[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 sis ano ano requirment pagkuha ng visa
Pag sponsored ka ng bf mo Sis. .
Scan mo passport mo..
Scan passport ng bf mo..
Birth certificate mo and bf mo.
Pa’y slip or bank statement nya..
Pag nag papadala sau sa Western evidence un Sis. .
Invitation letter..
Intent letter mo.
Ung iba nag lalagay ng mga pics nila.. pero diko un ginawa..
Click mo to sis Teng https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/47/
Sa mga marunong sa computer.. mag online nlng kau.. at least ma checheck nyo palagi ..un ang advantage ng online. Pero pag may pambayad kau mga Sis. Mag agent kau hehe. 🙂 peace..
Korek sis Shane; As long as may document at genuine intentions ok nmn mag online, nag online din ako. Magfollow up lang talaga din tayo
Sis Sam. Worry na nga din ako e baka dipa na pass and application ko. Baka umabot pa ng July e so bf nag pa book ng ticket nya dito ngayon August. Kakaasar talaga page agent.
Hi ask ko lng sana need p rin b mgbyad ng travel tax pag tourist ka lng..?
Yup nagbayad ako ng tax Sis. . Nung umalis ako..
Thanks shane..
Hi sis Rochelle if Pal airlines no need to pay travel tax especially if your ticket bought overseas. Cheers….include na ang tax sa pagbilu ng ticket.cheers again…
Mga sis ask ko ksama ko kc yung anak ko tourist lng nman kmi ung husband ko di kasama owan sya dto pinas may idea ba kyo kung may hinhingi pa na docs sa chkin counter or immigration ..nung nagpass kc ko requirements sabi sa dswd ofc di na need kasi kasama nman daw ako …
Grant letter nyo sis.. passport..ticket..
Hi mga sis.. need help sa mga my experience na dito.. nagpakasal sa oz..after ng kasal nyo anu ginawa nyo mga Sis? ? Need help. Thanks.. I mean papers..
Hi sis Sam and sis Ena. Yes second extension worth $740 according doon sa tinatanungan namin sa Perth DIBP desk. Tiningnan niya sa computer kasi nagtanong ako.kala niya second extension ko na. Last year yon. So first extension ko worth $340 plus chest x ray $118. Din last December umuwi ako sa Pinas.balik ako dito last February at nag extend ako still the same $340 plus medical $218 no chest x ray na. Bakit sayo $1000?baka counted na yong medical mo niyan hehehe. Yong $1000 ata for 3rd extension na yon…if extend tayo ng extend dito mahal talaga.kahit umuwi pa tayo kasi umuwi tayo hindi pa expire yong extension tv natin. Not same sa akin umuwi ako expire na.kaya back to $340 ako.cheers….
Nong cinabi mo $700 sis go nlang kami then $1000 hehe go nalng din. But its fine its worth it nman. Ok nlang c bf naman nagbayad hehe.
Cheers sis.
Ilang days bago mo na receive yong extension mo sis josephine? Tagay
Ang mahal..hehe.. mag lodge na ako first week of june.. sana ma Grant….
Hi sis josephine I want to ask u again please advice
What if my visa grant was May 19 and then after a month pa ko umalis June 19 pero Im planning to extend our TV 9 months more total lf 1yr.
ang count ba nun is from june o from the visa gant ko ng May?
Im just wondering how??
Pano ba yung sayo??
Hi sis Miyu.. yung counted is ung june 19,that day that you came here in Australia. Before 3 or 2 weeks your visa will get expire pwd ka ng mag apply ng extension for 9mos. Mine i lodged through online i applied april 14 granted may 06..
Hi sis Miyu nasagot na ni miss Ena ang katanungan mo sis. Thanks sis Ena , punta kami sa location mo soon hehe. Goodluck sis Miyu. Cheers…
Goodeve sis Shane, i was married last April this year here in Melbourne..after kasal ipon ng requirements for the application of my onshore Partner visa 820/801, now i have my bridging visa A that allows me to stay and work here legally. And if i wanna go back in the philippines i will apply bridging visa B, it allows me to travel outside australia. At kumuha kmi ng agent para may katulong kmi sa mga papers ?!
Regards,
April
G’day Ms. April rose! Can I get your viber number? I have some questions for the partner visa. THANKS! 🙂
Feel free to add me on viber….+61432598708 for your questions.
Mga sis anu-ano mga requirment pakuha ng extention ng tv dto sa oz thank
Sis sa akin ai passport photocopy and ID yon lang the rest kai bf na lahat
Same Lang din nung sa tv Sis.
Ok thanks ms. Ena and Josephine
For your advice
No worries sis Miyu. Cheers
Hi, i applied for a tourist visa last april 11 and sadly i received my visa application today and it was denied. Im wondering why kse i’ve passed all the requirements including leter of invite from my aunt and uncle. Their payslip and certification of their house and their citizenship. Ive also passed my bank account with 6 digits on it. Letter of leave from my company which im working with, coe, passport with my travel stamps to asian countries. 🙁 im a fresh grad but already working for 9 months as hr staff. It says on the letter that i have less evidence of going back here. Can i ask for recheck on my results? Who should i contact at the embassy? I was really disappointed.
