tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post6138938857501147153..comments2024-02-17T23:37:30.880+08:00Comments on The Travel Junkie: How to Apply for Australian Tourist Visa for FilipinosCzarina Mayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-75464127107505426342014-09-15T14:10:11.378+08:002014-09-15T14:10:11.378+08:00UPDATE as of Sept. 15, 2014: Hi everyone, I am clo...UPDATE as of Sept. 15, 2014: Hi everyone, I am closing the comments section for this post since I really can't keep up with all the inquiries posted. If you have questions, you may call the toll-free VFS hotline at (632) 790 4900 or the Australian Embassy Immigration and Visa Office at (632) 757 8340. Thank you so much for the time and goodluck with your future applications. :)Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-82124182230074535352014-09-15T13:57:58.632+08:002014-09-15T13:57:58.632+08:00Hi Anonymous,
Form 1418 ay visitor/tourist visa f...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Form 1418 ay visitor/tourist visa for those with sponsors na based in Australia.<br />Form 1419 ay tourist visa for those who can afford to go to Australia on their own na walang tulong kahit na may kamag-anak ka pa or friends living down under.Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-9434746734488907602014-09-15T13:55:44.706+08:002014-09-15T13:55:44.706+08:00Hi Anne,
Nope, hindi naman ako hiningan ng medica...Hi Anne,<br /><br />Nope, hindi naman ako hiningan ng medical certificate coz my reason for the application was I plan to study/take a short course lang for 3 months. In regards naman sa approval, usually 1 month talaga minimum waiting time. Baka kasi nung time na nag-apply ako medyo maraming kasabay kaya matagal din na-process.<br /><br />But if you'll check the comments section in this post, one of the readers applied online and got a multiple-entry visa the day after. Mas mabilis siguro ang processing for online applications. :)Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-7012081353216174542014-09-15T13:53:06.845+08:002014-09-15T13:53:06.845+08:00Hi Anonymous,
To be honest, mas prefer ko mag app...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />To be honest, mas prefer ko mag apply on my own kesa sa mga travel agencies bilang mas makakamura ako if ako na lang mismo gagawa kesa magbayad pa ng service fee sa iba. Anyway, regarding your concern, medyo nalilito ako. If your parents plan to stay and work in Australia, hindi ba dapat working visa ang i-apply nila?Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-55674890321921280752014-09-15T13:48:38.674+08:002014-09-15T13:48:38.674+08:00Hi Anonymous,
Hmmm. Saang agency mo dinala? Hindi...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Hmmm. Saang agency mo dinala? Hindi kasi ako sa travel agencies nag apply, direct lang with VFS Global with is the authorized service delivery partner of the Australian embassy in the Philippines. Usually 1 month before you get the results so I suggest kulitin mo na yung travel agency for updates or directly call the Immigration and Visa Office of Australia at : (02) 757 8340Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-41032296605364061712014-09-15T13:44:51.794+08:002014-09-15T13:44:51.794+08:00Hi Sakura,
Got my visa already and no I don't...Hi Sakura,<br /><br />Got my visa already and no I don't have any sponsor. :)Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-63263900755650327982014-09-15T13:43:17.824+08:002014-09-15T13:43:17.824+08:00Hi Eds,
I think so? Basta the latest ITR mo na la...Hi Eds,<br /><br />I think so? Basta the latest ITR mo na lang siguro ang submit mo. But call pa rin the VFS hotline to be sure. :)Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-77193080106672226432014-09-15T13:42:20.355+08:002014-09-15T13:42:20.355+08:00Hi Anon,
Yes, no need for the red ribbon thingama...Hi Anon,<br /><br />Yes, no need for the red ribbon thingamajig. Only the passport profile page/copy needs to be notarized.Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-18480369513458193672014-09-15T11:51:50.215+08:002014-09-15T11:51:50.215+08:00Hi ask ko lang po ang form 1418 at form 1149 sa au...Hi ask ko lang po ang form 1418 at form 1149 sa au ba dpat ifileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-37970598684836900082014-09-15T11:25:12.742+08:002014-09-15T11:25:12.742+08:00hi, we've also applied for tourist visa for my...hi, we've also applied for tourist visa for my mother-in-law for 6 months. Application was received by embassy last aug8 but until now they have not given the results yet. did they require you for a medical since you'll be staying for more than 3 months? Was there any change in the visa approval? Because my mother and sister got their visa approval only after a week of their application. just wandering why the approval now is longer. any idea? <br /><br />thanks...annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-58395636201697887802014-09-15T10:47:11.708+08:002014-09-15T10:47:11.708+08:00Hi czarina
