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
Find out how long your visa will really take. Personalised estimates based on your citizenship and visa type.
Country risk checker
See how your nationality affects your visa chances. Based on real approval rates and processing patterns.
Australian visa fees tracker
Government application charges for every visa Tern handles, checked daily against the Department of Home Affairs' pricing system. Fees change every 1 July, so you're never looking at a stale number.
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.Coming soon
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
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
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
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
Live 462 cap status for every country. Get an email alert the moment yours opens, pauses, or closes.