Poor bugger @ Ejay…it happened to my cousin when she applied for tv when our Aunt invited her…sadly, at times the decision depends on the mood of the visa/case officer. Maybe you can send them an appeal or try to apply after 6 months.Goodluck and God Bess.
how can i send an appeal to them
Just apply again sis. Minsa talaga nasa officer din daw un. Try u ulit sis..intent letter sis meron ka??
meron complete ako lahat sguro mhigpit sla sa mga fresh grad tapos bago lng din sa work
Hi
Ejay in the denied letter I’m sure they gave reason why u haven’t passed the criteria ? Have u read the denied letter?
yes they said less of evidence of going back to phils. but i also passed letter of leave from my company nman
Hi. Just want to ask kung smooth naman ba ang flight kapag sa jetstar airlines?
Ok ang jetstar Sis. . Jetstar ako. .. ok nmn ang flight.. 🙂
Ganda ng jetstar sis Chastie, magaganda yong crew nila .pero if bumili tayo sa pagkain nila hindi sila tumatanggap ng cssh. Yong papunta ako dito merong Aussie man nag offer sa akin credit card gamitin niya if gusto ko bumili, bigay ko nalang sa kanya ang cash. Cheers
Pueder mag-baon ng pagkain sa Jetstar, basta wag lang masyadong maamoy.
Thanks miss nina. Oo yon ginawa ko nagbaon ako at nagdala ng noodles. Pero yong noodles ko hindi ko nagamit kasi shy ako humingi ng mainit na tubig.kaya pag landing dito sa perth binigay ko sa crew yong noodles ko at yong tosted bread ko hehehe. Thanks again.
Mga sis Ask lang ako kung sino naka try Singapore Airlines.first time ko kasi pauwi next year via Singapore Airlines. PERTH direct to Davao. My free foods ba? Kasi sa PAL free foods na. Jetstar hindi. Singapore air first time ko. Hindi kami naka ask sa travel agent or flight center here.Thanks again.
Sis Josephine Singapore Airlines din yong always na sinakyan ko, free foods na yon, included na yong foods sa ticket mo… twice na ako pabali balik sa oz singapore airlines palagin yong sinakyan ko
TOURIST VISA GRANT NOTICED!!!
VFS Lodgement Date: May 17, 2016
Visa Granted: May 24, 2016
Only 5 days of waiting!!!
Napakalaking bagay talaga ng blog na ito sa visa application! Lagi akong nagbabasa dito. Thanks Ms. Nina!
Congrats to you! Was it your first time to apply?
Wow congrats Sis…multiple ba binigay sayo? First time mo bang mag apply sa Oz?
TIA
Congratulations!:D
Hello LDR @dealingwithldr, can you share me some tips of what I can do to achieve the 5 day wait of your visa? And what are the documents you submitted? thank you so much! 🙂 Hihi. Here’s my email & viber coscalph@gmail.com 09430847222
By the way, I have a more recent guide on how to apply for an Australian tourist visa online
Hi ms. nina tanong ko lang po i am confused kc bout sa naka state sa visa na Last date to arrive pano po just just like mine last date to arrive is 2 Feb.2017 it means po ba i can re-enter australia before feb 2?….I am planning po kc to get back here in aus in November and stay here for 3 months again so to be exact that would be till February ang target date ko po kc to come back here will be after undas most probably 5th of november so is it still possible pa rin po ba even its stated last date to arrive is feb 2?
Hope to hear from u po miss nina….i am so confused…
Thanks a lot…..God Bless
Hi Ashi, last date to arrive means you have to enter Australia before that date. After February 2, your visa is not valid anymore: you cannot use it to enter Australia.
However, if you arrive before that date, you are allowed to stay up to 3 months after your arrival. So if, for example, you have a multiple entry visa, you can enter Australia in November, fly to New Zealand or Bali for one weekend in January, and get another 3 months when you arrive again in Australia.
Ganyan gagawin ko when I go back to Australia this July. I’ll go to New Zealand for 10 days in September, and enter Australia again before my visa expires in October.
Is anyone did medical at Nationwide Health system in Cebu?
Hi Josephine yes Singapore airlines is the best ,it’s all free, food and drinks and some personal stuffs…
Thanks sa info sis Cherrylene. Cheers
But hey josephine that was a year ago my flight was from Singapore to India…
Hi sis Cherrylene no worries. I ask my friend already .Cheers
Guys!! Sino dito ang aalis going to Perth via Jetstar on June 4th? sabay tayo!! 🙂
yipeeeeeee…. extension visa granted 9months with multiple entry.. thank you s mga advices mga sis…
Hi nancy congrats to ur visa ext.
Pwede mo ba share sakin how Im planning extend din for 9months
Ano mga sinubmit mo requirements po? What’s ur point of return?
