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

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 ...

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

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

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'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.

is it? i kept thinking of pre covid prices lol

if you wanna go dec should be wayyyy higher liao

mas, with 35kg

Different profile. One of the FB group I joined suggested typing a word doc explaining the income/requirement and attach as cover letter. Got approved after first round of rejection.
Then that's ok. Just questions. If you can answer them should be okay.

Good luck bro!

that's too bad, just re submit again
I was kiasu the 1st round, so literally I submit freaking everything I had
gd luck

Applying for the sub class 601
Am trying to fill in the form and submit the documents at the end.

i am having problem attaching the documents. It will only accept ONE document per section! Yet it says 60 documents max.
Anyone have this problem?

And therefore, i cannot even attach the form 1554!  Why is this happening?

Too large? Thought PDF is normally quite small ?
i can only attach 1 file in each section!  How? i cannot even attach the Form 1554 in the same section as my passport scan.

After filling in, i find out that they have AGAIN directed me to apply for visa 600 which requires a payment of $190. Same as last year! 

Well. That was fast. They approved the ETA the next day. 
All good.

I'm also heading to Melbourne for work next week.

Guys, just a heads up if you’re  traveling to Melbourne cbd

There has been protests every weekend by the pro Palestine/pro Israel mobs, and also climate change peeps.

Usually on Saturday mornings.

Few Starbucks have been vandalised lately.

Although usually peaceful, just stay safe