Immigration is when people from another country come to Australia:
to live permanently
to visit here temporarily
for work or study.
People from other countries need a visa to enter Australia.
Immigration scam warning!
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning migrants to watch out for scams involving people pretending to be from the 'Department of Immigration', threatening deportation and demanding money.
Find out:
the main ways you can migrate to Australia
appealing a decision to refuse a visa
about visa cancellation on character grounds, and
about your application for permanent residency if you experience family violence.
If you are impacted by the regional court closures between 1 June and 28 August and you don’t think you can attend court in person, it’s important to let the court know.
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