Question: What exactly do I need to provide? What documents does Immigration need?

To answer the question, you can find out exactly what list of documents you need to provide for a specific visa on the Immigration website (www.border.gov.au). Every visa on their website has a document checklist which you can follow.

Now does getting all the items on the checklist mean you will get a visa approval guaranteed? Probably not. The most important question that successful applicants ask is “Am I eligible?” This is the most important question because an advisor should ask you questions that relate to your eligibility first. After you have been assessed as eligible, you can then put together specific evidence to prove your claims.

Having a precise list of documents that satisfies the requirements, and clearly explains your situation, is far more important than following the standard checklist on Immigration’s website. If you do not understand the eligibility criteria, and how to satisfy them, you may be met with some resistance and hurdles when an Immigration officer is assessing your application.

By providing specific evidence that matches your claims and the requirements, Immigration can make a sound decision based on all the evidence and documents provided (which may sometimes be more than what the standard Immigration checklists require, and sometimes less – but still satisfying the visa criteria).

Get the right advice and find out if you are “eligible”. I also recommend getting a second opinion if you are not confident with your advisor’s experience and knowledge, then make an educated decision yourself to understand the visa requirements.

If you have more questions about documents and/or requirements, please email us at solutions@old.visaone.com.au so we can help you directly. If you have an urgent matter, please call us on 1300 619 977