Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Organisations
About Visa Entitlement Verification Online
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) allows registered Australian organisations to check a person’s Australian immigration status.
About VEVO enquiries
Enquiries can be made using the Internet.
To make an enquiry, your browser must support 128 bit encryption. You can check your browser if you experience problems connecting to these services. See: Online Services - Browser Requirements
Organisations
The following Australian organisations can register for the service:
- employers and labour suppliers to check the work entitlements of prospective employees
- licensing authorities to check the work entitlements and residence status of persons applying for a licence
- educational institutions to check the study entitlements of students
- commercial or government organisations to check residence status
- Government organisations to check immigration status.
If you represent one of the above organisations you may like to register to access the VEVO service. The department will decide whether the categories you have selected in your registration are right for your organisation.
Note: Organisations based outside Australia cannot register for VEVO.
You will need to contact the department to request a reset of your password if:
-
your registration has expired after 90 days of not being used
or - you have forgotten your password.
Help
Please read all available information before commencing your application. If you are experiencing difficulty within the application, most fields have help that can be accessed by clicking on the 
symbol.
You may also get help by contacting the department.
Telephone: 1800 040 070
Further information: Information for Australian Employers
If the help available above does not meet your needs please contact the department.
| VEVO Query | Use the form | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| The VEVO facility was unable to locate the person's details | See: Authority to Obtain Details of Work Rights Status (29KB PDF file) | Fax: 1800 505 550 Telephone: 1800 040 070 |
| Questions about VEVO or to request a password reset | See: VEVO Online Organisation Query This form is NOT to be used to request a further status check or referral to the Visa Entitlement Verification Faxback service |
Automatically submitted to the department on completion |
Further information:
Managing the Border: Immigration Compliance