Extending Your Stay | Tourist Visa Extension in Australia

Q: So, What if I want to visit Australia more and stay for another month or more however, my visa will expire in 30 days what will I do It is possible?

A: So you decided to extend your stay in Australia and wanted to spend longer than your authorised stay. This will make your nerves stay calm and yes its possible I did this already. :)


Scenarios:

• NO 8503 RESTRICTION on your visa if you have one dead end na kelangan sa Philippines ka mag apply ng new visa mo.
• If wala Congrtas pwede ka mag apply ng extension.

Simple lang ang requirements nito pero I'll give you a scenario first.

Scenario 1: Si Juan ay na approved ng 1 year visa pero 3 months per visit lang so kelangan ni Juan na umalis ng Australia bago mag ika tatlong buwan paano gagawin nya?

Scenario 2: Si Maria ay nakakuha ng isang taong visa na 12 months per entry pero wala itong 8503 na restriction pero gusto pa nya mag tagal dito paano kaya?

Scenario 3: Si Miguel ay binigyan ng 6 months multiple entry with no 8503 restrictions. Pinaatend sya ng seminar about studying here and he was interested so he want to apply for student visa from tourist while here in Australia, it is possible?

Answer:

Scenario 1: Si Juan ay pwedeng mag apply ng visa extension hanggang 9 na buwan para kumpletuhin ang isang taon nyang visa ng deretcho. Mahalagang ilagay sa duration of stay nya na hanggang isang taon sya na mananatili dito sa Australia.

Scenario 2: Pwede syang mag apply ng extension subalit kelangan nya ng compelling reason o valid reason bakit nya kelangan mag stay dito sa australia. Remember tourist visa only allow traveller to stay here in australia for one year ONLY unless you have compelling or valid reason para mag stay ng mas matagal sa isang taon.

Scenario 3: Yeas it is now possible to apply in Australia as of July 1 2016. Ill make another post about this.

Requirements on extending your stay here in Australia:

• No 8503 Restrictions on your visa

• At least 30 calendar days before your visa expires if you will apply less than 30 days do it at your own risk.

• Support/Assurance of Support, Evidence of  
• If sponsored kayo, kelangan mag pa notarised/JP ulet kayo ng bagong statutory declaration. Para sa NSW  click here.
• 90 Days bank statement of your sponsor.
• 3 months latest Payslip or your Sponsor.
• Latest Tax Assessment  or your sponsor
• 90 Days of your bank statement (optional)
• For individual travellers naman NOT sponored
• Deposit Certification from your bank
• You must convince the case manager that you have enough fund to stay here.
• Itinerary of travel in Australia including purchased tickets.

• Travel history, Evidence of
• Entry/Exit Stamps of your passport
• Birth or Age, Evidence of
• NSO Birth Certificate
• Government Photo ID.
• Travel Document
• Passport
• Assets - Personal, Evidence of
• If your sponsor has own house or real properties please upload here.
• Financial Capacity - Personal, Evidence of
• 90 Days of your bank statement (optional if sponsored required if not)
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• Then ulitin nyo lang iupload eto kasi sponsored kayo:
• 3 months latest Payslip or your Sponsor.
• Latest Tax Assessment  or your sponsor
• Certificate of Employment of your sponsor 
• Invitation, Evidence of
• Upload nyo lang ulet to if sponsored:
• If sponsored kayo, kelangan mag pa notarised/JP ulet kayo ng bagong statutory declaration. Para sa NSW  click here.

Pag meron na kayo neto ang susunod na:

1. Create Immi Account online if you have one please log in.

2. Click new application and select "visitor visa subclass 600"

3. Please pay attention on the questions because you will need to select that you are applying in Australia.

4. You need a credit card/ debit card if you dont have one you can apply online on their website then it will as you to visit their branch to validate your identity you can try this to westpac/commonwealth just present your passport/ drivers license/ PhotoIDs.

5. You will need to pay 340 AUD for this application.

6. If DIBP request you to undergone medical examination, you'll need to make an appointment in BUPA and upload the appointment receipt in your account for more information click here.

7. It will take minimum two weeks for you to get the result again, it depends on the work load of the case manager and your documents that you submitted.

Q: Nakareceive ako ng email na nasa bridging visa na ako anu gagawin ko?

A: Yes, ang bridging visa na nareceived nyo ay isang automatic visa granted sa lahat ng nagaaply ng ng panibagong visa dito sa Australia. TANDAAN: Valid lamang ito ng 28 days pagnareceived nyo ng desisyon ng inyong tourist visa extension mula sa immigration.

Q: Paano pag nadeny yung extension ng visa ko?

A: If nadeny, mayroon kang 28 Days para umalis sa Australia.

Q: Paano kung may 1 year multiple visa ako katulad ni Juan pero 3 months per entry lang macacancel ba yung original visa ko pag nadeny ung extension ko?

A: As per case manager na nakausap ko maaring macancel ang original visa pag inapply mo ang extension ng visa mo ng less than 30 days o nariceived mo yung refusal notice ng extension na tapos na ang authorised stay mo sa Australia. Halimbawa:

• I have 41 days left in Australia and I applied for extension however I got a refusal message from immigration on my 10 days remaining here in Australia. Is my original visa cancelled?
• NO, because you still have your original visa active and the bridging visa you received is still not active. 
• I applied my visa extension on my 10 days left in Australia, however my stay is overdue for another 10 days now and I received a refusal letter from immigration what do I do now?
• You have 28 calendar days to leave Australia and you cannot use your original visa to come back again because its now cancelled. 

Q: Whay if I want to apply for student visa rather than visitors visa extension?

A: Ibang usapan na yan.. Magpopost ako ng Iba. Stay up to date. :)

More information please visit DIBP Website. click here.

PEACE!

My VISA extension was Approved.