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15 March 2013: Changes to Visitor, Business and Medical Treatment visas
from 23 March 2013. New forms, checklists and changes to fees.
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Tourist visa (subclass 676) has been replaced by Visitor visa – Tourist Stream
(subclass 600)
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Business visa (subclass 456) has been replaced by the
Visitor visa – Business Visitor Stream (subclass 600) or Temporary Work (Short
Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) depending on the purpose of the visit |
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Medical Treatment Short Stay visa (subclass 675) and
Medical Treatment Long Stay (subclass 685) have been replaced by one visa –
Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) |
For details on application forms, fees and checklists please go to the
following link:
http://www.vfs-au-id.com/english/temporary.html
Please note all applications from 23 March 2013 must be on the new forms. Any
application received prior to 23 March 2013 on the old forms will continue to
be processed.
If you already hold a Tourist visa (subclass 676) or Business visa (subclass
456) these visas are still valid and you can continue to use them for travel
until the expiry date on the visa
Thank you. |
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8 March 2013: Processing arrangement for Visa application submitted at AVAC
Bali.
Please be informed that as of 11 March 2013, visa section at the Australian
Consulate General in Bali will be close, therefore all visa application that
submitted through AVAC Bali will be processed at Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
To all Visa Applicants who need to submit application, submit additional
document, collection, or any other submission that related to Australia visa
application, may come to Australia Visa Application Center (AVAC) Bali and will
be processed only by The Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
Thank you. |
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18 February 2013: New requirement for all Visa applications to be submitted
in AVAC Jakarta as of 25 February 2013
We inform you that from 25 February 2013, original passport is no longer be
required to be submitted together with your visa application.
Please prepare copy of your valid passport. Blank pages are not required to be
copied, only the bio page (page that mentioned data of the passport holder),
endorsement pages (if any, usually on page 4 and 5), the visa pages, pages that
have immigration stamp and the last page that contain the passport holder’s
address need to be copied.
Please ensure that applicants already prepare both of original and the copy of
passport before you come to our staff counter. It would really help our staff
counter to legalize carefully.
If the original passport is required by the Embassy of Australia, the applicant
will be informed further.
Further information kindly visit to
www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au
Thank you. |
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27 December 2012: VISA FEE ADJUSTMENT
Effective 1 January 2013 the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
have revised the Visa Application fees. We strongly encourage applicants and
agents to always refer to the current fee before applying for visa.
Thank You.
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21 December 2012: Australia Visa Application Centre in Bali moved to new
premise
We would like to inform that as of 27 December 2012, Australia Visa Application
Centre in Bali is moving to new premise, please refer to our new address and
Map on “Contact Us” menu.
Starting on 27 December 2012 we suggest to Visa Applicants that need to submit
application, submit additional document, collection, or any other submission
that related to Australia visa application, may come to our new address:
Benoa Square 3rd floor No. 7-9.3/A
Jl. Bypass I Gusti Ngurah Rai No. 21A
Kedonganan, Kuta, Bali – 80361
Indonesia
Helpline: 62 361 – 8957710
Email: info.avacbali@vfshelpline.com
Thank You
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10 October 2012: New requirement for all Visa applications
to be submitted in AVAC Bali as of 1 October 2012
We would like to inform that as of 1 October 2012, all Visa applications to be
submitted in AVAC Bali will no longer be required to submit original passport.
Please prepare copy of your valid passport and submit this copy during the
application submission. Blank pages are not required to be copied, only the bio
page (page that mentioned data of the passport holder), endorsement pages (if
any, usually on page 4 and 5), the visa pages, pages that have immigration
stamp and the last page that contain the passport holder’s address need to be
copied.
Kindly note that all pages of the valid passport need to be copied, except the
blank pages.
Please be advice that this requirement only for application submitting in
AVAC Bali.
Thank you. |
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Application for Citizenship by Descent
Dear Applicants,
We would like to inform that as of 1 October 2012 AVAC receives the submission
of application for Citizenship by Descent.
VFS service charge is applicable in the amount of 100,000 IDR/passport
For further information and to download form, you are welcome to access the
following websites:
http://www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au/jaktindonesian/Checklist_CBD.html
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/118.pdf
Thank you |
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VISA FEE and FORMS ADJUSTMENT
Effective July, 1 2012 the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC) have revised the Visa Application FEES and FORMS. We strongly encourage
applicants and agents to always refer to the current fee and form before
applying for visa.
Further information, kindly visit to :
http://www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au/jakt/VisaFees.html and
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/
Thank you. |
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26 June 2012: Visa Label Free Arrangements in Indonesia from 1 July 2012
Australia’s modern electronic Visa system does not require you to have
a Visa label placed in your passport to confirm your immigration status and
entitlements in Australia.
To facilitate your travel to Australia make sure you print out a copy of your
visa grant notification letter. When you check-in to fly to Australia, airline
staff will refer to your Visa grant letter and passport to electronically
confirm that you have authority to travel to Australia prior to boarding the
aircraft.
For reference, please visit below website:
http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/about-your-visa.htm
http://www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au/jakt/Visa_Evidencing.html
Thank you. |
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New Logistic Fee as of 1 May 2012
We would like to inform you that as of 1 May 2012, VFS Logistic Fee will be
adjusted to IDR 180,000 per passport.
This new fee will be applicable for all Regular Visa Applications received at
the Australia Visa Application Centre (AVAC) starting from 1 May 2012 onwards,
whereas the Logistic Fee for Visa Label Evidencing remains the same.
VFS Logistic Fee adjustment has been approved by the Australian Embassy. We
would kindly request you to prepare the payments accordingly.
Thank you for your kind cooperation. |
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New requirements for Student visa applicants
From 24 March 2012 all students MUST use the new visa application form: Form
157A ‘Application for a student visa’.
Further information and forms are available online at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157a.pdf |
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