Hello guys, i will be visiting Melbourne this coming November/December for 'The Weeknd' Concert.

i just bought the concert tickets yesterday, and i already apply my Visa yesterday. Im still waiting for my approval before i buy my flight tickets and i will be staying at my friends place .

Will i get approve within this few week? cos i did not attached my flight details the only thing i attached was my National Identical Card, Passport, my concert tickets as evidence for visiting.


Please advice.

Thank You

Not easy if don't have family members in AU.

My parents got their visas approved within 24 hours because my sister is PR there.

I was told AU don't need visitors because the country itself is not tourist friendly.

The fact that you did not get instant approval means that Aus immigrations will likely need you to answer in a lot more detail

Check the app or website, as they are likely to also email you with the next steps

Approval could take anywhere between 3-4 weeks nce you have responded to their questions

- double -

This post has been edited by laksamana: Sep 1 2023, 11:57 AM

Not sure should i proceed my flight ticket first or i will wait for my Visa. The tickets getting way expensive not. Scoot are around 3k.

Yes i did it on the app first (Australia ETA) and paid for 20AUD, after a short while i received an email to filled in my details which some attachment as well.

You should have book the more expensive refundable ticket and attach that.

If you never been to AU don’t comment. Very naive to say they don’t need visitors

They are very very tourist friendly with lots of facilities cater to this lucrative market

The reason they reject Malaysian visa applicants because we have bad history of Malaysian never return after their visit aka “jump aeroplane”. That’s all

3 things you need to show

1 ) your itinerary - what are you going to do there ?
- if you plan to visit family n friends - then you need an invitation letter (with their address and immigration details - eg, PR number etc)
- on your own visit - then best to draw out a rough itinerary (make sure logical lar, dont say you plan to visit 3 days, but go sampai sana sini)

2 ) how are you going to support your stay ?
- Bank savings - 3 months - show sufficient funds to support your stay there
- FD (if can) - in case of emergency - how are you going to pay for it ?
- If you are a student - then parents bank account + birth cert showing parents < forgot to add this

3 ) your intention to return
- if working - salary slip 3 months (plus bank account showing credited salary)
- a letter from employer confirming your job and your intention to return to work
if student - a letter from uni/school confirming you are a student there

if taukeh - no salary - then SSm certifications showing that you own the company - and if possible company bank account

*WARNING - always ask your friends what is their visa status and permission if you want to list them ...

DO NOT COMMIT to airtickets before your visa - its already stated in ETA 601 that you should never commit .. cause air tickets, hotels etc restriction on cancellation (in form 1554)


its very fluid, different people have have to show different documents proving their intention ... usually when i do - i will "interview" those people first and get to know them better before accepting ...

This post has been edited by PaperClip224: Sep 1 2023, 12:33 PM

thank you for your info bud, i might need to attached more info if this round my Visa get rejected. Usually how many days i would know the proceedings so i can prepare for my next application?

This is an excellent idea!

i was quite stressful due to Visa, flight tickets are still pending

Sorry to ask, but I thought Malaysians are entitled to ETA?

I’m still on my Malaysian passport but because I’m an Australian PR, visas don’t apply to me, so I tumpang tanya, thanks

currently 24 hours (1 working day, today submit, tomorrow by 12 granted d) if your documents are strong

now they have more local staff in aussie embassies to oversee this things d ... your documents can be in Malay language also no problem (last time i remember some of the documents reviewed by aussie embassy in singapore and philippines also got)

dont need to worry, relax, check your email - their respond usually very fast one - and dont attempt to call the embassy to rush them (sure kena marah one)
they will respond either
1 ) granted - lucky you, dapat visa
2 ) incomplete (forgot what is the word, but its neither reject nor granted) - can say lucky also lar, they ask you resubmit your documents cause previous submission not enough doc
3 ) reject with reasons given - you can apply again (pay another AUD 20) - and this time, submit proper documents

Noted i will keep my email on track, i thought it would refund u if your application is rejected, maybe i misread the terms and condition somewhere yikes

That ETA is the one that need applicant to submit all the required documents

I see. So after that they will determine whether you qualify for a visa or not?

old folks on the eta app immediately approved after payment made

mine after eta submission, will still need to go website and attached forms of financial status n those listed as above
I did mine few months back, all in all about 10 working days to get it approved

just attached as many supporting documents u have

Sigh. So troublesome. Wifey converted to Singapore passport decades ago and her Australian PR application was so much simpler than mine and even her application for visitor visas prior to us obtaining our PRs was so much simpler.

