[UPDATE October 13, 2015] Here’s a guide on how you can easily, quickly, and cheaply apply for an Australian tourist visa online
[Update: September 15, 2014] Philippine passport holders can now apply for an Australian tourist visa online through the IMMI website. Application fee must be paid via credit card. You can still apply in person through VFS.
I am not a visa officer, nor am I migration agent. I am in no way affiliated with the Australian Embassy Manila nor with the Australian government. This post comes from my experience with preparing and submitting visa applications for family members and for myself. Also note that this entry pertains to my experience in applying for an Australian tourist visa in April 2013. This is geared towards applicants who holds a Philippine passport, though the preparation can be applied for other nationalities as well. The Australian immigration update their forms every 3 months. I will try to answer your questions the best way that I can, but bear in mind that I can’t answer all your questions. If you ask a question I’ve already answered in the post, I will ignore you.
After almost seven years, I finally have an update to my now epic How to Apply for an Australian Tourist Visa series. I have written two posts on the topic, both garnering over a thousand comments, with one getting over 4,500! I have stopped replying to comments, since I don’t think I’m not the best person to be talking about it, as my knowledge of the visa process is largely obsolete, so the visitors have taken upon themselves to answer each other’s questions, with successful applicants coming back to share their good news and help others. It has become a mini forum of sorts and I have to admit I’m happy it turned out that way. I found it to be a great help when I took another chance to apply for an Australian tourist visa once more.
Before I get to the visa application process, here’s some background about me and my circumstances: I am a Philippine passport holder, and have applied and received a visa from Australia before. I have a valid US Visa, with used tourist visas to Canada, Japan, and Myanmar. I also have more than 70 arrival and departure stamps from various countries, and that’s just in one passport. I am single and have my own company registered with the DTI. I have a bank account and a couple of credit cards, and I have two sisters who live in Australia, one of which is a temporary resident and the other a citizen. My intention to visit was for a short break from life in Manila, and to hopefully visit places I missed during my first two trips to the Australia.
Step 1: Download and read the necessary pages, documents, and forms.
This is very important, I can’t stress that enough. It won’t do to just ask questions without reading these web pages and documents first, because you’ll look like an idiot. Majority of your questions would likely be answered by the information written in these files. All these are available for download at the Australian Immigration website, immi.gov.au, and they are all free.
- Visitor Visas (Subclass 600) information page
- Application for a Visitor visa – Tourist stream (Form 1419)
- Visitor visa (Subclass 600) Application document checklist
- Charges and fees (Form 990i)
- Pricing Estimator
There is no need to print all of those pages or forms (unless you prefer to read them off the computer), but the one thing you should print is the visa application form. It’s a fillable form, wherein you can type in your answers on the form itself and print it afterwards. If you use Adobe Reader to open it, it will not save the changes to the form, so fill it out only when you are ready to print and submit. However, if you’re using Foxit PDF Reader, it can save the changes to the form, so you can fill it out and edit it later on before printing.
Step 2: Gather the required documents
Page 15 of Form 1419, Part M is actually an application check list. The column on the left lists all the required documents, while the column on the right lists the additional documents you may submit.
Here are the documents I submitted:
- Certified true copy of the identity page and pages with visa stamps of my valid passport
- Recent passport photo taken within the last six months
- Visa application charge in manager’s or cashier’s check
The Australian embassy do not affix visa labels anymore, so there’s no need to send your passport when you apply, unless you specify that you want a visa label. I would have done this, but the label costs AU$70.
Step 3: Gather your supporting documents
Here are the supporting documents I submitted. Remember that this vary depending on your circumstance. You’re not required to submit all of these, but it is advised that you submit as much supporting documents as you can to prove that you can fund your trip to Australia, and that you have a strong reason to come back to the Philippines.
- Birth certificate printed on security paper
- Certified true copy of my DTI Registration
- Certified true copy of my BIR Registration (Form 2303)
- Certified true copy of my Income Tax Return (From 1701)
- Certified true copy of the invitation letter from my sister
- Certified true copy of my sister’s pay slip
- Certified true copy of my sister’s passport bio page and employee ID
- NBI Clearance
- Bank statement
- Credit card statement
- Itinerary
The Australian immigration require that all photocopied documents you submit are certified true copies. You can do this by going to the Notary Public.
If you look at the form, it doesn’t list the birth certificate as part of the documents needed. I included it anyway, since I have an extra copy. Also, when I called to have my document picked up, they mentioned something about the NSO and I asked if I still need to get another since I already have a SECPA copy. They said I can include my copy instead of getting a new one.
Supplementary reading: How to apply for birth, death, and marriage documents in the Philippines – National Statistics Office (NSO)
The NBI clearance isn’t really required either, but I included it since I have it anyway. I got it because it was required in the previous form, 48R. A medical isn’t required, but you may be required to get one if you are applying for a 6-month visa, or if you’re over 75 years old. The medical is only done through accredited clinics. From what I understand, you have to submit your application and use the reference code the embassy will give you when you go for your medical.
I also included a cover letter [Download sample of intent letter] explaining the purpose of my trip and that I wish to get a multiple-entry visa, since I want to make a side trip to New Zealand. This isn’t really necessary, since the form now asks for your trip’s purpose. You are also asked to provide an itinerary of your trip, though you are not required nor advised to make any bookings until your visa is approved.
Step 4: Buy a manager’s check for the visa fee
The visa fee is AU$115, which is Php 5,100, based on the conversion rate at the time. Please double check the fees and the conversion rate, as this can change anytime. I bought my manager’s check from BDO, since I have an account there. Based on the comments in the previous blog posts, there are banks that would not let you buy a manager’s check if you don’t have an account with them. Best to call and inquire with the banks in your area if they’ll let you buy a manager’s check from them even if you don’t have an account.
Step 5: Lodge your application
Required reading: Where to Apply
You don’t have to go to the embassy to submit your application. There are two ways to submit: you can either call the embassy hotline and have them pick up your documents or submit them in person at the VIA Center.
