Visa Frequently Asked Questions
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Begin the visa application process in 3 easy steps:
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Determine your eligibility for an Australian visa in just a few minutes by completing
Free Online Visa Assessments.
Our advanced Visa Assessment System (VAS)™ was developed by experienced
immigration professionals and complies with the criteria specified
by the Australian Department of Immigration (DIAC).
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Complete the
Online Immigration Interview™ - an advanced interview technology developed
to help your immigration advisor gain a detailed understanding of your personal circumstances.
On completion of your interview, select a visa service that
satisfies the level of application support you require.
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Prepare and Lodge your Australian visa submission with the assistance of an
qualified immigration advisor and use
advanced online application tools to help you professionally prepare your submission.
To help you manage your application, LIVE IN australia.com has developed a state of the art
Visa Management Centre™, allowing you to:
- Consult with your advisor online
- Track the progress of your application*
- Use advanced application tools and resources
- Book a phone consultation
- Track and manage payments
- Receive immigration updates
- Access settlement information
- Contact customer service
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Most visa categories are directly related to your personal circumstances:
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If you possess valuable qualifications or work experience and wish to live and
work permanently in Australia, select the Skilled Visa Assessment.
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If you are a successful Business Owner,
Senior Executive or Investor wishing to engage in business in Australia,
select the Business Visa Assessment.
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If you are you involved in a genuine relationship with an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident,
or an eligible New Zealand citizen and wish to live in Australia with your Partner,
select the Partner Visa Assessment.
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If you want to live closer to your
children in Australia on a permanent basis, select the
Parent Visa Assessment.
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If you would you like to enjoy some of your retirement years in Australia, select the
Retirement Visa Assessment.
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If you are in the process of, or have recently completed a course of study in Australia and are seeking Australian permanent residency, select the
Onshore Student Visa Assessment.
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If you would like to apply for full time study in a registered course offered at one of Australia’s schools, technical colleges or universities, please visit our Student Visa section for further information.
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If you would like to apply for an Australian working holiday visa, please visit our Working Holiday Visa section for further information.
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If you would like to visit Australia for a period of up to 12 months as a tourist or as a professional wishing to do business, please visit our Visitor Visa section for further information.
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You may complete more than one Visa Assessment until you find the most appropriate visa category for you.
Once you have passed a Visa Assessment, you may select from a service which suits your needs and budget.
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1. Retake the Online Visa Assessment to review your initial responses and confirm your result
2. Select an alternative Visa Assessment, or
3. Select Consult an Advisor Online and receive the following services:
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Consult with a qualified Immigration Advisor online for 180 days |
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Ask unlimited questions and receive timely responses |
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Detailed written appraisal prepared within 48 hours |
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Regular Immigration News and Updates, accessible Online |
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Comprehensive Settlement Resources |
For further information about this service click here.
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- If you prefer to prepare your own visa application but would benefit from
both pre-application advice and ongoing support from a qualified and experienced
Australian Immigration Advisor, you should select the
Online Visa Preparation Service.
- If your time is precious, and you would like a qualified and experienced
Immigration Advisor to prepare, lodge and manage every stage of the visa application
process on your behalf, you should select the Platinum Visa Preparation Service.
- If you are seeking to explore your immigration prospects to Australia,
or have NOT PASSED your nominated Visa Assessment you should select the
Consult an Advisor Service.
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Yes, once you have registered you may login to your Visa
Management Centre™ and amend your Online Immigration Interview at any time.
To login to your Visa Management Centre click here.
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We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and visitors.
To reinforce this commitment, LIVE IN australia.com has elected to be bound by
the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act.
LIVE IN australia.com strives to provide a safe and
secure experience for all users of our service.
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We offer six (6) convenient payment options.
1. Credit Card - (Real-time Secure Processing)
Credit card payments are handled via a secure transactional server which resides
behind a Thawte (SSL) Security Certificate and all your details are securely
transported directly to the banking system. As an additional security measure,
LIVE IN australia.com does not retain credit card numbers on its database; as
this ensures that no person will ever have direct access to your credit card
details.
