Yaaa almost 4K return. Koyak liao

This happened long time ago, I was with my friend, and I was literally last at the immigration counter, the whole hall was empty, and they went through my occupation, asked for details, etc I provided as I have ZERO intention to jump aeroplane.. I did not realize what happened till this was mentioned.

But I do not look like one

This ETA application changed again, I just completed my submission.

Last year was much simpler but this time website is at least clearer.

I have only submitted 14/60 documents with one document each from every section except finances I can provide more details.



Going through this ETA process is like applying for visa..

i think i submitted more than 20 docs lol… mostly for the financial section, where i submitted 6 months bank and FD statements even though they said they just needed 3.. i was like screw this, might as well submit more just to prove that i’ll be coming back. i also submitted my employment offer letter, house loan etc. quite troublesome but might as well. i wasnt gonna pay extra again

I applied for my visa last year and it took them about a month to approve.

Don't worry about the flight ticket since they themselves would tell you to NOT buy your flight ticket until your visa is approved.

Before applying for your visa, didn't they specify on the website the docs they need from you?
As elm0001 said above, submit everything je la to save yourself any more inconvenience. I myself submitted "everything" they asked for... 3/6 month payslip, bank statement, mortgage/loan statement, credit card statement, TNB bill, leave approval from my boss etc etc

This post has been edited by bonkers28: Sep 2 2023, 07:10 PM

Honestly, after reading all the trials & tribulations of applying for an Aussie visa whilst still carrying a Malaysian passport, I'm just ever so grateful that I have Australian PR status and I can just wave my passport thru immigration every time.

Guess that’s how many malaysians overstaying in Australia until so stringent. Malaysian for eta need add so many documents, singaporean just press submit pay the fee in 5 mins approved. Dont even get to the document page

what airline yeah? I seeing Scoot 3k return with 20kg all included

mas, with 35kg

Scoot layover was shorter, on transit SG and 2hours to board to the next plane.

if u want longer layover is cheaper as well

i’m too old for doing layover lol. i just bite lip pay to do direct

Just to update TS also.

Applied on Saturday
Approved on Tuesday.

The process more streamlined but the documents they asked haha a lot.

Getting ETA is easier this year compared to last year. A few tricks make life easier -
1) apply as a family group. Grandma, pa, ma and a 21yrs old child. All got within an hour except for the child need more documentation - submitted employment letter and parents’ financial statements (kid just started working, so not much savings to show). What they wanna see is you can cover your trips or expenses while travelling. Since apply as a family group, assumptions will be you are going with them.
2) the child went 1st time last year (20 year old, student then). Maybe record is there, not flight risks. Hence this year going again just to maintain a clean record.
3) friend’s kid, 22 years old just graduated. Applied for own self with own financial statements- rejected.
The Aus immigration also placed their own officers in KLIA. So don’t think just because got ETA, you won’t get kick out of the flight. Years of observations have honed their skills in picking up “suspicious” characters.

Congratulations bro. With the ease you obtained your ETA, it looks very likely that your PR application is going to be a shoo-in as well. All the very best and keep us updated please.

Long way to go. Thank you for kind wishes.

AU have their own officer in KLIA, if that's the case then most country would send their officer? lol?

If there are high chance of getting send back then it would be at the border clearing immigration lah not in KLIA.

KLIA? If no ETA you probably get rejected before your bag checks in. 😂

In your 3 points you maintained having good financial records - yes all of us know that.

Next time you are at the KLiA boarding gate, keep your eyes wide open. You should see 1-2 immigration officers there. They do turn away those with ETA.

I thought once you have a valid ETA, you’re cleared for entry … why would anyone stop you from boarding and on what grounds?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-10/mala...lumpur/11402360
Just went during May this year. Saw two officers at KLIA boarding gate. People applied online, fraud such as putting in money to beautify the bank account, fake employer letters and etc.
Australia doesn’t have face to face interview unlike US. Who knows they may do so in the future to further safeguard their borders. They have been putting their officers there for some time but most people are either oblivious to their presence, not paying attention to their surroundings or these officers just blended in too well!. I can recognise a few of them… an Indian lady and a white angmoh. Saw them a few times

This post has been edited by nauticat99: Sep 5 2023, 11:32 PM

So how do you know its the australian border force when u went in may? are they plained clothes?

if they stopped u - what do you think they will ask? your financial records? do people print that out?