I opted to go with the call center, since it was summer and don’t want to be away for too long from my electric fan. Calling the hotline costs Php 32 per minute, not including the charges from your network provider, if you are calling from a mobile phone. My phone call took about 10 minutes (which included a long wait for them to finish a spiel, and another wait for an operator to be available), and cost me Php 339.29. If you’re going this route, listen closely at the start of the spiel, because there is an option to skip that and go directly to request for a pick up.
The courier fee for Metro Manila is Php 320, paid directly to the messenger who will pick up your documents. This fee covers both pick up and delivery after your application as been processed.
VIA Center have offices in Makati and Cebu.
Step 6: Wait for your visa
Visa processing takes about ten days all the way to 30 days. I called to have my documents picked up on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. It was almost 5pm when I called, and was told that they have already reached the quota for pick up the follwing day. My documents were picked up on Thursday, April 4. I received a text from the embassy that my documents were received on Monday, April 8.
By the third week of April, I was wondering what’s happening to my application. Someone who commented on my previous post said her application was received around the same time and she already has her visa. I started worrying when someone who submitted a week after I did said she already got her visa grant. That’s when I also found out that the embassy conducts phone interviews.
Apparently, they don’t do this to all applicants, only for those they feel they need to clarify certain answers to the application form. Worry changed to distress when I missed not one, but FOUR calls from the embassy. The first call was to our house phone, and my sister gave them my mobile number since I was out of the house. The first call to my mobile came while I was struggling to get off a packed LRT, so I had to cancel it. The next two came when the phone was in silent mode because I was at an event. You can just imagine how frantic I was.
I ended up calling the number, but it was the consulate’s trunkline number. I was told to just call the visa information number (845 9200). Because I do not know how to follow instructions, I called the hotline instead, and was told to send them an e-mail, which can be found on the immigration website. I sent an e-mail using the contact form there, and did not receive any response.
On May 7, just a day shy of one month since they received my documents, I called the hotline again, after getting no response or call from the embassy. The operator took pity and gave me a number to contact, which is the consulate hotline. I wasn’t able to talk to anybody, but I did get an e-mail address. I sent another e-mail, which again did not receive any response.
I finally got a text on May 14 that my documents have been dispatched to the courier for delivery. It did not mention if my visa was granted or not. My documents came the following day, and I was so relieved that my application was granted. It wasn’t a multiple entry visa, as I was hoping for. The visa was granted on May 10, and since it was a long weekend, it wasn’t dispatched until after election day.
Unlike before, the embassy not just issue visa grant letters for tourists. You need to bring this when you leave Manila, as the local immigration would ask for your visa before they stamp you out of the country. Also, instead of having a one-year validity, my Australian tourist visa is only valid until November 2013.
Supplementary reading: Frequently Asked Question – Australian Embassy Manila
I hope you find this helpful. I would also suggest you check the previous entries, How to apply for an Australian visa and Applying for an Australian tourist visa, because the discussions over there are a great resource, as it have inputs from applicants with different circumstances.
You’re welcome to post your questions here, but please read the entire blog post and read all the documents I linked to before asking. Did you apply for an Australian tourist visa recently? How was your experience?
Comments
7,001 responses to “How to apply for an Australian Tourist Visa (2013 edition)”
Hi Mga sissy! Magsubmit AKO ng requirements first week of April sana maapprove dips kase lame nagkita no bf dahil busy sya sa work.
Hi sis jha… pwede yan Sis. . Basta mga docs mo malakas na proof sa relasyon nyo….marami dito na approve na di pa nagkikita. 🙂
Mga sis yung combo namin ni bf thru viber Lang pwede na bayun? Pwede Karin ba bank certificate kahit wala na statement of account?
sis jha yes ok yung convo nyo sa viber and if pwedi screenshot mo yung mins or hours kayong nag usap and if nagpapadala siya sayo sis include mo
yung receipt big help din yun 🙂
Di ko kase expect na darating lame saganito and di ko alam need pala ng proof of support natapon ku mga old na resibo ko mga Feb and March Lang meron ako OK kaya yun sis.
HELLO SANA MAY SUMAGOT SA TANONG KO PO.
KAILANGAN PO BA SA REQUIREMENTS SA TOURIST VISA YUNG MGA PROOF NA BABALIK KA NG PINAS?
YUNG SAKIN PO KASE NKA INDICATE SA APPLICATION KO NA MAY ANAK AKO KAYA BABALIK TLAGA KO NG PINAS, PERO DI KO PO NA ATTACH YUNG B.CERTIFICATE NG ANAK KO,
POSSIBLE PO BA NA MA DENY YUNG VISA KO?
MAY SPONSOR PO AKO YUNG STEPFATHER KO AND YUNG MOMY KO PO MAY SPOUSE VISA NA PATI YUNG DALAWANG KAPATID KO PO MAY STUDENT VISA PO.
@jha ok na yun sis latest receipt basta meron lang kayong proof dalawa e sali mo yan sa pag file big help kasi yan…
sis chastie same tayo may anak ako inindicate ko dun birth certificate ng anak ko yung pictures namin and nilagay ko sa letter babalik ako kasi may anak ako …tyaga lang sis to read all comments here,,sinunod ko din yung advice ng mga ibamg sisters dito,,,still
in process pa sakin ..hoping to be granted… goodluck and god bless satin 🙂
Sis English ba yung letter mo? I’m not good in English kase same tayo may baby din ako.
yes sis dapat english… may viber ka?? para txt kita atleast i could help 🙂
09356662543 Viber ko sis
Hi mga sis.. Wanna share my experience… Nag book bf ko sa online ng ticket ko..jetstar ung airline…then dapat flight ko n bukas kaso di ako matutuloy kasi need ko ung visa card nya.. And wala sakin UN.. Hahanapin kasi sakin UN.. Ganun ka strict ang jetstar.. So advice ko sa mga sis.. Mas OK na kau ang mag book ng ticket nyo.. Just sharing my experience mga sis.. 🙂 🙂
Sinabi ng Jetstar kailangan yung actual card? Sa iba kasi kahit photocopy ng card and ID ng owner ng card puede na.
