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Migrating to Australia

General information

There are a number of migration categories. Information about migrating to Australia can be obtained from: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/index.htm.

Migration booklets

The following booklets contain information on migrating to Australia and how to make an application. The booklets can be purchased from the Visa Office in New Delhi or downloaded free from the main DIAC website.

• Partner Migration
• Child Migration
• Parent Migration
• Other family Migration
• Employer Sponsored Migration
• General Skilled Migration
• Business Skills Migration
• Special Migration

Migration applications processed in New Delhi

The Visa Office at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi processes the following migration applications:

Partner Migration

General information

Information about requirements for Partner Visas can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/partner-outside.htm.

Charges & Fees

Visa application charges are payable in the form of a single demand draft for Indian Rupees, in favour ofthe ‘Australian High Commission, New Delhi’ only. Information on current visa application charges for each visa subclass can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm. A currency converter is also provided at this link to assist you to convert the current fee in Australian dollars to Indian Rupees.

Application charges can be paid at the service delivery partner’s Visa application centres . A service fee is also charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre. Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.

Health requirements

All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.

Character requirements

All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.

It may assist us to process your application more quickly if, at the time that you lodge your application you provide all relevant police certificates for any countries in which you have resided for 12 months or more over the past 10 years. See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47p.pdf

Processing time

Most Partner Visa applications are finalised within 6 months of receipt.

Processing times do, however, vary from case to case, depending on the individual circumstances of the applicant and some applications will take longer than 6 months to finalise. We will keep you informed of the stage of processing of your application and of any outstanding requirements.

Applications which are accompanied fully by evidence that your relationship is genuine and continuing can generally be finalised within a shorter possible time-frame.

How to lodge your application

Please click here for information on how to lodge your application.

Child Migration

General information

Information about requirements for a Child Visa can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/child-outside.htm.

Specific information about Child Visas for adopted children can be obtained from: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/child/102/how-the-visa-works.htm.

Specific information about Child Visas for Orphan Relatives can be obtained from: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/child/117/index.htm.

Charges & Fees

Visa application charges are payable in the form of a single demand draft for Indian Rupees, in favour ofthe ‘Australian High Commission, New Delhi’ only. Information on current visa application charges for each visa subclass can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm. A currency converter is also provided at this link to assist you to convert the current fee in Australian dollars to Indian Rupees.

Application charges can be paid at the service delivery partner’s Visa application centres . A service fee is also charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre. Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.

Health requirements

All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.

Character requirements

All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.

Children over the age of 16 may be required to provide a police certificate. It may assist us to process your application more quickly if, at the time that you lodge your application you provide all relevant police clearances for any countries in which you have resided for 12 months or more over the past 10 years, since turning 16. See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47p.pdf

Processing time

Most Child Visa applications are finalised within 3 months of receipt.

Processing times may vary from case to case, depending on the individual circumstances of the applicant. Some applications may take longer than 3 months to finalise. We will keep you information of the stage of processing of your application and of any outstanding requirements.

How to lodge your application

Please click here for information on how to lodge your application.

Other Family Migration

General information

Information about Other Family visa applications can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/other-outside.htm.

Charges & Fees

Visa application charges are payable in the form of a single demand draft for Indian Rupees, in favour ofthe ‘Australian High Commission, New Delhi’ only. Information on current visa application charges for each visa subclass can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm. A currency converter is also provided at this link to assist you to convert the current fee in Australian dollars to Indian Rupees.

Application charges can be paid at the service delivery partner’s Visa application centres . A service fee is also charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre. Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.

Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.

Health requirements

All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.

Character requirements

All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.

It may assist us to process your application more quickly if, at the time that you lodge your application you provide all relevant police certificates for any countries in which you have resided for 12 months or more over the past 10 years, since turning 16. See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47p.pdf

Processing time

Most Other Family Visa applications are finalised within 9 months of receipt.

Processing times do, however, vary from case to case, depending on the individual circumstances of the applicant and some applications will take longer than 9 months to finalise. We will keep you informed of the stage of processing of your application and of any outstanding requirements.

How to lodge your application

Please click here for information on how to lodge your application.

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