DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP AMMAN http://www.immi.gov.

au Thank you for your enquiry to DIAC at the Australian Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Please find relevant information below. If your enquiry is not answered by the below information we will respond to your enquiry within five working days. In Person Application Lodgement in Jordan All applications lodged in person in Jordan must be lodged through our Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) Worldbridge Service and fees can only be accepted in Jordanian Dinar cash, please visit www.visainfoservices.com for a list of fees in Jordanian Dinar. Worldbridge Service accepts applications and fees on behalf of the Embassy please note that you need to arrange an appointment with the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) Worldbridge Service to lodge an application: www.visainfoservices.com Worldbridge Service 5, Dr. Mohammad Al Bashir Street Shmeisani Amman- Jordan Phone: +9626 5688 660 (Worldbridge Service telephone hours 08.30-16.30 Sunday Thursday please note that Worldbridge Service cannot offer post lodgement visa processing information or application updates. Please contact the Embassy for post lodgement enquiries via the contact details below) The AVAC does not accept mailed or couriered applications. Applications that must be lodged at the Australian Embassy Amman (Biometrics not required) Citizenship by Descent Australian Declaratory Visa Resident Return Visa applications (RRV) Clients Living Outside Jordan - Visa applications by mail/courier Appointments can be made for the lodgement of the above applications by: email: immigration.amman.@dfat.gov.au fax: +962 6 580 7071 or 580 7072 telephone: +962 6 580 7070 between 9am -12pm Sunday to Thursday

All email or fax requests for an appointment will be responded to with an appointment time: In person client counter hours - appointments essential; Monday: 09.00-10.00: RRV Visa and Citizenship application lodgement Tuesday: 09.00-10.00: Visa Evidence (printing of visa labels into passport) *Note no application lodgement Tuesdays Wednesday: 09.00-10.00: RRV Visa and Citizenship application lodgement Witnessing of documents for visa applications Sundays only between 11.00-12.00 appointments essential. Clients Living Outside Jordan -Visa applications by mail/courier For Iraqi and Syrian clients living outside Jordan who cannot travel to Jordan to lodge their application, you can arrange payment in Australia or have a friend or relative in Australia pay for your application - see http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/how-to-pay.htm Once paid, the application papers can be sent along with the fee receipt by mail direct to the Embassy, please do not send cash in the mail: Postal: PO Box 35201 Amman 11180 JORDAN Courier: DIAC, Australian Embassy Amman, 41 Kayed Al Armouti Street, Abdoun Al-Janoubi, Amman Jordan Applications lodged in Australia Please also note that certain categories of temporary and permanent entry visas must be lodged in Australia. These include: Sponsored Visitor Visa Application (subclass 679) Lodged at any DIAC Office in Australia; Special Humanitarian Visa Application (subclass 202) Lodged at DIAC Melbourne Office. Please refer to http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/humanitarian/offshore/lodging-humanitarianapplications.htm for more information; and

Skilled Migration Visa Application - please refer to www.immi.gov.au and

www.skillselect.gov.au for more information. Sending e-mails with attachments Please note that we are unable to accept emails with a total file size larger than 5MB. Under current arrangements, no notification will be generated for emails exceeding 5MB which are not successfully received. If you need to send large emails, please consider sending these as several, smaller documents, and another email informing the relevant area that the emails have been sent.

Refugee and Humanitarian Australia's Humanitarian Program is an important part of our contribution to the international protection of refugees. It is designed to ensure that Australia can respond effectively to global humanitarian situations and that support services are available to meet the specific needs of these entrants. Offshore Resettlement For people outside Australia in need of humanitarian assistance. Onshore Protection For people already in Australia who are found to be refugees. Temporary Protection Visa and Temporary Humanitarian Visa Holders Abolition of temporary Protection visa (TPV) and temporary Humanitarian visa (THV) Holders, and information on the Resolution of Status (RoS) visa for Temporary Protection and Temporary Humanitarian visa holders in Australia. Irregular Maritime Arrivals General information for people who arrived in Australia by boat without a visa. Lavarch Review and Single Protection Processing In late 2011, the Government announced a revised policy framework for the processing of the claims of Irregular Maritime Arrivals (IMAs). The key element of the revised policy is that negative decisions of claims for protection from IMAs will no longer be reviewed by the Independent Protection Assessment Office (IPAO), but will be reviewed by the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT). This will result in consequent finalisation of the IPAO caseload and relative growth in the RRT of merits review of decisions involving IMAs. The new jurisdiction of the RRT came into effect at 24 March 2012. Offshore Resettlement The offshore component of the Refugee and Humanitarian Program has two categories.

