Frank4893 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Please I need a professional advise on how I can address this on my next application , I'm from Africa, Ghana and I applied a tourist visa subclass 600 but I was refused as a result of the below reason..... My decision is based on the following factors You wish to travel to Australia for Tourism purposes. In your application form, you have not declared any friends, relatives or contacts in Australia. Whilst I have considered your travel itinerary for your visit, I note that you have presented a limited travel history. I therefore question as to why you would choose Australia as one of your first travel destinations given the longevity of the flight and that there are more desirable destinations closer to your home country. After considering the information provided, I am not satisfied that the applicant genuinely intends to stay temporarily in Australia for the purposes set out above. Therefore, I am not satisfied that the applicant meets the relevant criteria in clause 600.211 in Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Did you have confirmed hotel bookings or had you booked sight seeing tours? Most visitors to Australia have both of those or else they have the addresses of friend or relatives they will be staying with in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank4893 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 No, I didn't have any of those... Does that really necessary to get visa approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Toots said: Did you have confirmed hotel bookings or had you booked sight seeing tours? Most visitors to Australia have both of those or else they have the addresses of friend or relatives they will be staying with in Australia. Most do, but most also make sure they can get the visa before spending money that can't be returned. It seems like a catch22. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank4893 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Okay thank you, but for my traveling history, I lost my previous passport which contained my traveling histories but I do have my police report as evidence and my flight tickets, would this be of help to me in my next application? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, Frank4893 said: Okay thank you, but for my traveling history, I lost my previous passport which contained my traveling histories but I do have my police report as evidence and my flight tickets, would this be of help to me in my next application? Immigration can be quite strict. You could be asked when you enter Australia what your plans are and where you will be staying. I think immigration and border security might think you were planning to come here to work. Good luck with your next application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank4893 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 I haven't been to Australia before, just my first time but I have visited other countries but the problem is I lost my previous passport which contains my traveling histories but I do my the flight ticket I used and also I can provide my police report which I use to obtained a new passport which I have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Visitor visas are particularly random and there are many unjustified refusals. If you reapply, address the issues in the previous refusal, particularly If you can demonstrate a more comprehensive travel history than you previous shared. Take the other advice on itineraries as well. Make sure you demonstrate that you have a bigger incentive to return home than stay illegally in Australia (letter from employer etc). We are all frustrated by this situation, but perseverance does sometimes pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank4893 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 08/02/2020 at 11:52, paulhand said: Visitor visas are particularly random and there are many unjustified refusals. If you reapply, address the issues in the previous refusal, particularly If you can demonstrate a more comprehensive travel history than you previous shared. Take the other advice on itineraries as well. Make sure you demonstrate that you have a bigger incentive to return home than stay illegally in Australia (letter from employer etc). We are all frustrated by this situation, but perseverance does sometimes pay off. Thanks for your advise, please how do I demonstrate about my travel history, I need a help on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Frank4893 said: Thanks for your advise, please how do I demonstrate about my travel history, I need a help on this. Airline booking receipts (from your email when you booked) Airline online checkin emails from when you checkin Paper boarding passes Bank Statements showing transactions abroad buffered either side by transactions in your home country Hotel booking receipts and/or bills sent by email You are simply looking to highlight that when you travel you come home - that should be easy enough to show (obviiously the passport is the easiest but if you haven't got that then the above will show the patterm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank4893 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ausvisitor said: Airline booking receipts (from your email when you booked) Airline online checkin emails from when you checkin Paper boarding passes Bank Statements showing transactions abroad buffered either side by transactions in your home country Hotel booking receipts and/or bills sent by email You are simply looking to highlight that when you travel you come home - that should be easy enough to show (obviiously the passport is the easiest but if you haven't got that then the above will show the patterm) Thank you for your respond, unfortunately I didn't have those record because my flight was booked by an agent and I can't get it out easily, but recently I traveled to Thailand this January and I spent only 6 days which was stated on my passport stamped, hope this will also help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, Frank4893 said: Thank you for your respond, unfortunately I didn't have those record because my flight was booked by an agent and I can't get it out easily, but recently I traveled to Thailand this January and I spent only 6 days which was stated on my passport stamped, hope this will also help? The agent will be able to supply you with details of your previous booking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderingaloud Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Where are you staying whilst in Australia? Why are you visiting? You must have some kind of itinerary if it’s for a holiday? And I don’t see why you can’t just ask the agent for the booking details- you must have a receipt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) It’s also to do with your intent to return home. return flights a job family / children a business good life back home financially secure a mortgage / rental agreement ongoing bills while you are away, car payments, electricity memberships Edited February 13, 2020 by Samson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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