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Scam alert - Migration fraud and scams

• We are concerned by recent scam phone calls, claiming to be from the Department of Home Affairs , with the caller requesting money to progress visa applications. Click here for more details

• In light of the current COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak, all Australian Visa Application Centres, Australian Biometric Collection Centres and call centres, across the VFS Global network, are temporarily closed until further notice, see https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/covid-19-customer-advisories.html for updates. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and kind co-operation. For latest information from the Australian Government on Covid-19, please visit: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

• Upcoming changes to child visas – effective 01 April 2020

  The Department of Home Affairs have advised -  01 April 2020, all new applications for these following visa subclasses:

  • Child (Subclass 101)
  • Adoption (Subclass 102)
  • Orphan Relative (Subclass 117)

  will need to be posted to:

  Department of Home Affairs Child and Other Family Processing Centre

  Locked Bag 7

  NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865

  AUSTRALIA

  or, the application should be delivered by courier service to:

  Department of Home Affairs Child and Other Family Processing Centre

  Wellington Central

  836 Wellington Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

  AUSTRALIA.

  Applicants will still be required to provide their biometrics upon receipt of a requirement letter from the Department.

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the Australian border

  From 9 pm AEDT 20 March 2020, only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia. For more information on the Australian Government’s announcement, please click here: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

• Important information on processing times during the upcoming holiday season... read more
• Beware of fraudulent job offers. For more details – click here