And un sinubmit mo ba nung first application un ulit ginamit mo sa ext. ?
Pls help thanks Nancy
oo sis yung requirements mo ganun din… gwa ka ulit ng intent letter why you are extension visit places, to be together with your bf or event … ganun lng nman yung ginawa ko din
Ok thanks 🙂 nancy
Ask ko lang din what’s ur point of return.?
Like property nag submit ka ba ulit nun?
Medyo mahina kasi un doc. Ko for that wala ksi akong property na under my name thanks
Hi nancy congrats po! 🙂
Can u pls share how did u get the 9months ext. ?
Same requirements po ba sinubmit nyo for ext.?
What did u submit?
Please help Im planning to apply din po for extension hoping to get 9months too ?
sis ang nilagay ko s intent letter n all my family is there and we are planning to go have a vacation reunion with my bf in the pinas tpos nilagay ko din n my anak ako dun.. tpos inadd ko s requirements ko yung birth cert ng anak ko… dont worry sis di nman strikto ang immi eh
.. gingrant nila kung ano nirequest mo
Talaga nancy hindi ba sila strict?
Thanks for the idea ?
9 months ba talaga ang hiningi mo? Pero meron din ext. na hindi na aapproved diba????
Magkano ang bank cert dapat?pag ganun katagal
Hi nancy follow up question regarding sa extension of Visa
I heard it cost 345 per applicant? Ganun din ba binayaran mo?
O may agency fee na kasama yan amount na yan ?
Ang mahal kasi 4 kami mag eextend huhuhuhuhuhu
Plus medical pa ?
Nabasa ko mas mabab ang charge pag kids below 14yrs.old have you heard that?
Hi mga sis,ask ko lang kung sino dto nka.try ng.apply tru vfs. Usually ba pag.nagchecheck sa application ung lumalabas lng is “application being processed at australia visa office, australia embassy Philippines” lng? Thanks
@Sis Lara, ako sis…I applied May 3 until now patiently waiting and when I tracked it, being processed at Australian Embassy.
Okay sis Mara bka malapit na ung sayo. Lets wait nlng cguro,hopefully maging okay application natin. Kelan alis mo sis? San ka sa OZ?
Hi sis you can directly send email to Immigrations Manila: you can get their email on this link:
https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/how-to-apply-australian-tourist-visa
yep… ibig sabhin sis pag gnyan lumabas.. nasa case officer na yun application mo… wait mo lang ang result…maiiba ang nakasulat duon pag my result na yun application mo 🙂
@Sis Lara, i didn’t booked yet Sis since wala pa akong Visa, if have my visa that is the time i will book…my plan is first week of June but seema medyo matagal…when did you apply sis?… Perth ako incase.
Same tayo sis Mara,hindi pa rin ako ngpa.book. May 20 sis,medyo bago lng. Vfs ka bah ng.apply? Sa perth din ako if ever. San ka banda sa perth?
Yes Sis Lara Vfs din ako…May 20 ka nag apply? Naku sis medyo matagal…i was expecting mabilis lng kasi png 3rd ko to pro matagal din…dependi ksi sa case officer…will be staying in Perth at Wembley for 3-4days cguro then sa Sister ko sa Porthedland, 2hrs by plane from Perth.
San ka sa Perth sis? Wembley just near city Sis.
Hi sis Mara, I applied online pero ang alam ko pwede mo sila i-followup through email. ganun ginawa ko, mabilis nmn sila magreply. Check mo tong link, page ko – nilagay ko jan ung email address nila. https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/how-to-apply-australian-tourist-visa
Goodluck sis. GodBless
@ sis Mara, ou nga sis. Baka matagalan ung sakin since first time ko mg.apply ngaun then first travel ko outside the country. Hopefully maging okay. Sa city ako sis if ever. Bali 3 weeks lng bakasyon ko taz uwi ako dito pinas after.
Hi guys, I need help. My visa got refused last feb and i want to try my luck applying again but this time i want to make sure ill make it. Any advices? Thanks in advance.
did you know twice ako n denied heheheh… at yung pangatlo ko nagranted din s wakas.. …. ano ano ba yung mga requirements mo nung una? what is the reason denied ka?
The agency filled my application na nag lapse na un supposed to be travel date i think yun talaga reason. Ilang months ka ulit bago ka nagtry magapply ulit? And ano mga binago mo sa application mo? Thanks for the response.
nag apply ako agad less than a month sis …..
Hi. I havent recieved an email from you. I need help on my application i hope you could give me details based on your experience.Thanks
Hi Sis Anne, what was the reason for your visa refusal?
Make sure to certified your documents.
You should have job here in Ph as a reason to comeback. Include certificate of employment and leave of absence if possible.
If you have properties or business under your name you can include that as your asset and reason to comeback.
If you have kids include their birth certificate.
A big mount of money in your account doesn’t guarantee for approval of visa.
At times the grant of visa depends on the visa/case officer who handles your papers.
