A Romanian recently shared, on a group for those who organize their holidays, a revealing experience related to the visa process for Australia – a destination considered expensive, although a well -known vlogger claimed that here here “Prices are lower than in Romania.”
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Although this is the evisory 651 tourist visa, considered a free formality for Western Europe, the situation is much more complicated for those in Eastern Europe, including Romanians.
The experience of this traveler and his family has been shared as a sincere warning for other tourists who could erroneously involve the visa for Australia is just a simple steps. The story highlights the fact that the Australian authorities are analyzing much more strictly the applications from Eastern Europe, and the lack of additional documents – even if they are not explicitly requested – can lead to unexpected refusals.
“I finally took the visa for Australia. But we were for the first time. Then I applied again immediately … and now they approved our visas. I write here to warn you: it is not like the US visa, the situations about refusal are not Romanian immortal stories. If you want to travel, send you as much as possible. Otherwise, you will be refused ”the tourist told the Facebook group.
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I refuse despite all of the acts okay
The Romanians were initially refused even though they had already paid the round -trip flights Romania – Australia, tickets for internal flights between cities, entrances to concerts and hotel reservations. In addition, they had attached documents that proved the professional situation: salary certificates and information from employers.
All these documents were loaded after the initial request was sent, but without success. The refusal came without any additional clarification request: “They make absolutely no verification effort – if you send them a document from the company, you do not seem to be interested in looking for public information about the company’s financial situation – and I simply reject you for lack of evidence, although I initially do not ask you any evidence. The form is simple: I only ask for the passport and a proof from the job.”
What made the difference
After the first refusal, the applicants did not let themselves be discouraged and immediately reapply. This time, their complete file and with other documents: property documents, bank account, proof of other international visas (such as the US), detailed itineraries, air tickets and paid accommodations, plus a clear letter of intent, written in English, explaining the motivation of the trip.
“Send as many as possible documents and an intention letter. We also attached US visas, the flights passed to the US. People want to see a lot of documents there, otherwise you risk being refused, even with a high salary certificate. New Zealand, however, has approved everything in two minutes by a simple application!”the Romanians also mentioned.
Their effort was successful. This time, the visa was approved, and the lesson was clear: do not rely on the simplicity of the form or on the lack of explicit requirements. In fact, the Australian authorities are expected, even if they do not explicitly demand, to much more evidence from citizens of Eastern Europe. These, however, are not mentioned from the beginning.
The Romanian tourists offered other tips: “Except for the letter of intent, all the documents have been climbed on the site in Romanian. All additional documents are climbed only after the application is sent, after registration. You must bury them in documents to demonstrate your financial and professional situation.”
They also mentioned the importance of a consistent bank account, being necessary to provide an account statement for the last few months. They also pointed out: “We do not recommend anyone to buy air tickets before getting the visa or paying the hotel accommodations beforehand.”
The reactions of the Internet users
The comments of other users in the community have confirmed the situation. Several Romanians have reported similar experiences: refusals without explanations, lack of interest from the immigration authorities to verify the documents or completely ignoring relevant information.
A user reported that, although the visa was approved, the arrival in Australia was again questioned about the travel plan, accommodation and sources of income. Fortunately, she was ready, even having the salary butterflies printed for the last three months.
Another applicant managed to obtain approval only at the third attempt. Although her husband had already received the visa, only after including this detail in their own application – mentioning the connection between them – received the agreement in a few days. “It was harder than with the US visa.”she admitted.
Another Internet user opted for the paid version of the visa, with exactly the same documents as the first application, and received the approval in less than 30 minutes. The landing procedure was simplified: the passport scan and so on. And he emphasized the importance of a file as detailed as possible: account extracts (including savings accounts), previous visas (USA, Canada, etc.), a clear itinerary, a well -structured letter of intent and even an Instagram account dedicated to travel – if any. He also mentioned that he asked from the employer a certificate in English, which included position and salary, and attached translated documents only where it was needed.
Another case highlights how much the form in which the documents are presented can count. After reapplying with exactly the same information, but combined them in a single PDF, starting with the extract of savings, the visa was approved immediately.
A couple rejected by different evaluators, when reapplication, mentioned explicitly in the letters of intent that they represent travel partners. This time, the files were approved by the same officer, just an hour away.
The conclusion? Although the tourist visa for Australia may seem like a formality, it is in reality a demanding bureaucratic process for citizens of Eastern Europe, as evidenced by the experiences of Romanians abroad. It is not enough just to have the documents – you must present them as clearly, completely and convincingly as possible. Details make the difference.
What must contain a complete file for the evisrating visa 651, if you are from Romania
Officially you have to send only:
- valid passport;
- proof of work (employee certificate);
In reality, it is advisable to include additionally from the beginning:
- letter of intention in English (short, but clear, explaining the reason for the visit and you return home);
- property documents (buildings, lands, etc.);
- Recent banking accounts, with a consistent amount saved;
- Paid flight and accommodation reservations;
- tickets to events or tourist tours (if you have);
- evidence of other visas granted (USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, etc.);
- History of travel in developed countries, if you have (printscreens from applications such as Booking or Google Trips can help);
- Other evidence of strong links with Romania: children after family documents, indefinite labor contracts, etc.
Important: The documents are charged after sending the application, directly in the Immiacount portal. Although the official English translation is not necessary, it is a plus. The system also accepts documents in Romanian, except for the letter of intent.
Why are the Romanians, like all Eastern European, check manually
Australia applies a different policy depending on the geographical area from which the applicant comes. Although the visa Evisitor 651 It is free and is automatically approved for Western Europe citizens, in the case of Eastern Europe applications are automatically redirected to a manual review. This means that a human official must check all the information.
At the same time, unlike the US visa, where the officials discuss with the applicant in an interview, in the case of the Australian visa, the authorities do not ask for additional additions – if the information in the application is not sufficient, you are simply rejected without explanation.
Conclusions: Australia is not the US – but it’s not New Zealand
If for the US you know clearly what documents to prepare and participate in an interview, and for New Zealand you apply from the phone and receive the visa in two minutes, for Australia Evisitor 651 You have the impression that it is simple formality – but it is not.
Practical advice: Apply from the beginning with all the possible documents, even if the system does not ask you. Better to seem “exaggerated”than to be rejected for no reason.
