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Australia announces online visa applications for Indians from July

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Australia announces online visa applications for Indians from July

In the recent news coming all the way over from Australia is that Australian government has announced the date for applying for Visitor Visa online of Indian Nationals to be – 1 st July 2017. As per the Assistant Minister of Australia’s Immigration and Border Protection Alex Hawke – This step towards online application of Visitor Visa for Indians will not only ease the process of applying for the visa but will also help to enhance the Australian experience for every individual. As per official statement issued by the government it has come into notice that more and more Indians are opting to gain Visitor Visa of Australia as they consider the country to be perfect holiday destination. This statement is backed by the fact that in just first 4 months of 2017 as many as 65,000 Indians have gained visitor visa access to Australia.

This online process of Visitor Visa is said to bring in more relaxation for the Indians as they can garner assistance for the application round the clock from the comfort of their home. Application fee payment can also be completed electronically along with easy accessibility to check on the application status. The Australian Government officials believe that this significant move will help the India visa holders to finalize their travel plan to Australia is a more relaxed manner.

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