Special Applicant Categories in Australia: real experience from chats
Short answer
For Australian visa applications, police certificates and notarized marriage certificates are generally not required, while Form 1229 is only necessary for children traveling without both parents. Applicants should use their entry passport for eligibility and include details of prior military service with translated documentation in their cover letter.
From real experience
For Australian visa applications (Subclass 600):
- A police certificate is generally not required unless specifically requested by the immigration authorities.
Check the official visa application guidelines for your specific subclass.
- Old passports (over 10 years old) and expired visas are typically not required unless they are significant to your travel history. Focus on recent and relevant documents.
- Marriage certificates do not require notarization. A translated copy should be submitted along with the scanned original.
- For child applicants (6 years old), a sponsorship letter is not required as it is assumed the parents are financially responsible.
- Vehicle ownership documents: The Certificate of Registration (STS) is usually sufficient; a Vehicle Passport (PTS) may not be necessary.
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If a group application was intended, but one member holds a non-Russian passport (e.g., Estonian), they may need to apply for a different visa subclass (e.g., eVisitor 651 if eligible, or Visitor visa 600) based on their citizenship.
Even with dual citizenship, the visa must be obtained based on the passport used for entry into Australia. Check specific eligibility criteria for each visa type.
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When applying for an Australian visa, if you have prior military service, it is advisable to include this information in your cover letter and translated military ID.
Briefly describe your role and responsibilities, emphasizing any non-combat medical duties. This provides a more complete picture of your background.
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Form 1229 (Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under 18) is only required if a child is traveling without one or both parents.
If the child is traveling with both parents and all are applying together, the form is not needed.