How to apply for an Australian Tourist Visa (2013 edition)

[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.

Australian tourist visa

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.

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 sisterโ€™s pay slip
  • Certified true copy of my sisterโ€™s passport bio page and employee ID
  • NBI Clearance
  • Bank statement
  • Credit card statement
  • Itinerary

The Australian immigration require that all photocopied documents you submit are certified true copies. You can do this by going to the Notary Public.

If you look at the form, it doesn’t list the birth certificate as part of the documents needed. I included it anyway, since I have an extra copy. Also, when I called to have my document picked up, they mentioned something about the NSO and I asked if I still need to get another since I already have a SECPA copy. They said I can include my copy instead of getting a new one.

Supplementary reading: How to apply for birth, death, and marriage documents in the Philippines – National Statistics Office (NSO)

The NBI clearance isn’t really required either, but I included it since I have it anyway. I got it because it was required in the previous form, 48R. A medical isn’t required, but you may be required to get one if you are applying for a 6-month visa, or if you’re over 75 years old. The medical is only done through accredited clinics. From what I understand, you have to submit your application and use the reference code the embassy will give you when you go for your medical.

I also included a cover letter [Download sample of intent letter] explaining the purpose of my trip and that I wish to get a multiple-entry visa, since I want to make a side trip to New Zealand. This isn’t really necessary, since the form now asks for your trip’s purpose. You are also asked to provide an itinerary of your trip, though you are not required nor advised to make any bookings until your visa is approved.

Step 4: Buy a manager’s check for the visa fee

The visa fee is AU$115, which is Php 5,100, based on the conversion rate at the time. Please double check the fees and the conversion rate, as this can change anytime. I bought my manager’s check from BDO, since I have an account there. Based on the comments in the previous blog posts, there are banks that would not let you buy a manager’s check if you don’t have an account with them. Best to call and inquire with the banks in your area if they’ll let you buy a manager’s check from them even if you don’t have an account.




Step 5: Lodge your application

Required reading: Where to Apply

You don’t have to go to the embassy to submit your application. There are two ways to submit: you can either call the embassy hotline and have them pick up your documents or submit them in person at the VIA Center.

I opted to go with the call center, since it was summer and don’t want to be away for too long from my electric fan. Calling the hotline costs Php 32 per minute, not including the charges from your network provider, if you are calling from a mobile phone. My phone call took about 10 minutes (which included a long wait for them to finish a spiel, and another wait for an operator to be available), and cost me Php 339.29. If you’re going this route, listen closely at the start of the spiel, because there is an option to skip that and go directly to request for a pick up.

The courier fee for Metro Manila is Php 320, paid directly to the messenger who will pick up your documents. This fee covers both pick up and delivery after your application as been processed.

VIA Center have offices in Makati and Cebu.

Step 6: Wait for your visa

Visa processing takes about ten days all the way to 30 days. I called to have my documents picked up on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. It was almost 5pm when I called, and was told that they have already reached the quota for pick up the follwing day. My documents were picked up on Thursday, April 4. I received a text from the embassy that my documents were received on Monday, April 8.

By the third week of April, I was wondering what’s happening to my application. Someone who commented on my previous post said her application was received around the same time and she already has her visa. I started worrying when someone who submitted a week after I did said she already got her visa grant. That’s when I also found out that the embassy conducts phone interviews.

Apparently, they don’t do this to all applicants, only for those they feel they need to clarify certain answers to the application form. Worry changed to distress when I missed not one, but FOUR calls from the embassy. The first call was to our house phone, and my sister gave them my mobile number since I was out of the house. The first call to my mobile came while I was struggling to get off a packed LRT, so I had to cancel it. The next two came when the phone was in silent mode because I was at an event. You can just imagine how frantic I was.

I ended up calling the number, but it was the consulate’s trunkline number. I was told to just call the visa information number (845 9200). Because I do not know how to follow instructions, I called the hotline instead, and was told to send them an e-mail, which can be found on the immigration website. I sent an e-mail using the contact form there, and did not receive any response.

On May 7, just a day shy of one month since they received my documents, I called the hotline again, after getting no response or call from the embassy. The operator took pity and gave me a number to contact, which is the consulate hotline. I wasn’t able to talk to anybody, but I did get an e-mail address. I sent another e-mail, which again did not receive any response.

I finally got a text on May 14 that my documents have been dispatched to the courier for delivery. It did not mention if my visa was granted or not. My documents came the following day, and I was so relieved that my application was granted. It wasn’t a multiple entry visa, as I was hoping for. The visa was granted on May 10, and since it was a long weekend, it wasn’t dispatched until after election day.

Unlike before, the embassy not just issue visa grant letters for tourists. You need to bring this when you leave Manila, as the local immigration would ask for your visa before they stamp you out of the country. Also, instead of having a one-year validity, my Australian tourist visa is only valid until November 2013.

Supplementary reading: Frequently Asked Question – Australian Embassy Manila

I hope you find this helpful. I would also suggest you check the previous entries, How to apply for an Australian visa and Applying for an Australian tourist visa, because the discussions over there are a great resource, as it have inputs from applicants with different circumstances.

You’re welcome to post your questions here, but please read the entire blog post and read all the documents I linked to before asking. Did you apply for an Australian tourist visa recently? How was your experience?



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  1. Elna Avatar
    Elna

    Thanks sis Ashi, Camestrada, SG and sis Josephine…

    Ito kase ang explanation niya sakin before dahil sabi niya mgwork ka dito pero akin ang pera mo.. but he will put it on savings for the future daw. He will provide me everything I need, all my debts are his debts, bibigyan nya lng ako ng allowance pang gastos but food, necessities, etc shoulder niya lahat… ang purpose niya to make sure na kanya ang pera, bahay at kotse dahil baka lokohin ko daw siya at kunin lahat dahil yun ang ginawa ng father niya sa family niya kaya nghirap sila ng husto and they were been raised alone by his mum and self supporting hanggang nka ahon sila kanya2x magkakapatid.

    I think he is just testing my loyalty and love to him kase nakailang beses na siya niloko at sobrang tagal niya na naghanap online it took him 5 years chatting to asians and some of it were Pinays kaso niloko lng siya.. I suggested him na mgwork ako ng extra kahit yun man lng na konting tulong may maitulong ako sa Pinas dahil matanda na parents ko and ang purpose naman tlga ng filipino culture kng nkaluwag2x tumutulong tlga lalo na sa parents lalo na kng nasa ibang bansa.. sana okay lahat kng nandun nako at ma explain ko sa kanya kase mahirap sa message eh dami misunderstandings pero he has a better and bigger plan for me daw so wag ako magulo.

    Go with the flow nlng siguro… the best is yet to come!

