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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.