 |
PlanetAus Tourism and Community Network |
Australian Visa's
Applying for a visitor visa?
Application forms can be obtained by contacting your closest Australian Consulate, Embassy or High Commission. You can also apply online by visiting the Live In Australia website via the above banner.
How long does it take to get a visa?
In person: U.S. and Canadian citizens can generally receive a short-stay visa while they wait.
By mail: Allow at least 21 working days. Secure and Express Mail (not courier services) are recommended.
How long can I stay in Australia?
As a visitor you are expected to apply for a visa which covers the full period of your intended stay. Visitors are generally granted a maximum of six months stay in any one twelve month period. As a visitor you are not allowed to be employed or take formal study in Australia. Non-formal study may be taken for up to three months (but there are limitations on extensions for study purposes).
How to lodge a Visa Application
The application form must be signed by the applicant personally. All persons traveling on their own passport must complete an application form. Each passport holder will be Issued with their own visa. Children under I8 years of age must provide their birth certificate showing both parents. Any parent listed on the birth certificate who is not a visa applicant along with the child, must provide notarized consent to the child traveling Or evidence that they will accompany the child (travel bookings and notarized copy Australian or NZ passport or valid visa for Australia.
When applying by mail, include a stamped self-addressed envelope large enough to enable the return of your passport. (t is your responsibility to ensure that the envelope you submit bears the necessary postage markings to enable return of your passport by certified registered, express or special-delivery mail. Applying by first class, certified or registered mail can take up to 21 days in some parts of North America. Secure, Express Mail is recommended (US Postal Express pre-paid is ideal).
A number of offices are unable to use UPS or other couriers services.
There are often additional processing requirements non-US and non-Canadian citizens (including evidence of status and, where applicable, right of re-entry to the USA. Please check with your local Consulate and generally allow more time for processing.
Working Visas and Immigration
Temporary working visas can usually be obtained by people sponsored by companies or an employer in Australia. Permanent entry is generally restricted to those people who pass a rigorous points test, unless you are being sponsored as a spouse or fiancee, or dependent child.
Australian Government Immigration Website
http://www.immi.gov.au/
|
©Copyright PlanetAUS Tourism, 2003 |