Nag mssge daw ang jetstar sa kanya Miss nina.. na diko magamit ung pinabook nya.. since online xa nag book.. they nila ako paalisin pag wala sakin ung card po nya..Un ang sabi nya sakin po.kaya Need ko bayaran ung ticket na binili nya sa cash po..para makaalis ako..
Hallo sis Sg, sabi ko sayo eh ganyan Jetstar. Nakita ko kasi nung asa pila ako sa NAIA, may lola na hindi natuloy kasi anak nya ung nagbayad. Nakasulat kasi sa itinerary nila na kailangan nila yan (Philippine Airport + Singapore airport lang naman ata) Sakto lang na may ibang ID + photocopy lang hinihingi. Although binabalak naman agad nila ung pera kasi ganyan ren friend ko, nagbayad ng cash nalang tas refund within 24 hours.
Sis Sg bakit kailangan ng visa Nya? Ikaw nmn ang aalis dapat yong printed na visa mo lang hahanapin and your passport.
I mean sis.. ung info ng visa card nya..since xa ang nag book sakin sa online.. e hindi hawak ung isa card nya Sis. . Kaya un.. Need ko mag bayad ng cash today..tapos ung binayad nya ibabalik sa visa card nya sis..
Waaa buti na Lang sis nag share ka ng experience mo ganon din Pala sa PAL READ IT:To avoid fraudulent transactions and to protect credit card holders, Carrier reserves the right to require presentation of the credit card used in purchasing the ticket(s) online at the ticket collection point, upon check-in or in cases of reissuance, rebooking or refund.
5. If the credit card holder is not part of the travelling party, Carrier reserves the right to require presentation of clear frontal photocopies of the credit card used and the valid photo ID of the credit card holder at the ticket collection point, upon check-in and in cases of reissuance, rebooking and/or refund. It is credit card holder’s sole responsibility to ensure passenger(s) compliance with this requirement.
6. Without prejudice to criminal prosecution under Republic Act No. 8484, Carrier may cancel a confirmed reservation or may remove from any flight any passenger if Carrier has reason to believe that a ticket(s) has been purchased using a fraudulent credit card.
7. Philippine Travel Tax shall be collected from non-exempt passengers leaving the Philippines (on international tickets) irrespective of place of iss
Hi. As far as I know you just have to have the physical picture of the card and photocopy ng valid ID ng name ng nagbooked ng ticket mo.
Mas ok tau nalang mag book ng sarili nating ticket.. para di magka prob pag asa airport na.. just saying. 🙂
Hello po! This is my first time po to apply Tourist visa to Australia. .nag lodge po ako nung feb 9..tpos nag email sakin ang immigration asking for additional docs which is yung letter of consent and valid id ng non traveling parent ko po..I am under 18 ininvite po ako ng brother in law ko at sister ko..I am traveling with my mom who already has a visa that was granted 2 years ago multiple 1 yr po kasi ung sknya..anyway, nsubmit ko nman po ung hinihingi nilang additional req a day after they sent me the email. . Kaya lang ung consent n sinunbmit ko isa a formal letter.. hndi po kasi sinabi n pleas complete form 1229 if that’s what they said i would’ve completed it instead of making a formal consent letter.. hanggang ngayon wala p po akong visa..Im worried kasi I only have the school holiday for my planned vacation there…Sana po may mgreply sken..Thank you po..God bless!
Fill up mo nalang ung consent form tas send sakanila. As long as hindi pa finalised ung application pwede ka pa mag send ng kung ano ano, better safe than sorry. 🙂
Ok po..ill do that today.. thank you po!:)
Hi andeng, ask ko lang kung ano mga pinasa mo na docs?
Yung sakin lang po ba or kasama yung s sponsor ko?
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)
Mga sis im new here glad po mron forum like this very big help.. Pahelp naman po,ininvite kasi ko ng bf ko dahil hindi naman sya makakuwi dito pinas due to his heart problem his doctor advice him not to travel overseas kaya ako yong pupunta,prob.kasi 1 month palang naging kami,balak ko mag apply june pa possible po kaya madeny yon kasi wala pa taon kami magkakilala? Please help po add nyo ko viber or fb 09155416778 salamat ng marmi sa mkktulong
Hello po,favor po sana. Just want to ask what would be the proof na pwede i.attach sa application na babalik ako dto sa pinas. I have COE and leave of absence. I dont have any assests or business. About sa family anu po ang proof dapat? Need ba ng photos sa family? I got rejected last time. I hope anyone can give some advice and ideas. Thanks in advance
Me nabasa kasi ako n hindi sapat yong reason n me work k bblikan .dapat strong tight pdin n babalik ka sa pinas..sbihin mo sa bf mo gumawa ng intent letter nya na babalik k ng pinas as promise me nabasa ako n yong girl hndi nagpasa ng intent nya pero nakalagay don sa invitation ng bf nya n ssagutin lahat ng expenses nya at papauwiin xa bago mtpos yong visa nya
sis joy bakit ka na deny last time?? anong reason ng refusal letter mo??
Pa help sissy.
Hindinako masyadong good sa English madalas wrong grammar ako sa intent letter na ipaoass ko pwede pagawa nalang AKO Kay bf?
Ako gumawa ng letter of intent sent ko sa bf ko then sya na nag correction and edit saka ibinalik sa akin through e-mail.
Hello mga sisters! Submitted my visa application thru courier last March 29. Hintay nlang sa result. Hintay at dasal nalang ako ngyun.?
Hi sis received mo na visa mo?
Wala pako update sa Visa ko sis Trix. Hinihintay ko pa. Ikaw?
Catherine wala pa din ako sana soon meron na. I apply mine gabi ng March 31 online ee.
