DIAC outreach officers visit Illawarra region
Media Release – 12 June 2008
Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be in the Illawarra region on June 17 for a regional outreach visit.
A DIAC spokesman said the outreach trips are a great way for people in regional areas to sit down and talk about immigration-related issues face-to-face with DIAC officers.
‘These appointments attract a range of people, from small business owners to farmers, community groups to individuals, who might want information or just someone to talk them through a complex matter,’ the departmental spokesman said.
‘While the department has a great deal of information available over the phone or on the Internet, some people still prefer to speak to officers face-to-face, and these visits are about meeting that need.
‘In the past, the most popular topics related to citizenship, working visas, visas for family members overseas and how to propose and sponsor refugees,’ he added.
The DIAC team will be at Illawarra Multicultural Services at 27 Atchison Street, Wollongong, NSW.
Consultations will take place from 10am to 4.30pm. Bookings should be made through Illawarra Multicultural Services on 02 4229 6855.
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