New family migration applications from most applicants located Afghanistan or Pakistan will soon be processed in Islamabad, Pakistan.From 1 December 2011, the Australian High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan will process all new partner, child and family migration applications lodged by clients who live in Pakistan or Afghanistan (except for applications made by Afghan nationals).
Afghan nationals who live in Afghanistan or Pakistan should still lodge all partner, child and other family migration applications with the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and these applications will continue to be processed in Dubai.
Due to the change in processing location, from 1 December 2011, clients living in Pakistan or Afghanistan (except for Afghan nationals) should lodge their new partner, child or family migration application directly with the Australian High Commission, Islamabad.
The change applies to the following permanent visa subclasses:
- Child (Permanent) (subclass 101) visa
- Adoption (Permanent) (subclass 102) visa
- Aged Dependent Relative (subclass 114) visa
- Remaining Relative (subclass 115) visa
- Carer (subclass 116) visa
- Orphan Relative (subclass 117) visa
- Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa
- Partner (Temporary and Permanent) (subclass 309 and 100) visas
- Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa.
Applications should be lodged directly with the office in Islamabad and must be accompanied by the correct visa application charge in the form of a bank draft in Pakistani rupees. Payment cannot be made by cash, personal cheque or credit card.
Applications lodged before 1 December 2011 with the Bangkok office, will continue to be processed in that office.  Â
If you have any questions about Australian visas or immigration policy, McGrath Migration Lawyers can help. McGrath Migration Lawyers is Australia’s longest established immigration law firm and has made migration easier for thousands of clients since 1983.
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