Hope it might help you.
sis anne do you have viber.. pwede ko ishare sayo ginawa ko n ngrant ako… .. agency tpos denied kpa… e ang laki ng byad s agency dba…
Passport .
Bcertificate
Invitation letter
Intent letter
Pay slip of ur bf.or bank account
Pictures together. .
Three things:
1) Make sure that you have evidence that you can afford the trip. If you have sponsors in Australia, provide proof that they can afford to host you while you are there.
2) If you are presenting your bank account, make sure that it is more than 6 months old. Kapag less than 6 months kasi, mukhang na-open lang ang account para may ma-submit para sa visa. Actually, mas importante ito kesa sa amount ng money sa account.
3) Proof that you have a reason to come back to the Philippines. Ito ang pinaka importante para hindi nila isiping mag over-stay ka sa Australia. If you have kids, provide their birth certificate and pictures with them to show that you are their primary guardian. If you are taking care of your parents, show that you are their primary carer. If you have work, provide a COE and your leave approval. This would work best kung matagal ka na sa company (di ka basta bastang mapapalitan). Kung may event kang pupuntahan in couple of month’s time (weddings, trips, conference, etc.), provide proof of that (I included my friend’s wedding invitation and our pictures together with her fiancee).
Hi Nina! Thank you for your tips, it really helped guide me with my application. I just have a few questions. I wrote on my application that I was planning to leave this weekend, but I still don’t have my visa, should I send an email informing them I’m changing my travel period and send a new leave of absence letter from my employer? Thank you! 🙂
Nope, no need for that. What’s really important for them are the three factors I listed, especially the part about your ties to the Philippines.
Hi Ms. Anne, what is your email or Viber? I would like to share you some tips in TV application 🙂
Hi. Here’s my email yellowstars923@gmail.com. Thanks
Hi. I havent recieved an email from you. I need help on my application i hope you could give me details based on your experience.Thanks
Hi Nancy, Can you just give me your email? Thanks
hi mga sis strict bah ang cebu immi? ano usually tnatanong at hnahanp nla?my flight is on monday na:) thank u
Hi Miss Nina good morning. Can I ask, my boyfriend planning to sponsor my 2 nieces to visit here in Australia for holiday even 2 weeks only. My mga pictures din sila wd my bf at my mga evidence na nagpapadala siya ng pera sa kanila while im here because my daughter is still there and they are the Guardian. My posibility ba na ma grant tv nila? Thanks ahead. God Bless…
hindi nman strict ang cebu… sometimes they ask a picture of your bf and you, address, how did you met…. cebu din ako nung pumunta ako ng oz
. yong visa mo, passport..
Nancy, Can you tell me the details of your 2nd try and 3rdtry anong mga binago mo para maapproved? I bafly needed help before ako mag 2nd try. Thanks
Hi Ms. Nina thank you so so much for your reply i am totally enlightened…
Have a great day…..GOD BLESS!
Hi everyone. Thank you for this blog my visa is graned kht first time traveller ako abroad. Anyone flying here on june 1 Pal. To Brisbane.?
Is it safe sa terminal 2 nakakatakot kc ung issue ng tanim bala.omg
Hi Trixie. What are the requirements na pinasa mo? First time traveller ka then na grant? Wow. Did someone sponsor you?
Hello Anne. Yes granted po sabi q nga unang labas ko ng country oz pa. Yes husband ko sponsor ko which is mahirap kc buti hnd n question n baka magover stay ako. But then ung baby kc namin maiiwan dito. I pass invitation letter. Stat.Dec. passport nya at sakin. Birthcert ko at sa baby namin. Payslip nya at payslip ko. Tenancy agreement nya dun.bank statement ko. Passport pic ko. Cover letter ko. Remittances from my husband picture together un lang po. 🙂 nakalimutan ko pang iattach bank statement nya. But with God’s will na approved tourist visa ko.
Hi everyone, this blog and the comments are very helpful, naging clear na yung ibang information saken. tanong ko lang po if sponsored ka ng bf mo (not de facto) mas malaki ba ang chance na maapprove? yung ate ko kasi she applied for a student visa pero sabi nya hindi nila ininclude any information about sa bf nya in australia to prove na wala syang reason mag stay dun and she’s coming back here sa phil. after her study. help naman oh. Thank you.
hello mga sis… is anyone here experience cancel and refund cebu pacific ticket? advice nman po
Hindi sila.nag rerefund. You can only re booked it but if its not a promo ticket.
Nancy here’s my email yellowstars923@gmail.com Thanks
Hello mga sis..ng apply po ako last april 25…ang documents ko po ay statutory dec. Invitation letterpasport copy nya bank statement land title at birth sa akin nman birth.passport..passport size pic.pictire nmin together.nbi at reciept sa pafla nyang pera…hanggang ngayon po wla pa ring balita sa application ko..when i track it says visa application still process at the australian visa embassy manila…i dont know how to follow up or to contact the embassy…is there anyone who can help me?thank you
You need to wait sis, kasi sometimes it takes more than a month talaga. Have patience. Goodluck!
