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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/01795
17 pages
PDF
In November 2024, the Department of Home Affairs released a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) seeking providers for immigration detention services. The disclosure includes evaluation criteria used to assess and select successful respondents. The technical evaluation…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/06/01497
53 pages
PDF
This Standard Operating Procedure document (VM-6619, approved August 2020) outlines how the Department of Home Affairs processes Australian citizenship conferral applications from overseas applicants. It covers jurisdiction divisions between the Overseas Citizenship Unit (OCU)…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/01800
4 pages
PDF
As of 31 May 2025, the Department of Home Affairs disclosed Skilled Regional Visa processing data showing 2,356 subclass 887 applications onhand, with significant lodgement in 2024 (1,185 applications) and 2025 (1,014 applications). Over three years, 23,508 subclass 887 visas…
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HA
Home Affairs
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FA 25/06/00797
1 page
PDF
From 12 June 2024 to 12 June 2025, the Department of Home Affairs granted 1,091 Palestinians a Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) subclass 449 visa and 909 Palestinians a Temporary Humanitarian Concern subclass 786 visa. For Israeli citizens, 71 received subclass 449 visas and 47…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/02/00795
28 pages
PDF
Between May 2022 and February 2025, the Department of Home Affairs briefed the Minister on Ministerial Direction 114, establishing processing priorities for Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) visa applications. The Direction covers Subclass 188 and Subclass 132…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/06/00319
1 page
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released an internal MyHR webpage describing the salary sacrifice scheme available to departmental employees. The document outlines that salary sacrifice (also called salary packaging or flexible remuneration) allows employees to pay for designated…
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HA
Home Affairs
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FA 25/06/00506
1 page
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs disclosed that Temporary Cessation of Sponsorship (TCS) order TCO 17101380 was invoked 44 times between 16 December 2024 and 11 June 2025. The TCS mechanism temporarily prevents visa holders from a specified country from being sponsored by…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/06/01036
1 page
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs disclosed student visa work limitations under FOI request FA 25/06/01036. Primary student visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight during course sessions and unlimited hours during breaks, reflecting the visa's primary purpose of study…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/06/00383
5 pages
PDF
This document is a legislative instrument establishing ministerial delegations of decision-making powers within the Department of Home Affairs, specifically to officers in the Immigration Group and National Security and Resilience Group. The delegation, compiled as of 17 August…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/00464
14 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released guidelines establishing criteria for prioritizing partner visa applications on compassionate and compelling grounds under Ministerial Direction 102 (effective 9 February 2023). The guidelines, updated in January 2025, authorize…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/03/01822
114 pages
PDF
This procedural instruction document (DM-6320, approved May 2023) establishes the Department of Home Affairs' mental health management framework for immigration detention facilities (IDFs). The policy covers mental health screening, assessment, and ongoing support for detainees…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/04/01173
2 pages
PDF
Between 2019 and March 2025, Ukrainian citizens lodged 1,374 Protection (subclass 866) visa applications to Australia, with submissions dramatically increasing from fewer than 5 annually in 2019-2021 to 419 in 2022 following Russia's invasion. By March 2025, 772 applications…
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HA
Home Affairs
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FA 25/05/01269
1 page
PDF
From January to May 21, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs processed 555 Visitor (subclass 600) visa applications from Palestinian citizens, approving 94 and refusing 461. During the same period, 223 Palestinians arrived in Australia on Palestinian travel documents, with 82…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/01968
101 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released a list of active Standard Business Sponsors as at 30 April 2025 that have capacity to sponsor 482 visa holders across Australian schools and early childhood settings (both private and public). The document comprises three parts and…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/00665
3 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs released internal guidance on managing declared health conditions for temporary visa applicants. The document outlines circumstances requiring immigration medical examinations (IMEs) beyond those automatically generated by the HAP system. When…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/00663
30 pages
PDF
This training presentation outlines the legislative requirements for Australia's Subclass 407 (Training) visa under Schedule 1 of the Migration Regulations. The document specifies that applicants must lodge applications through designated channels, can be located inside or…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/06/00116
55 pages
PDF
This disclosure lists goods descriptions from Australian export declaration forms for shipments to Israel between 30 March and 2 June 2025. The manifest includes a diverse range of commodities: automotive components, food products (biscuits, wine, fish), clothing items…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/03/00351
2 pages
PDF
A Department of Home Affairs media response from February 2025 addresses an ABC Investigations journalist enquiry (specific details redacted under s. 47F(1)). The departmental spokesperson statement reiterates standard government positions: the department does not comment on…
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HA
Home Affairs
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FA 25/05/00757
49 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs contracted with LSC Psychology Pty Ltd (ABN 70 131 530 277) to establish a national network of independent experts assessing non-judicial family violence claims under Division 1.5 of the Migration Regulations 1994. The contract commenced 1 July…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 25/05/01788
47 pages
PDF
This procedural instruction outlines Australian Border Force uniform, dress, and appearance standards. The document establishes comprehensive regulations covering general appearance standards, restrictions, variations, and exemptions for ABF personnel. It specifies dress codes…