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What happens if your situation changes?
From time to time expected or unexpected events do happen. This is particularly something that a foreign national need to be aware of considering that it may impact the status of their visa.
Here are some of the common scenarios where action needs to be taken if you are in Australia on a visa.
- 1. Your passport details have changed
Home Affairs can easily update your passport details. The easiest way to update your passport details is by logging into your ImmiAccount and completing an online form. The process is instant which means that your visa details will automatically be transferred to your new passport. Please note that not all details can be updated online in ImmiAccount such as changes to date of birth or gender.
If you are facing difficulties updating your details online you can update your details using Form 929 which can be downloaded on Home Affairs website.
- 2. Your personal details have changed
It is one of the most common scenarios for personal details to change. If your personal details such as your address, contact details or gender have changed, you can tell Home Affairs about changes to your personal details in 2 ways.
- 1. You can update your contact details in ImmiAccount on the 'Update us' tab.
- 2. Form 929
If you applied on paper or can't update your details online, complete Form 929 - Change of address and/or passport details form.
Change to your sex and/or gender
If you are notifying Home Affairs of a change to your sex and/or gender information, please provide one of the following as evidence of your sex and/or gender:
- a statement from a Registered Medical Practitioner or a Registered Psychologist which specifies your gender
- a valid Australian Government travel document, such as a valid passport, which specifies your gender
- a state or territory birth certificate, which specifies your gender. A document from a state or territory Registrar of Birth Deaths and Marriages recognising a change of sex and/or gender will be seen as sufficient evidence.
- 3. Changes to your employment
Changes to your employment can be tricky depending on the type of visa you are holding. For example, if you are on a sponsored visa such as TSS it may be a breach of your visa conditions if you ceased employment altogether or changed roles without prior approval from the Department of Home Affairs. However, situation may be different if you hold a permanent visa with NIL conditions. In such scenarios it is always advisable to contact a registered migration agent to discuss your options.
- 4. You had a baby in Australia
By operation of law, a baby will hold the same visa as their parent however, you will need to notify the Department of Home Affairs.
Your baby may be an Australian citizen.
A baby born in Australia is automatically an Australian citizen if at least one parent was an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of birth.
Your baby might also be a citizen of your home country (dual citizenship).
- 5. Your relationship status has changed
Depending on the type of visa that you hold, a change in your relationship status could impact your visa situation. Form example, if you are a a dependant on your partner's Student visa or other temporary visa (for example subclass 457, 482 or 485 visa). Your visa may be subject to cancellation.
Alternatively, you may be able to keep your visa if you hold any of the following visa subclasses:
- Temporary Partner (subclass 820 or 309) visa
- Permanent Visa
- New Zealand subclass 461 visa
Once again, it is strongly advised that you discuss your personal circumstances with your registered migration agent to understand the full impact of the changes to your circumstances.
Comments
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Wednesday, 09 January 2019Wait for the notification to be sent to you. It normally (?) takes a day or so.
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Friday, 11 January 2019
Thank you Robert, I have got notification in two days.
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Wednesday, 09 January 2019
Where do I need to send 1229 form for a newborn baby in Australia? My client has 188A visa and had online application by another agent. I don't have her immiAccount. How can I update her newborn baby passport? Thank you!
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Thursday, 04 July 2019
MY HUSBAND GOT STUDY VISA IN OCOTBER 2018.SO,HE WENT TO AUSTRALIA IN OCTOBER 2018 AND HE CAME TO INDIA FROM AUSTRALIA IN DECEMBER 2018 TO GET MARRIED TO ME.THEN AGAIN WENT TO AUSTRALIA. NOW HOW CAN HE UPDATE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ABOUT HIS MARITAL STATUS?
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Thursday, 08 August 2019
I'm in a similar position. Can someone advice on how to update marital status.
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Tuesday, 09 March 2021
did you find out how to do it ? if you have can you please help me
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Friday, 29 November 2019
Hi, me and my partner are on student visas, my partner has been in Aus for over a year and I've been here few months, two weeks before my arrival i got married what should be my next steps?
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Monday, 06 January 2020
Hi,
I can't find the 'update status' tab anywhere when I log in. It won't even pick up my visa details when I input all relevant info.
Please can you help?? -
Sunday, 02 February 2020
Hi I am on 485 VISA, how to inform immigration about my change in relationship as my partner is on spouse dependent visa.
Can someone please tell me right email Id to send From 1022 (change of relationship)
I do not have Immi Account.
It will be great help.
Thankyou
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Thursday, 03 November 2022
I got a similar situation with my new baby born in Australia. I send From 1022 (change of my situation) by post I do not have Immi Account. Can you tell me how long you can know you update has been reviewed by the Department?
It will be great help to me as well.
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Monday, 02 September 2024
This is my same situation today. May I ask on how did you know and how long have the department sent you an update on your change of circumstance? We also sent it by post. And waiting until now for the update.
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Thursday, 13 August 2020
Looking for feedback as to where I can send form 1022 (change in circumstance)
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021
Hi Ruslan,
I'm a PR visa holder (subclass 100) and already moved in to Australia.
Do I still need to update my residential address in my ImmiAccount?
Thanks for the answer.
JA -
Friday, 23 July 2021
Hi, I hold a PR status, do I need to advise immigration of my marriage break down?
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Tuesday, 02 August 2022
Hi Ruslan,
My sister has applied for Australian PR about 1.25 years ago and just got engaged. What should be the process between now and when she gets her invitation from government for the next steps? How can she get her partner to be included in her visa application? How can she grab additional points from her partner's skill?
Regards,
Padma.
Immigration blog
Thank you very much Ruslan-Ahmadzai for information updating the situation changes matter.
I have just updated one of my client's new passport details on her IMMIAccount, but I am not sure if the client has to wait for confirmation from case officer or not before she starts to travel?