Sis kay & jheck yung nkasulat na reason is not strong evidence daw. Pro i submitted consent letter from my parents guaranteed na uuwi ako even my bf wrote a letter na pauuwiin ako before the visa expire. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit ganun result eh. Though hindi kami nagpass ng any pictures with family ko even proof of our relationship sa bf ko. I dunno what proof they need. Ng.complain yung bf ko, dunno what happen. Any ideas please mga sis kung anu mas mabigat na proof.
sis joy baka yun ang reason kasi kulang yumg proof of relationship with bf am
not sure ha kasi usually dapat marami kayong proofs ng bf mo sis like pictures/receipt if
pinapadalhan ka nya/ screenshot mo messages and call logs nyo tapos print mo /itinerary nyong dalawa…tapos gumawa ka din intent letter mo,,, for me lang sis ha yun kasi advice ng ibang sisters which sinunod ko 🙂
True ..isama mo lahat lahat kng ano meron kayo..
Sana nga mga sis. I have lots of proof na pwede ipasa since ng.sama na kami for quite long. Kaso this time di sya mka2.uwi kase ng.iba ung sched ng work nya. Im concern about the evidence na pwede ko mapasa pra ma prove ko i have strong ties here in the philippines. Nakakatakot mg.apply ulit baka ma.disappoint lng ulit. May suggestion ba kayo sis kung anu pwede proof sa family ko dto?
e attach mo lahat proofs nyo sis tapos gumawa ka nh intent letter…u have any kid/s sis? kahit walang anak ok namn sabihin mo
nlang sa letter gusto mo
bumista sa kanya para din makilala mo
family nya and you will only stay dun like for 3 weeks ..tapos pag ma grant kay bibigyan ka namn nila ng 3 months sis…
Sis kay approve n ba yong iyo
Thank you sis kay. I hope ma.grant nga. Sis,paano gumawa ng intent letter? May sample ka?
hi sis joy i can txt u in viber if u want atleast i could help in a lil way
Hello sis kay, question lang po, its been more than 1 month na since i lodge my application, simula nung nag 1 month, everyday na ako nag fofollow up sa email nila and dun sa enquiry form, ok lang ba yun? Or baka makulitan sila?
Hi sis Chastie, same situation pang 4o days na ngayon application ko, till now wala pa update from embassy.
Hi Mga sis,ask ko Lang f may chance Ba apply ko,Wala Ako work but self employed Ako,may dti ,barangay clearance ,at bank statement po,but Wala Ako mayors permit and tax,ok Lang Ba Un?pero complete requirements naman sponsor ko.pa help naman po thanks
Hi sis abby. May result na po application niyo? 34th day na since my application and still haven’t heard from them 🙁
Hi sis may. Wala pa, pang 41 days ko na ngayon, pero still.. 🙁
Hala bakit ganun 🙁 nagemail ka na po ba sakanila? Automatic reply sa email lang po kasi narereceive ko sakanila.
Hi nga sis online ba kayo or online? Ang tagal pala process now
Hi mga sis. Here at oz na.. thank god and thanks din sa help .. anyway Medyo nainis lang ako sa immigration jan sa pinas..kasi ilang beses nya me Ask Bakit daw wala.me return ticket .. so sabi ko magbakasyon bf ko pagbalik ko and xa ang bibili ng ticket. ..tapos.. sa ticket ko na singapore to perth…sabi balik daw ako sa nagbigay ng ticket ko kasi baka daw di ako allow sa singapore na mag travel kong wala ung ok to bored.. naku.. bumalik ulit ako sa pila. Wala na pala prob.. want lang nila check ng sobra ung visa Grant papers ko.. kaya dapat ready sa mga sagot. Ang Ask lang nila sakin.. anung pangalan ng fiance ko..
HELLO PO, TANONG KO LANG PO SANA KUNG NAG RERELEASE ANG EMBASSY NG RESULTS KAPAG SATURDAY?
Mga sissy saan ipprint Mga picture photo paper bag o band paper Lang?
Kahit photo paper o sa bond paper lang OK lang… Pangalawang apply ko print ko Lang CIA sa bond paper and lagyan mo lang ng captions.
We are planning to go on a vacation on October this year (2016). Is it okay to apply as early as now for tourist visa? When is the best time to apply before departure?
Parang masyado pa po early siguro…mga august pwede na kayo mg apply..
Hello po!pwede po pahelp.. first time po namin kasi apply..pano po ba apply ng whole family?invite kasi kami ng sister and bro in law ko for their wedding.. Me,my partner and out 4 year old daughter…pano po b apply dun per applicant ba ung ung form 1419?or isang form lang gamitin for the 3 of us?
Thank you po!
Hello guys! Thanks for this site and to Miss Nina.. I am here now in Canberra… first time to travel and sobrang kabado lalo na sa immigration.. haha buti no problem hehe at first ayoko tlga kase baka ma hold ako dahil first time to travel but Thank God! No hassle.. bale dun sa pinaka side na immigration tinawag ako nung matipuno na lalaki… David ata surname then yung katabi niya is yung chubby na parang boyish i am not sure… act like smart and millionaire talaga hahaha diretso tatak.
Anyways… may alam kayo na courier na pwede mgpadala ng galing sa pinas yung affordable??? Kase allergic ako dito yung mga sabon and toner ko is limited lng for 3 months want ni partner mgextend ako.. thanks for suggestions!
Sis,may viber ka ? Add me up 09194917227
San ka sa Australia sis Yna??? Wala pko connection nkikilog in lng muna kay partner haha lol.
Try mo nalang mg tingin ng sabon at toner mo sa Filipino shop..pag courier from pinas MAHAL tlga..
Hi everyone.. Kumusta? Tanong ko lng sana dito if meron po ba sa inyo nakaexperience ng extension na 6 to 9 months? Dito na kasi ako now sa Australia and my bf he wants to extend my visa to 6 to 9 months.. Thank you po..
Hi sis Ena! I extended mine last January for 9 months and granted naman xa. 🙂 Actually halos pareho lng na docs pinasa namin pero kelangan mo ilagay reason nyo for extension and meron din X-ray and medical exam. Good luck and God Bless! 🙂
Hi sis Anne.. thanks sa pagsagot.. what type of medical exam they gave to you?. Mag eextend kasi ako this week.
