From the Department of Home Affairs

The Department has published a Ukraine visa support page on the Home Affairs website: Ukraine visa support (homeaffairs.gov.au) to receive inquiries directly from clients and assist the Ukrainian community in Australia to consider visa options for family members. Close family members can apply for a visa on behalf of their family members in Ukraine. 

The attached fact sheet has been translated into Ukrainian and Russian provides further links to assist you and your family members. 

AUV has met with The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs the Hon Minister Alex Hawke MP who has instructed the Department of Home Affairs to accelerate the conclusion of Ukrainian visa applications to Australia, and is considering options for support through Australia’s humanitarian, skilled, student, and other visa programs.

He has stated the following: 

• Please be advised to apply for the Temporary Visitor Visa – Sub class 600, to Australia.   
• Do Not apply for any humanitarian or refugee visas because they will not be fast tracked, they can apply from Australia.  
• Visa holders will be allowed to stay for 6 months and will not be deported.  
• They will be permitted to apply for another visa with permission to work.  
• Also, people who are unvaccinated will have an exemption.  
• The Minister for immigration also said to purchase a one-way ticket. 

You can apply for visas online using ImmiAccount.  You can create an individual ImmiAccount if you are an individual applicant, a family member acting on behalf of an applicant or a friend helping with the application process.  Further Information about ImmiAccount can be found here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online 

The Prime Minister has announced that automatic visa extensions for six months will be provided for Ukrainian nationals in Australia who have visas expiring up to 30 June 2022. Visa holders do not need to do anything to receive this extension. The Department is contacting visa holders in Australia who have visas expiring in the coming weeks to make arrangements if they wish to remain in Australia.

Contact Community Liaison Officers

The Department’s network of Community Liaison Officers (CLO) in the states and territories provide specific support for any follow up questions. 

VIC Community Engagement: 
vic.community.engagement@homeaffairs.gov.au  

Resources

• SBS Ukrainian подкаст пояснює які міграційні програми доступні для українців на даний момент тут
• Читайте як перевезти людину з України до Австралії – неофіційно (FAQ) тут
• AFUO details Australian government visa help here
• Watch a Russian language video tutorial on applying for the 600 Tourist Visa here

To request support upon your arrival in Australia (regardless of what State you are in), click here

If you would like to register your support for Ukrainian refugees, click here