jhaz Avatar
        jhaz

        Hi jessa, are you currently in Melb? dito din ako. Where do you stay?

      3. jessa Avatar
        jessa

        Im staying at Taylors lakes ms jhaz 15 min from Tullamarine airport ๐Ÿ™‚

      4. jhaz Avatar
        jhaz

        I see. Medyo malayo pala dto sa Malvern hehe

    2. marlina Avatar

      you’re lucky miss jessa, ako kaya kailan kaya ako makapunta nang ausie, 2times refused ako.. dont know why.. may i ask your help jess?

      1. Anna Avatar
        Anna

        hi,marlina anu mobile number mo?

      2. Nov Avatar
        Nov

        hi marlina, kumusta? pls. send me email novyjing@yahoo.com
        pra ma tulungan kita…..cge tc & God bless

      3. jessa Avatar
        jessa

        Ms Marlina shajean@ymail.com that’s my email…i will help you with your situation and hopefully it will be okay

      4. may Avatar
        may

        marlina cguro kulang or d lang tama ang mga papers na sinubmit mo kya 2x ka na refuse. yung sister ko 2x din na refuse before pero nakakuha din sya ng visa to oz. naka2 disappoint kapg refuse ang application at magastos pa. give ko sayo email ad ko and u can email me. maycastillo89@yahoo.com

      5. may Avatar
        may

        Marlina sory mali yung na type ko na email ad ko. ito ang tama castillomay89@yahoo.com just email me pra makatulong ako sa yo or ma refer kita sa tamang tao na makakatulong sayo, pra hindi nasasayang ang money mo sa pag apply ng visa. yung sister ko kc 2x din sya na refuse dahil sa mali at kulang ang mga documents nya. mbuti at na grant na din ang visa nya dahil meron sya nakilala na tao na tumulong sa kanya. hintayin ko reply mo. this is may.

  31. Cons Avatar
    Cons

    hello mga sis,

    ask po ako help kung pede po ako makahingi ng sample ng purpose letter for student visa application.

    thanks po sa help

    1. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi cons this is my email cb_5397@yahoo.com, you email me so i can be of help to u. or give me your fb name pra add kita. keep blessed. stella

    2. stella Avatar
      stella

      hi cons this is my email ad cb_5397@yahoo.com, you email me so i can be of help to u, or give me your fb name pra add kita. keep blessed. stella

      1. Melanie Delos Reyes Avatar

        Hello po ma’am Stella pwede po ba ako mag ask

    3. may Avatar
      may

      Cons email mo ako sa castillomay87@yahoo.com pra masabi ko sayo sino yung makakatulong sayo sa pag apply mo ng student visa or any other visa na kakailanganin mo.

  32. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    Medyo po..:) pero my boyfriend works in camberwell….i go with him sometimes …

  33. […] documents needed for every tourist visa application are listed in the forms. Once you have completed the documents, start filling in the forms. When […]

  34. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    Hello everyone…As of this moment po I am really confused what visa to apply next time..still looking for student visa para maka pag study ako and at the same time I can work…but im not sure if online courses would convince the embassy to grant me a student visa po next year ….any thoughts po? Or any advice mga ate…? I am currently holding a multiple entry visa ๐Ÿ™ sana po matulongan nyo po ako..salamat ngarami mga ate.

  35. Rhea Avatar
    Rhea

    Thanks God im already here in qld with my fiancee,

  36. may Avatar
    may

    Hi everyone! Please anyone could help me. Meron po bang nakakaalam kung saan maglodge ng australian visa application? Walk in po ang gusto ko. Is it true na hinde na sa Allegro building sa magallanes? Maraming salamat po sana matulungan nyo ako.

