Professional services - Visitor visa

Examples of the compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia: 1)Australia’s trade or business opportunities would be adversely affected were the visa not be granted; 2)Australia’s relationship with a foreign government would be damaged if the visa is not granted; 3)Australia would miss out on a significant benefit that the visa applicant could contribute to business, economic, cultural, or other development (such as possessing a special skill in high demand in Australia) if the visa were not granted. Factors such as working and paying taxes, paying fees to an education provider, or spending money in Australia would not be deemed to be compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia for this purpose.

Examples of Compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Compassionate or compelling circumstances must directly affect an Australian or eligible New Zealand citizen: 1)A child who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen would be adversely affected by a decision not to apply the waiver; 2)There are significant health or welfare issues affecting an Australian or eligible New Zealand citizen; 3)A decision not to waive would result in the continuing separation of immediate family members, due to the Australian or eligible New Zealand citizen being unable to live in the applicant’s country of residence or a third country.

Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Letter is a Submission from the visa applicant or Australian Registered Immigration Agent in support of the visa applicant's stay in Australia on a temporary basis and that the visa applicant will leave Australia for the country of residence at the end of the visa requested.