It took them 40-50 days to process my visa kaya pray ka nalang sis na sana dumating na visa mo 🙂 you can email them here: immigration.manila@dfat.gov.au
But based from my experience, i emailed them 3 times but did not receive any reply. You can try your luck.
Hi Anonymous you can check this info to get email address to Immigration manila:
https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/47/
Hello po, i lodged my tourist visa application po just today, pero sbrang kinakabahan ako sa result, fresh grad ako and bf ko po sponsor ko. Sana magrant, sa perth din po ang visit ko. Hopefully ma-grant july10 po cnbi ko na requested date ko
Hello mga sis, sino naka experience dito na naka sponsor bf nila sa mga relatives natin. For example like us dito ako Australia at plano ng bf ko na e invite niya dalawang pamangkin ko at anak.siya sponor lahat for tourist. Pwdi kaya yon? Yong dalawang pamangkin ko nag aaral pa at yong anak ko din. Invite here for holiday. Kasi uwi ako February 2017 pa. Thanks ahead.sana my naka experience na dito sa blog nato. Thanks again..
Pray ka lang sis.ganyan tlaga..lalo na pag first time..basta alam mo na complete ung mga docs mo ok yan.. 🙂 🙂
As long as complete nmn requirements mo, no worries…Goodluck sis trish
Chinecheck po ba ng embassy kung tama ung amount ng money na nsa bank ko at nsa bank certificate ko?
Ofcourse they do. Goodluck.
Guys, I need advice my first visa application was refused. Any advice as i will try again. The first time i didnt declare i know someone in Australia. Will i declare on my next try? I need help. Thanks.
Hi Anne there’s too many things ,… Now let me know first your details ,employed kba, or your source of income and the docs you have passed to them??? Pls email me nalang escepadilla@gmail.com
Hi sis anne ,Not just the matter of u know someone in Oz , it’s a matter of they sponsored you? Are they related to u? Do they invited you? Do they declare that they will support you whilst youre there..
I emailed you. Thanks
Hi Anne, tiyaga ka lang, basahin mo lahat dito sa blog anjan na lahat ang kasagutan. At tingnan mo kung bakit ka na refused my reason naman yan. At kung ano reason yon dapat e secure mo. APPLY u again sis. Goodluck.
Hi sis anne! What was the reason for your visa application refusal?
I applied for the 1st time and got my visa grant yet i stated in my application that i am travelling solo and don’t know anyone in australia.
If the one you know in australia will sponsor you, of course you need to write them down in your application form.
Hi Bern i was thinking i should just stick on my first application na solo traveller than to declare na i have a friend there which i didnt declare on my first application kasi baka lalo maging complicated and maconfused sila. What do you think?
Hi! Thanks for this blog site. btw, my Cousin is inviting me to visit her in Sydney on Nov2016. I am employed in a food manufacturing company in makati. Anong buwan ako dapat mag apply ng visa? Ano maganda mag pa assist ba ako ng travel agent or submit directly sa online? Anong site. Salamat ng marami
You can apply as early as 3 months before your intended date of depature, but there are others who were able to apply 6 months ahead. I strongly suggest that you apply as early as possible, as visa processing can take up to 40 days. That gives you enough time to wait for the visa (if it takes that long), and to appeal or apply again before you need to travel.
Applying online is easy, but requires you to have a credit card, and access to a scanner. You would also need to convert files to PDF and optimize their file size to meet requirements.
I have a guide for applying online here: https://justwandering.org/2015/preparation/australia-tourist-visa-online/
Hi Rico, ung time frame ng tourist visa ay 30 days or more. May iba up to 40days pa. Other less than that. So you can apply as early as September. Online is easy pero as long as complete ang documents mo at ng sponsor mo kahit paper application ok din. marami din benefits online, kasi matatrack mo application and you can email them for follow up.
Tyaga lang sa pagbasa ng blog or marami din info online. I applied online at less hassle. Check mo to https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/47/
I have a guide for applying online here:
https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/Visa: Land Down Under
hello mga sisters,
ask ko lang kong sino sa inyo nka experience na ung flight ay nag stop over sa singapore? bali mnla to singapore….singapore to australia… ano hinahanap nila sau sa singapore immigration? thank you.
Hi sis, is that connecting flight? What time u arrive SG then what time is your next flight to Oz? Because if connecting flight you will not going through over clearing customs ,u will go to the connecting flights . Otherwise if not , they only need your passport and your next flight tickets, and to be completed some of them some show money , if you’re lucky they don’t bother you about show money ,just because SG is legally strict…
Hi sis shanie, I experience that. From Manila to Singapore. Connecting flight ako kaya lang ang Pal hanggang singapore lang.kaya nid ko pa kunin bagahi ko. So daan pa tayo sa immigration para stamp ang passport natin din sa likoran ng immigration doon natin kunin yong bagahi. Nid to fill up first the card form for custom.bigay sa immigration officer na mag stamp ng passport natin. After dat kunin baggage natin at check in na naman ulit kasi scoot airlines ako from Singapore to Perth. No problem naman sa immigration ng Singapore. Thanks.