    1. Sg Avatar
      Sg

      Kaya pala sis..pero OK lang yan if my plan nmn pla xa para sau..pero xmpre don’t forget to save for ur self din sis. If natatakot xa na baka lokohin mo xa well dapat mag save ka din hehhe ..di rin kasi natin masabi..ako na test n ng bf ko about sa lokohan na yan hehe ..before kasi sabi nya tulungan nya me magbayad sa lupa nmin…tapos Hindi ako umasa binayaran ko lahat galing sa hirap ko..na never ko isiningil sa kanya about sa pag tulong nya.. Din UN na prove nya daw na di ako gaya ng ibng naka chat nya na humihingi..and Ito pa sis binugay nya sakin password nya sa visa card nya..pero never ko ginalaw Kong anu man andun..kaya UN.. Xmpre natatakot din mga yan sis sa dami din kasi ng kababayan natin na pinay na sabi nga Pera lang daw ang gusto or visa lang…

      UN sis so advice ko sis ipon ka din..kahit pa kunti kunti… ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. camestrada Avatar
      camestrada

      Hi sis Elna, Just make sure din if you work at bigyan ka nya ng allowance save mo din un for your self. Tama nmn si sis SG, As long as you are happy with it at nakakatulong ka parin sa family mo.
      Importante din na may savings ka. Ipunin mo nlng yung allowance. May point din na baka natatakot sya based on his experience.
      Magkasma na ba kayo?
      Or may apply ka na ng tourist of fiance visa.

    3. ashi Avatar

      hi sis elna i understand bakit ganun gusto ng partner mo kumbaga nadala sya sa mga naging experienced nya…..kapag magkasama na kayo sis lalo nu makikilala ang isat isa and time will come na mapapatunayan nya hindi ka gaya nung mga previous relationships nya…..and i agree with sis camestrada and sis sg na u need to have ur own money din talaga tama sila ipunin mo na lng ung allowance na ibibigay nya sayo total sya naman ang bahala sa lahat ng gastusin nyo di ba…go lng sis sa tingin ko naman maganda naman ung plano nya para sayo……

      1. Elna Avatar
        Elna

        Yes thanks mga sis.. it really depends din ata sa situation and sa person but ikaw mismo gumawa ka din ng diskarte mo kase madami ngsabi na hindi nila naiintindihan kng bakit tayo daw Filipino eh bakit lagi tumutulong which is yun naman tlga ang culture natin kahit konting halaga atleast nkatulong.. I suggest him na sana mgwork ako exta even just baby sitter ayaw niya dahil hindi fit at suit sa akin kase alam nya may pinagaralan ako.. he has something for me daw tlaga kaya go with the flow nlng din siguro kase atleast may good plan siya for me and for us.. I just have to trust him lng daw ako naman din natatakot masumbatan in the end kaya I want to have my own income din di lng puro asa sa bigay nya.. granted na visa ko naisip ko nga dati dami ko pinagdaanan lagi ako rejected kng mg apply abroad wala tlga nawalan ako ng pag-asa kaya siguro may ibang plan then suddenly dumating si bf.. the best is yet to come din lng talaga siguro… Tiwala lng! Haha

  2. Ronald Avatar
    Ronald

    Hi Ms. Sg and Ms. camestrada question lang mam, need po ba ng show money para ma grant yung visa? If yes, magkano dapat yung minimum Salamat, Godbless

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Hi Ronald. . Ang alam ko di na need ng show Money.. basta importante ung nag invyt sau kaya ka nyang buhayin habang asa australia ka..and ung mga requirements complete lahat..invitation letter nya.. lahat..wait mo ibng sasabhin ng mga friends dito.. if wat din opinion nila.. ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Ronald Avatar
        Ronald

        Hi SG Salamat.. Need ko ba rin ipakita yung bank nya as documents?

  3. sg Avatar
    sg

    Oo ipakita mo lahat na meron na proof..bank..kong my pay slip pwede..passport nya scan..lahat…

    1. Ronald Avatar
      Ronald

      Salamat SG. Kelangan ko ba iprovide lahat to:
      Copies of your bank deposit books showing your history of savings or salary
      Copies of bank statement or payslip over a period of time
      credit card statement and limits

      Paano yun kung walang credit card?

      1. camestrada Avatar
        camestrada

        Hi Ronald,
        Ok lang kahit walang credit card
        Importante ung payslip at bank statement ng susuporta sayo.
        Ikaw din kung meron kang financial proof pede mo rin pasa un.
        Backread ka dito sa forum.Madami ng nagpost about what they submitted ara mapprove visa nila.
        Goodluck and Godbless

      2. Ronald Avatar
        Ronald

        Hi Sg and Camesrada tanong ko lang, once ba nakapunta ka ng aus ng tourist visa, pwede ba mag apply dun? then mag exit ka na lang pag nahired ka sa company. posibble ba yun? your thought? Thanks

    2. sigie Avatar
      sigie

      hello sis sg

      hi sis, tiga Perth fiance ko. Osborne Park…pero nka balik na ako pinas ngayon, by November pa balik ko sa Oz…saan ka sa Oz sis? Ingatz!

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Sa may mandurah Sis sigie. .. ah akala ko andun kapa.. san ka dito pinas Sis?.. ang init yata dun Now. .

  4. Eureka Avatar
    Eureka

    Hello po sa lahat ๐Ÿ™‚ I need your thoughts po. I submitted all my requirements sa agency last feb 11 , I also ask them to reach out to me if may mga missing requirments pa po and just this morning I texted the agent asking for any update with regard to my tv application. The agent said we failed to submit 1 doc which is the proof of accomodation. My bf told me that he sent it last Jan21st pa ? end of March po kasi ung planned travel date ko. Would it still be possibe na ma-approve ang tv ko on time? Thanks everyone ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Eureka Avatar
    Eureka

    Hello po sa lahat ๐Ÿ™‚ I need your thoughts po. I submitted all my requirements sa agency last feb 11 , I also ask them to reach out to me if may mga missing requirments pa po and just this morning I texted the agent asking for any update with regard to my tv application. The agent said we failed to submit 1 doc which is the proof of accomodation. My bf told me that he sent it last Jan21st pa ? end of March po kasi ung planned travel date ko. Would it still be possibe na ma-approve ang tv ko on time? Thanks everyone ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. rose Avatar
    rose

    Na grant na visa ko last march 1 pero sa anak ko walaparin until now sabay naman Kami nagsubmit

    1. rose Avatar
      rose

      may naka experience naba ng ganito grant na visa mo tapus sa anak mo wala parin?super worried kona talaga ang tagal hindi ako makakapag booking ng plane ticket ko kasi wala pa yung visa ng anak ko

      1. genesis sanchez Avatar
        genesis sanchez

        ganon then sa amin i recieve my visa grant last march 1 pero yong sa anak ko wala pa rin hangang ngayon.

