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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

• In light of the current COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak, the Australian Visa Application Centres and call centre in the Philippines are temporarily closed until further notice. Appointments to the Australian Visa application Centres will also remain closed. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding, and kind co-operation. For information related to this visa centre, please visit https://www.vfsglobal.com/australia/philippines/ For information from the Australian Government on Covid-19, please visit: 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)
  • Dependent Child (Subclass 445)

  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.

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