What to prepare in India
- 1
Passport with at least six months validity
- 2
Six months of bank statements and the last two or three years of income tax returns
- 3
Employment letter with approved leave, or business registration and GST returns
- 4
Invitation letter, sponsor's visa or citizenship evidence and relationship proof, if visiting family
- 5
Flight itinerary and accommodation plan (do not buy tickets before the grant)
- 6
Previous travel history and visas
Officers compare every document against the others. Dates, names and amounts must agree across forms, statements and letters.
Questions
Do documents need to be translated or attested?+
Documents not in English need a certified translation. Australia does not require Indian notarisation or apostille for most visa documents, but colour scans of originals are expected.
Can I upload documents after lodging?+
Yes, in ImmiAccount until a decision is made. Officers can decide on what is in the file at the time, so lodge complete rather than relying on later uploads.