      2. chel Avatar
        chel

        kasama nyonpo ba mag travel yung father ng baby mo? if not naka submit po ba kayo nung form 1229 (for consent), need po kasi yan baka yan po ang kulang sa requirements nyo, nangyari po kasi yan sa sis ko and sa sis in law ko mag travel sila to oz but nde kasama ang father, nag email sakanila ang immig officer kulang nga po sila nung comsent form kaya wala pa result yung sa anak nila, but after naman po nila masubmit yung comsent form 2 days after granted na din yung visa ng mga kids…hope makatulong ang info ko…goodluck

  7. Patrice Avatar
    Patrice

    Will be travelling Manila-Sydney PAL sobrang aga 6:30 am siguro then dating ko gabi 10:30pm Sydney wala pa sakin ang ticket but ito yung nireserve ni partner… March 20, sana may kasabay ako! ^_^

    1. ashi Avatar

      Hi sis patrice i think u will arrive sydney around 5:30 pm sis kc 8 hrs lng nman flight mla-sydney….

      Ako sis 12 noon ang flight ko on april 10th mla- syd then arrive ako dun around 10pm….PAL din ako sis….

      1. Patrice Avatar
        Patrice

        Ay sis mali pagkaintindi ko sis Ashi 6:30 alis ko dito sa amin galing tapos waiting time 4 hours sa Manila mga tanghali yung flight ko sa Sydney kaya gabi dating ko yun kase want ni bf dahil may work siya Sabado need to rest and sleep pa siya kase yun lang vacant niyua busy sa work. Hehe sa March 20 ata sakin sis.. pero marami naman ata byahe Manila-Sydney everyday pero sana may mkausap na Pinay hehe

      2. Val Avatar
        Val

        Hello sis ashi, pwede mg ask PAL din akin travel ko din Sydney ang nakalagay sa ticket ko is 30 kilos luggage allowance.. kasala ni ba hand carry dun? Hindi ko kase alam then first time ko mg travel ever… kinakabahan ako

      3. MGC Avatar
        MGC

        Hindi pa kasama hand carry dun. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  8. Patrice Avatar
    Patrice

    Pwede ba mgdala ng dried mangoes mga sis? I will bring 10 small packs kase dahil requested…. tsaka san pwede ilagay sa luggage ba or sa hand carry? Thanks!

    1. Nina Fuentes Avatar

      Puede yung dried mangoes. Either sa check in luggage or carry on okay lang.

  9. Kristine Avatar
    Kristine

    It’s nice to be back sa forum Haha. Musta mga sis? Sino taga geelong dito??

  10. ashi Avatar

    Hi sis val di pa ksama hand carry dun…..
    When flight mo sis at san ka sa sydney?

  11. sg Avatar
    sg

    Hi mga sis… sinu my flight Jan papuntang western..nagbabakasakali lang kahit alam ko karamihan dito e sa Sydney. .sa March 30 ako ng umaga. Jetstar .. cnu pwede makasabay heheh
    . ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Abby Avatar
      Abby

      Hi sis. Grabe tagal ng processing ng akin 19 days na ngayon. Nakalagay sa invitation letter ko is march 17 pero wala pa approval ng embassy. Sana makasabay kita sis, kung sakaling di matuloy ng 17. Mag jetstar din ako kung sakali, my husband is waiting me. Sa albany western australia ako.

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Ganun ba Sis Abby??? Wow ayan medyo marami na taga perth dito….sa my mandurah ung bf ko Sis. .first time ko pumunta sana nga magkasabay tau..10:35 am March 30 ..flight ko sis..jetstar..wat fb mo Sis? ?

      2. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Abby R Pol-as sis. Ikaw anong name mo sa fb? Ako nga din sis, first time ko din kung sakali. Kelan ang flight mo sis? ๐Ÿ™‚

      3. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

        Mga sis. Kelngan ba original papers ng bf q o pwd scan email lang?

      4. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

        Hopefully Perth ako ngayung May 24 ?

    2. trish Avatar
      trish

      Hi ms sg.. waiting prin po ako sa result ng visa ko. Naglodge po ako sa vfs may 27 then may 30 po nkalagay application has been processed by the australian embassy. First time ko po hopefully mging ok. Sa perth po ako

      1. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Hi sis miyu $340 yong payment po sa extension tourist visa plus tax kasi credit card gamit total $343 like that. No agency yan.that is the cost of visa fee for extension for tv. Thanks

      2. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Sis miyu if 4 kayo malaki ma bayaran nyo plus medical pa worth of $295 include na ang chest x ray niyan. Some applicant mahal yong nabayaran nila sa medical morethan $295 dependi cguro sa location. Thanks again

  12. Shane Avatar
    Shane

    Hello travel ako sa March 27 11am Manila-Sydney baka may kasabay ako… sana meron! ^_^

  13. Abby Avatar
    Abby

    Hello… my visa was granted last month and its my first time to travel.. Hindi pa kami ng meet ng sponsor ko.. Ma hold ba ako? Please give me some tips anu dapat gawin.. natatakot ako… ๐Ÿ™

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Hi Abby.. ok lang yan Sis. . As long as nagkita nmn na kau sa skype.. or like video call.. basta ipakita mo lang kong anu ka..un lang..kong anu kau nung mag kausap kau i mean sa ugali na pinakita u ganun din Sis. .magiging ok din lahat. ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ keep calm and enjoy.. ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Thanks sis SG and Camestrada.. I mean kase never pa kami ng meet so need ko ba mgdala ng proof na even we don’t met yet eh may communication naman kami lagi.. hindi ba nila pinapaalis kng hindi pa ngmeet mga sis or baka strict sila sa mga tanong? thank you… kinakabahan tuloy ako…

    2. abby Avatar
      abby

      hi sis, gaano katagal processing ng papers mo? ako, im still waiting….

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Hi sis Abby. .. ung sakin 25 or 26 days bago na Grant. . Kasi pag first time daw ganun talaga..wait mo lang Sis. . Magragrant din yan..have faith sis.. pray ka lang..

      2. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Always praying ako sis. Png 20 days na yung application ko bukas. Kinakabahan na ako sis. Di na makapag antay yung asawa ko. Sis vibe me 09954646545

    3. Anne Avatar
      Anne

      Hello po., pede po ask for tips po sa visa application nyo? Ano po gamit nyo ?TV po ba? Kasi my bf has intentions of taking me to OZ for a short visit. We’re looking for the best chances of getting my visa. Virgin po passport q but we’ve travelled na inside Philippines when he visited me..

      1. Lacey Avatar
        Lacey

        Hi po. Yong 25 days po ba is included ang weekends? Nagfile kasi ako ng tourist visa for my husband, myself and 3 kids last march 29. Until now po wala pa ring update.

    4. rizza Avatar
      rizza

      Hi sis abby, ask ko lang kung ano mga pinasa mo na documents nung nag apply ka ng tv kht dpa kau nag meet ng bf mo? my viber kba? thank you sis!

