Anyone ever been to Australia? Help needed.
 

Hi

Someone I know is looking to go to Australia but is having trouble finding the relevant VISA forms to fill in- apparently these are available online, but I can't find them either. Is there anything else he'll need to fill in or sort out before he goes?

Cheers.

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This is for an ETA... which is useful... is there any for a full Visa?
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I think he may also be taking members of his family with him... any ideas? would they need 4 ETA applications?

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No idea sorry, never been.

I just put "Australia Tourist Visa" into Google and that was the first result.

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Hi.


We got ours through the Travel Agent.

Also, make sure you don't still have to have any jabs from your doctor.

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Do you need Visas for Austrialia ? My parents are going soon.

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Yep you do.

heres some more info..

http://www.immi.gov.au/visit/index.htm

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My tip for going to Australia is to avoid everything.

Even the rocks there will jump up and bite you :shocked:

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anyone can get a 3 month holiday visa, but not everyone can get the 1 year working visa, there is a new 2 year visa but only if you work in remote places for 3 months. it is harder to immigrate though, but not entirely impossible.

just hit the Australian embassy website, so Mr Google shall help with that, and some of the links above.

it is fab, I highly recommend it. I want to go back ASAP to Sydney.

ik

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Another tip: At all cost avoid ordering half a pint of beer, as people will think you're a bit of a girl

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Oz sounds great

am going out there for a year just after xmas, going to extend my visa for another year when i am there cant wait

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Can I just ask... if there are 2 adults and 2 children going there on holiday, do both adults need a VISA??

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I would have thought one visa per person/passport

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Oh dear. I've just found out they are going over there for good now!! Can't seem to find where I can do this on the website- any help?

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In the link i gave above there is a section on permanent residency.

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Jeez it seems complicated. He works as a mechanic and owns his own garage here, I can't work out if he can apply online or not! aaaargh

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Here is a link to a skilled occupations list

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf

If his occupation is there then have a look here...

http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/gen-skill.htm

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I think he can migrate on a subclass 495 Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa... and this can be done online. Am hoping this is the right form.
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I think he can only apply for this if he isn't going to one of the main places (sydney etc) though ?

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You might be best calling their office in london.. http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas_u.htm

Or using a migration agent.

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This any good ?

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Cheers guys, apparently he can now apply online using the general skilled form..