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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 to 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

• Australia Visa Application center will be relocating to the new location effective from 28th September 2020.

  Details as below:

  Address: Unit B&E, 6/F, Lee & Man Commercial Center, 169 Electric Road, North Point, Hong Kong

  Helpline Number: +852 2511 7218

• Australian Visa Application Centre in Hong Kong resumes operation from 05 August 2020 to accept supporting documentations for the following two visa categories only.

  • Business Talent visa subclass 132
  • Business Innovation and Investment visa subclass 188

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

  In light of the current COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak, our standard operation remains impacted and customers will not be able to avail any other services until further notice. 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/

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