Free visa tools

Free tools built on government data. Understand exactly how the visa system works before you apply. No sign-up required.

Any visa

For any Australian visa, no matter which one.
Visa processing time checker

Visa processing time checker

Find out how long your visa will really take. Personalised estimates based on your citizenship and visa type.
Country risk checker

Country risk checker

See how your nationality affects your visa chances. Based on real approval rates and processing patterns.
ImmiAccount file compressor

ImmiAccount file compressor

Shrink PDFs, photos, and Word documents to under ImmiAccount's 5 MB limit in seconds. Everything happens in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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Biometric photo maker

Biometric photo maker

Create a compliant biometric photo for your visa application in seconds.

Partner visa

For partner visa sponsors and applicants.
Partner visa sponsor eligibility check

Partner visa sponsor eligibility check

See whether your partner can sponsor you right now. Checks the 5-year sponsorship limitation using rules from Tern's immigration lawyer.
De facto relationship checker

De facto relationship checker

See whether your relationship meets the 12-month de facto requirement, and what to do next if it doesn't yet.
Partner visa evidence checker

Partner visa evidence checker

See how your relationship evidence stacks up across the four pillars Home Affairs assesses, using criteria written by Tern's immigration lawyer.

Working holiday visa

For 417 and 462 working holiday visa applicants.
Working holiday cap alerts

Working holiday cap alerts

Live 462 cap status for every country. Get an email alert the moment yours opens, pauses, or closes.
88 days eligibility map

88 days eligibility map

See every postcode where your work counts toward a second or third working holiday visa. Pick your industry and check your postcode against lists updated daily from Home Affairs.

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Australian visa applications with lawyer oversight and app-level simplicity.
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Tern Visa Pty Ltd is an independent company and is not affiliated with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. We do not issue visas; visas are issued by the Department of Home Affairs. General information on this website is not legal advice. Where you use our application flow, immigration assistance (including personalised advice) is provided by an Australian legal practitioner in connection with legal practice and is delivered through the Tern platform. The practitioner's details are shown in the application flow.

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