  14. camestrada Avatar
    camestrada

    Hi sis Abby di nmn sila masyado nagtatanong sa embassy. Or kung matanong sabihin mo lang, will spending time with my boyfriend or friend for holidays.
    Be confident lang at smile.
    Godbless

  15. sg Avatar
    sg

    Hi mga sis..first time ko Punta ng oz..sa mga nakapunta na anu ung mga Ask nila sa airport?? Thanks mga sis..

    1. Sarah Avatar
      Sarah

      Sis SG pwede mgask? sa Sydney ang flight ko next week kakagrant lng ng visa ko… online ticketing lng at si bf ng book via PAL kaso walang nkalagay na kng san banda na terminal or whatever… ung time of travel lng.. origin and status lng kase tapos ung oras.. san malalaman yun? thanks

      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        Ayy sorry ignorant lng hehehe! dapat daw pala ipa print ko tapos punta sa office ng PAL ahaha excited and nervous

      2. abby Avatar
        abby

        hi sis sarah, ilang days proceesing ng papers mo?

      3. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        Sis Abby, 2 weeks lng sis!

      4. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Ang bilis naman ng sayo sis. Ako wala pa ๐Ÿ™ dapat 17 na flight ko e. Kelangan ko imove ulit.

      5. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Hi mga sis! I lodged my requirements for Tourist Subclass 600 nung Feb 16, pero wla p rin cla email sa kin hanggang ngaun ๐Ÿ™
        Di ko alam kung paano ako makakakuha ng update ksi ung number nila s website para lang yata un s nag apply via VFS. Online kasi ako nag apply. Peak season po b ngayon kaya matagal?

      6. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        Uu 2 weeks lng sis.. madalin nga yun kase akala ko hindi ma approve eh dahil punta sana ako sa Bday kaso kulang ng oras talaga byahe dahil na delayed mga documents. February 23 ang bdy ng apply ako february 5 dumating sa Manila Feb 7 natanggap ng Embassy Feb 8 na grant ng February 22.. madalian kala ko hindi nila iconsider dahil less than a month ako ng lodge then 2 weeks nlng pagitan buti nlng tlga mabait si Lord. Wait mo sis baka dadating na yan bukas. Good luck

      7. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Sis sarah text moko ha? 09954646545 or viber me nalng sa number na yan. Kelan alis mo? ๐Ÿ™‚

      8. sg Avatar
        sg

        Hi sis Ana. .. wait mo lang Sis. . 1 month na xa now Diba. . Hintayin mo gang mamaya.. kong online ka nag lodge .. check mo ung email mo dun nila e send Sis. . ๐Ÿ™‚

      9. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Hi sis Sg…mga anong oras sila usually nag papadala ng email? Sa isang araw ba mga up to 5pm? Kasi ung iba mga nagsabi sa kin ung s knila dumating before 3pm.

      10. sg Avatar
        sg

        Hi sis Ana. . Ako kasi nun natapos ko lahat na lodge around 2:30 pm …then nung nag e mail din cla sakin mga 2:35 pm din…yan ung na Grant na visa ko.. wait mo parin Sis. .and always check ur Emails. .

    2. camestrada Avatar
      camestrada

      Usual lang n mga tanong sis SG. san ka Aus magstay, sino bibisitahin mo, may kasama ka ba magtravel, ano work mo dito, depende sa magtatanong. Isa lang nmn tinanatong nila. Minsan wala silang questions.
      Passport lang at visa ang kailangan nila.
      Pero magdala narin kau ng proof ng relationship just incase.
      Be confident lang and smile ๐Ÿ™‚
      Mababait nmn sila.

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Thanks sis camestrada… nakapag travel nmn na ako dati ..xmpre iba rin ung tanung nila sa oz..anung klase ng proof of relationship? Like pictures??? ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

    3. camestrada Avatar
      camestrada

      Oo sis SG, kung meron kang copy nun mga pi nasa mo sa tourist visa ok na un, pictures, convo etc. Di nmn nila un hinahanap. Just in case lang.
      Ticket, passport at visa lang ok na sa immigration.

      1. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Sis sg hindi na mag ask ng prove of relation ang Immigration sis. Passport visa and plane ticket lang. Tpz perth immigration if mag tanong. Ask lang yan san kau nag meet ng bf mo. If sa pinas if jetstar.din one way ticket lang magtatanong din ang Immigration

    4. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      Sis sg ganda ng Mandurah. Nakapag boat crab fishing kami doon.super nice mga bahay sa tabi ng river. Milyon of dollars worth mga bahay sa tabi ng river.super nice…

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Thanks sis camestrada and josephine…sa advice.. ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Rosey Avatar
    Rosey

    Hello, mag Marry ako Soon dito sa Perth, tanong lang, kailangan daw Police clearance sa pag apply for partner visa? Pwede ba apply Nbi Online sa embassy dito at un nalang pasa?

  17. rose Avatar
    rose

    hello po grant napo visa namin ng anak ko thank you lord sa wakas makakapunta nakami sa place ng father ng anak ko kaso ok lang ba na imove namin yung araw ng pag alis namin kasi nilagay ko sa application ko april18 kaso nagbago isip ko kasi election day at birthday ng mama ko ok lang ba na MAY 20 nalang kami umalis?

  18. rose Avatar
    rose

    anu po ba kadalasan tinatanung ng mga taga immigration medyo kinakabahan ako at mali yung maisasagot ko first time ko panaman magtravel…

    1. Kristine Avatar
      Kristine

      Hi sis rose based on my experience Wala nmn masyado tinanong. Tinanong lng Kung sino ppuntahan ko and Kung for holiday ba yun lng. Then nung 2nd balik ko dito sa aus wala na tinanong sakin d na nga din tiningnan visa ko hehe.

  19. sg Avatar
    sg

    Hi sis rosey..san ka banda jan sa perth Sis? And want ko din malaman requirements pag mag papakasal jan.. ๐Ÿ™‚ :)..

    1. Rosey Avatar
      Rosey

      Hi sis, sa High Wycombe malapit sa airport. Un nga pag kasal dito madali lang pero di ako sure about sa Police certificate/nbi clearance pag apply ng Partner visa kasi ang natanong ko lang Singaporean friend ko dito, kinailangan nya mag Send ng Police clearance kaya lang mag 12 months waiting nya soon eh wala pa result so baka hingan daw sya Police clearance ulit (12 months validity lang kasi)

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Ganun ba Sis
        .di rin kasi ako sure e.. sana masagot ni Miss nina. ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ para my idea tau

      2. Martha Avatar
        Martha

        Hi Rosey,
        They only ask nbi clearance when u apply for partner visa..unless nlng ngwork ka dati sa ibang bansa for atleast a year then they will require you to get a police clearnce from the country you work before..

  20. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

    Hello po sa inyo. Sana may maka bigay sa akin ng infos about sa tourist visa for Australia. May requirements na po ako, at d ko po alam kung anu sunod kong steps. Tumawag ako sa hotline nla pero can’t reach e. Sana may makatulong sa akin. Planning to have a vacation sa Perth this coming May. Thank you.

