Migration Resources
Resources specific to the current situation in Afghanistan
These resources are relevant, no matter which state in Australia you are from. Some cover advice if you have family/friend in Afghanistan or outside of Afghanistan.
- IARC (NSW) Information and Videos about applying for refugee, humanitarian & family visas
- Legal Aid (NSW) Fact Sheet
- RACS (NSW) Fact Sheet with various options
- ASRC (VIC) Fact Sheet and details of recommended lawyers
- RAILS (QLD) Fact Sheet
- The Asia Pacific Network of Refugees (APNOR) has launched an Afghan Crisis Helpline for Afghan nationals in Australia, Iran or Afghanistan. APNOR can provide emergency support items, link you with mental health counsellors and refer you for pro bono legal support. Call (+61) 1800 855 707. APNOR also has an Emergency Appeal for Afghan women and children.
- SSI Community Support Program Website and factsheet
- Playfair Offshore Refugee and Humanitarian Visa - Information sheet
Events
- Information session for Afghan Community: Access and RAILS invite you to an evening information session on migration pathways to Australia.
Click here for information. Click here for Flyer in Dari - Every Wednesday there are sessions run in Dari by Foundation House which cover what supports are available for Afghans impacted by the crisis (eg. Counselling) and what legal pathways they may have to bring family to Australia. Join by clicking here.
Where can I get migration advice from?
The Australian Government does not provide pre-lodgement migration advice. It encourages people to find visa information by visiting the Department of Home Affairs website or the Embassy / Consulate / High Commission website for the country they are in.
Once on that website you can visit the visa finder. To locate a migration agent in your local area click here.
Free Services:
- Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (NSW)
- Refugee Advice and Casework Service (NSW)
- Legal Aid NSW
- Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (VIC)
- Refugee Legal (VIC)
- Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (QLD)
Fee for Service providers:
Locate a migration lawyer in your state:
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Queensland Law Society
- The Law Society of South Australia
- Law Society of Western Australia
- Law Society of Tasmania
- ACT Law Society
- Law Society of NT
Other supports
The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) Members who can provide counselling supports (all states and territories listed): click here
Settlement and other migration supports are available across NSW via our NSW Settlement Partnership (NSP) service providers:
- Accessible Diversity Services Initiative (central western Sydney)
- Advance Diversity Services (St George and the Sutherland Shire)
- Cambodian-Australian Welfare Council of NSW
- Community Migrant Resource Centre (Hills, Parramatta, Hornsby, Cumberland, Ryde, Hunters Hill and Ku-ring-gai local government areas)
- Community Northern Beaches (Northern Beaches)
- Connecting Community Services (Dubbo)
- Core Community Services (Fairfield)
- Focus Connect (Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly Local Government Areas)
- Gymea Community Aid & Information Service (Sutherland Shire)
- Illawarra Multicultural Services (Illawarra, Shoalhaven & Wingecarribee areas)
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (all Arabic-speaking communities)
- Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services (Mid Coast local government area)
- Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency (Mount Druitt)
- Melkite Catholic Welfare Association (Arabic speaking communities)
- Metro Assist (Bankstown, Canterbury, Marrickville and Inner West areas of Sydney)
- Nepean Multicultural Access (Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains)
- Northern Settlement Services Limited (Newcastle, the Hunter Region, Central Coast and Northern Tablelands of NSW)
- Sydney Multicultural Community Services (LGAs of Botany Bay, Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra, City of Sydney and Lower North Shore)
- SydWest Multicultural Services (Blacktown and Outer Western Sydney)
- Western Sydney MRC (Liverpool and surrounds)
SSI sends our thoughts to the Afghan community living in Australia and abroad, including our staff, community members and their families who have connections to this region.