Sis shane yan ang experience ko for my first travel here in Australia kasi walang Pal from Singapore to Perth. Kaya transfer ako ng ibang Airlines din ang Pal Davao advice sa akin nid ko kunin bagahi ko pagdating SG. Yon punta muna immigration to stamp ng passport natin at kunin niya yong form for custom at makukuha na natin bagahi natin. At check in Ulit. Hindi naman strikto ang Immigration ng Singapore. Basi ng experience ko. Thanks again.
Kung magtatagal ka sa Singapore, doon ka tatanungin kung paano mo popondohan ang stay mo dun. Di naman kailangan magpakita talaga ng pera (kasi baka mapagkamalan pang nagsusubok kang mag bribe), sabihin mo lang na mag pocket money ka, credit card, ATM.
Kung 2 days lang, malamang tatanong lang kung san ka mag stay. Sabihin mo kung ilang days lang tapos ipakita mo ticket going to Australia.
Thanks sis Josephine and sis Cherrylene. hindi kc connecting flight ung kukuning ticket sa akin ng bf ko… mag sta stay muna ako 2nights sa singapore bago puntang Oz.. bka kako my mga documents png ipapakita sa singapore airport… gaya ng binanggit mo sis cherrylene my ipapakitang show money, now ko lng nalaman yan. naku sana, di magyari sa akin un..hehe! thanks tlaga mga sisters..Godbless sa inyo’
Hi shanie if you are entering and staying 2nights in Singapore u must have show money ,or if u have a savings card/ credit card? Or if u have booked your accommodation in Singapore u can also show that then
Hi sis shanie nako baka my show money sis haha.kasi papunta kapa Singapore at mag stay kapa bago pumunta Oz. .Okay lang sana if galing kana Australia at mag stay ka ng ilang days sa Singapore , yon 100 percent no show money. Kasi yon ginawa namin, from here in Australia before kami umuwi ng pinas stay muna kami sa Singapore ng 3 nights para maka punta sa marina bay sands at iba pa.yon no problem sa immigration ng Singapore. Goodluck sis. Have a nice trip…Cheers.
Hi Shanie, hopefully hindi ka na kelangan magpakita ng show money but bring some just in case. Years ago, on my first time to travel out of our country, Singapore immigration staff asked me to show my money.
Immigration: Do you have money?
Me: Yes.
Immigration: Show me your money.
Naglabas ako ng 200 USD from my left pants pocket and placed it on the stainless counter, another 200 from my right pants pocket, another 200 from the pocket of my bag..when I took out my wallet that’s when she stopped me.
Immigration: Okay, okay. Keep.
Natatandaan ko ang dialogue kasi parang na mini trauma ako nun. Lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko. Hindi ko alam kung usual sa biyahe ang ganun. Or maybe kasi first time traveler ako, or hindi maganda mood niya, or hindi niya type hilatsa ng mukha ko. Hehhehe Anyway, congratulations on your visa grant and have fun in Singapore and Australia!
Thanks sis Regina sa pag share nang experience mo.. yes, i will do that, i will bring money just in case paghinanapan ako…hehe! first time kasing may stop over ang flight ko… My first and second trip to Oz was direct filghts..Manila to Aust.. itong pang 3rd lang ang my stop over…Anyways,thank you so much sis…GodBless!
Hello po. Just want to ask kung possible mag travel mako from philippines to australia pero sa bangkok thailand po na approve kung visa ko? nag work po mako sa bangkok and i’m planning to apply for a visit visa this month, then uwi po mako ng pinas sa july 4. ok lang po ba na dun na ako mangling to australia or need ko pa bumalik ng bangkok? first time ko po in case ma approve ang visa. Thanks
Oo, puede. Ang importante ay may valid visa ka para makapasok ng Australia.
Hello.
Ask ko lang po sana kung sino dito ang naka experience mag apply ng citizenship by descent.?
May 5 months baby’s father is an australian citizen but my baby born here in Manila.
Ano po mga requirements if im going to apply online?
Thank you.
Thru VFS ako ngapply. Bali NSO BC ng baby, baptismal, hospital record as in lahat ha kahit normal or CS delivery kp. Mga check up b4 k manganak specially ung mga ultrasound mo at mga test. F 5mos n sy ngaun submit k din ng vaccine records ny. From sau namn as mother BC, MC nyo, passport and ID’s properties f meron, employment papers f meron. From father, passport, BC, bank statement, credit card, land title, passport stamp n umuuwi sy dito s pinas, tax declaration, payslip, employment cert. Tapos proof of relationship nyo pictures together since u met at ngaun n kasama na si baby, skype/emails/fb, phone bills details n andun ung number mo n tinatawagan k ny. western union, travel stamps together, receipt from hotel wer u stayed. Tapos need mo hanap ng tao for identity declaration n mgfifill up ng form testify n kakilala nya anak mo. skin kasi pedia ni baby. Search mo na lng ung mga froms n dpat fill upan.