Hi anne! Gaano katagal ka nagwait ng visa for extension mo? And ano reason if pwede malaman. Gusto kasi ng husband ko magextend pa ko dito sa sydney. Thanks!
Hello sis Ena! Yung medical exam mabilis lng xa check lng yung B.P mo, meron din eye test, check weight and height taz urine test meron din, check din nila breathing mo saka lymph nodes sa katawan yun lng naman. 🙂
Hi sis Anna! My viber ka?! I add kita if ever meron or fb nlng?
Hi sis Anne. Thanks sa info ha. But my tanong ako ulit,hehe paxenxa na ha if magtataning na namn ako. Hehe. Tanong ko lng sana if how did you put in the form na finill upan nakalagay kasi don 3,6 and 12mos?ano ung chineck mo?thanks po:-)
Hi sis Ena! It depends on how long you wanna stay here in Oz.. Mine kasi is 9 months plus yung 3 months ko na tv so total of 12 months..
Hi sis Anne.. Thanks sa info talaga. Pero my last question pa po ako. hehe if ok lng.magkano pa lng ung binayad mo for your extension na 9 months?Thanks
Hi sis Ena! I remember sa visa $340 saka yung X-ray at medical exam $295. 🙂 kelan nyo balak mag apply?
This week na ako mag apply the online sis.. kasi my visa will expired on 1st week of May..Thanks ulit ha. Godbless you
You’re welcome sis Ena! Good luck and God bless you too. 🙂
hi sis anne. magtatanong na nmn ako ulit sayo ha,sponsor mo ba boyfriend mo or fiancee mo na? kasi i start filling up in online kaso walang option na boyfriend ang nakalagay eh. any idea po kung ano pwd ereplace? huhuh paxenxa na ha
Hi sis ena. $295 na pala medical for tv extension sis? Sa akin kasi last year month of August $140 lang. Chest x ray lang hiningi. Thanks.
Sis ena e click mo ang fiancee sis hehehe. Sa intent letter namin boyfriend.pagdating sa fill up ng form thru online walang boyfriend.fiancee lang.di fiancee e click natin haha.cheers…
Good morning everyone here. Ask lang ako if sakali e apply ko ang anak ko for tourist visa, shes 16 years old. Dito ako Aus. Siya sa pinas. Pwdi ba yon e apply ko siya thru online.para pag uwi ko , if granted yong visa niya maka tourist siya dito? Please help me.thanks
Hi sis Ena! Fiancee ko na xa so yun nilagay namin. My fb ka or viber?
Hi sis Anne. Im done in application thank you talaga sa lahat ng info..yung about sa medical sis, mag email ba ang immigration if san mgpamedical?
Yes sis Ena mag email cla sayo abt medical taz kaw na bahala mag pa book ng appointment if wen mo gusto gawin just make sure lng na iinform mo cla na nagpa book ka na within 7 days. 🙂
Hi sis Josephine kumusta? Hehe oo sis $295 lahat kasi dalawa hiningi sa akin xray saka medical exam.
hi sis Annee ka gabi lang ako nag apply ng extension ko thru online.second time ko na ito apply for extension. Cheers
Hi ms josephine. Kailangan paba ng medical ulit for second extension? Cheers.
hi sis Samantha, yes sis. ni required nila ako ng medical. pero not include chest x ray kasi tapos na ako last year. Thanks
Thanks sa info miss josephine. So kailangan ulit ng medical sis like urine or kailangan din ng blood test?
Kasi sa akin din sis naka pag medical na ako at nakapag xray na last year. Then balak kasi namin mag extend ulit. So i need medical again? Do u think..
I dont know sis Samantha.attached mo lang yong medical mo dati para makita nila if kailangan mo pa ba ulit ng medical. Kasi yon ginawa ko.attached ko lang. Yon, hindi ko na kailangan magpa chest x ray ulit. Yong 502 nalang. Cost $218 ata yon… ngayong friday pa ako magpa medical.thanks.
Thanks ms josephine. Goodluck sa medical mo. Cheers
No worries sis Samantha.Cheers…
Ms josephine. tv ba ang inaapply mo for your extension ngayon?
Yes sis Samantha
Oo nga sis Anne ganun din sa akin. Kahit in person ako nag apply last year kinabukasan meron na akong bridging visa. Last april 20 apply din ako thru online.authomatic meron ako bridging visa.sa kanya wal daw talaga sis. Nagpunta ulit siya doon sa si submitan niya ng tanong siya.hindi nadaw kailangan ng bridging visa yon daw sagot hehehe.
Hi sis Samantha yes sis. Last year chest x ray ako. Ngaun medical wala ng chest x ray. Maybe urine or etc. 502 medical.501 chest x ray.cheers
Sis Anne iba pala processo pag online application for extension sis. Kailangan e inform ang Immigration for our medical.kasi yong dati sa akin hindi na ako nag inform sis.last August 2015. Chest x ray lang ako kasi 3 months lang.thanks
Hi po, Ask ko lang paano po pag may problema sa medical especially sa xray, hindi na po ba yun maaapprove?
Hi Plano ko din mg extend sana ng visa ko… Ask ko Lang if OK lang ano ang dinahilan mo for 9 months extension??? And pag na grant ba katulad din nung paper na binigay yun grant notice??? Yun eye test ba yun pgbbasahin k nung mga letters sa malayo? Malabo kase mata ko ngssuot lang ask contact lenses.
Hi sis Josephine! Pasenxa na late reply. Haha kamusta na? Tapos kana nag pa medical? Oo sis iba talaga hiningi nila lalo na if more than 3 months hingin mo na extension. Saka ininform ko sila abt medical exam ko din inemail ko lng sa kanila yung receipt nun nag pa book kami sa BUPA sis. Tapos na kayo nag lodge sis?
Hi Ron! If there’s something wrong with your result they will email you naman at e inform ka if ano kelangan mo gawin ulit or they might do another series of exam pa. Depends kung ano decision nila mag email lng cla sayo.
