Applying for this Visa

To apply for this visa you must lodge the application form and all necessary documentation.

Application form

You must complete and lodge the appropriate visa application and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 147 Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business) (343KB PDF file)

Visa application charge

There is a charge for applications. This charge is usually not refunded if your application is unsuccessful.
See: Specialist Entry Visa Charges

Other costs

You will be required to pay for any medical and x-ray examinations. You may be required to pay other costs such as:

• obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements
• the cost of translations of some documents into English.

Application checklist

The checklist provides all the information and supporting documents that should be provided with the application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Application Document Checklist ( 53KB PDF file)

Information to help prepare your application

More information is available on certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

How and where to lodge an application

Prior to lodging your application, you can inquire at a departmental office whether health and character checking will be required.
See:
Health Requirements
Character and Penal Clearance Requirements

If you are applying outside Australia, you will need to be outside Australia at the time a decision is made to grant the visa.

You can lodge your application (and appropriate charge) by post, courier or in person.

Where you are	Where to lodge your application
In Australia	Lodge your application with the ACTRO Specialist Temporary Entry Processing Centre. See: ACTRO Specialist Temporary Entry Processing Centre
Outside Australia	Lodge your application at the nearest Australian Immigration Office See: Immigration Offices Outside Australia

If you are lodging a paper-based visa application in certain countries you will need to provide biometrics.
See: Countries and Visa Subclasses Included in the Biometrics Program

After you lodge your application

Your application will be considered by the department. In some cases you may be asked to provide additional information to enable a decision to be made.

You should expect delays if:

• you do not lodge all documents at the same time
• your application is incomplete
• health or character issues emerge.

If your visa is approved, the department will send you a letter by post or email. This letter contains:

• your Visa Grant Number
• the validity date of your visa
• the visa conditions
• full details of what you must do next.

If your visa is not approved, the department will send you a letter by post or email advising you of:

• the reasons for the refusal decision
• your review rights (if any)
• the time limit for lodging an appeal.

More information

If you have read all of the available information for this visa, and you still require assistance, use the link below to contact us with your enquiry.
See: More Information