ask ko lang ang father ko ay pr na sa a...Hi czarina<br />ask ko lang ang father ko ay pr na sa australia nong 2012 pa ksama mader ko sa aplication kya lng nadeny ung tourist visa nya na inaplay ng agency. D daw kse nmin nmit ung requirements na kelngan bumalik pa mader ko dito kse tourist visa aplay nya accorrding sa agency d na daw bbalik mader ko dito kse pr na aplay nya don. Kelangan kse mader ko don before ilabas ang decision ng pr so to cut the story short hndi na cnma ng agency ang mader ko sa pr application kse nadeny tourist vis nyA w/c is fault ng agency kse dpat my mga form na pinasign sa knya pra mkbalik sya dito after ng trip nya don. Ngaun po kse gusto ng fader ko wag na kmi mag agency kmi na lng mag aayos ng docs, tama po ba na form 1418 ang isasubmit ng mader ko at form 1149 sa fader ko. Nklagay din kse don na sa australia isasubmit un. Mlaki po kse ang bond na nklagay bka d nmin kyanin my other option po ba ang mader ko na pmunta don na hndi form 1418 at form 1149 ang ggmitin. Tnx poAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-70728968006941980522014-09-15T10:04:41.815+08:002014-09-15T10:04:41.815+08:00Hi Ms. Czarina. Ask ko lng sana my mom has a pendi...Hi Ms. Czarina. Ask ko lng sana my mom has a pending application for tourist visa 600 which was lodged July 22, 2014. Until now wala pa rin decision and it' s almost 9 weeks already. First time nia to apply. But she was already done with the medical last August 7 then after wala na kaming narinig. Nag apply siya through agency. And sabi ng agency finofollowup nman daw nila and sabi lng is to wait. Is there any other way to contact the embassy other than sa email. ? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-7069130627328393602014-09-13T09:23:22.807+08:002014-09-13T09:23:22.807+08:00Do you have a sponsor in Australia? Thanks. Do you have a sponsor in Australia? Thanks. Sakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397442391476302884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-45091186950556378562014-09-13T09:17:46.377+08:002014-09-13T09:17:46.377+08:00Hi czarina. I got a call last Thursday. My co aske...Hi czarina. I got a call last Thursday. My co asked for additional docs. How's yours going? Sakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397442391476302884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-5076470149219163442014-09-13T08:27:07.370+08:002014-09-13T08:27:07.370+08:00Hi Maye! Just started my business last Sept 2nd, ...Hi Maye! Just started my business last Sept 2nd, do I still need to submit my ITR for my travel visa application? I'm planning to apply in October. Thanks a lot! <br /><br />EdsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-30863304179834626522014-09-12T21:25:58.528+08:002014-09-12T21:25:58.528+08:00hi, i will be going to australia to take a written...hi, i will be going to australia to take a written examination. may i just make things clear that all you did was to photocopy the documents and had it CTC by a Public Notary and no need for Red Ribbon. are the other documents needed to be CTC? thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-27381397446271855642014-09-12T13:08:47.480+08:002014-09-12T13:08:47.480+08:00Ok,,thank you,,,,i thought mali yung tick kuh,,,t...Ok,,thank you,,,,i thought mali yung tick kuh,,,thank you againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-2627363406308340972014-09-12T12:28:45.461+08:002014-09-12T12:28:45.461+08:00If you're single, just tick the 'Never mar...If you're single, just tick the 'Never married...'Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-69404102027243145702014-09-12T11:57:12.820+08:002014-09-12T11:57:12.820+08:00Ahhh ok,thank you , actually,,,,i wait your respon...Ahhh ok,thank you , actually,,,,i wait your response ,,,,,thank you so much,,,,,,,,for the info.,,,,can i ask you ,,something ,,about the application form, anuh b dapat kuh isagot sa relationship status,,kc wala nman po single ,dun,,ehh ,,please help me again,thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-86349416323941343572014-09-11T18:53:17.683+08:002014-09-11T18:53:17.683+08:00Hey Ferdinand, congrats on your visa! :) Do you mi...Hey Ferdinand, congrats on your visa! :) Do you mind sharing to us the steps on how you applied online? Please send me an email at mayemariano AT gmail DOT com. Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-2990867444578443052014-09-11T14:59:10.010+08:002014-09-11T14:59:10.010+08:00i just to thak you guys for the advices. it really...i just to thak you guys for the advices. it really really helps..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343232567092085964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-32150561588837194942014-09-11T14:58:37.147+08:002014-09-11T14:58:37.147+08:00Hi czarina, its nice to know that they give you a ...Hi czarina, its nice to know that they give you a multiple entry visa. i also applied yesterday kasi excited lang, and i used online submission, and nagulat ako after a day, approved na. they give me until march 2015 pasok padin for feb. hayst.. salamats..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343232567092085964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-21599057433461060832014-09-11T14:00:06.603+08:002014-09-11T14:00:06.603+08:00Hi Jamie!
Please check question number 4 on the a...Hi Jamie!<br /><br />Please check question number 4 on the application form: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1419.pdf<br /><br />I answered yes and gave them details why I wanted to come back. My reason was to take a short course on digital media and provided them details of the school, etc. Anyway, how was your application? :) Any updates?Czarina Mayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011445896976205959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-21489589375888796862014-09-11T02:56:39.342+08:002014-09-11T02:56:39.342+08:00Hi Czarina,
Wow congrats on your visa! So happy f...Hi Czarina,<br /><br />Wow congrats on your visa! So happy for you! :) Remember me? I was the one asking about the multiple entries. Did you specify on your documents that you need to enter Australia more than once? Could you please share the details. I'd really appreciate it! :)Jamie Arellanohttps://twitter.com/isabellekhannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008323098061128722.post-89675500859472317872014-09-09T20:54:27.144+08:002014-09-09T20:54:27.144+08:00It's impossible immigration will asked your fr...It's impossible immigration will asked your friend divorced paper if she is on tourist visa. Unless she's attempting to marry an Australian inside Australia or either she wasn't telling you the whole truth why someone in Australia would asked her to provide divorced paper. Your bf marital status is none of anyone's business in Australia not even immigration, unless the guy is trying to marry.<br />I agree to the Anonymous posters here that you don't need divorced paper of your bf because your only coming as a tourist. The word itself "Tourist" means your coming for holiday, visiting friend or family. If you get caught at Australian airport by immigration officers and they found out you have documents that you shouldn't have as a tourist, it might put you into a lot of trouble. They will strongly suspect your coming to marry an Australian bf and then apply for onshore residency visa, which immigration really is very displeased this kind of scenario. Because they will think and feel that you used your tourist visa more than what is intended to. Now you might be genuine tourist and not intending to marry inside Australia and that is something you have to explain to them if you get detained for interrogation at the airport, and if they're not satisfy and convinced to your answer they can just simply give you a "Notice of Intention To Cancel your Visa" on the grounds of not being a genuine tourist and you will be returned to the Philippines on the next available flight. if you don't believed me watch this videos of Filipinos held at Australian airport. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJnISVZhrcw<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPbkJQB4OZ8<br /><br />I am not saying your not genuine tourist, but it's awful to think that some Filipinos especially first time traveler doesn't have a clue what they're trying to do and how it would affect them. Australia is a liberal country, someone civil status is not a big deal. a married man can just simply leave his wife and live with some other woman without getting divorced, its Allowed. It is not like in Philippines that you'll be charged with adultery, or whatever. But that's beside the point, the point here is immigration might suspect your going to marry your bf and then apply for residency onshore.. <br /><br />Think about this " If you go to Boracay with your bf or friends for a holiday. Would you bring your bf divorced paper?? Does it make sense to you? really??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com