Hello sis Michelle! Yes yung eye test pababasahin ka nung mga letters. Sa akin nga halos di ko mabasa kasi ang liit taz medyo malabo pa nmn mata ko buti nlng nka ahon. Haha I think pwede ka mag suot ng lenses mo kasi nandun naman sa email nila yun dapat dalhin mo during medical at nkalagay dun na you can wear lenses. My viber ka sis?
As in sis Josephine wala talaga xa natanggap na bridging visa? Naku bakit nman ganun. Diba automatic after lodging my bridging visa agad sis?! Hehe
As in sis wala daw talaga binigay na Bridging Visa sis. Iwan ko bat wala. Nag apply siya ng extension last March 3rd week din ask ako sa husband niya if my result na visa ng wife niya. He said they are still waiting. ..Wala daw talaga binigay ang DIBP sa kanila or email….
Hi sis Annee sa friday pa ako magpa medical sis. Yong last day sa choices yon ponili namin na sched kasi busy bf ko… my resibo na ako from Bupa medical visa services sis.pero hindi ko ini inform ang Immigration na tpz na ako nagpa schedule.same dati hindi ko narin ini inform ang Immigration na nagpa booked na ako for my medical sa Bupa. Thanks
sis annee oo meron akong viber… +6397736480..add mo ko… apol go…. ikaw ano viber mo?
Ayy talaga sis Josephine wala pa result sa extension ng friend mo? Mag 1 month na ba? Kasi sa akin ang bilis lng my result na. Anyway, good luck sis sa medical mo. Ilan buwan ni request nyo sis sa extension mo? 🙂
Hi sis Michelle! Hindi kita ma add sa viber eh. Eto viber ko add me nlng +61414443259. Thanks!
hi po my boss invited me to do a training sa australia for 2 weeks book na po ticket ko for may but wlaa pa po visa ano papasa ko requirement?
Need mo antayin result ng visa mo
Hi guys I lodged last March 14 at VFS center then they sent me the next day March 15. Until now I’m waiting for the result. Those who are still waitingfor there Visa I’m positive that we will be granted soon guys cheers!?
Let’s keep our faith to God.??
Think positive lang tayo sis. Ako din e. Nag lodge ako thru courrier nung 29. Naka receive ako ng email from vfs april 4, 1 week na ngayun pang update e, hintay nlng tau sa result.
Hi Ryan, I already received my grant notice today. I lodged March 15 too..
Hello po…im planning to go to australia just to visit a family friend.C ate mel na bahala sa lahat during my stay sa Australia since may mga negosyo cya duon.Worry lang po ako baka di ma grant visa ko.I have business here in phil boutique.Tanong ko lang po mga magkano kaya kailangan laman ng bank account ko pra ma grant yung visa ko.
Sa tingin ko hndi mo need ng malaking Pera kung CIA naman mg sponsor sayo…
Hello everyone 🙂 I am already in Aus right now and going home this thursday. Got a single entry visa up until Sept. If uuwi ako, can I still use the same visa if babalik ako next month? 🙂 I need your thoughts po. Thank you so much 🙂
Single entry means you can only enter Australia once. After you enter Australia, you can stay for up to three months and when you leave, the visa is void. You need to apply for another visa.
Hi everyone! Its been 7 weeks of waiting my visa. still, wala padin akong balita from them. I applied last February 25. Till now wala pa. Feeling hopeless. 🙁
Thank you so much Miss Nina ?? hmm so that also means I need to wait until Sept for me to re-apply for another visa? If I leave Aus this week? Tama po ba? 🙂
You can apply as soon as you get back to the Philippines
sis abby u have viber?? di ka tumawag sis sa kanila at nag follow up??
Hi sis kay! Ng email na daw ang agency ko sa embassy pero wala sagot ang embassy 09954646545 yan viber q sis
Hello mga sis
Makikisali Sana Ako…ask dn for advice.my bf and I planned po Na magtravel as touris Sa Australia..pero he’s from Canada and dto Ako Sa pinas nman..I’m not working d rin nagschool Sa bahay Lang and yet he’s supporting me monthly naman.ano po Kaya need ko Na documents since Xa naman Di Nya need ng visa .help Mga sis…thank you
Xa pala gagastos Sa lahat Mga sis…nkpg travel narin Kami together Asia Lang..thank you
Hi everyone.. magtatanong sana ako if meron ba dito na boyfriend sponsor tapos nag extend via online? kasi i start filling up in online kaso walang option na boyfriend ang nakalagay eh sa sponsor option na boyfriend eh,.any idea po kung ano nilagay nyo?kasi i dont have all of them eh. boyfriend pa lng kasi. thank you po..
Hi ina..my viber kaba?? Or fb. Forward ko sau ung na fill up ko.. if that’s OK. . 🙂
Hi sis, can I have your fb account? if ok lng, ako nlng mag add sau kasi d kasi makita ang fb ko if esearch xa. hehe. thanks, i have email add din, ghengmira@gmail.com
Sis ang alm ko same parin pag mag extend.. nag apply Kana pala dati.
Hi sis. I have email add,can you forward it here please. thanks. i have fb kaso d kasi xa makita..
Hello po!
Ask ko lang po ako ng advise.
May Bf po ako na Australian tapos may baby kami. 3 months old pa lang. Balak namin kumuha ng tourist visa. Yung baby ko may Passport na. Ask ko lang if ano po yung requirements ng baby ko at pati sa akin na rin po.
HOPING FOR YOUR RESPONCE.
THANKS.
hi marjorie, ung baby mo is citizen by descent b? wala nmn ng requirements sknya pgalis basta dala mo ung citizen certificate nya at australian passport pero if hnd u p sy naapply as citizen s australia tigisa kaung application for tourist visa
Only philippine passport lng po. Dito ko po kase sya pinanganak. NSO Birth Certificate and Passport ang meron sya. By the way THANK YOU PO sa reply.
Hello mga sis. Naka receieve ako ng email galing sa VfS na nasa embassy na application ko, 1 week na ngayun wala pang update or email. Sana ok lang lahat.
hi sis cath same tayo still waiting…dadating din yun sis pray lang talaga tayo na sana ma approve tayo..