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Hi sis.. Catherine. . Tyaga ka lang mag basa ng mga comment dito Sis. .andito na lahat ng sagot sa tanung mo about sa requirements…. san ka banda sa perth pupunta Sis? ?

  21. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

    Kailangan ko pa ba pumunta ng Manila for visa interview? Davao po kasi ako naka tira e.

    1. camestrada Avatar
      camestrada

      Hi sis Catherine, walang interview. Pero sa iba tinatawagan para lang may iconfirm na details or to update na approve na ang visa

      1. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

        Hello Camestrada. Thank you so comment mo, completo na requirements, wait ko nlng yung sa boyfriend ko, this week kasi kami mag submit pero nalilito ako kung san ko isusubmit e, dq ma contact yung hotline nla. I photocopy ko lang ba ang TOR at NBI ko? O kelngan orig copy? Senxia kana sis. Dq kasi alam gagawin q e. Salamat.

      2. camestrada Avatar
        camestrada

        Hello sis Catherine, alam ko kapag paper visa application, e photocopy then notarized or certified true copy ang mga documents like passport, NBI, Birthcertificate etc.
        Base sa immigration may 3rd party company sila ginagamit which sa VFS, where you can arrange docs to be picked up or directly send sa office ng VFS.
        Please check VFS site. Andun lahat
        http://www.vfsglobal.com/australia/philippines/how_to_apply.html
        Sis, suggestion ko rin, tiyaga lang magbasa ng previous comments. Marami ka makukuhang tips.
        Godbless

  22. Rhia Avatar
    Rhia

    Hello mga sis.tanong kulang kailangan ba Ng NBI clearance kapag kukuha Ka Ng cfo certificate??pls reply ๐Ÿ™‚

  23. camestrada Avatar
    camestrada

    No need sis Rhia, you need to have identification proof for apppointment. Kailangan mo magattend ng cfo seminar.
    Magregister ka dito
    http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2909:attend-the-gcp-in-manila–cebu&catid=102:tabs
    Makikita mo din jan mga requirements

  24. mee Avatar
    mee

    hi sis can i ask if whats the exact adress ng embassy e lalagay ko kasi for my intent letter and my parents gonna write letter to them that they will allow me to travel…thank sissies.. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. sigie Avatar
      sigie

      here’s the address sis mee,

      AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY
      Level 23, Tower 2 RCBC Plaza
      6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

      1. meee Avatar
        meee

        thank u so much sis ๐Ÿ™‚ god bless

  25. sg Avatar
    sg

    Hi mga sis..sinu nakaranas dito na bf nyo ang nagpa book sa inyo.. and jetstar ung plane.. anu hinanap sa inyo sa airport mga Sis? ? Kasi ung bf ko screenshot lang nung iterinary ung forward nya sakin..thanks mga sis…

    1. Rosey Avatar
      Rosey

      Hi, pag sa Jetstar Either print mo ung screenshot or pa forward mo sayo ung itinerary tas un present mo. WARNING: lang pala na kaylangan mo ng Credit card nya if sya nagbayad (minsan inaccept nila photocopy ng Credit card) Nakasulat un sa itinerary na pag galing Philippines or Singapore eh kailangan nila i-verify ung ginamit na payment.

      1. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Hi sis rosey , malapit lang pala tayo sis. Last year bago lang ako dito dyan kami sa Tavern kumain. Birthday ng sis ng partner ko. Kalamunda kami sis 15 minutes going to Airport

      2. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Sis Rosey credit card man binayad ng partner ko.
        My ticket bought here in Aus but wala naman problema. Jetstar ako ngayon pinakita ko lang plane ticket ko at invoice to proved patrner ko bumili here in Aus. Cheers…Gudluck sa mga first-time na pumunta dito sa Aus…

      3. Rosey Avatar
        Rosey

        Ay sis anong fb mo or viber? Pede ka add? Wala pa kong Friends outside ng friends ng Partner ko dito sa Aus hehe

    2. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      Sis sg akin lahat darling ko nagpabook plane ticket ko sis. If jetstar dalhin mo lang invoice to proved na bayad na yong ticket mo at makikita doon sa invoice sino nagbayad. No need na dala kapa ng credit card to show them… lahat travel abroad ko bought in overseas, wala naman problema. Cheers!!!

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Thanks sis rosey and josephine…ask ko bf ko..sabi nmn nya nasa taas na daw ung invoice.. remember sis josephine forward ko sau..sabi nya ok na daw un..sana lang walang maging prob…Pina print ko na din ung Grant letter…hehehe.. kaw Sis rosey anu fb mo??

  26. sg Avatar
    sg

    Sa mga taga perth dito mssge nyo ako mga Sis. . Thanks.. 09177565682….para my mga friends.. ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Rosey Avatar
      Rosey

      Viber ba yan sis? Anong fb mo add kita

      1. sg Avatar
        sg

        Oo sis viber yan.. ๐Ÿ™‚

      2. Rosey Avatar
        Rosey

        Nag message na ko!

      3. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Ssi Rosey ano fb mo? Punta kami kahapon sa coles sa lugar niyo. At kanina din sa quarry.bili kami cement at paving sand. Cheers!!!

  27. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Hi sis Josephine and to all sissies! Ask ko lng kng invoice ba is ipaprint lng yung copy dalhin sa airport? or ipaprint ang ticket pumunta sa ticketing office para makuha ang ticket? Thank you

    1. Emcy Avatar
      Emcy

      Just bring copy of your itinerary and visa grant notice. Have a safe flight!

    2. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      Plane ticket at saka invoice.cheers

      1. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Pa print mo lang.cheers

  28. tina Avatar
    tina

    hi! ma’am ! Good day! can i ask?

  29. tina Avatar
    tina

    Pag may nag complain ba sayo regarding sa application mo sa visa possible paba na ma grant ma’am?

  30. tina Avatar
    tina

    Pag may nag complaint ba sayo sa Embassy regarding sa visa application mo ,possible pa ba na ma grant yun ma’am?

  31. tina Avatar
    tina

    let’s say regarding sa mga finorward na docs?

  32. JANE Avatar

    Hello everyone..plano ko mag apply ng Au tourist visa sa May pagdating ng bf ko sabay kmi magsusubmit stay kami in manila 2 days para lang mgsubmit ng application since taga Palawan ako, we been in Phuket Thailand this past 1 week peru first time met namin un and it all goes very well naman dahil 1 year na kming nagchachat bago nagkita and pupunta xa dito sa May for 1 month peru magpapass muna kmi ng application then he will stay for a month here with me while waiting for the approval dahil sasama ako sa knya pabalik sa Perth kapag na approve..isa pang plano namin ay magpakasal dito sa pinas within a month na dito xa..I am unemployed..what are the requirements na kailangan ko? Anung epekto kpg magpakasal kmi habang nagaantay ng visa grant?posible po ba na igrant naman visa ko? please need answers..thank you so much..thank you in advance..

