SUBCLASS 600 REFUSED (AUSTRALIA TOURIST VISA)

[Maureen Martinez 1]

Hi. I need help. Me, my sister and my brother got refused at Australian Embassy,Manila. They said that they weren't satisfied. We are from Philippines. My sister's fiancee sponsored us because they invited us to their wedding that will be held on April 26 at Perth. We answer the application truthfully, three of us are all unemployed, my sister because she is taking care of her daughter, and mine too because I am taking care of my son, my brother it's because that time he is still looking for a job. We send pictures together with the sponsor and with my sister and all other documents like certified copy of birth certificate, passports, bank statement of the sponsor, the invitation. etc. My question is can we still appeal? Or we don't have a choice but to reapply again? I just don't know why we got refused.

Edited March 1, 2015 by Maureen Martinez

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Under what grounds would you appeal? It looks pretty obvious as to why you were refused. You not have a job, nor does anyone in your party. Your sister has clear immigrant intent with an Australian fiance. You probably have limited funds because of your lack of employment.

I do not know about Australian immigration but it seems pretty clear as to why you were refused. You will probably continue to be refused unless something changes.

good luck

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

You are asking based on US visa rules, you need to speak to Australia about their guidelines and requirements. E-mail them.

[Boiler 45,641]

I think there are 2 sisters. One is getting married.

You can probably apply as often as you like, better to address your job/ties situation first.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

You are asking based on US visa rules, you need to speak to Australia about their guidelines and requirements. E-mail them.

Very true, my answer was based on US rules - Australian rules may be very different

good luck

[az2014 381]

Sounds like you got correctly refused.

When I applied for an Australian tourist visa a couple of years ago they asked me to email them my bank statements to show proof of funds for my trip, as well as my work contract in the UK. If I didnt have this then surely I would have been refused. I was given 1 year multiple entry visa.

US B1/B2 visa was actually easier to get - only questions asked, no documents shown. Still if I had no job it would have been automatic refusal. You can't expect to be allowed to visit the US or Australia without a job back home.

[apple21 953]

You were refused because of lack of ties to the Philippines and obviously all of you are not financially capable of funding the trip.

Lots of Pinoys abuse the tourist visa (especially those with relatives because they assist in their "hiding" aka TNT) that's why its so difficult to get one even with an honest intention. No use chasing an appeal. You can re-apply but without a change in your situation, the outcome will still be a denial unless LADY LUCK is on your side.

[Jawaree 718]

On subclass 600 visa even with a sister sponsoring

the trip would e denied because all of you independently

have to show bank statements/jobs to return to with

a letter from employer stating your return date to work.

The Aussies figured it was easy for you to not return home,

your none working brother can apply to them for a working

visa if your sister find an employer to offer him a job, he has

no record & no false info on prior application.

You all can try again but make sure you have some ties in

your country & jobs.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Tourist Visas forum to Australia and New Zealand regional forum.

[Maureen Martinez 1]

You were refused because of lack of ties to the Philippines and obviously all of you are not financially capable of funding the trip.

Lots of Pinoys abuse the tourist visa (especially those with relatives because they assist in their "hiding" aka TNT) that's why its so difficult to get one even with an honest intention. No use chasing an appeal. You can re-apply but without a change in your situation, the outcome will still be a denial unless LADY LUCK is on your side.

But we are being sponsored by my sister's fiancee? We almost have the complete documents. Birth certificate, bank statement of the sponsor, invitation, pictures. and more.

By the way, we are planning to re-apply again, my brother just got his work, but me and my sister really dont have work and can't find a job. And we are running out of time. The wedding will be on April 26.

What other documents do we need? Can we include Remittance of our parents? That they are financially supporting us here in the Philippines?(Because my Mom is in the U.S and my Dad is in Europe) The receipt of our apartment's Bill? Utilities expense? Letter from our auntie and uncles here in Philippines? I'm also planning to continue my studies here in June. But it's not yet enrollment day. Can we get a letter from school records or what.

[Boiler 45,641]

Sponsored always suggest time an immigrant visa, presumably Australia looks at it like that?

I presume Australia has no limitations on how soon you can reapply.