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Scam alert - Migration fraud and scams

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

• In the light of the current COVID-19 (New Coronavirus) outbreak, the Australian Visa Application Centers and call center in Ankara, Istanbul and Gaziantep are temporarily closed until the next announcement. Appointments to Australian Visa Application Centers will also remain closed. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. For information on this visa center, please visit https://www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/Turkey/Turkish/index.html.

  For information about Covid-19 from the Australian Government, please visit: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus.

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Australian border

  From 09:00 on 20 March 2020, only Australian citizens, residents and close family members can travel to Australia. For more information on the Australian Government announcement, please click here: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus.

• 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.

• Home Affairs

  15 March 2020

  COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the Australian border - effective immediately. The Australian Government announced updates on 15 March 2020 to the current travel restrictions. For information on the Department of Home Affairs’ travel restrictions and how they may apply to you, please click on the following link: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

• Immigration New Zealand

  15 March 2020

  COVID-19 update – Travel restrictions, Isolation requirements.

  As part of its response to managing the Covid-19 outbreak the New Zealand Government announced on Saturday 14 March 2020 further border measures. These include extending travel restrictions and self-isolation requirements for most people arriving into New Zealand. For more information, please click here:

  https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/coronavirus-update-inz-response

• Travel restrictions extended - Immediately in Effect

  The Australian Government announced on March 11, 2020 that travel restrictions will apply to passengers from Italy. Travel restrictions remain for travellers from any region of mainland China, Iran or the Republic of Korea.

  For more information for the travel restrictions of the Ministry of the Interior and how they can be applied to you, please click on the link below:

  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

• Travel restrictions extended - Immediately in Effect

  The Australian Government announced on 05 March 2020 that travel restrictions will be imposed for passengers from the Republic of Korea and that restrictions will continue for passengers from the mainland of China or any part of Iran.

  For more information on the Ministry of Interior's all travel restrictions and how they can be applied to you, please click on the link below:

  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

• Update on Travel Restrictions - Immediately in Effect

  The Australian Government announced the following on 29 February 2020, effective from 01 March 2020; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade raised the level of travel alert for Iran from level 3 to level 4 - do not travel

  Foreign nationals (except those who have a permanent residence from Australia) in Iran on or after 01 March 2020 will not be allowed to enter Australia for 14 days from the moment they leave Iran or cross Iran borders.

  Australian citizens and individuals with permanent residence will be able to enter, such as close family members (spouses, legal guardians or only dependents). They will be asked to isolate themselves at home for 14 days from the day they leave Iran.

  For more information on the travel restrictions of the Australian Government, please click on the link:

  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

  Travel restrictions extended with limited exemptions - Immediate Australian Government announced on February 27, 2020 that travel restrictions will continue for another week until March 07, 2020 Limited exemptions on travel restrictions for students in grade 11 and 12 in China on February 22, 2020 The 11th and 12th grade students staying in China due to Australian travel restrictions have been given a definitive way to continue their studies, aware of the importance of the last two years of the school. Exemptions will be evaluated depending on the situation. Click the link for more information:

  https://www.dese.gov.au/news/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

  For more information on travel restrictions, please click on the link:

  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

• Travel Restrictions Extended - Immediately in Effect

  The Australian government announced on 20 February 2020 that travel restrictions were extended for another week by 29 February 2020.

  For more information on travel restrictions, click on the link:

  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/current-alerts/novel-coronavirus

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