  33. Abby Avatar
    Abby

    Hi mga sis. Anong oras usually na nagragrant visa nyo? ๐Ÿ™‚ Sa mga nag hihintay ng visa kagaya ko, pray lang tayo tsaka sa mga aalis na, ingat kayo! ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Ana Avatar
      Ana

      Nag follow up ako s knila thru email and I received their reply right away this morning. Sad to say, my visa was denied. They said kulang ako ng docs for family ties. Mhirap b talagang makalusot kpag wlang sponsor? I am single and will be travelling on my own. I also have my job, asset and savings but still not enough ๐Ÿ™

      1. abby Avatar
        abby

        Hi sis ana, sad to hear that.ano ano ba mga pinass mo sis? ako dati 2014 i got refused dahil daw di ako genuine visitor ng australia, studyante ako that time, nagpass ako ng affidavit of support ng parents ko tapos show money na 4ook pero di pa din ๐Ÿ™

      2. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Hi sis abby, I submitted my COE, ITR 2014, approved leave of absence, bank statements and certificates of savings and income, asset, cover letter, itinerary, hotel reservation , round trip ticket, nso, passport, picture and travel history. Di ko n alam ano pa dapat ipasa sa knila. This is my first time to apply for a visa.

      3. abby Avatar
        abby

        Awww! strikto na kasi sa australia ngayon sis. Grabe naman kompleto ka naman pala sis e. tapos ganyan ang decision nila? di ka muna dapat nag pa reserve ng hotel and back and forth air ticket mo sis, sayang naman,Tsaka kelan ka nag apply sis?

      4. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Feb 16 ako nag apply sis. Kinumpleto ko tlaga sis kasi tkot din ako madeny. Try ko siguro kumuha nlng ng Migration Agent. Hopefully makatulong.

      5. abby Avatar
        abby

        Tagal din pala nung sayo sis, may migration agent ako sis. lawyer siya sa australia. sana makatulong nga. kasi wala siyang palya e, pang 55 na ako client nya na mapapaalis nya kung sakali. may fb ka sis? ๐Ÿ™‚

      6. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Meron sis..anu fb mo?add kita kung okay lang. Parang un talaga need ko ksi di ko alam anu p need nila. May nagsabi din ksi sa kin n mas mahigpit ang consul s mga walang sponsor.

      7. abby Avatar
        abby

        Abby R Pol-as sis, add mko. yup sis, strikto sila. iisipin nila na baka maging burden ka ng australia at di ka na bumalik dito.

      8. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Wala akong sponsor sis. I indicated in my cover letter na babalik ako s Pinas for the wedding of my sister pero wla p din ๐Ÿ™

      9. abby Avatar
        abby

        May pinakita ka bang invitation letter sis sa wedding ng kapatid mo, tsaka he best way sana sis nilagay mo na uuwi ka din dahil may family ka dito and u mag indicate ng pictures ng family nyo.

      10. Ana Avatar
        Ana

        Wala sis ksi May pa nila aasikasuhin ang kasal nila eh May 21 ung alis ko.Pictures lng kaya talaga ang kulang?

      11. abby Avatar
        abby

        Yup sis. dapat nag indicate ka ng family pictures nyo, yun usually mga nababasa ko sis e.

      12. abby Avatar
        abby

        May sponsor pa ako that time sis ha, umm depende siguro yan sa mood ng case officer. family ties talaga hanap nila dyan sis. dyan nadadali yung iba e, nag apply ulit ako ngayon for tourist visa while waiting sa partner visa ko sis, kakaaply ko yun ng January. wala ka bang mag ssponsor sayo sis sa australia?

  34. Bea Avatar
    Bea

    Sis Ana.. you can apply ulit.. and sis Abby, sino case officer mo that time? Me.. Its my first time to apply but granted… I have no work or property but I submitted everything that I can possibly offer. Letter from my mother stating she allows me to travel and stated na babalik ako once my visa expires,. separated bills like mine is my internet then sa parents ko water and electric then the mortgage sa lupa kase on going pa yung payment which has the same address together.. sinali ko yun para mapakita na we are living together that in one roof then family pictures na sobrang rami I guess 12 pictures pinasa ko with different occasions. While my sponsor has a stable job pero walang laman ang kanyang banko, 800 dollars lng yun but nka record ang salary nya weekly dun sa bank statement.. he stated na siya bahala sakin lahat tapos he assures on his letter na babalik ako ng Pinas once my visa expires.. Gladly, after 10 days my visa was granted..

    1. Ana Avatar
      Ana

      Sis Bea, did you have an immigration agent or you did it all by yourself? I am thinking if I should try a second time. Kaso mahigpit daw tlaga pag walang sponsor and aside from that i am still single. Mom and sister ko lng ksama ko sa hws. Any suggestions?

    2. Abby Avatar
      Abby

      Hi sis Bea. L. Moral yung case officer ko that time. Your lucky and thanks to God sis. Sana maaprove na din yung visa ko soon. Waiting na yung asawa ko sa Australia. Kelan ang flight mo sis? Ingat ka. ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Izabel Avatar
        Izabel

        Hello I lodge mine and got granted.. si M. Diaz ang C.O ko! Bilis lng 2 weeks… kumpleto kase pinasa ko parang migrate ako hahaha hindi tumawag.. been waiting for the mail everyday and night kaso wala pero that afternoon hindi ko pinansin at sabi ko dadating din yun.. eh dumating siya kinabahan ako kase phone gamit ko hindi ko ma view ang file… then I check my pc ayun pikit mata na kabadong kabado… but granted siya! ๐Ÿ™‚ wait nyo lng mga sis.. Things do happen when you least expect it! Hahaha kase that day hindi ko chineck ang mail ko dahil nghihintay sa wala.. lol but patience is a virtue and confident naman ako sa pinasa ko tho kahit kumpleto documents natin depende lng ata tlga sa humahawak ng papers natin. More importantly, prayers mga sis!

      2. May Avatar
        May

        Hi sis. 1st time mo po ba magapply and may sponsor ka po ba or own expenses travel? And kelan ka po naglodge?

  35. Kristine Avatar
    Kristine

    Hi sis ana mahigpit talaga dito sa Australia eh. Okay nmn yung mga pinasa mo kasi minsan ang hinahanap talaga nila ay yung strong family ties mo.

    1. Ana Avatar
      Ana

      Hi sis Kristine! Nilagay ko sa cover letter ko na nid ko rin umuwi sa Pinas dahil ikakasal ung sister ko.un nga lang after pa un ng trip ko sana kya wala p ko maipapasa n wedding invitation. Hindi ako nagsubmit ng photos. Ano p kya ang pde ko ipasa pra ipakita n may strong family ties ako?

