Multiple queries may arise during the visa application process. The following answers may help you with your questions.

• Who needs a visa?

o             All other people than the citizens of that country needs a visa to enter the country.

• What kind of visa can we apply for?

o             It depends on the purpose of your visit. To determine the visa category to apply, you can use the Find Visa facility of the Department of Home Affairs.

• When should the visa be applied?

o             Visa must be lodged as soon as possible as the processing time can be long, keeping in mind about their date of travel.

• What is the processing time of the visa application?

o             It depends on various factors. The application must be completed as an incomplete application may delay in the processing.

• What are the required documents with a visa application?

o             According to the visa category, the documents are required. You can check the website of the Department of Home Affairs for more information.

• Is the original document required?

o             The original documents are necessary if the High Commission of the country has requested.

• How to find the progress of the application?

o             If you have applied VFS, you can visit the progress of your application at the “Track Your Application”, or can directly contact the VFS Helpline.

• Who decides the grant of your visa?

o             The decision of all the visa applications is done through the Australian Department of Home Affairs.

• Do I need an appointment for lodging my Visa application with Pragmatic?

o             All the Visa application and biometric Submission applicants need an appointment for lodging their application or biometrics.

• How can I get a confirmation for an appointment?

o             The confirmation will be sent via email address mentioning the time of booking your appointment.

• What are the requirements when I come for the appointment?

o             A valid passport, documents as per the checklist, application form, visa fee are required.

• What are the requirements for a valid visa application?

o             For a valid visa application, the client must:

       Submit the correct visa application form.

       Pay the correct visa application fee.

       All the required documents with the relevant information along with the application form must be provided