Visiting Aus

[Danielausrus]

I would like my Russian bf to spend some time with me in Aus.
Currently we are reading the http://www.russia.embassy.gov.au site(which is a bit confusing and hard to navigate for us, so any other sites explain how to obtain a aus tourist visa would be nice)

I have many questions.
How do we translate his documents? Could he scan them and I do this for him in Aus or he must get someone in his town to do it? It would be easier if I could do it.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to complete the application and obtaining a tourist visa?
What are the chances of getting a visa? Currently he is unemployed and not studying, while I am employed with funds.

I have visited him in Russia and we been together for 1+ yrs
Thanks,

[supraman]

Gday ,, as far as I know he will have to lodge the forms over there- you can not do it for him . Most people will use an agent of some kind as they want it to go without a hitch . History together will be your friend and best ammo .
     Basically all you can do is send him a letter , inviting him to stay and advising you will support him while here , he will have a return flight included with his flight here all paid for .
    My self and my wife used an agent in Moscow for her tourist , then visitors visa .
 Unless I have miss read your post I take it that you are in a same sex relationship ?  So you may be the first to try this avenue . I am not sure how you will go later with bringing a partner here you can not legally marry , which would be a huge hurdle later . Most tourist visas of this nature are used  on the basis of building a relationship , leading to marriage and migration ( at least that is how we all use it )  , but this will be impossible under current laws . Sorry if I have jumped to a conclusion, but with your user name and talk of "him "  I assume I am correct .
  Ps  , in this case you may wish to not mention a relationship , and just leave it as friends ,, but I also think a relationship add weight to your application ,, but the same sex thing might bite you on that track ??    Hope it helps some what ??

[sleepycat]

If it is a same sex relationship, maybe try something out of left field and go for a protection visa using Russia's anti-gay laws as basis for seeking protection.

You never know it may just work.
Maybe the Aussie government is just waiting for something like this to create publicity to embarrass mongoloid Putin's anti-gay laws.

[BillyB]

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to complete the application and obtaining a tourist visa?
What are the chances of getting a visa? Currently he is unemployed and not studying, while I am employed with funds.

A tourist visa is designed to bring foreigners money into a country and help it's economy. Your bf does not look like a good candidate for that visa because he does not have enough evidence he is financially secure. I don't know about Austria but in America he would need to prove he has ties back home which makes him more likely to return home and not violate the visa. Ties can be ownership of a home, spouse and children staying back in Russia.


You being in a romantic relationship can hurt your bf chances in getting a visa. He shouldn't mention your relationship but if he's asked where he's going to stay, it should be in a hotel. Send him a large sum of money and have him put it in a bank account. He may be able to use that to prove he has the funds to finance the trip alone. Good luck.

[Danielausrus]

No, we are not a same sex couple(lol I see now that was a poor choice of username).

^That's I heard from elsewhere as well, that because we are in a relationship, this may make consulate think we he will overstay his visa. But then if I don't mention that he is coming to see me, why would a currently employed person randomly come to Aus? So that may lower our chances as well.

If we do apply and he is denied, can this make it harder to get a visa in the future when our chances(employed etc) are better.

Thank you very much for the replies

[BillyB]

why would a currently employed person randomly come to Aus?

Can't think of anything? Doesn't Austria have beautiful scenery and mountains? Don't they have historical castles? How about visiting Hitler's childhood home to pay respects? The last suggestion is probably a bad idea.

[supraman]

Billy -   Australia not Austria    no castles here either    
   Daniel -- your best bet is to simply send an invite letter , tell them you wish to spend time to further your relationship and give evidence of previous time together and then wait .  My wife was unemployed when we applied for one of her visas ..
  Aus immi are not the demons that many think .. Stay honest and you may be surprised .
  If your man has family or real estate this will help . Sending money should not be needed either . Has he previously travelled out of Russia? this will help .
   Thailand is a good meeting place for both of you and will also help your case .
As per documents he will have to have them notorised or certified over there.  You really should be looking at the oz immigration page , not the Russian one . There is a list of documents needed .
  Ps , in your case ( now I know it   ) simply go through the steps on the immi page and tell them the truth . Also maybe search for an migration agent over there for him to contact , this will give him the best info .
 PPs , I have also been told that a tourist visa denial will not affect any future applications ie spouse visa or prospective spouse visa , tourist visa may however depending on why the previous was denied . 
     

[BillyB]

Billy -   Australia not Austria      
 

Crap, I took Aus to be Austria instead of Australia. Sorry to my friends from the Down Under!

  no castles here either    
 

You got kangaroos!

[supraman]

   

[SANDRO43]

No, we are not a same sex couple(lol I see now that was a poor choice of username).

If you want to avoid this type of confusion, go to your Forum Profile and tick the Gender box .

[southernX]

daniel , pretty uch what supramna has advised,

check out the australian immi web site , id contact a local immigration agent for a one off meeting /interview to fully glean as much info as you can and to be upfront honest with both of your details /situation etc,

this will allow you to get honest , informed feedback on the best way to approach your particular situation & to  get the best results for you both with this visa etc

one visit will be a great help imho if you have no experience yourself in this area

then you can look at all your options with some solid information from which to make future decisions etc together

oh , and hang around here , it would be nice to hear how you progress ,

good luck
 SX