For instructions, please click here.
(Note: Credit Cards must be enabled for international transactions by your financial institution)
LIVE IN australia.com protects your information with advanced security and encryption
technologies and ensures that your privacy is protected at all times.
2. PayPal - allows any business or consumer with a credit
card and an email address to securely, conveniently, and cost-effectively send
and receive payments online. Whether you are an existing member, or a new user,
you can make a global, real-time payment through PayPal.
For instructions, please click here.
3. Telegraphic Transfer / International ("SWIFT") Inter-Bank Transfer -
for instructions, please click here.
(Allow 7 days for delivery from the time of payment)
4. Bank Cheque / Money Order - for instructions, please click here.
(Allow 28 days for delivery from the time of postage)
5. Western Union - allows you to transfer money in a fast, reliable manner. Please contact your nearest Western Union outlet
and provide them to process a money transfer. We ask you to make sure that you include your case file number so that we can identify the payment.
Please make the recipient Lauren Grace.
Once you have completed the transfer with Western Union, please contact us with the following information:
- the ten digit number of the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)
- your name (or the name of the sender)
- the country from which you made payment (if this is not your country of residence)
- the name of the receiver
Please then forward a copy of the receipt by facsimile to our office +61 3 9691 7720.
6. In Person - for instructions, please click here.
Please Note: All payment methods other than Credit Card will incur a processing fee from your
financial institution and may delay the delivery of our services. The fastest
way to begin using our services is to make your payment via our secure
Credit Card facility or via PayPal.
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No, LIVE IN australia.com charges a low, once-off fee for all services.
Once you select the service appropriate to your budget and requirements, there are no additional consulting fees to pay.
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As soon as your payment is received, a confirmation email will be sent to you along with a receipt of payment.
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Once payment has been received for your selected service, allow two (2) days,
then login to your Visa Management Centre™, review our Immigration Advice, and begin consulting
with your Advisor online.
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Using advanced internet technologies,
LIVE IN australia.com provides you with online global access to all the expert
immigration advice and support you need to prepare and lodge your Australian
visa application at fraction of the cost of engaging a traditional migration
agent or lawyer.
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Quite simply, Australian immigration
laws and visa regulations are some of the most complicated in the world with
thousands of applications delayed or rejected every year. Seeking professional
immigration advice and assistance before you begin the process
can help you to avoid these unnecessary delays, as well as save you thousands
of dollars in lost application fees often caused by trivial mistakes.
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No, LIVE IN australia.com believes that immigration advice must be personal and a two-way communication process.
Consequently, as a client of ours, you will receive:
- a professional appraisal of your migration prospects to Australia from an registered Immigration Advisor
- expert immigration advice tailored to your personal circumstances
- access to consult with an experienced Immigration Advisor online - anytime
- secure access to a range of online visa preparation tools and resources to assist you with the preparation of your application.
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LIVE IN australia.com Advisors are well versed in Australian immigration law and and are registered to provide
immigration advice with The Migration Agents Registration Authority
(MARA) and the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA).
Our Advisors are required by law to undergo continuous professional development in order to maintain current knowledge of Australian immigration policy and legislation.
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Upon completing the first page of your Online Interview, we will send you an email to your nominated email address confirming your Username and Password.
Please use these details to login.
If for some reason, you cannot login:
- please check you are entering your username and password exactly as they appear in your account details.
- your username and password are case-sensitive which means you must enter lower case (small letters)
and upper case (capital letters) as shown in your account details.
- please also check your internet security level:
1. select 'Tools' from the menu
2. select 'Internet Options'
3. select 'Security' folder
4. select 'Default Level'
5. ensure this is set to 'Medium' or above then 'Apply'
If you are still experiencing difficulties, please submit a technical support question by clicking on the Technical
Customer Support link in your Visa Management Centre.
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Please make sure you do not enter any spaces or any punctuation characters in the corresponding text box.
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