| Every year, people from all over the world migrate to | | | | ETA, visitors are not required to submit their application |
| Australia, with the dream of a new beginning. | | | | to the Australian Visa Office and neither is there any |
| Regardless of the purpose of the visit, it is mandatory | | | | stamp or label on their passports. The ETA is valid for |
| to secure a valid visa. Some basic requirements are | | | | twelve months or till the expiry of the visitor's passport, |
| essential and should be taken care of, to ensure | | | | whichever happens earlier. An ETA permits multiple |
| successful immigration. | | | | entries to Australia, provided a single visit does not |
| Australian immigration visas are classified into different | | | | exceed three months. However, the ETA option is |
| categories, according to the purpose of immigration. | | | | available only for residents of an ETA eligible country. |
| These categories include visas for skilled workers, | | | | Apart from ETA, regular visa assistance is also |
| businessmen, parents, partners, family immigrations, | | | | available online. Certain visas require assessment |
| company sponsors, students, visitors and working | | | | checks before application, which is provided as a free |
| holidays, to name a few. These categories can be | | | | service online. All the necessary forms, booklets, |
| further sub-divided into as much as seventy-two | | | | government policies, tips and suggestions, payment |
| sub-categories, each following individual procedures of | | | | instructions and the list of documents required are |
| application and approval. | | | | enlisted, depending on the type of visa. Free telephonic |
| A person can apply for a visa online or through a | | | | consultation is also provided by some of these service |
| travel agent. Various online immigration visa services | | | | organizations. It is important to check the authenticity of |
| also employ the ETA or Electronic Travel Authority | | | | the organization and the service, before paying the |
| processing, which is equivalent to a visa. In case of an | | | | exorbitant immigration fees. |