Immigration and Visas - Frequently requested information

If you are looking for information about visiting, working in or migrating to Australia, this page on our site will provide links to links to most frequently requested information.

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Applications & Forms

Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to online and printable applications, information forms and booklets. Includes information on fees and charges, and health and character requirements for visa applications.

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Australia Needs Skills Recruitment Expos

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page containing information about the Australia Needs Skills expo program. Expos are designed to help meet the current skills shortage in Australia.

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Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship provides information and application forms for migration to Australia, and information about settling in Australia, Australian citizenship, and multicultural affairs.

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Face the Facts : Questions and Answers About Refugees & Asylum Seekers

Face the Facts from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission provides clear factual information about immigrants, refugees and Indigenous peoples. Face the Facts draws on information from a variety of sources. The information provided includes laws made by Australian Parliaments, government policies, statistics collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and academic research. The aim is to bring all the major issues together and present reliable information in an easy-to-read publication.

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Information booklets

Department of Immigration and Citizenship booklets designed to help you understand who qualifies to migrate to Australia, and how to make an application. Information booklets are far more detailed than information forms and describe the procedures to follow for migration or some temporary entry visas.

www.immi.gov.au

Information for Australian Employers

Help for Australian employers in their dealings with people in Australia who are in the country temporarily and who wish to work. Includes links to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for organisations, employer obligations and an easy guide on how to check whether prospective employees are entitled to work in Australia.

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Managing Australia's Borders

Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page to information on preventing illegal migration, encouraging compliance, and managing detention facilities. The Border Security section provides information on Australia's entry requirements, security and identity checks, and how the department works with airlines and shipping companies.

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New Zealanders in Australia

New Zealanders in Australia is a fact sheet produced by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship detailing visa, access to benefits and citizenship issues relating to New Zealanders in Australia, and some relevant statistics.

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Settlement Grants Programme

Department of Immigration and Citizenship information about the Settlement Grants Programme (SGP), a Federal Government grant programme which provides funding to organisations to help new arrivals settle in Australia.

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Statistics - Immigration

Index page for statistical information from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It links to statistical publications, detention statistics and a glossary of statistical terms. It also has links to community information summaries and other statistical information.

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Using a Migration Agent

You do not need to use a migration agent to lodge any kind of visa application or asylum claim. However, if you do not feel confident in lodging an application, or if your case is complex, you may want to use a migration agent to help you.

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