Thai Girl Visa

Many foreign nationals want to visit Australia. It is called the “lucky country” and truer words were never spoken because here in Australia we are very lucky indeed. We have a sunny climate, world famous beaches, a high standard of living and safe and diverse communities.

All foreign nationals are required to have a visa to enter Australia, even for the purposes of tourism. These visas allow the holder to enter and remain temporarily in Australia for a holiday or recreational purpose, or to visit family, or friends.

There are three main types of Australian Visitor visa: one which covers only a handful of what are considered to be “low risk” countries by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), one which covers a number of European countries, and the third category which encompasses the rest of the world. Thai, Philippino and mainland Chinese citizens, for example, come under the third category of Australian Visitor visa. As part of this third type they are required to  submit a paper application and submit a considerable amount of supporting documentation. The third category of Australian Visitor visa will allow for a stay of 3, 6 or 12 months and will be valid for single or multiple entries depending on your circumstances. The Tourist visa can also be used for other short-term non-work purposes such as studying for up to 3 months.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is concerned with the risk of a visa holder overstaying their visa, the risk that they might want to work while in Australia, and the financial capabilities of the Applicant. Unless strict guidelines are followed and all enquiries are satisfied it is highly likely that an Australian Visitor visa application will be rejected.

At Australian Visa Advice (AVA) we can assist you to obtain an Australian Visitor visa. We assist people of all nationalities. We often help clients who have had their visa applications rejected because they have tried to obtain the visa themselves and not submitted the correct documentation or whose stated intentions do not match those required in the guidelines. We at AVA are specialists at preparing Australian Visitor visas. Our years of training and experience will take the stress and confusion out of obtaining an Australian visa.

There’s a nervousness, thrill, and excitement that occurs when meeting a person for the first time face to face. Yet amongst the thrill, remember to always be on your guard when going out on a date with someone you barely know.

Here are 12 tips on dating safety to help you get started:

1. Arrange to meet him.
When meeting for the first time, never allow your date to pick you up from your home. In fact, your date shouldn’t even know your home address yet!

2. Meet in public places.
For a first meeting, always meet in a public place where other people are in close proximity. You may also want to consider going out with a group of people, or a double date.

3. Go dutch by paying half of the bill.
It’s always respectful for the man to offer to pay the bill. Unfortunately, some men ruin the gesture by expecting something in return. Therefore it may not be a bad idea for you to go dutch. Pay half the bill so that you won’t feel under any obligation to “return” the favor.

4. Remember that alcohol affects your judgment.
The biggest threat to a person’s judgment, when on a date, is alcohol. Not only does it affect your judgment, but alcohol also lessens your inhibitions. If you are drinking, keep your drink in sight at all times and don’t get so drunk that you don’t know what you are doing. Better yet, try to avoid alcohol on your first date.

5. Use your own mode of transportation.
Provide your own transportation to your public meeting place and make sure you have more than enough gas.

6. Don’t assume that a man is safe.
It’s important never to let your guard down when on a first date. Never assume a man is safe just because he claims to be religious or a gentleman.

7. Don’t let him know where you live.
If you want to see him again, arrange a second date and then take it from there.

8. Avoid secluded areas.
Remember – stay in a public place for your first date and avoid secluded areas such as parks.

9. Listen to your gut.
If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. And if you haven’t met him before, and you know at the beginning of the date that something doesn’t feel right, then leave immediately.

10. Always let someone else know where you’re going. Be sure someone knows where you are going and who you’ll be with. You might even consider arranging a time to call and check in. Or you could arrange to meet up with friends later that night.

11. Give him your cell phone number.
It’s safer to give out a cell phone number instead of your home phone number (click here for why).

12. Always remain alert.
Even if you’re having a blast and the chemistry is great, it’s a good idea to remain alert the whole evening. Make sure you have a cell phone on you.

Dating safely is very important. In the initial stages of dating and online dating, you are still getting to know someone you know very little about. By creating a safe environment to know the person, you’re creating a better situation for yourself.

Read the whole article here.

A cautionary tale has emerged out of Ohio for anyone who’s ever signed up for an online dating service.

A Toledo couple is accused of extorting money from at least seven people around the country through a dating service phone scam by convincing them they had sent illicit photos and messages to the cell phone of the a likely fictitious 11-year-old child.

Kevin Zunk, 43, and Tonya Blaze, 40, would then allegedly demand money in exchange for not going to police. The couple made more than $10,000 through the scheme, all from people connected to the dating service, which is not named in the federal affidavit.

The scam worked like this: the couple gave their victims a phone number and convinced them to send sexual messages and photos to the phone. They then told the victims the messages were received by the child, and threatened to tell police and call the victim’s work if money was not handed over.

The pair are now facing federal extortion charges after a Florida man called the FBI after he sent $2,485 to Zunk. Other victims included people in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.