  37. rose Avatar
    rose

    mojs, stella how are you its been a long time to hear from u sissy.. miss ko na lahat ung chat natin dati, medyo busy na ako now sis, for my new life here in oz, as a married life especially sa work.. nxthmonth na din wedd ni annamarie.. keep in touch add me in fb mga sis f may fb kayo…

  38. narita Avatar
    narita

    Hello po , ask ko lng po kung mdme pa bng mga document needed ang hi2ngiin kpg under ng late regstration ang b.c.
    Pinaaaply po kc aku ng nz bf ng tourist visa papuntang melbourne? .maraming salamat po . At kung may alam pu kau n tao or any agency namakakatlng para mapadali at d msyang ang pera na gagastsn sa pag apply ng visa please refer niu naman pu saken marameng salamat po .

    1. rose:) Avatar
      rose:)

      Narita im late registered as well pero noongnag aply ako nang tourist visa dati approve nman sis wala nman cilang hinigi sa akin lahit late bc ako sis..

  39. mojs Avatar
    mojs

    hi Rose, nice to hear from you, ya i ms our chat here, Best wishes to Anamarie, me im doing fine busy din sa work and driving lessons too. how’s married life? may baby on the way na ba, excited ako sayo, kc ang ganda ng mix Au & fil…diba

    1. rose:) Avatar
      rose:)

      Mojs wala pa baby ipon muna kami sis.. ito busy na sa work lesson ko sa drving syaka gym din sis.. ๐Ÿ™‚ may fb kaba mojs add kita.. kasi minsan na ako nakadalaw dito.. fb na lagi ginagamit ko now sis..

  40. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    Hello po mga sis….ano po bang requirements sa partner visa? Thank you po ng marami ….

  41. Nina Avatar

    Para sa mga nagbabalak pumunta ng Australia, may Piso fare seat sale ang Cebu Pacific until October 31, 2014, for travel between July-September 2015. Roundtrip ticket ng Manila-Sydney with 30kgs baggage allowance, meals, and seat assignment, nasa mga Php 18,000 (US$400)

  42. Jessa Avatar
    Jessa

    @rose…ate ano na visa mo ngayon?

  43. simvel Avatar

    Good am po.hingi po Sana ako advice in ex ofw,unemployed at the moment balak Ng fiance Ko Na mag apply ako Ng tv d2 so i can meet his family en friends an i can spend x mas to him there. If ever ba na mag try ako may chance kaya ako na ma grant any visa he support all my expenses naman an he will indicate it in his invitation later?god speed to all

  44. rhea Avatar
    rhea

    anyone living ipswich queensland?

    1. rizza Avatar

      Im coming on queensland on the 10th of dec sis ๐Ÿ™‚

  45. rhea Avatar
    rhea

    thanks God the immigration givee me another 9 mos to stay here in australia, and i will goin back to the ph sept next year!

    1. rizza Avatar

      Hi ate Rhea, ask ko lang po kung anong documents kelangan para mag extend ng visa? I am granted for 3 months t.v. Thanks in advance ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Rhea Avatar
        Rhea

        Next week pa ako apply nag inquire lang ung fiancee ko kse wlang restriction sa visa kya pwede ako mag extend, ayon another 9 mos, mlaman konpag nag apply na ako ng extension message kita. 3hundred plus for extension fee, at malalaman ko din kung kelangan ko ba mag exit or hindi, san ka dito sa qld?

    2. Norfe Avatar
      Norfe

      hi everyone…ask q lng po sino dito magtravel going to adelaide sa january 7 po..hahanap sana aq pwede ksabay..thanks po

    3. rizza Avatar

      Holborn po,ikaw? sige wait ko nlang message mo. My viber ka din po ba? pde ko mkuha number mo? thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        bigay mo nlang ung number mo para i text kita

      2. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        dito ako sa thorn ipswich.

      3. rizza Avatar

        sige po msg nlang kita pag jan nko ๐Ÿ™‚

      4. rhea Avatar
        rhea

        add moko sa fb rhea.casao

      5. rizza Avatar

        dko mkita fb mo sis. paki add nlang ako rizza zeta. Thanks

  46. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    To all the ladies here,

    I would like to thank all those who helpfully answered my query and patiently explained the process of applying a visa.

    Last March, I met an NZ Citizen (thru chat) who moved to AU and invited me to come over.

