Tourist Visa To Oz

[haveaniceday]

Tourist Visa to Australia, is there any minimum income requirement or cash need in account on application?

Just thinking ahead. My understanding is that only the Thai is considered, even if in a relationship.

I read that New Zealand have a $1000 a month required for the intended stay which is peanuts.

Bye Bye

[ThaiVisaExpress]

Our office can deal with any enquiries for Australian applications I'm sure Richard will answer your query shortly,

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Tourist Visa to Australia, is there any minimum income requirement or cash need in account on application?

Just thinking ahead. My understanding is that only the Thai is considered, even if in a relationship.

I read that New Zealand have a $1000 a month required for the intended stay which is peanuts.

Bye Bye

The Migration Regulations 1994 state that the Applicant must have adequate funds, or access to adequate for the duration and purpose of their proposed stay in Australia. You can provide that support, such as accommodation, financial etc, but any weight that DIAC applies to an accompanying 'letter of support' (if any), will certainly depend upon how long you have have know the applicant.

If you require any assistance PM me or contact me through Thai Visa Express.

Bridge

[electau]

What is the average charge levied by a registered migration agent to complete an Australian visitors visa 676 application on form 48R (Thai/English)

This is on top of the visa fee of just over AUD100. and any courier fees to the Australian Embassy.

Just interested as a visitors visa is very easy to fill in and all the details are on an information sheet.

[bridge]

What is the average charge levied by a registered migration agent to complete an Australian visitors visa 676 application on form 48R (Thai/English)

This is on top of the visa fee of just over AUD100. and any courier fees to the Australian Embassy.

Just interested as a visitors visa is very easy to fill in and all the details are on an information sheet.

The DIAC decision maker looks at substance over form. Whilst it may be very easy to fill out a Form 48R as you say, of those applications that are refused, many just simply failed to satisfy the decision maker that their true intention was to visit Australia as a genuine visitor only, or that they did not satisfy the adequate funds criteria.

The 48R is just one part of the application process.

For all of the primary criteria that must be satisfied look at Cl.676 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Regards

Bridge

[ProThaiExpat]

Having been through the process many times with my Thai partner, I can say that accessto sufficient funds is the key. Whether those funds are available to the traveler through a partner, traveling with or hosting in Australia, credit cards with sufficient limits, etc is what is judged. Likewise, tourist intent is likewise looked at carefully. If it is a visit to a love interest, say so.

Once the visa is granted, the traveler will likely have to go through it all again at immigration at the airport. Our experience is that what is on file in the Embassy is not accessed when the interview takes place at the airport, especially if the traveler is a male under 40 who fits the profile of an oversees job seeker.

Clearly, if one is hosted, a different amount of funds is required than if one is staying at a hotel.

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Having been through the process many times with my Thai partner, I can say that accessto sufficient funds is the key. Whether those funds are available to the traveler through a partner, traveling with or hosting in Australia, credit cards with sufficient limits, etc is what is judged. Likewise, tourist intent is likewise looked at carefully. If it is a visit to a love interest, say so.

Once the visa is granted, the traveler will likely have to go through it all again at immigration at the airport. Our experience is that what is on file in the Embassy is not accessed when the interview takes place at the airport, especially if the traveler is a male under 40 who fits the profile of an oversees job seeker.

Clearly, if one is hosted, a different amount of funds is required than if one is staying at a hotel.

ProThaiExpat,

That is a good point that you have raised. The Regulations do not stipulate what amounts (in dollar terms) to 'adequate funds'. The Regulations (cl. 676.213) simply state that an applicant have adequate funds, or access to adequate funds, for personal support during the period of the visit.

Ultimately what will amount to adequate funds will be determined upon what the applicants proposed purpose and duration of stay in Australia is. An Applicant who is planning on staying with friends for 4 weeks (accommodation provided) will not need as much as an applicant who is intending to travel around Australia for three months staying in 5 star hotels.

Many of the above issues can be addressed in an accompanying letter of support that would be submitted with the 48R. On a side issue, although a letter of support is not a legal requirement for the grant of a subclass 676 tourist visa, DIAC at least want to see that the person providing the support (financial, accommodation, other etc) can demonstrate that there is at least a moral obligation to provide that support.

Bridge

[gburns57au]

Having been through the process many times with my Thai partner, I can say that accessto sufficient funds is the key. Whether those funds are available to the traveler through a partner, traveling with or hosting in Australia, credit cards with sufficient limits, etc is what is judged. Likewise, tourist intent is likewise looked at carefully. If it is a visit to a love interest, say so.

Once the visa is granted, the traveler will likely have to go through it all again at immigration at the airport. Our experience is that what is on file in the Embassy is not accessed when the interview takes place at the airport, especially if the traveler is a male under 40 who fits the profile of an oversees job seeker.

Clearly, if one is hosted, a different amount of funds is required than if one is staying at a hotel.

