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Visa support

Form 1025i - This information sheet explains how to make a visa application and how they are processed.

Purpose

An information sheet explaining how visa applications are made and processed, rather than a form to complete. It sets out general requirements, payment methods and applicant obligations.

About this explanation

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Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia.

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Who lodges it

No lodgement; it is guidance material for prospective and current visa applicants.

When it is used

Read by people preparing to apply for an Australian visa, or with an application in progress, to understand application requirements and processing.

Official form

Open the Department's own PDF or instructions page.

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