The Refugee category for people subject to persecution in their home country. The Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) category for people who, while not being refugees, are subject to substantial discrimination amounting to a gross violation of their human rights in their home country.
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People who wish to be considered for an SHP visa must be living outside their home country and be proposed for entry by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen, or an organisation operating in Australia.

These categories go beyond our international obligations and have been introduced to enhance our assistance to those in need. The number of applications for resettlement received is far greater than the

visas available each program year. For instance, in 201011 there were about 24 000 applications for SHP visas and only around 3000 visas granted. Who is Eligible? A person may be eligible if:

they are outside Australia they have been identified as a refugee or a person subject to persecution or substantial discrimination amounting to gross violation of human rights in their home country and deemed to be in humanitarian need.

Applicants must also satisfy the decision maker that there are compelling reasons for giving special consideration to the grant of a visa. This criterion is common to all permanent visa subclasses under the offshore Humanitarian Program. It involves an assessment of various factors including:

the degree of persecution or discrimination to which the applicant is subject in their home country the extent of the applicants connection with Australia whether or not there is any suitable country available, other than Australia, that can provide for the applicants settlement and protection from discrimination the capacity of the Australian community to provide for the permanent settlement of persons such as the applicant in Australia.

Most humanitarian visas are granted to applicants who are outside their home country. If a person is living in their home country, it is unlikely that they will meet the criteria to be granted a refugee or humanitarian visa.

Refugee and Humanitarian Visas

Applications are assessed against the criteria of the five subclasses of the Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visa.

Refugee Visa (Subclass 200)

This visa is for people who are subject to persecution in their home country and are in need of resettlement. The majority of applicants who are considered under this category are identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and referred to the Australian Government by the UNHCR.

In-country Special Humanitarian Program Visa (Subclass 201)

This visa offers resettlement to people who have suffered persecution in their country of nationality or usual residence and who have not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere. It is for those living in their home country and subject to persecution in their home country.

Global Special Humanitarian Program Visa (Subclass

202)
The Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) visa is for people who, while not being refugees, are subject to substantial discrimination and human rights abuses in their home country. People who wish to be considered for a SHP visa must be proposed for entry by an Australian citizen or permanent resident over the age of 18, an eligible New Zealand citizen or an organisation operating in Australia.

Emergency Rescue Visa (Subclass 203)

This visa offers an accelerated processing arrangement for people who satisfy refugee criteria and whose lives or freedom depend on urgent resettlement. It is for those subject to persecution in their home country and assessed to be in a situation such that delays due to normal processing could put their life or freedom in danger.

Woman at Risk Visa (Subclass 204)

This visa is for female applicants, and their dependents, who are subject to persecution or are of concern to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), are living outside their home country without the protection of a male relative and are in danger of victimisation, harassment or serious abuse because of their gender. The majority of applicants who are considered under this category are identified and referred to the Australian Government by the UNHCR.

Proposing an Applicant
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Who may propose an applicant? Lodging an application Application forms After an application is lodged Proposer responsibilities Support for proposers Support for humanitarian visa holders Immediate family of humanitarian visa holders Proposing a Refugee visa applicant

There are several ways that people in Australia can help refugees and others in humanitarian need to migrate to Australia. In addition to the information on the pages below, a print-ready information sheet is available for people who want to propose an applicant. See: Lodging Certain Humanitarian Applications in Australia

Who may propose an applicant?

A proposer must be one of the following:

an Australian citizen

an Australian permanent resident an Australian organisation an eligible New Zealand citizen.

New Zealand citizens who arrived in Australia on or after 27 February 2001 on a Special Category visa cannot qualify as an eligible New Zealand citizen and must hold a permanent residence visa in order to propose SHP applicants. See: Fact Sheet 17 New Zealanders in Australia See also: General Skilled Migration Definitions

Lodging an application
A proposer is required for a person to be considered for an SHP visa. Applications under the SHP must include an Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa (Form 842) and a Refugee and Special Humanitarian Proposal (Form 681). For further information on lodging SHP visa applications See: Lodging Certain Humanitarian Applications in Australia

Application forms
The forms to apply for a Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visa are listed below. See: Form 681 Refugee and Special Humanitarian Proposal ( 241K B PDF file) Form 842 Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa ( 586K B PDF file)

After an application is lodged

For information on what happens after you lodge your application. See: After an Application is Lodged