      1. Bea Avatar
        Bea

        Sis ako lng magisa… ngbabasa lng ako dito from page 1 upto current.. lol 3 days din yun ahaha pero malalaman mo tlga kng panu which is big help indeed kase mababasa mo iba ibang experiences ng mga sis natin.. Siguro sis kng may property ka, work, car, business etc pwede and abot sa kanila ung standard amount na sinubmitt mo.. apply ulit sis kaso most of sa mga sissies natin dito eh may sponsor pero may nabasa ako dito na lalaking ngapply ngcomment dito self funded niya at first denied then second time he applied he was been granted..

      2. Kristine Avatar
        Kristine

        Ayun sis photos talaga need din Yun. Or just to be sure pwede ka kumuha ng agent Mejo pricey nga lng Pero ma guide ka nya talaga. My agent kasi kami sis but it’s still up to you pa din nmn decision sis hehe

      3. Jelly Avatar
        Jelly

        Sis write a letter of intent give them an assurance that you will go back ,first reason mo yong work mo with your certificate of employment and your latest payslip , and if you can provide a police clearance do it to assure them that you don’t have any crime record kasi andon yon sa Q&A sa application eh ,then 2nd yong family mo.yon lng nmn assurance mo to go back.

  36. sg Avatar
    sg

    Hi mga sis.. un din alam ko.. Mahigpit na cla kasi karamihan sabing babalik lalo na pag walang sponsor un pala mag hahanap n ng work dun kaya mahigpit cla..try mo parin apply..nung nag apply ako my sponsor ako pero di ako nag Submit ng picture namin na dlawa..tourist ung apply ko..

    Sa mga kinakabahan dito and wala pang Grant pray lang kau mga Sis. . Ma Grant din yan..lalo na ung mga naka 2 weeks or 3 weeks na malapit na yan.. basta alm nyo na kompleto mga papers nyo.. ung sakin nun diko na Submit ung bank statement ng bf ko.. ang naibigay ko lang ung pay slip nya.. pero thank god na grant ako.. kaya wag kau mawalan ng pag asa ..ganyan din ako nun..lgi ako nagbabasa dito..pag nakakakita ako ng nag post na nagrant cla.. sabi ko sana ako din..
    May awa si god mga Sis. . ๐Ÿ™‚

  37. Kristine Avatar
    Kristine

    Sis sg dito ka din ba aus ngayon? Tama! sa mga waiting ng visa sis, pray lng alam kong nakakabaliw maghintay na experience ko din yan hehe

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Wala pa Sis Kristine dito pa ako sa pinas.. per soon.. San ka jan sa oz Sis? ?

  38. Kristine Avatar
    Kristine

    Geelong ako sis. Nabasa ko Perth ka tama? Kelan flight mo?

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Oo sis Kristine. .sa may mandurah ung bf ko..sa March 30 pa flight ko sis.. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. sigie Avatar
      sigie

      hello sis kristine,

      Malapit ba kayo sa Leopold?

  39. Kristine Avatar
    Kristine

    Hi sis sigie 10 mins away. From Leopold kb?

  40. jennelynevans Avatar

    Visa granted today! thank you ms.nina and sa blog na to ang dami kong natutunan ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Abby Avatar
      Abby

      Wow, congrats sis jennelynevas. Ilang days processing mo? Ng gragrant pala sila ng saturdy ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Jennelyn evans Avatar
        Jennelyn evans

        Thank you sis abby..10 days lang ? i apply last feb 9 and it granted today..

      2. sg Avatar
        sg

        Hi sis Abby. . Wala parin ba ung sau Sis? ?pray lang Sis.

      3. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Sis sg wala pa sis e. Hehe wait ko nalang….

    2. sg Avatar
      sg

      Congrats sis
      ..

      1. jennelynevans Avatar

        Thank you sis abby..10 days lang ? i apply last march 9 and it granted today..

      2. meee Avatar
        meee

        sis kayo lang bag nag apply thru vfs ?or nag agency kayo??

  41. Bea Avatar
    Bea

    Hello first time to travel.. bought 10 box of dried mangoes.. okay lng ba or sobra? Thanks guys!

  42. sg Avatar
    sg

    Hi mga sis.. Musta na kau dito?? Congrats sa mga na Grant na.. cheers…!!! Sa mga hindi pa.. wait lang kau mga Sis. . Magragrant lahat yan.. think positive.. ???????

  43. Abby Avatar
    Abby

    Today is another day. Waiting for a good news. Sana magrant na today! Pang 25 days na yung papers ko! Haaay!

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Don’t worry sis Abby. .. ma Grant yan. . And mag sabay na tau papuntang perth ๐Ÿ™‚ .. think positive sis.

      1. abby Avatar
        abby

        Sis SG, naku oo nga sis. nababaliw na ako sa kakahintay, almost 1 month na, Sana magrant ako.

      2. sg Avatar
        sg

        Oo sis ma Grant yan.. complete nmn papers mo.. no reason para di ma Grant. .parang result ng board exam yan Sis haha..

    2. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      Hi sis abby musta? Ano balita sa visa mo? Punta kami Albany sis April 9, mag albany segway tour kami.kita tayo doon sis. Cheers!!!

  44. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

    Mga sis tanong ko lang ha. About dun sa pag bayad ng Visa by manager’s cheque kasi. Pumunta ako sa banko tas may hinahanap cla na form. Anong form ba yun? Yung application form ba?

    1. ashi Avatar

      Hi sis catherine ano ba bank mo sis….kc kung sa bdo sis wala sila hinihingi na form basta sabihin mo lng pagawa ka ng MC tapos ilagay mo lng kung kanino naka address ung account name like isusulat mo dun sa account name is AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY then sulat mo lang sa form ung amount, then sasabihin naman sayo kung ano mga dapat mo fill up an……pero wala sila hinahanap na form ewan ko lng sis sa ibang bank…….

      1. catherine ponce usuitakumi Avatar

        Bpi bank ko sis. Kasi may hinanap na form. E dq alam ano yun e. Application form lang meron ako. Tanong ko nlng uli para sure.

    2. Ms. Yap Avatar
      Ms. Yap

      Hi sis. Maaring ang form na hinahanap nila ay either yung FORM na need mo fill-upan from your BANK para mare lease nila yung MC. Or yung form ng visa, last time na kumuha ako MC, they checked my Checklist form,kung saaan nakaindicate na need ko Manager’s Check from my bank. Possible dinodouble check lang nila na tama ang hinihingi mo sa kanila.

    3. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      Hi sis Catherine ponce . Bpi ako, sinabi ko lang na humingi ako ng manager’s check payable to Australian Embassy. Wala namang problema basta my account tayo sa bpi at enough yong money natin. Bibigyan lang tayo ng form para fil apan natin. Kung magkano at para kanino ilagay sa MC. Siyempre include natin yong bank account natin para ma check if my pera tayo. Cheers!!!