Kaya nga sis Kay e. Na ano ako dun sa status ni Abby e. Amubot na ng 41 days. Nakuu wag sana. May ticket na pa naman ako.
Hi Ms. Catherine! Ask ko lang po kasi nagsubmit ako sa VFS nung 19th Apr pero til now wala ako natanggap na email na nasa embassy na application ko? Pero nung chineck ko sa VFS website Track your Application, nakaindicate dun na processing na sa embassy. So confused ako kung nasan na ba talaga application ko huhuhu
Hi Catherine, yes your app mo still at the embassy I think,.it takes 15 working days dpende how u met the criteria of being tourist stream..
may viber ka sis cath?
Meron sis Kay. Add mo ako. 09988292302. ?
Grant na ako mga sis! Ang saya saya!! :))) after 49 days of waiting. Sa wakas!!
Congrats sis Abby!
Hi! Ms.kay, pa email naman po sakin yung mga requirements, I’m here working in jeddah ksa.i am planning to apply a tourist visa this August, invite ako ng Australian bf ko,2 yrs na po kami, nagkita na dn kami sa pinas, year 2014, & continue po communication namin until now…help naman po.
Australia Visa Information – Philippines – Contact Us – VFS …
http://www.vfsglobal.com › contact_us
Sis dyan lahat info need mo.
Good Afternoon! I’m planning to apply for an australian visa via ImmiAccount. One of the “required” document is an employment contract. I don’t have this. I do have a letter from my employer stating my approved leave, leave period, annual salary, position in the company, etc.
Meron ba sa inyo hindi nagsubmit ng employment contract and did this affect your application?
I didn’t submit an employment contract, but I submitted my business registration papers. I wrote a guide on applying online for an Australian tourist visa.
Thank you, Nina! I downloaded the checklist for submission via vfs after I posted my question and decided to submit via vfs instead. I wish I read your guide on online application beforehand. Anyway I lodged my application yesterday at vfs, walk-in applicant. Here’s hoping that visa will be granted and it won’t take too long to hear from them. Cheers!
Happy to report that Visa Notice arrived in my inbox this afternoon!
Next time (if there is a next time), I’d try the online application process to skip the line at VFS. Cheers and happy travels!
Congratulations sis. Ilang days sis dumating visa mo?
Nagsubmit po ako ng documents sa VFS Monday morning, April 18. Nakuha ko visa notice this afternoon. So, 4 days.?
Wow ang bilis first time mo sis mg apply visa
Nakapunta na ako before. Ginawa ko rin ang steps na nilista ni Nina in this 2013 blog post. So, a big THANK YOU, NINA!
Hi Ms. Regina! Question lang po sana. Before nung Visa Grant Notice email na natanggap mo, may email ka pa po bang natanggap na nasa embassy na application mo? Kasi wala pa ako natanggap kahit anong email pero sa VFS website nakastate na processing na sa embassy. Naguguluhan ako where my application is right now 🙁
Good morning, MC! Totally WALA akong natanggap na emails or texts from the date I lodged my application to the date I received the Grant Notice email. Hindi rin ako nag-avail doon sa P110 SMS service na ino-offer ng VFS kasi naubusan ako ng pera. Haha
I submitted sa VFS on April 18. Application Lodgement Date ng embassy ay April 19. So, for sure naroon na sa embassy ang documents mo at processing na. Mas madali lang siguro lumabas sa akin kasi hindi ko first time ito.
Thanks Ms. Regina! Magkasunod na araw lang tayo nagsubmit hehe 19th ako. Sana lumabas na next week result nung sa akin para matapos na ang agony hahaha! First time ko kasi apply. Hoping na enough ang docs na nasubmit ko for them to grant me a visa. 🙂
Hi Regina , I didn’t submit my employment contract, only my pay slips and employment work leave letter and that was granted of 3mos visa last year
Sa pagbabasa ko dito ng mga comments ng iba, parang 30-40 days average waiting time sa mga first time mag-apply ng visa, kaya wag kang ma-stress kung matagalan. I’ve prayed that you get a favorable response from the embassy. ? God bless!
Thanks po! Sana nga maging okay ang application ko. Will update you once may result na. 🙂
Hi sis anne! Sensya na super late reply. Naging busy. We’re here ng hubby ko sa medical center now. Magpapasched ng chest x-ray and medical exam. Here’s my viber, +619157994904. Grabe tagal sumagot sa immigration, kaya if ever message me agad. Thank youuuu. God bless! 🙂
Hi sis Anna! Di kita ma add sa viber. Is it really +619 or +639?
Hi sis Anne. kumusta? mgtatanong na nmn ako ulit sau. hehe paxenxa na ha if ang dami kong tanong talaga pero parang last na to. huhuhu, tanong ko lng sana ung pagkainform mo sa immigration na about your medical? nireply mo ba ng diretso without any format sa email mo like you put your name and bday dun sa email na sinend na onshore?. at after your medical sis ilang days ka nag antay before they grant your visa?
Hi sis Ena! Sorry ha late reply sis. Kumusta na? Tapos ka na ba nag pa medical? Meron na din ba result sis? Mine sis after ng medical ko kinabukasan my result na xa at granted nman! 🙂
Regina, I didn’t submit an employment contract (I don’t have one but I’m employed) and I think it resulted in the delay of the issuance of my visa. I suggest that the file title of your “employment letter” be “employment letter and contract”. Just attach it twice.
Hi everyone 🙂 anyone in Mackay at this time po? 🙂
Hello everyone 🙂 hmm allowed po ba magpakasal during the 3 months validity of the tourist visa ? If so, anyone knows what are the requirements needed? I need your thoughts po. Thank you so much
Yes pwede as long as wala kang condition 8503 na no further stay na nkalagay sa visa mo…
Hello everyone 🙂 Anyone in Mackay at this time? 🙂
Hi guys.. Ask ko lng sana dun sa mga nakaonline na nag apply if when did you confirm ung application status after ng medical nyo na po ba? kasi mine it shows there is information requested. I reviewed all my documents that I sent its all tama namn.. Yung medical ko nlng ung kulang. does anyone here just the same my case?
hi ena! kung tapos ka na mgmedical click mu lng dun sa baba na information provided tpos wait mu nlng email nila sau…
Anyone from sydney here?
