How to get an Australian visa?

Getting a visa to Australia is not easy. On the other hand, no more complicated than
in Britain or the USA. The right package of documents, a guarantee of financial
viability and a little patience - and you are already on your way to a dream country. We
compiled a detailed manual in which there is all the necessary information from and to.
Take it and do it!

An Australian visa is considered one of the most difficult to obtain, along with the British
and American. But in general, if you collect all the documents, show your solvency and
intention to return
home, everything is not so scary. 

In general, the process of applying for an Australian visa looks like this: you collect
documents, register in the online service for applying, fill out a form, upload documents,
pay a visa fee of 140 AUD (this is about € 85) and print out the visa you received. 

A guest tourist visa (subclass 600) is intended for tourism, visiting family and friends,
and studying in Australia for up to three months. Please note that in addition to the guest
tourist visa, there is also a guest visa for a business trip (the same subclass 600). It is needed
if you are going to a conference or with a short business visit, even if you plan to travel in
parallel. Apply  Australia Visa,

How to get an Australian visa

In order to obtain a tourist visa to Australia, Belarusians, Russians, and Ukrainians

submit an application and documents online through ImmiAccount (in English). To start

working with the service you need to register here. Then enter your ImmiAccount and

start filling out a visa application (application form). At the penultimate step, the service

will ask you to download documents and pay

a visa fee.

Be prepared for the fact that the questionnaire is long, and it will take a lot of time to fill
out. You are also unlikely to collect all the necessary documents the first time. The good
news is that in ImmiAccount you can continue filling out the saved application from
anywhere and download the necessary scans. Important: Australia no longer pastes a tourist
visa in the passport. Information on its extradition is entered into the database and is available
to the customs officer. You will receive a notification on the email about the decision.
The terms and the conditions of your visa will be indicated there. Print the file and take it
with you on a trip. The list of documents for an Australian visa for Belarusians, Russians,
and Ukrainians is almost identical. 

  Filled out an application.

  Form 956, if someone (for example, an immigration agent or travel sponsor) submits an
application for you, and/or Form 956a if another person also receives information from the
(consulate). You must sign the completed form and scan it with your signature.

 A copy of the first page of the passport with personal data and a copy of all pages of the
passport with visas and stamps.  Copy of pages with visas and stamps from previous
passports (if any). 

  A copy of all pages of the internal passport (required for Ukrainians), a copy of rights or
another identification card (if necessary).One fresh photo 45 mm x 35 mm
(in electronic form). If your passport data (name and/or surname) has changed:
a certified copy of the document of changes.Certified copies of birth certificates
for all persons included in the application. The certificates must indicate the
names of both parents. If someone included in the application served in the
armed forces of any country: certified copies of their military service documents.

Confirmation of solvency, namely - bank statement
(cache and credit cards are not suitable). Take the statement immediately in English.
 Certificate of employment, which clearly shows your intention to return
(exact vacation dates, information about maintaining a job for you).
An invitation from relatives or friends in Australia if you are visiting. If a relative or
friend sponsors your visit in any form, attach bank statements and a sponsorship letter
(in English).

   The tourist itinerary of your trip to Australia.

Also, to confirm ties with the homeland and incentives to return attach (if any):

  copies of the birth certificates of the next of kin in the home country;

  copy of the birth certificate of a child (up to 18 years old);

Copy of marriage certificate;

 A certificate from the place of study and financial documents of the sponsors of the trip
(for students);

Evidence of real estate or car ownership in your country.

For applicants under 18 years of age also apply:

Notarized copy of the birth certificate;

Personal data page (with photo and signature) of the passport of the parent who is not traveling; 

Completed form 1229 from a parent who is not traveling;

In case the minor travel unaccompanied, the completed form 1229 from both
parents or notarized written permission to travel to Australia from both parents,
as well as the personal data page of the passports of both parents. know more https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/

 A checklist of all required documents is available on the
Department of home affairs website.

Try to provide as much information as possible about yourself, especially
the one that ties you to your homeland (reasons to return home). Fill in all
sections of the form and attach all scans. The department has the right to
request additional documents. But note that a visa decision can only be
made on the basis of those that you have already sent.  

All copies of documents are notarized. Originals are not needed unless
requested. Everything that is not in English must be translated into English
by an official translator. Everything that can be done in English (for example,
bank statements, a letter from the sponsor, and so on) - do it in English. 

The scheme is as follows: you make a copy of the document - translate
it - assure it by a notary public - scan it - convert it to pdf (if the document
has more than one page) - send it. It’s better to do everything in one place:
translate and certify. Typically, translation agencies collaborate with
notaries. Notarized copies and translations will officially suit you at the
bureau. Carefully check all the data in the translations - an error or
typo can cost you a trip.

Pay special attention to help with work. Help is needed about the
fact that you are being released precisely for that period
(from ... to ...) when you are going to Australia and you still
have a job with the same position and the same salary
(that is, you have where to return after vacation). The certificate
should indicate your position and salary.

For IP, you need documents confirming registration and profit. In general,
the filing principle is the same as for Schengen.

Insurance is only needed for those over 75 years old. But still, it is better
to purchase and attach to the documents. In the case of force majeure,
prices for medical services in Australia will not please you. And so it will be
plus one more document confirming your serious approach to the trip.

You won’t have to go to the interview. But they may call you from the Department
or Embassy to clarify or verify the information. 

Important: To obtain an Australian visa, you do not need to buy a ticket and book
accommodation. The Department’s portal explicitly states that it is not recommended
to book airline tickets or take other travel-related activities until a visa is obtained.
The purchase of tickets does not accelerate the time for consideration of the
application and does not guarantee a positive decision. Moreover, the officer
may consider this pressure.

An application for a tourist visa should preferably be submitted at
least six weeks before the proposed trip. September-January - the months of
the most active visa application submission from Europe and Russia.
Given that with filling out the form and collecting documents, one way
or another, difficulties await you, do not drag it to the last. You can start
filling out the application form and collecting and translating docks at
the same time. 

A visa decision is usually made in 3-4 weeks. If for some reason
you decide to send documents by regular mail, the visa will take
longer. You will be informed of the decision by e-mail. The status
of your application online will be displayed in your ImmiAccount.
You can check the status and conditions of the visa using the
VEVO system ( Visa Entitlement Verification Online ).

Everything is as usual: the more the better. Expect to show a
minimum of 100 AUD (this is about € 60) per day excluding housing
(better - twice as much). If you don’t live with relatives or friends,
then there should be enough money for rent. It is advisable that you
have a decent supply on the map, even if you do not plan to spend it
. Money should be on the current account, and not on the deposit. 

• First of all, you need to convince the visa officer that you do not intend
• to stay in Australia, and your ties with your homeland are strong enough.
• You probably don't need to be reminded that the information you submit
• should be true. Do not invent non-existent relatives, a partner, work, study,
• and so on. To fall for lies is a direct path to failure. If they call you, calmly
• answer the questions. What you say must match what is written in your application.