What is the most frequently asked question by the Australian Immigration Bureau?

Question 1: How can I prove that I have enough English (competent/profitable/superior)?

English is the official language of Australia, so you need to live and study in Australia, and you still need some English skills. According to different visa types and needs, the Australian Immigration Bureau classifies the required English level:

Question 2: I have submitted my visa application, but I filled in the wrong question or answered the wrong question. What should I do?

If you fill in the wrong visa application, don't panic at first because you can solve it. You can fill in the 1023 form to make corrections.

Question 3: Who can help me translate the materials into English?

It should be noted that because many applicants' materials are in Chinese, it is inevitable to translate them into English. However, it should be pointed out that in Australia, only the documents translated by the personnel certified by the Australian professional translation agency, the National Accreditation Agency for Translators and Interpreters (NATTI), are valid.

If you are translating in China, the best way is to find the relevant notary office.

Question 4: How long will it take for my visa to be processed?

There are too many people asking this question, and the processing time is different according to the type of visa. People from different parts of the earth have different processing times. Whether you have a holiday recently or not, the processing time is different. . . However, the Immigration Bureau has given an approximate time (75% of applicants will get visas within this time, but the waiting time for visas may be longer according to personal circumstances) for your reference.

1. student visa (subclass 570/57 1/572/573/575)

Because China students (except Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) in the student visa level, except for the 574 visa (research master), all other categories belong to the third level. This means that the waiting time for China students to apply for a student visa will be relatively longer.

If you apply for a student visa in China, China students need to wait about 1 month, and if you apply outside Australia, you need to wait about 3 months. In addition, the waiting time for students to accompany them is the same as the application time for student visas.

2. Employer-sponsored temporary work visa (subclass 457)

If you apply in China, China applicants need to wait about 3 months, and if you apply abroad, the waiting time is also about 3 months.

3. Temporary residence visa for graduates (subclass 485)

The longest waiting time for this kind of visa is about 12 months, but sometimes the visa officer can get it in about a month if he is not busy.

4. Business Innovation and Investment Visa (subclass 132/ 188/888)

The longest waiting time for this kind of visa is about 9 months.

5. Employer Nominated Visa (subclass 186/ 187)

It will take about six months to get a visa.

6. Skilled immigrant visa and relative sponsorship visa (subclass 189 and 489)

The longest waiting time for a visa is about 3 months.

7. Temporary spouse visa (subclass 309/820)

If you apply in Australia, you need to wait about 8 months. If you apply outside Australia, you need to wait 12 months.

8. Spouse permanent residence visa (subclass 100/80 1)

If you apply in Australia, you need to wait about 8 months. If you apply outside Australia, you have to wait 8 months.

Of course, if you want to know more details about visa processing, you can copy the following link to the browser for inquiry. However, it should be noted that the final approval time depends on personal circumstances, so these are just references.

Question 5: How to protect yourself from being cheated by a fake intermediary?

Some time ago, it was reported that China students were cheated by unscrupulous intermediaries, which not only caused economic losses, but also affected their visas. Immigration provides some methods to identify fake intermediaries.

First, they won't tell you their immigration agent registration number (MARN);

Second, if you don't give a receipt when collecting money, you must be careful about such things without evidence and proof;

Third, half a tourist visa will charge you180 thousand, so be careful;

Fourth, don't provide you with a contract, and don't make clear the service and charges;

Fifth, don't tell you where the office is;

Sixth, only tell you the post office box and mobile phone number as contact information;

Seventh, they will tell you these lies: they ensure that your visa is approved; This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to miss the village without this store; We have a special relationship with the Immigration Bureau; You give me the original passport, birth certificate or marriage certificate; If you have these, be careful!

Question 6: Why conduct inspection?

Because you want to apply for an Australian visa, if you have a criminal record or other bad records, it will bring security impact to Australian society. So when you apply for some visas, you will be asked to prove that you have no criminal record in China. In Australia, it is necessary to pass the audit of the Australian federal police to obtain the certificate of no criminal record in Australia.

Question 7: How to obtain professional qualification certification?

When applying for a skilled immigrant visa, professional qualification certification is often needed. There are different professional certification bodies for different occupations in Australia, such as CPA and CA for accounting and ACS for IT.

The specific operation method is:

First, you need to check the Sol list or CSOL list. Don't worry, the link is below. Then the last column is the corresponding vocational evaluation institution.

Next, just Google these institutions directly. As long as the requirements are met, the corresponding materials are prepared and the certification fee is paid, the rest is waiting.

Question 8: What is EOI (Expression of Interest)?

When many people apply for technology or business investment visas, they will be required to submit an EOI application first. EOI is to show that you are willing to immigrate to Australia through technical or commercial investment.

Generally speaking, EOI will be carried out together with the scoring system. You need to meet certain scoring standards when applying. After reaching the score, you can submit the EOI application. In the application, you must state what kind of visa you want to apply for, and then if you apply for government guarantee, you must clearly state which state, region or all of Australia you are.

Generally speaking, the visa types involved in EOI applications are:

Business genius visa (subclass 132)

Business innovation and investment visa (subclass 188)

Skilled independent immigrant visa (subclass 189)

State government guarantees skilled immigrant visa (subclass 190)

Skilled immigrant visa guaranteed by state government in remote areas (subclass 489)

Question 9: Can I take my family to Australia?

Most work visas allow you to come to Australia with your family.

There are many ways:

1. You can help your family members through the family migration program.

You can add your family members to the application when you apply for a visa.

3. Your family members can come to Australia as refugees or through humanitarian protection projects.

Your family members can apply for their own visas independently.

But you must be able to provide enough evidence to prove your relationship, including marriage certificate, birth certificate, joint bank account and a series of related documents.

Question 10: Can I extend my visa?

If your visa is about to expire, but you want to stay in Australia, you need to apply for a new visa or other types of visas. There is no such thing as extending the visa in Australia. You need to apply for a new visa. Finally, how long you can stay in Australia depends entirely on the type of new visa you apply for.

But it should be noted that if your visa has a "No Stay" clause. You cannot apply for any new visa in Australia. Unless there are irresistible reasons, you must leave Australia before the visa expires.

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