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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 Application Centre in Hong Kong extends operations from 28 October 2020 by offering Biometric enrolment for eligible subclass visa categories. The service offering will be in addition to existing operation of accepting supporting documentations for the following two visa categories only:

  1. Business Talent visa subclass 132
  2. Business Innovation and Investment visa subclass 188

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

  1. Operational days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  2. Operational timings: 08 :00 am to 03:00 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 Centre, 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