ProThaiExpat,

That is a good point that you have raised. The Regulations do not stipulate what amounts (in dollar terms) to 'adequate funds'. The Regulations (cl. 676.213) simply state that an applicant have adequate funds, or access to adequate funds, for personal support during the period of the visit.

Ultimately what will amount to adequate funds will be determined upon what the applicants proposed purpose and duration of stay in Australia is. An Applicant who is planning on staying with friends for 4 weeks (accommodation provided) will not need as much as an applicant who is intending to travel around Australia for three months staying in 5 star hotels.

Many of the above issues can be addressed in an accompanying letter of support that would be submitted with the 48R. On a side issue, although a letter of support is not a legal requirement for the grant of a subclass 676 tourist visa, DIAC at least want to see that the person providing the support (financial, accommodation, other etc) can demonstrate that there is at least a moral obligation to provide that support.

Bridge

They will also want to see proof of income from the person who is financially supporting the application, usually 6 months worth of payslips or copy of the tax refund notice/group certificate etc...

Edited June 10, 2010 by gburns57au

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Having been through the process many times with my Thai partner, I can say that accessto sufficient funds is the key. Whether those funds are available to the traveler through a partner, traveling with or hosting in Australia, credit cards with sufficient limits, etc is what is judged. Likewise, tourist intent is likewise looked at carefully. If it is a visit to a love interest, say so.

Once the visa is granted, the traveler will likely have to go through it all again at immigration at the airport. Our experience is that what is on file in the Embassy is not accessed when the interview takes place at the airport, especially if the traveler is a male under 40 who fits the profile of an oversees job seeker.

Clearly, if one is hosted, a different amount of funds is required than if one is staying at a hotel.

ProThaiExpat,

That is a good point that you have raised. The Regulations do not stipulate what amounts (in dollar terms) to 'adequate funds'. The Regulations (cl. 676.213) simply state that an applicant have adequate funds, or access to adequate funds, for personal support during the period of the visit.

Ultimately what will amount to adequate funds will be determined upon what the applicants proposed purpose and duration of stay in Australia is. An Applicant who is planning on staying with friends for 4 weeks (accommodation provided) will not need as much as an applicant who is intending to travel around Australia for three months staying in 5 star hotels.

Many of the above issues can be addressed in an accompanying letter of support that would be submitted with the 48R. On a side issue, although a letter of support is not a legal requirement for the grant of a subclass 676 tourist visa, DIAC at least want to see that the person providing the support (financial, accommodation, other etc) can demonstrate that there is at least a moral obligation to provide that support.

Bridge

They will also want to see proof of income from the person who is financially supporting the application, usually 6 months worth of payslips or copy of the tax refund notice/group certificate etc...

Well put Graham. In a nutshell it is one thing to say that that you can provide the support, bur DIAC wants to see evidence that you can in fact have provide the support, payslips, ATO assessments etc.

Bridge

Edited June 10, 2010 by bridge

[electau]

What is the average charge levied by a registered migration agent to complete an Australian visitors visa 676 application on form 48R (Thai/English)

This is on top of the visa fee of just over AUD100. and any courier fees to the Australian Embassy.

Just interested as a visitors visa is very easy to fill in and all the details are on an information sheet.

The DIAC decision maker looks at substance over form. Whilst it may be very easy to fill out a Form 48R as you say, of those applications that are refused, many just simply failed to satisfy the decision maker that their true intention was to visit Australia as a genuine visitor only, or that they did not satisfy the adequate funds criteria.

The 48R is just one part of the application process.

For all of the primary criteria that must be satisfied look at Cl.676 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Regards

Bridge

You did not quite address the question, which was how much does the licenced migration agent charge. In Australia this is normaly about $100 per hour and the client is invoiced plus GST and for complex applications a retainer may be asked for first.

The visitors visa 676 is the simplest visa to obtain as long as the criteria are met.

On top of this charge is of course the fee to DIAC, just over $100.

[bridge]

What is the average charge levied by a registered migration agent to complete an Australian visitors visa 676 application on form 48R (Thai/English)

This is on top of the visa fee of just over AUD100. and any courier fees to the Australian Embassy.

Just interested as a visitors visa is very easy to fill in and all the details are on an information sheet.

The DIAC decision maker looks at substance over form. Whilst it may be very easy to fill out a Form 48R as you say, of those applications that are refused, many just simply failed to satisfy the decision maker that their true intention was to visit Australia as a genuine visitor only, or that they did not satisfy the adequate funds criteria.

The 48R is just one part of the application process.

For all of the primary criteria that must be satisfied look at Cl.676 of Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Regards

Bridge

You did not quite address the question, which was how much does the licenced migration agent charge. In Australia this is normaly about $100 per hour and the client is invoiced plus GST and for complex applications a retainer may be asked for first.

The visitors visa 676 is the simplest visa to obtain as long as the criteria are met.

On top of this charge is of course the fee to DIAC, just over $100.

The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) publishes a document which outlines the average fees charged for migration services by RMA's for varies subclasses of visas:

Average Fee Data Jan-Jun 2009.pdf

Bridge