    I applied for my Tourist Visa last April, after 3 days I was granted a 3 months single-entry TV without “no further stay” condition. I arrived in Brisbane, Australia last June 1st and it’s the first time me and bf met face-to-face. Two weeks before my TV expired, I applied for visa extension (further stay). Blessed, I was granted 2 months multiple entry visa extension without “no further stay” condition.

    The day after I received the visa extension (september 3rd), we submit notice for intend to marriage. We were married after a month. It took two weeks after the wedding that I was able to get our Marriage Certificate which is the main reqt for applying NZ Citizen Family Relation (461 Subclass Visa). Less the two weeks before my visa extension expired, I submitted my 461 Visa application and was given a bridging visa after 3 days.

    Blessedly, after a month which is last monday (Nov 24), I received my 461 Visa grant.

    Again, thank you ladies.

    Best Regards,
    Jenny

    1. Mabel Avatar
      Mabel

      Hi sis Jenny, congrats! !! Ask ko lng what are the requirements u submitted for the Notice to intend to marry. Did u submit Cenomar ? Thank u.

      1. Jenny Avatar
        Jenny

        Hi Mabel,
        Hindi na need ng Cenomar if you’re never married. Birth Cert lang kailangan ipakita sa Wedding Celebrant.

      2. Mabel Avatar
        Mabel

        Hi sis. Thank u. Ask ko lng if San k d2 s Australia? E2 Viber # 09237288314 ko. Ask lng ako some questions. Thanks much

      3. sheila Avatar
        sheila

        hi mabel ask ko lang po ..online kc ako nag pass ng application ko for tv ang reply po e please wait australian embassy will contact you ano po ibig sabihin noon?salamt po mga ka sis

    2. rhea Avatar
      rhea

      thats a good news,, congrats girl..

  47. Norfe Avatar

    hi sheila, just wait na lng, eemail nila sau ang result, madali lng ang TV sis, pinakamatagal na is one month ang approval..san u papunta ?

    1. sheila Avatar
      sheila

      kasi sabay po kame ng kasama ko nag apply tv for australia sya po granted na kc bf nio po ung nag invite saken tapos ang sabe saken cocontakin daw po ako ng department nila ano po kaya ibig sabihin noon?denied na po ba pag ganun?salamat po..kc ung kasama ko nakalagay sakanya granted tpos ako yun nga po wait daw kokontakin nila ako.

      1. Norfe Avatar

        ah ok un nga wait na lng u kc once may decision na cla kontakin ka agad..sakin un una mabilis lng pero ung 2nd umabot ng almost a month pero granted naman..ill be travelling january next year.good luck and keep on praying.God bless..

  48. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    Hi to all, ask ko lang po pag ba magaapply online ng tourist visa na kasama ang family, isang application lang? If ako po ang main applicant and isasama ko kasi sana husband and daughter ko for 2 wks stay, ako lang ba ang magla-lodge online? Meron kasi dun nkalagay na “people traveling with you” na page. Need your advice po. Thanks in advance! ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Norfe Avatar

      hi po..every applicant po dapat may form 1419 and attached requirements..separate payment for each too but need na ilagay sa application kung sino un kasama u po..hope it helps

  49. aussie1969 Avatar
    aussie1969

    pls help me.may anak po ako sa australia na residence na naduon nadin po ang mommy nya na x wife ko.pero di po kami kasal.gusto po nilang papuntahin ako duon.ang gusto po nilang visa para sa akin ay contributory parent visa subclass 173.meron na po akong form.na kinuha ko sa vsfs sa chino roces.ano pa po ba ang mga kailangan pa para makumpleto ko ang mga requirements ko pls help po.

  50. shai Avatar
    shai

    hi question po. its my first time to apply for a tourist visa to aus because im gonna visit my aunt. i have a certificate of employment but balak ko na magresign. would that be ok ba or dpt still employed kpadin once na nagapply ka?

    1. Jenny Avatar
      Jenny

      Shai, mas maganda kung employed ka pa rin kasi yung ang magiging malaking proof mo na babalik ka pa sa Pinas after mag-expire ng visit visa mo.