Sponsorship To Australia

[neo2025]

Do any board members have any experience sponsoring a girl to come from Thailand to Australia for a 3 month visa.

It could be on a holiday visa or perhaps a student visa if they were enrolled in an english studies program while here.

If I am willing to pay for the airfare, accomodation and living expenses during this time what needs to be guaranteed.

I have heard you should have evidence that you have known the person for a time (eg photos, letters) , what sort of evidence and how much?

Do i direct enquiries through the Thai Embassy in Thailand or Australia or the Australian Embassy in Thailand or Australian Immigration in Australia?

I have heard that the girl needs to have 10k in her bank account - is that 10k Australian or US?

Alternatively I have heard that the Australian or Thai Embassy holds on to 10k that you can put up as a guarantee of the girls return and this is given back when she returns to Thailand.

If anyone has any first hand experience could you please let me know the logistics, time frames and the best and easiest way to do this sort of thing.

Also if you could direct me to relevant websites that would be appreciated too.

Yes, i know that google is my friend, but I wanted some real world advice on how things really work with the embassies particularly on the Thai side of things.

Thanks for any help...

[gburns57au]

Do any board members have any experience sponsoring a girl to come from Thailand to Australia for a 3 month visa.

It could be on a holiday visa or perhaps a student visa if they were enrolled in an english studies program while here.

If I am willing to pay for the airfare, accomodation and living expenses during this time what needs to be guaranteed.

I have heard you should have evidence that you have known the person for a time (eg photos, letters) , what sort of evidence and how much?

Do i direct enquiries through the Thai Embassy in Thailand or Australia or the Australian Embassy in Thailand or Australian Immigration in Australia?

I have heard that the girl needs to have 10k in her bank account - is that 10k Australian or US?

Alternatively I have heard that the Australian or Thai Embassy holds on to 10k that you can put up as a guarantee of the girls return and this is given back when she returns to Thailand.

If anyone has any first hand experience could you please let me know the logistics, time frames and the best and easiest way to do this sort of thing.

Also if you could direct me to relevant websites that would be appreciated too.

Yes, i know that google is my friend, but I wanted some real world advice on how things really work with the embassies particularly on the Thai side of things.

Thanks for any help...

1st....here is the Immi Site http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm and the VFS site http://www.vfs-au.net

The application needs to lodged at the VFS office in the CC tower building near Surasak BTS station.

The 48R form needs to be filled out in English.

There is a section that asks if there is additional support that your details need to added.

You will need to supply;

Photos, letters, phone records, to establish that you have known the person for usually a minimum of 6 months prior to applying.

If you are sponsoring you will need to show proof of income and I suggest a stat dec stating the extent of your support. If you are sponsoring there is no need for the applicant to have work or savings as you are taking responsibilty for that.

Best would be a three month tourist or short stay visa, the student visa requires enrolment at an educational facility and chest x rays.

The visa takes 5-6 working days from date of lodgement.

Usually a 3 month visa is issued in the first instance and then at the moment a second application can result in a 12 month multi entry fixed at 3 month stays over the twelve months.

Hope that assists

[Mighty Mouse]

Also if you could direct me to relevant websites that would be appreciated too.

If you click here you will arrive at the best web site on the internet for information about Australian tourist visas.

There is a search function at the top of the page that will assist you with specific inquiries.

[david96]

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/visa-options.htm

This on the website of DIAC in Australia,just click on the links.