So you want to take your Thai Girlfriend to Australia for a Holiday?

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Thinking of bringing your Thai girlfriend to Australia for a holiday? It might not be as simple as you think.

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) tends to treat Thailand as a “high risk” country. This means she can't apply for a quick and easy eVisitor or ETA visa. Instead, she'll need to go through the process of applying for a subclass 600 Visitor visa, and you'll have to show that she's genuinely planning to stay in Australia temporarily.

Proving she’ll only stay temporarily

Just saying that she wants to come visit you or promising that she'll head back to Thailand after the trip isn’t enough. The Australian government doesn’t take these claims at face value. If it were that easy, everyone would be doing it, and visas would get handed out like hot pies at the footy.

One of the big myths floating around is that she needs to have a certain amount of money in her bank account. The reality is, Immigration wants to see that her savings history makes sense with her income—not just a bunch of cash dumped in her account to look good. Employment is only one of many things they look at to decide if she meets the “genuine temporary entrant” test.

Basically, getting her here for a holiday to see you can be trickier than it sounds.

What Immigration considers for a Visitor Visa

When they assess a Visitor visa, the DHA takes into account a whole bunch of factors: her passport country, her job, age, savings history, family and social connections back in Thailand, past travel, and whether she’s stuck to visa rules before. They might even look at other relevant stuff based on her situation.

How we can help at Migration Australia

At Migration Australia, we dig into all the criteria, including any "relevant matters," to give her the best shot at getting that Visitor visa. We’ve been handling these types of applications for years, and we’ve helped plenty of Aussie guys get their Thai partners over for a visit. We’ve got the know-how to navigate the tricky rules and make sure the application ticks all the boxes.

Why choose us?

We’ve been helping couples like you for over 12 years. We only take on applications that we think have a strong chance of success. We prepare everything thoroughly to make the best case possible. Our goal is to cover all the visa criteria and put your girlfriend’s best foot forward so the decision maker feels confident in approving her visa.

For more info on how to get started, feel free to reach out and book a consultation with us. We’ll walk you through everything and give you a clear plan to bring your girlfriend to Australia.