Hi. San ka sa syd?
Sydney here ?
Hi. San ka sa syd?
Sa ashfield ? ikaw sis?
May fb ka? Or viber?
Is anyone know where to certified true copy of my passport page? I’m in Bohol and been looking where is the closest embassy?
sis Cherrylene yong sa akin dati sa DFA ako nagpa cerfied sis. thanks
Thank u Josephine
Sa city hall nyo meron public notary.
Ahh ok ,glad to know that’s it’s OK lng sa city hall thought would be only at DFA. ThNks Lynn, where are u at the moment?
Negros ako. Ng apply ako last April 5 vfs cebu. Waiting pa rin sa result
Ahhhh, not first time apps Na Lyn? Which part of Oz?
First time ko sis
That’s exciting , I have had denied application visa when I was applied first time vfs singapore, the 2nd time we used migration agent from Australia and that i got my 3months single entry, and this time I’m on my processed of Applying multiple entry at least 1year but still with the assistance of the migration agent,though still it’s not that easy. Would u mind to exchange our contact phone for us keepin in touch..09185387778 mine
Sis bilis nlng sayo kasi nka punta kana dun. 09771726200. Dylene moralda Canada fb ko sis
Hopefully!Sponsorship ba yan sau? Saan sa Australia you’re going in to?
Brisbane sis oo si bf ko sponsored. Sana ma grant
Yes I hope too, wow Brisbane is Beautiful place!!!! I been there…
hello po….. pwedw nman po paadvice… im here in oz now. and my visa will expire first week of june. so we plan to extend my visa… my visa has no 8503 condition…. paadvice nman po kung ano mga requirements ang need… possible po b n magrant ako pag nagrequest aki ng 9 months stay kc 3 months single entrt lng ang visa ko eh? pwede po b yung result ng medical ko s pinas ang ipasa ko kc bago ako umalis nag pamedical ako eh… ? pwedi po example nman ng intent letter ?… sana matulungan nyo po ako…. bf ko po sponsored ko .. thank you
at naguguluhan ako ano b yung form ng extension form 601 or form 1419 pa din… thank you po
Hi sis Nancy! Possible ma grant extension mo. I requested 9 months too and thank God granted naman xa multiple entry pa! 🙂 Good luck sis and God Bless! 🙂
ano anong mga requirements sis? pwede kya yung medical result ko s pinas bgo ako umalis nagpamedical ako eh….. how much sis al in all yung binayad mo for extension? san ka nag apply sis online? anong application form ba ?
Hi sis Annee, what you mean 9mos extension multiple entry? as in exit pdn every 3mos?
Ms ann E anong Viber nyo po ask sana ko about sa extension
Ms Annie pa sample naman po ng intent letter mo, I just want to make sure na tama lahat ng gagamit ko, thank you po! GOD BLESS.here’s my email add.a03bellar@yahoo.com
Hi sis can i ask ano mga requirements sis sa extension visa
Hi sis nancy, yes possible na ma grant visa mu if u want to extend until 9 months po,at for my experience sis pinag medical aku sa BUPA here sa adelaide.. Same pdin ng requirements gawa k lng ulet ng new letter from your sponsor, the reason why u want to extend po at new bank statement ng sponsor mu if he have.. Gudluck sis
ang swerte mo nman…. multiple entry pa… aa in nirequest mo multiply entry sis? pa example nman ng intent mo kung pano mo nirequest …. please
Hi sis Nancy my viber ka or fb? Message kita dun.
email account lang sis… lilolily19@gmail.com
Pa add din po ako kung OK lang.. Mg ask po sana ko sa inu ms Anne about sa extension… Michelle Go Batica name ko po
Hi sis Michelle! Now ko lng nakita message mo dito hehe hindi kita ma add sa fb sis pero nag message ako sayo kung me natanggap ka replyan mo nlng ako saka i add mo ako if ok lng kasi di kita ma add eh. Thanks 🙂
I lodged my application last April 11 . Till now wala pa result. I hope and praying it will be granted. ?
Hi sis, nag lodge ako april 6 until now wala pa rin. Actually i was granted na tourist visa multiple entry na change lang kasi nag bridging visa A na ako sa Australia. Ang problem i had an emergency and i needed to leave so nawala na yung bridging visa A (partners visa ko). I lodged sa vfs may migration agent pa nga ako. ?
sis..di kita magets..nkamultiple entry kana..how c0me ngbridging A ka ulit?
Sis, kasi nag tourist visa ako nung Sept multiple entry ung grand sakin, then while in Aus I applied for partners visa bec my husband is an aus resident. So while waiting they issued me briging visa A so i can formaly work and start my life. Unfortunately, i had an emergency in manila last march 20 and i had no choice but to go back home sa Ph, so na cancelled yung Briging Visa A ko bec i left Aus without applying for Visa B (permission to leave visa while a substantial visa is in process) the only thing that the migration agent adviced me is to file for a tourist visa again so I can enter Aus and continue my Former visa? april 6 pa un sis till now wala pa. ?
oh i see…sayang tlaga di ka kmuha ng B dali lng yun ma.grant…tpos pgblik mu dito automatic na yung A mo ulit…0k lng ba partner visa app mo? di ba naapektuhan?
Sabi nila sis once I come back i’ll just sign a form to continue it again. Un lang sis i need to go back as soon as possible talaga? Mejo frustrating ang Waiting game na ito.
yup..i hope maging ok ang lahat kasi bka marefuse yun bigla mahal pa naman ang partner visa fee..hay!
Oo nga sis, praying hard tlaga… I hope you get good results too..?
im here in oz sis..just extended my stay for 9m0nths..its multiple naman so uwe muna ako by nextm0nth..