Form 1257: Undertaking Declaration
Form 1257 is the Undertaking Declaration, in which a person formally undertakes to support or take responsibility in connection with an Australian visa application. Fill in the official PDF below and download it.
This is the genuine Home Affairs PDF, unmodified. Source: Home Affairs official page.
What is 1257?
An undertaking declaration is used where a person in Australia agrees to take on responsibilities that support another person visa application, such as providing accommodation and financial support during a visit or ensuring the applicant complies with visa conditions. It gives the Department of Home Affairs a signed commitment it can weigh when assessing the application.
Form 1257 records the details of the person giving the undertaking, the applicant it relates to, and the specific undertakings being made. Because it is a formal declaration, the person signing should be sure they can meet the commitments before they sign, since the undertaking is considered as part of the visa decision.
Who files 1257?
- People in Australia undertaking to support a visa applicant during their stay
- Relatives or friends offering accommodation and financial support to a visitor
- People undertaking that an applicant will comply with visa conditions
- Anyone asked by Home Affairs to provide an undertaking declaration
How to fill out 1257
- Enter the details of the person giving the undertaking, including contact and residency information.
- Enter the details of the visa applicant the undertaking supports.
- Set out the specific undertakings being made, such as support, accommodation or compliance.
- Make sure you can meet the commitments, since the undertaking forms part of the visa decision.
- Sign the declaration and lodge the form with the Department of Home Affairs with the related visa application.
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Frequently asked questions
Is an undertaking legally binding?
It is a formal declaration the department relies on when deciding the application, so only give undertakings you can genuinely meet. Failing to honour them can affect future dealings and any related sponsorship or bond.
Who should sign the undertaking?
The person actually taking on the responsibility should sign, usually someone in Australia providing support or accommodation for the applicant. Their details and commitments are set out in full on the form.