The Federal Government’s Community Support Program (CSP) aims to help people applying for humanitarian visas (CSP visa) to settle in Australia. Australian businesses, families and individuals can offer employment through the scheme, and community organisations can offer settlement support.
As an Approved Proposing Organisation (APO) under the program, SSI can propose individuals in humanitarian situations overseas to take part in the Community Support Program in Australia. Our goal is to support potential humanitarian applicants who have eligible supporters for successful resettlement in Australia. We aim for them to become financially independent and have meaningful lives in Australia within a year of their arrival.
Only a certain number of visas are granted under the Community Support Program (CSP) every year. The CSP has extended processing times as it is heavily oversubscribed. Processing may take eight years or longer. All applicants should expect lengthy processing times. To help manage this, the Department has asked APOs to pause accepting Expression of Interests (EOI) and lodging new visa applications.
Please direct any enquiries relating to applications which have already been lodged to csp@ssi.org.au
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Expression of Interest (EOI)
Kindly note that SSI has reached capacity for this program. We will not be accepting new applications under the Community Support (CSP) Program.
For further information on the Community Support Program, please visit the Department of Home Affairs.