  45. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Hello mga sius good day! I got my ticket via invoice pero hindi ko alam kng included na ba ang tax dun? san pwede makita at malaman? sa pag check in na ba??? thank you po

    1. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      What man na airlines sis? If PAL wala na travel tax. If jetstar meron. 1620… doon na sa airport. Tingnan nila yong ticket mo.cheers!!!

      1. Jelly Avatar
        Jelly

        Sis Josephine PAL ang sa akin pero Ito nakalagay “Total price(s) displayed INCLUDES ALL TAXES except Philippine Travel Tax, other charges and fees that are collected at the airport.” Mean mag ba bayad pa ako 1,620? Papuntang Cairns,

      2. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Hi sis jelly san po ba yan binili sis? Kasi sa akin bought overseas. Hindi na ako nagbsyad ng travel tax yong first ko punta dito at yong pumunta ako Bali 2014. Its better dala ka nalang ng extra money sis. No terminal fees naman ang manila. . If in case lang.kasi ako hindi na nagbayad kasi include na yong travel tax ko. Cheers!!!

      3. Jelly Avatar
        Jelly

        Sis Josephine bf ko nag pa book online, cairns papunta don tapos Brisbane ako pa uwi . Kailangan may pocket money talaga just incase. Thanks for the info sis.:)

      4. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        No worries sis Jelly. Prepare ka talaga ng pocket money na peso for manila and dollars also hehe. Cheers sis.

  46. meee Avatar
    meee

    hi mga sis yung papers ng sponsor kailanga bah nilang e mail like via courier yung ganun or pwedi lang e email nila satin and kita na ang mag print??kasi sabi ng agency it has ti be orignal with notariZe

    1. sg Avatar
      sg

      Hi sis mee… ung sakin kasi send lang nmn ng bf ko sa email lahat ng docs nya.. and ung sakin nmn. Orig na bcertificate ..ung passport ko ung letter galing sa bf ko.. and ung letter ko nmn.. un Sis. . Bank statement nya..since pay slip lang na Submit ko.. pero approve nmn.. pero ang alm ko kahit hi di notarized Sis ok lang as long as orig.. ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. meee Avatar
        meee

        thank you so much sis,.,. nag agency kasi ako now kaso lang parang nag alinlangan ako sa kanila sis.,. kailangan bah na sila yung mag fill up ng application form sis and i just have to sign it?? papers namin complete na notarize pa both papers namin,..

      2. sg Avatar
        sg

        Hi sis mee… wait mo Sis na my mag comment dito na ung mga nag agent.. diko kasi alam panu ginawa nila e.. kasi pag sa online.. mas madali un ang alam ko.. wait mo lang Sis. .or try mo mag basa dito ng mga ibang comments.. ๐Ÿ™‚

  47. kaay Avatar
    kaay

    pag agency po bah sila po bah talaga mag fill
    up ng application form??we kust have to sign sa last page?? coz am doing agency now ..can u suggest magandang immi agent?

    1. Donna Avatar
      Donna

      Hi Kaay ?? nag-agency po ako and they let me fill out all the information just by myself ??

      1. Jha Avatar
        Jha

        Sis and ano ano lahaz ng requirements mo? Kinakabahan kase AKO baka ma deny visa ko

  48. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Hello mga sis hindi pa kami ng meet ng sponsor ko I will be flying this April 28… Tanong ko lng, hindi ba sila magtaka at ihold ako kng hindi pa kami ngmeet? Reason kase is he is busy and no time to travel kaya ako yung pupunta dun.. Please help me! Kinakabahan ako kase baka ma offload ako… ๐Ÿ™

    1. Josephine Avatar
      Josephine

      Sis kate hindi naman magtatanong ang Immigration manila if nag meet naba kayo. As long as my visa kana.yon lang tingnan nila.tsaka passport at plane ticket mo. Dito sa immigration australia dito kana tanungin if sakali… sabi ka lang ng totoo.my visa ka naman.cheers!!!

    2. Ms. Yap Avatar
      Ms. Yap

      Just be confident to all of your answers. Never mention na hindi pa kayo nagmemeet unless tinanong ka ng officer. Usually na itatanong naman sayo ay kung sino pupuntahan mo dun, sabihin mo lang boyfriend mo at kung slang taon na kayo. Basta isang tanong, isang sagot lang para hindi na humaba usapan. Naapprove ka ng Tourist Visa although di pa kayo nagkikita so nothing to worry about. Good luck!

      1. Josephine Avatar
        Josephine

        Korek ka miss yap. Pero but sa akin first ko punta Aus.sa perth immigration officer yong nagkuha sa card ko for custom tingnan niya at dami niya tanong.isang tanong isang sagot lang para hindi ka mataranta hehehe

    3. Jha Avatar
      Jha

      Sis ano lahat Mga na pass mo documents? Huhu

      1. Abby Avatar
        Abby

        Good morning Sisters! Balitaan niyo ko mga sis kapag nagrant na kayo today ๐Ÿ™‚

    4. Ling Avatar
      Ling

      Granted na visa mo sis

      1. jha Avatar
        jha

        Sis andeng pwede ask Kung ano lahat ng pinasa mo?

      2. Andeng Avatar
        Andeng

        Hello po.. eto po mga inupload ko s immiaccount ko:

        BIRTH CERTIFICATE
        PASSPORT & LICENCE COPY(MY DAD)
        PROOF OF MY ENROLLMENT
        FORM 1229
        STAT DEC(LETTER OF CONSENT FR NON TRAVELLING PARENT)
        BIRTH CERT(Sponsor)
        MARRIAGE CERT(Sponsor)
        PASSPORT COPY(Sponsor)
        PAYSLIPS(Sponsor)
        PROOF OF ASSETS(Sponsor)
        LETTER OF INVITATION(Sponsor)
        STAT DEC(Sponsor)

    5. rizza Avatar
      rizza

      Hi sis kate, ask ko lang ano2 mga pinasa mo na documents sa embassy? kase ung sponsor ko ngaun ndi pa dn kme nag meet e mag aapply sna ko toyrist visa this week. thankyou!

      1. basha Avatar
        basha

        Hi sna matulugan nio ako ngpaplan ksi kmi ng australian citizen bf ko visitors visa kso unemployed, ako big factor ba eto n ma denied?

      2. bern Avatar
        bern

        Basha, if unemployed ka, ssponsor ka ba ng bf mo for your visit? I think kung ssponsor ka niya, ok lang naman na unemployed ka kasi siya naman magbabayad ng lahat ng gagastusin mo dun. kaso kung hindi, may iba kasi narerejct ang visa dahil sa unemployment (based from previous comment I read here).

  49. sg Avatar
    sg

    Musta mga Sis. ..??? Anu na mga kaganapan dito…

  50. sg Avatar
    sg

    Musta mga Sis? ? ?? Malapit n nmn ang Monday… keep praying na ma Grant na kau sa Monday.. ung mga nag hihintay … ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