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Between February 2023 and January 2024, Australia saw a significant increase in Indian visitors, with over 400,000 travellers making the journey. Out of these, 75% travelled for leisure, 8% for business, 7% for employment, and 5% for educational purposes. Whatever the reason for your visit, remember that you'll need a passport and a visa to explore Australia. If you're considering a trip to Australia, check out this helpful guide to the VEVO Visa.
Discover the convenience of Australia’s online visa platform VEVO. Learn how to use a VEVO visa and the importance of a VEVO visa check.
What is a VEVO Visa?
VEVO, full-form Visa Entitlement Verification Online, is an online visa verification process started by the Australian government. It allows visa applicants to check their VEVO visa status online, and visa holders can check their visa details and conditions online. A visa holder can access VEVO using his visa grant number and passport. VEVO records all the immigrants who came to Australia after 1990.
What is a VEVO Visa Check?
The VEVO system also enables employers to verify whether job applicants have the right to stay and legally work in Australia. By checking a job applicant's visa details and conditions, hiring managers can determine if the applicant is eligible to work in Australia. Failing to conduct a VEVO check on a candidate can cause heavy fines for both the employer and the candidate. Many employers have a mandatory requirement that applicants should provide their visa details while applying for the job.
How to Use a VEVO Visa?
Using the VEVO system, a visa holder can access only the current visa details and conditions. Information on previous records or new applications is not available. Here are the steps to check your VEVO visa online.
1. Go to the official website of VEVO:
- Log into the Department of Home Affairs: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/.
- Select Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).
- Select the ‘Check your own Visa details’ tab on the overview screen under VEVO.
- You will be directed to the ‘Visa Holder Enquiry’ page
- Choose a travel document type from the drop-down menu to access your visa details online.
2. Provide the Required Information:
To check your visa details, along with all terms and conditions, select either a passport or an Immicard. Once you choose the travel document type, you need to provide your document number, date of birth, country of document and a reference type from one of the following:
- Transaction Reference Number (TRN):
It is generated when you apply for a visa online. If you do not remember your TRN, go to the ‘Online lodgement summary’ and look for ImmiAccount.
- Visa grant number:
Check the Visa grant notification letter you received through email to get your visa grant number. You can also get this number through your ImmiAccount or VEVO service centre. You can only access your visa details using this number.
- Visa evidence number:
This number is mentioned on the visa label attached to your passport. Please note that not all passports have visa labels.
3. Submit all the information:
After providing the reference number and all the required information, click submit.
4. Email Visa Details
You can email your visa details to a third party, such as an employer, an individual, a landlord, or a country government, using VEVO through a ‘Create Email’ page. Provide the recipient’s and sender’s (yours) email and send the email.
You can also use the myVEVO app to access your visa details and all terms and conditions and send an email. Download the app, create a PIN and follow the steps above to get the details.
What are Visa Details and Conditions?
The table below explains all visa details and conditions the VEVO system provides:
| Visa Details | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Current time and date | Time and date while checking VEVO |
| Name | The visa holder’s name as registered in the system |
| Name | The visa holder’s name as registered in the system |
| Travel document number | Travel document number used to raise a VEVO query |
| Visa class and subclass | Details of the visa granted |
| Visa stream | Specifies the stream associated with a visa class and subclass which mentions the specific purpose of the visit |
| Visa description | It mentions the visa type like student, tourist, etc. |
| Visa applicant | Shows whether you are a primary applicant or a secondary applicant |
| Visa grant date | The date on which the visa is grantedB |
| Visa expiry dat | Applicable for temporary visa holders only and mentions the date on which the visa ends. |
| Visa expiry date | Applicable for temporary visa holders only and mentions the date on which the visa ends. |
| Visa status | It can be ‘in effect’ or ‘temporarily ceased. |
| Visa grant number | A unique number that identifies your visa |
| Entries allowed | It specifies whether you have a single-entry visa or a multiple-entry visa |
| Period of stay | It mentions how long you can stay in Australia as per your visa |
| Work entitlement | It mentions whether you are allowed to work or not in Australia |
| Study entitlement | It mentions whether you can study or not on your current visa in Australia |
| Visa conditions | This applies to temporary visa holders only and mentions what you can or cannot do during your stay in Australia. |
Key Takeaways!
The VEVO system is beneficial for travellers and employers. This tool lets you quickly verify your VEVO visa status online, ensuring a smooth and legal visit to the land Down Under. And don't forget, along with a visa, international travel insurance is essential for your Australian adventure.
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