Granted po ba sayo? Ilang days po na process yun?
Thanks po pala sa info.
Hi po, nag lodge po ako ng may 27, then knina po 8am nkalagay application been received by the australian embassy, then as of 3pm application is being process npk sya. Aabot pa po ba ng 1month or more yung result ng tourist visa ko kng approve or deny?
Hi nag lodge ako thru immi last may 11 until now application received nkalagay. Ibig sabihin ndi p nprocess yun akin?
Yes even though nakalagpas na ng 1 month application mo, status will still be application received. Magbabago lang po yan if nareceive na result ng visa application mo.
Hi Trish , mostly one month prior of submission, but remember it’s case to case some applicants got there result with in 2 weeks working days or even less, some of them also got result 30-40 days and even more, so just pray to get luck in a very near future…
Hello kate26, granted po ba application nyo? Nakakakuha na din ba kayo ng australian passport for your baby?
Thanks po sa info.
Hi Marjorie, Yes granted na 21days lang then 10days lng sa passport. My Philippine passport na din sya kaya aalis n kmi by August.
Wow congrats. Sana approve din sa baby ko.
Kasal ba kayo? Kase d pa kami kasal ng boyfriend ko.
What visa inapply mo? Saka ano din requirements.
Sensya na if marami akong tanong ah.
Congratulations nga pala.
Hi Marjorie, Thanks po. Hindi padin kami married dis year plang dun s OZ. mgpoproces plng dn me ng multiple visa wait ko p kc docs ni bf. Nglodge knb ng application nyo ni baby? eto pla number ko 09435317963 txt u na lang ako for more question h.
Hello kate.
D pa kami naglodge. Hopefully sa friday ko na to isubmit online. Waiting pa rin ako sa ibang docs ni bf. Kakauwi lng nya nung 27 of may sa Oz kase biniyagan namin si baby nung 17th of May. Pang 3 times ko na to mag apply. Una, tourist visa denied, 2nd, medical treatment kase balak ko doon manganak denied din. Tpos ngayon citizenship ni baby. Sana ok na to ngayon.
May Viber ka ba? Ito nga pala # ko sa viber. +639206505238.
Na save ko naa number mo. I text you soon there.
Thanks
Thank you ms.cherrylene, sana positive po mging result. Nakakakaba po tlga maghntay 🙂 paano pong case to case basis? Sponsor ko po bf ko’
Trish ,case to case basis means every situation of the applicants is different, depending how and what your documents meet their cretirea of visa granted. Is this your first time of travelling out the country?
Yes po, first time ko po ito.. kaya nkakakaba po tlga..
Not to worry Trish , btw- whats your reason to come back Philippines? You can message me directly to my email if u like escepadilla@gmail.com
Hi po ms.cherrylene, nagsend npo ako ng email sainyo
Hi trash you can also send me message, dealing withlongdistance@gmail.com
dealingwithlongdistance@gmail.com
Hi sis trish, mgkasunod lng tayo nag.apply. kelan alis mo? What are ur reasons to come back here in our country? Hope u wont mind sharing.
Hi sis lara.. sorry late reply, reason for me to comeback po is yung family ko nandto po silang lahat. Then since fresh grad po ako nilagay ko rin po na need ko pa kunin ung transcript of record ko sa alma mater ko.. visa is being processed parin po status ng visa ko
Okay sis. Same tayo, hintay2 lng. Sana mabait ung case officer natin. Kelan sana ung flight mo to australia? San ka sa australia sis? Anu ano pala docs na pinasa mo?
Sana nga po kc sbrang kaba na tlga ako… sa perth din po ako North yunderup. July 10 po sna flight pro as soon as magrant visa magbubook na bf ko…
Ms.lara, from my bf i submitted his passport copy, travel history, birth certificate nya, support letter from him na sagot nya po lahat2 naka indicate po dun lahat, then payslip nus with his company name and his name. all scan po yan then print ko lahat ng colored. Yung mga documents naman po galing sakin, passport, birth certificate, western union receipt from him, lots of pictures together, yung bank certificate ko which is skanya galing yung pera. Sa last page nman may note ako dun kng pano kmi nagkakilala etc, wala ako intent letter pero dun sa gnawa nyang letter is okay nman lahat. Actually dun sa part O ng 1419 parang yun na nga naging intent letter ko. Hopefully maapprove
Okay sis trish,complete nmn documents mo. Same lng tayo, medyo nka2.kaba mghintay ng result. Hopefully maging okay results natin. Sa perth din ako if ever sa city.
nag lodge ako ng application last april 22, 39th day na today, ganito ba talaga ang tagal sa pag processing nila?
first time ako nag apply ng australian visa
Hi Luis , yes its 1months prior of submission ,but some applicants got less than a month like 2weeks ,also some of them got about 40 days and more .