I remember the Australians wanting to see my bank statements and how much savings I had.

Blame the jokers who jump aeroplane to be bangla in Aus

First, it's ETA not visa. Visa is 200 aud and need to take picture etc. ETA only $20 and USED TO BE instant for Malaysian, becasue it's supposed to be like the white card you fill in to Singapore. Singapore still instant without supporting docs, but guess why Msia need now? Jokers abuse the visa free policy for Msia to jump aeroplane and be bangla, so now everyone else suffer.

Family members or not no difference. It's your age profile. Your parents got approved because they old so Aus gov assume they are less risky of overstaying aka jump aeroplane. If you 20s-40s Aus gov would need proof that you will come back to Malaysia and not jump aeroplane. Don't simply say things when you don't understand.

Just go to the immi portal and submit all the required documents and you shall get your visa within 3 workind days

but .... if u plan to skip some of the required documents then get ready for longer processing period or rejected visa

yes freaking troublesome

most of my frens were complaining during the early stages, all visas kena reject
some own properties in Aussie also kena reject, luff die me

others told me Aussie gov has more details of their financial status than our own LHDN hahahahah

That was right after opening up after Covid restrictions.
Nowadays, it's gotten much easier.

I did mine during April , its acceptable to me, just need to prepare the documentations

This.

Last I applied ETA it took 2 months but that was in late 2021- 2022 when AU borders opened up.

Now I'm unsure. Keeping check in this thread also.

I'm gonna apply my ETA tomorrow. Need to travel in November. Just apply and wait.

What visa you holding when applying to migrate AU?

I age 33 with no prior entry record to Australia.
Submitted my ETA and got the approval email within minutes.

I don't think is age profiling.

None. I applied for skilled independent visa as. Malaysian citizen, Singaporean PR (hence needed police cheeks and clearances from both countries). Mine was the old 175, if I’m not mistaken.

My friends got theirs recently after 1 to 3 days after submitting their documents.

You practice in Australia?

Then wife follow as partner visa?

That's good. Much faster than months.

Hope ts not too stressed about it. Looking forward to hearing positive news.

I did my ETA visa May this year. My family members all got approved instantly except mine. No idea why. After about 3 days, they send me an email to provide more information via a web portal. Did that and got approve after 3-4 days.

I have a licence as a recognised specialist in Australia and coupled with my PR status, that allows me to run my practice on a part time basis whenever I’m back in Sydney every alternate month. My main practice is still in Singapore.

IKR its troublesome and a lot info to keyed in, thats are roughly 5 section for u to keyed in make sure and some even u better have good reason for it , the last section will be the attachment part.

damn im so stress right now (concert ticket is bought), cant wait to get it done so i can purchase my flight ticket as soon as possible its getting expensive now

i have been to australia multiple times with instant approval for ETA before covid. then last year apply again and they require submit attachments,etc

all in all, took me 6 weeks from 1st day of applying until approval.

so u just need to wait only. if you buy flight ticket but ETA rejected then you even rugi more

Ts dont even have flight ticket yet

no need to worry , just do ur ETA now, pay the 20 usd
if in 5 minutes u get another email, tat will show you granted, then you are fine

I apply that time also without flight ticket.

forgive this guy, he have the most ridiculous comment all time, all best on his imaginary experience.

last year we (whole group 10+) went there to attend friend wedding ..... it so simple but not sure abt now.

i applied AU Visa last week , and go approved in about 1 hour. to my email .
going to Perth in Oct. visit friends.

Awesome! First time apply first time got it ya?

Yes. It’s points based. Very transparent

How many?

Surely very high

Can’t remember… it was nearly what, 15 years ago. I’ve just been renewing the RRV initially once every 5 years, but now yearly

Are you keen to apply as well, or are you already a PR?

Oh I was assuming you applied it last few years back when you came to this forum .. so the plan was 15 years in making la? haha

Eastern Suburb defo not first time migrator would choose but means careful planning

Ya, planning to apply.

Haha. Yeah. I’m a slow burn fuse kind of guy. I asked /k for an opinion on what Porsche to buy and took nearly 3 years to report back that I finally bought it… selowpuki, I believe is a term that is brandished here ever so often…

ok la, at least plan early now enjoy.. hopefully i can do the same as well.

all from the same dealer?

