| For those applying for any Australian visa, having the | | | | the forms that are given to you. The Australian |
| process go smoothly as possible is definitely a must. | | | | embassy is quite very particular with this one, and it is |
| However, snags do happen and these can ruin your | | | | not uncommon for them to reject applications solely on |
| application. Thus, in order to make everything go | | | | the grounds of incorrectly filled out forms. You might |
| according to the way you want it, you should know | | | | also need to check the color of the pen you are using, |
| how to deal with these problems. | | | | as officials can also be too picky on this one, the only |
| Missing documents is perhaps the most common | | | | color they often only allow is black. When you make a |
| problem encountered by many visa applicants. This | | | | mistake, do not black it out and instead opt to use a |
| can be very frustrating, especially if you end up being | | | | liquid eraser. You might also want to make several |
| rejected just because of a single sheet of paper that | | | | photocopies (which is allowed) in case you make a |
| is not there. This can be easily remedied early on by | | | | mistake. |
| knowing what you require. The embassy always | | | | Your character background and identification can also |
| provide a checklist of the documents that you need to | | | | cause some problems. A common one is when a hit |
| get, so read them carefully. Also be sure to put | | | | listed under another person of the same name |
| everything in one place so as you know where they | | | | accidentally showing up in your police records. In order |
| are when you look. | | | | to avoid this, be sure to secure a copy of your correct |
| In case you hit some delays on the release of your | | | | records and get a certification from police authorities |
| documents, you could always tell the immigration | | | | attesting to the validity of your record. |
| authorities right away. Embassy officials are often | | | | The actual interview with the consul can also be a bit |
| accommodating with late to be released documents, | | | | problematic. Here it would be a good to avail yourself |
| like school records and test results, and will give you up | | | | of the assistant or interpreter offered by the consul, |
| to three weeks to submit the needed ones. However, | | | | especially if you have language disabilities or a hearing |
| it would always be better if you submit everything at | | | | impairment. You could also ask the consul to repeat |
| the same time. | | | | the question in case you do not understand it. |
| You also need to read all the instructions provided on | | | | |