AUSTRALIAN VISA HAS GOTTEN EASIER FOR MONGOLIANS
August 23 (InfoMongolia) The Australian Embassies in Beijing and Shanghai, the People's Republic of China announced the changes on Visa Service Delivery, which will be effective from October 01, 2012.
In detail, previously an applicant had to send his/her passport to the Embassy via mail, where the Australian Visa was lodged to an applicant's passport and sent back, but from now on within the new regulations, an applicant just need to fill an on-line application form and the respond will be given via e-mail. Besides a national may to request a lodged visa on the passport by paying 70 AUD.
According to the service changes, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship of the Embassy led by Neri Tarlinton have conducted a seminar for Mongolian officials in its building office on August 20-21, 2012. Representing Mongolia, 11 office workers from the Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens, 20 officers from Buyant-Ukhaa Border Control Port and 15 officials from companies that make services for Domestic and International flights have attended the seminar.
Introduction of Australian Visa Service Delivery
Two Australian Visa Service Delivery (AVAC) operated by VFS Global Pty Ltd, will open in Beijing and Shanghai on September 10, 2012.
The AVACs will accept visa applications, handle basic enquiries from clients prior to their application being lodged, collect visa application charges and provide an online application tracking facility. The introduction of AVACs will provide more convenient access to immigration services for clients through greater access to information, extended service hours and streamlined processing.
Creation of visa processing centres
In addition to the introduction of AVACs, there will also be changes to where certain visa applications are processed in China from September 10, 2012.
Consolidating visa processing for certain visa applications into these processing centres will enable a greater level of consistency in processing and decision-making and will improve the service DIAC provides to clients in this region.
Impact on clients
These changes mean that from September 10, 2012, clients who reside in provinces within the Beijing and Shanghai catchment areas applying for most Australian visas should lodge their application at an AVAC in either Beijing or Shanghai. Clients in the Guangzhou catchment applying in person or by mail for an Australian visa should continue to lodge their application directly with the Australian Visa Office at the Australian Consulate in Guangzhou.
There will be no change to the current lodgment and processing arrangements for Government officials applying via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or their local Foreign Affairs Office (FAO), Australian Destination Status (ADS) travel or Australian citizenship applications which should continue to be lodged directly with the nearest Australian Visa Office.
Mongolian Applicants
The Visa Office of the Australian Embassy Beijing is responsible for processing all visitor, temporary residence, resident return and student visa applications, as well registration of citizenship by descent from applicants in Mongolia. If you wish to apply for one of these, you should lodge your application at the Beijing Visa Office.
In detail, previously an applicant had to send his/her passport to the Embassy via mail, where the Australian Visa was lodged to an applicant's passport and sent back, but from now on within the new regulations, an applicant just need to fill an on-line application form and the respond will be given via e-mail. Besides a national may to request a lodged visa on the passport by paying 70 AUD.
According to the service changes, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship of the Embassy led by Neri Tarlinton have conducted a seminar for Mongolian officials in its building office on August 20-21, 2012. Representing Mongolia, 11 office workers from the Office of Immigration, Naturalization and Foreign Citizens, 20 officers from Buyant-Ukhaa Border Control Port and 15 officials from companies that make services for Domestic and International flights have attended the seminar.
Introduction of Australian Visa Service Delivery
Two Australian Visa Service Delivery (AVAC) operated by VFS Global Pty Ltd, will open in Beijing and Shanghai on September 10, 2012.
The AVACs will accept visa applications, handle basic enquiries from clients prior to their application being lodged, collect visa application charges and provide an online application tracking facility. The introduction of AVACs will provide more convenient access to immigration services for clients through greater access to information, extended service hours and streamlined processing.
Creation of visa processing centres
In addition to the introduction of AVACs, there will also be changes to where certain visa applications are processed in China from September 10, 2012.
Consolidating visa processing for certain visa applications into these processing centres will enable a greater level of consistency in processing and decision-making and will improve the service DIAC provides to clients in this region.
Impact on clients
These changes mean that from September 10, 2012, clients who reside in provinces within the Beijing and Shanghai catchment areas applying for most Australian visas should lodge their application at an AVAC in either Beijing or Shanghai. Clients in the Guangzhou catchment applying in person or by mail for an Australian visa should continue to lodge their application directly with the Australian Visa Office at the Australian Consulate in Guangzhou.
There will be no change to the current lodgment and processing arrangements for Government officials applying via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or their local Foreign Affairs Office (FAO), Australian Destination Status (ADS) travel or Australian citizenship applications which should continue to be lodged directly with the nearest Australian Visa Office.
Mongolian Applicants
The Visa Office of the Australian Embassy Beijing is responsible for processing all visitor, temporary residence, resident return and student visa applications, as well registration of citizenship by descent from applicants in Mongolia. If you wish to apply for one of these, you should lodge your application at the Beijing Visa Office.
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