The Australian Government considers that the safety of children is paramount and this is
reflected in policies about the sponsorship of minors for visas to enter Australia. The
government wants to ensure that children seeking to enter Australia under partner
category and child visas are protected from being sponsored by people with convictions
for child sex offences or other serious offences indicating that they may pose a
significant risk to a child in their care.
Sponsors of child visa applications where the child is aged under 18 years are required
under policy to provide either an Australian National Police Check or foreign police
certificate(s) as part of the process of assessing the application. The results of the police
certificate(s) will be used by the department to assess whether or not the visa
application satisfies public interest criteria relating to the best interests of the children.
In addition to the Australian National Police Check or other police certificate(s),
sponsors must disclose to the department any information relating to any conviction for
child sex offences they have had or any charges currently awaiting legal action. It is also
important that migration applicants, and any non-migrating person who can lawfully
determine where a migrating minor child is to live, are informed when the sponsor has
such convictions or outstanding charges.
When the department is aware of any convictions or charges of this nature, through
either:
• the Australian National Police Check or other police certificate(s) provided;
• the answers you provide to Question 39 on form 40SP Sponsorship for a partner to migrate
to Australia or Question 36 on form 918 Application for a subclass 445 (temporary) visa by a
dependent child; or
• liaison with relevant Commonwealth, state and territory agencies;
it may inform the migration applicant, and any non-migrating person who can lawfully
determine where the applicant’s migrating minor child may live, about the convictions or
charges. Signing the sponsorship undertaking will be taken as your acknowledgement of
this approach.
Privacy
Under Australia’s privacy laws, the department can only give you information that your
partner could reasonably expect you to be given. This would include general information
on the progress of their application. Your fiancé(e) or partner must give written
permission for the department to give you more detailed information, such as your
fiancé(e) or partner’s sensitive personal details or the detailed reasons for a decision on
their application.
Breakdown of relationships
As sponsor, you should immediately notify the department if your relationship with your
fiancé(e) or partner breaks down.
Once you have written to the department and an officer of the department has confirmed
the breakdown, you will be asked to formally withdraw your sponsorship. After you have
withdrawn your sponsorship, Australian privacy laws prevent you from receiving further
advice or being given information in relation to your former fiancé(e) or partner’s visa
application.
Under certain circumstances, if your former fiancé(e) or partner has been granted a
temporary visa and is already in Australia, they may still be eligible for a permanent
Partner visa and may not be required to leave Australia. In addition, your former
fiancé(e) or partner will generally have the same rights and entitlements under
Australian law (including the Family Law Act 1975) as an Australian-born person. This may
mean that they are entitled to part of your property, assets and income.

The following information is intended for you as the Australian citizen, Australian
permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who wishes to sponsor the visa
applicant as your fiancé(e) or partner to Australia.
If you wish to sponsor the visa applicant as your fiancé(e) or partner, you must:
• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand
citizen; but
• not be the holder of a Woman at Risk visa (subclass 204) that has been granted in the
past 5 years and now wishes to sponsor their partner or former partner that they had
at the time of visa grant.
If you are an Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, you are
required to be usually resident in Australia.
Note: If you are an eligible New Zealand citizen who is sponsoring their fiancé(e) or
partner, in addition to meeting the usually resident requirement, you must meet
health and character requirements. After your fiancé(e) or partner has lodged their
complete visa application (which will include your sponsorship application), the
department will contact you to advise if you need to undertake health and/or
character checks.
*If you are:
• aged 16 or 17 years of age; and
• in Australia; and
• wish to sponsor your fiancé(e) or spouse who is aged 18 years or over;
your parent or guardian must be your fiancé(e) or partner’s sponsor. Your parent or
guardian must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible
New Zealand citizen aged 18 years or over.
For more details on Prospective Marriage visas, see page 31 and Partner visas, see
page 35.
Limitations on sponsorship
If you have previously sponsored a partner or been sponsored as a partner
Your partner’s visa application may be refused if you are affected by certain sponsorship
limitations relating to previously successful partner applications. These include if you:
• have previously sponsored or nominated* 2 or more persons as a fiancé(e) or partner
for migration to Australia (including sponsorships/nominations you may have
withdrawn but your former fiancé(e) or partner obtained permanent residence on
family violence grounds); or
• have sponsored another fiancé(e) or partner within the last 5 years; or
• were sponsored as a fiancé(e) or partner yourself within the last 5 years.
* Prior to 1 July 2002, persons who applied in Australia for migration to Australia as a
partner were ‘nominated’ by their partner. Those who applied outside Australia as a
fiancé(e) or partner were ‘sponsored’.
Approved sponsorships or nominations are those that resulted in the grant to an
applicant of a permission, an entry permit (granted prior to 1 September 1994) or a visa.