This visa lets you visit Australia to stay for varying periods of up to three, six or twelve months at a time.
The visitor visa only allows tourism activities, no work is allowed.
This is a common visitor visa option for passport holders from many … Read the rest
This visa lets you visit Australia to stay for up to three months at a time within a 12-month period.​
​​​​​​This is a free visa.​
You must be outside Australia when you lodge your application, and you must hold a passport from an eligible … Read the rest
The rules for the children attending school in Australia while on a Tourist Visa may be different for the different States in Australia, as each State has its own Education Department.
The following, based on Queensland regulations, can give … Read the rest
75% of Global Tourist Stream Visitor Visas that were granted during the month of August 2018, took less than 22 days, while 10% took over 27 days.
Straightforward applications from some countries averaged 1 … Read the rest
Some people who have entered Australia on a Visitor Visa have decided to get married, or enter into a de facto relationship, with an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
They then decide to stay in Australia, and apply for a Partner Visa. This … Read the rest
I have seen the above being asked a few times, and there is some confusion, with some people saying the ETA is NOT a visa, but only an Electronic Travel Authority.
However, in my opinion the ETA is a … Read the rest
I have seen the above being asked a few times, and there is some confusion, with some people saying the eVisitor is NOT a visa, but only an Electronic Travel Authority.
However, in my opinion the eVisitor is a … Read the rest
A visa cannot be changed, but anyone can make an application for a Student Visa, or any other Visa, but sometimes not while they are inside Australia, and there is no guarantee of it being granted.
If … Read the rest
75% of Global Tourist Stream Visitor Visas were processed in under 20 days, during the month ending 31st January 2018, while 10% took over 33 days.
Straightforward applications from some countries averaged 1 day, these will … Read the rest
Many visitors to Australia feel that booking a flight to Australia, when they submit their application, but before the visa is granted, will help the Immigration Official to grant their visa in time for that flight.
They are generally wrong.… Read the rest
