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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

• The Australian Visa Applications Centres in the GCC resumed limited operations on 02 November 2020 for Biometrics collection, strictly by appointment. Paper applications will not be accepted by mail or at the office. You can apply online for most visa and citizenship applications at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools

  Current operational days and timing for the AVACs, except public holidays, are:

  • Operational days for UAE: Monday & Tuesday.

    Timings: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

  • Ramadan timings: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm, applicable from 13th Apr to 13th May 2021.

  • Operational day for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia : Monday

    Timing: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm

  Customers are required to make a prior appointment before visiting the centre as no walk-in appointments or in-person information services will be available. Customers needing assistance with completing their Visa form online can avail the service at the Visa Application Centres, for an additional fee. Please make this selection at the time of making your appointment.

  Travel restrictions are in place and subject to change. You cannot come to Australia unless you are in an exempt category or you have been granted an individual exemption to the current travel restrictions. Please check the Department of Home Affairs’ website for more information https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions

• Beware of fraudulent job offers. For more details – click here