Australia’s Department of Home Affairs Offers Visa Tips

Australia's Department of Home Affairs has released eight practical tips to help foreign visa applicants improve their chances of having their applications approved quickly. The guidance aims to assist applicants in submitting "decision ready" applications, which contain all necessary information from the outset.

Key recommendations include ensuring accurate personal details that match the applicant's passport, providing full translations for documents not in English, and submitting additional requirements for minors under 18, such as copies of their passports and birth certificates. Applicants are advised to obtain police certificates issued within the last 12 months, complete mandatory health examinations in advance, and respond promptly to any requests for additional information from the department.

It is also recommended that applicants check their ImmiAccount inbox regularly and apply well in advance of their intended travel dates, delaying flight bookings until the visa is granted.