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Is your long-held ambition of visiting Australia becoming a reality? Or do you intend to move to Australia for your further studies?

Whatever your reason for visiting Australia is, getting your visa accepted is one of the most critical requirements.

In this article, you'll learn why you need a visa in Australia, how to apply for one, how to check your visa status online, and other essential things. So make sure to stay until the very end!

1. What Is A Visa, and Why Is It Necessary?

A visa is a legal document that allows the holder to enter, remain, work, or study in another country for a set period. This visa usually follows the holder's passport with glue or a stamp. The sort of visa you need will depend on the purpose of your visit to the country.

The objective of your visit could be for pleasure, a job, research, or simply a vacation.

The purpose of your visa will vary based on your objective. You can use it for a single journey or several journeys to Australia.

2. How To Apply For an Australian Visa Online?

Before you can check your visa status in Australia online, you must first learn how to apply for an Australian visa online, which is far more convenient.

Ensure everything is correct when entering your personal information to avoid any issues. 

Here are the steps that you should follow to apply for an Australian visa online:

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2. Enter the user details, including your name, contact number, email address and other information.

3. On the account details page, enter your email address and create a password for your account. Answer the questions regarding the password details that you have provided.

4. Attach whichever documents your application requires you to attach. Make sure they are all scanned and in pdf format.

5. After completing your application process, go ahead and pay for the application.

6. After this, you can log in at any time if you want to and check your visa application status.

3. How Do You Check The Status of an Australia Visa Online?

As you already learned, applying for a visa does not take much time. You must cover personal information, passport, and travel details. 

Checking the Australian Visa status is simple. Here is how you can check your Australian visa online:

Head Over To The 

Australia has a government-controlled system called the VEVO or Visa Entitlement Verification Online system, where visa holders can check their visa status online.

So, your first step in checking your Australian Visa status is heading to the .

1. When visiting the , you will find a button called "check your visa details with VEVO". Click on this button, and the  will appear on your screen.

2. In the space of "reference type", you need to enter any information from here - password/TRN (Transaction reference number)/Visa evidence number/Visa grant number. A Visa grant number is the number the holder gets once the visa is approved. 

3. Your next step is to enter your birth date, passport country, and passport number in the respective fields.

4. One recommendation is to read all the terms and conditions or the policies mentioned by the government before clicking on the 'agree' option in the checkbox.

5. Before going over the final stage, go through all the details you have already mentioned because sometimes you may enter specific information containing minor faults. So go through them correctly and if you find any, click the "clear" option and start the process again. 

6. If all the details are correct, click on the 'submit' option. You can either email or save or even print that VEVO copy.

4. On A Concluding Note

Your visa application process continues beyond your online application. It ends when the government approves your visa.

Your trip to Australia will ultimately depend on approval from the government. So, you need to be careful with your entire application process.

Enter the correct information, re-check your details and start the process again if you find any flaws.

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