Yes matagal sila magprocess recently lalo na pag 1st time. I got my grant 43 days after my application. I even know someone who waited 49 days for her visa grant. Just keep on praying na sana dumating na result mo and granted 🙂
thank you cherrylene and bern, hopefully may result na bukas…
No worries, best of luck !
just got my visa approved today!!!
Wow! Congrats Luis…did they email you the grant letter or they send t thru VFs? Is it multiple visa ba?
I applied via Vfs last May 3 still waiting for the result.
Enjoy Oz!!!
TIA
Woooohooooo to Luis !!!!
thank you! email lang then mag send pa daw sa courier
single entry lang muna since itll be my first time there
darating yan! just hope and pray
Congratulations luis ???
Congrats Luis.
@sis Mara, sana tayo din sis soon.
Hi Marjorie, wala akong viber eh. pero pde u me matext s number n binigay ko sau. Maapproved yang s baby mo tapos kpg ok n sya hangang s makakuha sya ng mga passports tska k mgapply ng tourist visa mo. Malaking chance n maapprove kn nyan dhil may anak n kau. Have pray lang. Taga saan ka pala?
Hello kate.
Paano nga pala kumuha ng australian passport?
Taga malabon po ako. Ikaw?
Yes Sis Joy, hopefully…btw, when did you apply? Via VFS ka din ba?
TIA
Yes sis mara. Via vfs din ako. Last May 20 sis. Hoping for a good result.
Hello mga sis ask ko lng sino nka apply ng extension dito online or hard copy.. need pa ba yung Subclass 600 ipasa or hindi na kase for Philippines lng yun.. or yung form 1419 lng need dito sa Australia??? Thanks a lot. Please reply kng sino may alam… God bless
Hi sis Lian if online just click mo lang yong for tourist sis. Sagutin mo lahat tanong jan. E click mo yong in Australia ka. Click and save after mo nasagot. After niyan attached mo yong mga supporting documents mo.my instructions naman jan . Cheers…
Kung ano yong sa online sis Lian yon na yong. Sagutin mo lang lahat mga questions diyan. Din pagkatapoz yon attached mo yong supporting documents mo. Nandoon lahat ano dapat e attached mo.salamat again.
Thanks sis Jean.oo sis nakuha kona ticket ko sa flight center. Nakalagay free foods. Thanks also sa reply sis.
Hi mga sis.. ask ko lang sa mga may experience na, saan mas maganda magpakasal? Sa Pinas or dito sa australia?
Mga sis, may idea ba kayo about this number 027591100? tumawag ksi nong sagutin nag end… i thought baka embassy…:(
TIA
Hi po ms.mara, nagrant npo ba visa mo?
Hi Trish, still waiting pa…May 3 na received nang Embassy via VFS application ko…how about you? When did you apply? Granted na ba?
TIA
Wala pa po.. may 27 po ako naglodge nung may 30 po nila nareceived. Matagal tagal pa po hihintayin ko. Nakakakaba na 🙁
Hi sis Mara, embassy manila yan na number sis. Yan na number ginamit ng tumawag CO ko. Thanks
Please help me mga sis… anu ang end date of extension sa form online????? hanggang kelan ba or for example mg extend ako 9 months so example March 2017 ang answer??? thanks
Hi guys, Do i need to include my refusal letter on my 2nd application? Thanks.
Don’t include it na sis, there is a part of the APPLICATION FORM na tanong kung narefused ka na before and what reason.
Im so happy to have my bridging visa A yesterday….i can stay here in OZ until the time they decide on my partner visa. Just one step at a time ???…goodluck sa inyo na nag aaply ng tourist visa ?
Hello sis ng apply din ako ng tourist extension.. worried ako na miss ko ang isang tanong pero yung question na “have you been applied for tourist visa before” hahay kinakabahan tuloy ako… pero siguro alam na nila sa record na nkpagapply na ako ng visa dahil extension nmn yung iapply ko online. Sana walang effect paranoid lng. Hahaha my goodness… huhu
Hi april pwd malaman mga requirements mo s partner visa pls….
Anyone flying tomorrow, June 02 to Manila – Melbourne via PAL?
June 04*
https://camestrada.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/47/
Mga sis click nyo tong isang information for applying visa
Hi Sis Oz, can you add me sa Viber? Here is my number 09215364464…just have few questions lng.
TIA
Sis Mara, what happened to the call you recieved from the embassy? Did u get ur visa already?
@Sis Lara, wasn’t sure if that number was from the Asutralian Embassy. ..havent got my grant visa yet…a month today since applied.
Hoping for positive result though.
How about yours?
TIA
@sis Mara, okay sis. Maybe this week or next week u’ll get ur visa. I thought uve got ur result already. Im still waiting and hoping for a good result. May fb ka sis?
Yes sis Lara…my viber ka? Here is my number 09215364464 just kindly add me then I’ll add you in fb if you want.
TIA
Sis Mara,sent u a message on viber. Hope u get it.
I applied last year then after waiting for a month it was denied. I reapplied this year within 2 weeks it was granted. I was able to travel to Australia in March . hoping for positive results on your application