Immigration help
African Australian Network Alliance Limited is steadfast in its mission to provide comprehensive immigration assistance to African refugees and asylum seekers in Australia. Our dedicated team of experts offers invaluable support, from navigating visa applications to understanding legal rights, ensuring a smoother transition to life in a new country. By providing this essential help, we are contributing to a more inclusive and diverse Australia where everyone can thrive.
We believe in the power of economic empowerment, and through our employment and
immigration aid services, we aim to ensure that African Australians have equal opportunities to
thrive and contribute to their communities. Checkout below immigration related information that will be of help to the African communities.
Citizenship
Processing times
Ceremony wait times
Applying for citizenship
Interview and test
Our Common Bond booklet
Our Common Bond booklet
(Amharic)Our Common Bond booklet
(Arabic)Our Common Bond booklet
(Dinka)Our Common Bond booklet
(Nuer)Our Common Bond booklet
(Somali)Our Common Bond booklet
(Swahili)Our Common Bond booklet
(Tigrinya)Visas
Processing times
Resident Return visa
Scams
Visa scams
Suspicious phone calls
Be aware of scammers who impersonate the Department of Home Affairs. They may contact you by phone and say they are calling on our behalf. Our staff will always identify themselves before they ask for any information.
To verify that you are speaking with a departmental officer, ask the caller to confirm your file number or your application lodgement date.
Our staff will never ask for:
- credit card information
- banking details
- ImmiAccount password
- payment over the phone.
Migration assistance scams
Only registered migration agents (RMAs), legal practitioners and exempt persons can lawfully provide immigration assistance in Australia.
No one can guarantee approval of applications or fast-track processing times.
Complaint about a RMA:
- Complaining about your registered migration agent will not affect your visa application.
- If you cannot resolve an issue by raising it with your registered migration agent, you can complain to OMARA.
Report an unlawful or unethical operator:
- You can report someone unlawfully providing immigration assistance through Border Watch Online.
Other scams
For other scams not related to migration or citizenship, refer to the Scamwatch for how to recognise different types of scams, and how to report those.
Other useful information
- Department of Home Affairs - www.homeaffairs.gov.au
- Visa Finder - www.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder
- Contact us by phone - Global Contact Centre - 131 881 (from overseas +61 2 6196 0196)
- Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) - 131 450
- Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority - www.mara.gov.au
- Check twice, submit once' at: Check-twice-submit-once
Our Programs
Prisoners and Gang Crime Prevention
Family Violence Prevention
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Children, Families, and Women Services
Mental And Health Support
Education for Vulnerable Students
Homelessness and Housing
Material Aid and Food Supply
