Immigration

Your local generalist Community Legal Centre can provide you with legal advice about immigration and refugee matters, eg temporary protection visas, permanent residency, immigration detention and appeals. See the Find a Local CLC section of our website.

The following specialist CLCs have expertise in the area of immigration law and provide a range of services and resources.

• Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
  The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is Australia's leading asylum seeker aid, health and advocacy organisation.
• Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre
  The Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre is a specialist CLC with expertise in relation to immigration and refugee matters, eg protection visas, permanent residency, refugee and humanitarian programs, immigration detention and migration visa categories. Services not dependent on where you live.

The Federation of Community Legal Centres facilitates the Refugee and ImmigrationWorking Group, which is made up of staff from member organisations. The working group advocates for social justice and law reform in relation to immigration law and the law as it relates to refugees. For contacts, visit the working groups page.

Other community organisations

Refugee Action Collective (RAC)
RAC is a campaigning organisation that fights for freedom and full rights for all refugees.

Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)
The Refugee Council of Australia provides information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its members.

Government organisations

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship manages the entry and settlement of people into Australia.

Other organisations

Migration Agents Registration Authority
The Migration Agents Registration Authority can help you with find a migration agent and give you advice about the fees that agents charge.

PLEASE NOTE: Information on this website does not substitute for legal advice.