My Porsches? Yes, from the authorised dealership, Porsche Australia.

What airline cheap now? Planning to go Aussie around December

i applied for ETA and got an email to ask me fill up form and attach more docs. i submitted shit tons of docs though - my bank statement, investment/FD, accommodation reservation, concert tics, mortgage loan agreement.. i hadn’t bought flight tics that time since they also recommended not to buy before getting your visa approved

got approved in 3 days. going to sydney for taylor swift next year

just bought flight tics during matta fair sale.. 2.9k return burn wallet sia

This post has been edited by elm0001: Sep 2 2023, 12:37 AM

Aussie visa supposed to be instant approval right? it's not a visa, just travel authorization

maybe too many malaysian overstay already lmaooo

even last time i went, one malaysian couple came so obvious scam, had whole printed itenary full of information, but didn't know what to fill up on landing form

in the end i saw them taken for extra screening rip.

I have a friend too, malay muslim single male in 20s, he and his brother were both rejected this travel thing, and the in person visa.

They were trying to go for their australian citizen cousin wedding, and even with proof, offer letter, invite letter, bond, multiple tries, all failed

aussie only country that dont give reason, and dont let you reapply same visa also

drakonian

It's good you applied earlier and don't worry too much, they do take a while to get back to you

Even Djokovic learned that the hard way…

2.9k return cheap siaaaa...

Actually it is a malaysian problem.
Too many people jump plane then causing malaysians to have more stringent checks.
Any Singaporean automatically instant approval. Dont even need relatives in aus.

pre-covid, visit travel agent, key-in, immediate approved

is it? i kept thinking of pre covid prices lol

if you wanna go dec should be wayyyy higher liao

This post has been edited by elm0001: Sep 2 2023, 01:05 PM

Just came back from Perth two days ago. Applied visa in July and took me 3 days to get the email approval. of course submitted all the docs they require i.e. IC, bank statement, car grant. Oh I applied one application with two kids altogether.

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?

Plain clothes officers. I have no idea what they will ask cause never got stop but I am not surprised they could be observing people who are sitting at the boarding gate while waiting to board. Maybe they pick on those people whose body language are giving out some funny vibes?. They are there all the time, any flights going out of KLIA to Australia

I see you must have flown often to aus, so u've observed multiple occasions they are looking at body language?

Yep it's true. I went to Australia in 2017. Work trip with 2 others. There's aus officer right at the boarding gate in KLIA.

Mind you we're boarding SIA business class and the company we're working with is big MNC. Still kena question. When touch down at Australia side, kena question again.

The flight I boarded bound for Bali (The flight will fly to Australia after stopping at Bali) has two blonde officers wearing full black uniform with the name "Border Force". They actually look at your behavior. Got this guy randomly stopped and questioned, then subsequently denied boarding. He was planning to go backpack and his dressing quite sloppy with Japanese slippers.

I think key is to make yourself look presentable.

Seems like a random character assessment. Interesting to know, i am not aware of the surrounding

I fly from Singapore (where I work) to Australia at least 6 times a year (we have a holiday home and my Porsches are parked there), and in thankful that I’ve never been stopped … and in Singapore there are no Australian border police that I noticed. I’ll keep an eye out for them and see if they are present later this month (I’m due to fly back again).

If i recall there are also multiple stories in the news of msian travellers being turned away at the boarding gate. Sob stories about burning prepaid travel with no recourse since the officers decision at KLIA will over ride any prior approvals.

Quite sad to think that the 2nd most powerful passport in ASEAN is treated like this ....

This post has been edited by hksgmy: Sep 6 2023, 12:54 PM

Look presentable also kena. The one who went with me was senior manager level lagi. we all chinese, malay, indian (1 malaysia). I wore t-shirt, jeans, sneakers.

Singapore won't have issues.
More so if you transit through full fledge carriers like SIA.

So what happened to him?

My ETA got rejected due to attachment insufficient, this round i attached more then 15 doc for them prove that i had a company here is under my name , SSM, form 49,my EFP saving, 3month paying slips and all and a letter from my company as employee verification.

i just put everything in as much as possible finger cross, will get it by next week.

My friend submitted the same attachment with me get Granted, but mine rejected. weird lol

Nothing happened to me and 2 other with me. just got questioned by the aus officers (which i let my manager handle), and we're let go. not even 5 minutes.