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Changes to Location of Processing of Permanent (Second Stage) Partner Visa Applications

The department is consolidating visa and citizenship processing into dedicated centres around Australia. From  1 October 2008 the following visa subclasses will be  processed in either the ACT and Regions Office (ACTRO) or the Melbourne office:

Where an application is processed will depend on where the initial application was lodged. If the application was lodged at an immigration office overseas, it will be processed in ACTRO. If an application was lodged in Australia, it will be processed in Melbourne.
See:
Information For Second Stage Partner Applicants (78KB PDF file)
Frequently Asked Questions - Second Stage Partner Processing (133KB PDF file)

Removal of requirement of Assurance of Support for Carer visas

On 1 January 2008 the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) were amended to remove the requirement for applicants for Carer visas (subclasses 116 and 836) to have an Assurance of Support. The changes apply to all Carer visa applications made prior to 1 January 2008 and not finalised as of that date, and to all Carer visa applications made on or after that date.

Carer visa applications finalised before 1 January 2008 are not affected by changes to the Regulations.

Removal of access to 47SP (internet) and 40SP (internet) partner electronic application and sponsorship forms.

From 1 September 2007 47SP (internet) and 40SP (internet) partner electronic application and sponsorship forms will not be accessible through the DIAC website. This removal of access is necessary because clients were not able to lodge these forms electronically, resulting in confusion for some applicants.

Prospective applicants will be directed to the PDF versions which can be printed off and completed by hand. DIAC will continue to accept completed hard copy versions of 47SP and 40SP partner electronic application and sponsorship forms when they are submitted at our offices.

Note: You will not be able to access completed or partially-completed application forms from 1 September 2007.