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Changes to Visa and Citizenship Processing Locations

The department has announced changes to the location of some visa and citizenship processing as part of the DIAC Transformation Program.

Information about these changes is available.
See: DIAC Transformation Program

Recent Changes

The following table highlights recent changes in 2011 that have impacted visa and citizenship processing.

Change See
Australian Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City office move Relocation of Australian Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City ( 55KB PDF file)
Nauru Visa Office ceases visa lodgement New visa application lodgement process—Nauru ( 44KB PDF file)
Partner and family migration processing for applicants residing in Pakistan or Afghanistan Change to processing location for partner and family migration applications lodged by clients in Pakistan or Afghanistan ( 61KB PDF file)
Relocation of the Dandenong Regional office Dandenong Regional Office is moving (122KB PDF file)
New Australian Visa Application Centres in the South Pacific Introduction of the Australian Visa Application Centres in the South Pacific ( 61KB PDF file)
Changes to visa lodgement and processing arrangements for clients from Central America Visa lodgement and processing arrangements for clients from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Cuba ( 73KB PDF file)
Closure of the Gold Coast Region office (Southport office) Changes to visa and citizenship services for the Gold Coast region – FAQs (73KB PDF file)
Exchange visa (subclass 411) Changes to processing arrangements for Exchange visas (subclass 411) visas (57KB PDF file)
Sport visa (subclass 421) Changes to processing arrangements for Sport (subclass 421) visas (43KB PDF file)
Visiting Academic visa (subclass 419) Changes to processing arrangements for Visiting Academic (subclass 419) visas (57KB PDF file)
Religious Worker visa (subclass 428) Changes to processing arrangements for Religious Worker (subclass 428) visas (57KB PDF file)
Distinguished Talent visa (subclasses 124 and 858) Changes to processing arrangements for Distinguished Talent visas (subclasses 858 and 124) ( 63KB PDF file)
Former Resident visa (subclass 151) Changes to processing arrangements for Former Resident (Subclass 151) visas ( 63KB PDF file)
Onshore Child and Other Family visas Changes to processing arrangements for Onshore Child and Other Family visas ( 65KB PDF file)
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461) Lodgement and processing arrangements for New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461) applications ( 70KB PDF file)
Partner Visa Categories - Lodgement and Processing Partner Visa Lodgement and Processing Arrangements in Australia
Brunei Visa Office ceases visa processing Visa lodgement and processing arrangements for clients from Brunei ( 70KB PDF file)
Students Student visa lodgement and processing arrangements in Queensland ( 73KB PDF file)

Archived Changes

Past notices regarding changes to the location of visa and citizenship processing as part of the DIAC Transformation Program is available.
See: Previous Changes to Visa and Citizenship Processing Locations