Step 2 - Applicant Applies for the Visa
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To apply for this visa you must lodge the visa application and all necessary documentation. You should not lodge your visa application until you have received confirmation that sponsorship is approved.
Visa application charge
There is a charge for this application.
See: Special Activities Visa Charges
Application checklist
The checklist provides all the information and supporting documents that you may be asked to provide with your application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
If you cannot provide all the supporting documentation when you lodge your visa application, you should tell the office what documents are missing and when you expect to be able to provide them.
See: Application Document Checklist Religious Worker Visa (Subclass 428) (36KB PDF file)
Information to help you prepare your application
Information about 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 You Prepare Your Application
Other costs
You will be required to pay other costs such as:
- health examinations
- 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
- translations of some documents.
Visa application
You must complete the visa application and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 147 Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business) (489KB PDF file)
How and where to lodge an application
If you are applying in Australia, you will need to be in Australia at the time a decision is made to grant the visa.
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:
- by post
- by courier
- in person
- by fax.
| Your location | Where to lodge |
|---|---|
| In Australia | Lodge the application at your nearest departmental office. See: Australian Offices |
| Outside Australia | Lodge the application at your nearest Australian mission overseas. See: Immigration Offices outside Australia |
Applicants are advised to apply for a visa well in advance (2-3 months) of their intended date of travel.
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.
Visa decision
If your visa application is approved
The department will send you an approval letter by post or email. This letter contains:
- your Visa Grant Number
- the validity date of your visa
- the visa conditions.
If your visa application is not approved
The department will send you a refusal letter by post or email advising you of:
- your review rights (if any)
- the time limit for lodging an appeal
- the reasons for this decision.
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