Proposer responsibilities
The Australian Government does not fund travel costs for SHP visas holders. Successful applicants or their proposer must pay for their travel to Australia. Assistance may be available under the IOM Refugee Travel Loan Fund. The costs of medical and x-ray examinations are met by the Australian Government. See: International Organization for Migration (IOM) > Refugee Travel Loan Fund On arrival in Australia, the proposer is expected to assist in the settlement of the applicantentrant (the applicant becomes an entrant on arrival in Australia). The proposer should:

meet the entrant at the airport provide for the entrant's immediate accommodation needs assist the entrant to find permanent accommodation familiarise the entrant with services and service providers such as:
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Centrelink banks public transport translating and interpreting services health care permanent housing education

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employment services childcare.

Support for proposers

Support is provided to all proposers to assist them to understand their responsibilities and to respond to the needs of their entrants. This support includes information and guidance on how to assist the entrant to settle in Australia, gain access to available services and obtain further assistance if required after the entrants arrival. A Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS) provider, in the proposer's state or territory, will contact the proposer after the applicant's visa application is approved. The service provider will give initial information and advise the proposer of further support that may be available. If the proposer changes address, or their circumstances change and they are no longer able to provide support to their entrants, they must contact their nearest departmental office immediately. This information is essential to ensure that both proposers and entrants receive the services for which they are eligible. See: Help for proposers

Support for humanitarian visa holders

The Australian Government helps humanitarian visa holders to prepare for travel to and life in Australia and settle into the Australian community.
The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program

The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program is offered to humanitarian visa holders who are preparing to settle in Australia. It is delivered overseas, before the entrants begin their journey to Australia. AUSCO is designed to provide an initial introduction to aspects of Australian life, aiming to enhance participants' settlement prospects, create realistic expectations for their life in Australia, and help them acquire information concerning Australian culture prior to arrival. It is the beginning of the settlement process. AUSCO is available to all humanitarian visa holders over the age of five, and is delivered over five days to ensure AUSCO adequately covers all topics in sufficient detail. See: Fact Sheet 67 The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program
The IOM Refugee Travel Loan Fund

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Refugee Travel Loan Fund is an interest-free loan program which helps meet the travel costs of Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) visa holders. Loans are available to assist SHP visa holders or their Australian proposers who do not have enough money to pay for the expense of travelling to Australia. Loans are provided on a needs basis and loan recipients have their travel organised by IOM. Details of the fund and application forms are available from IOM at: Email: travel.loan.canberra@iom.int Telephone: 02 6267 6634 Website: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Settling in Australia

Australia provides settlement assistance for refugees and humanitarian entrants on arrival in Australia. See: Fact Sheet 66 Humanitarian Settlement Services The Beginning a Life in Australia booklets are designed to assist newly arrived migrants to settle in Australia. There is a booklet produced for each state and territory and they are available in English and 37 community languages. See: Beginning a Life in Australia The Life in Australia book is a resource to help migrants understand Australian history, culture, society and the values we share before they sign the Australian values statement. See: Life in Australia book

Immediate family of humanitarian visa holders

The holder of any permanent humanitarian visa (including Permanent Protection visas) in Australia can propose their immediate family members for entry to Australia through the offshore Humanitarian Program. See: Proposing an Immediate Family Member (Split Family Provisions)

Proposing a Refugee visa applicant

A proposer is not required for a person to be considered for the grant of a Refugee visa. However, a proposer may support a Refugee visa application. This allows a more accurate assessment to be made of the applicants settlement prospects in Australia. Overview

YES foreigners can legally get married in India The Legal Requirements for Getting Married in India are as follows: 1) The couple should be prepared to stay in India for 60 days its a lengthy process. 2) Civil weddings in India are governed by the provisions of The Special Marriage Act (http://www.legalserviceindia.com/helpline/marriage.htm) 3) Either the bride or the groom has to be living in India for at least 30 days prior

to applying to the local registry office to get married. For foreigners, this is evidenced by a certificate from the local police station. 4) (a)Youll need to submit your intention to get married to the registry office (b) along with the residence certificate (c) certified copies of passports (d) birth certificates (e) two passport sized photographs each (5) Evidence of eligibility to be married - - Which means that - Anyone who hasnt been married should obtain in case of:(a) For US - single status affidavit (b) For UK - a Certificate of No Impediment (c) For Australian - Certificate of No Record Note* If youre divorced, youll need to produce the Decree Absolute, or if youre widowed, a copy of the death certificate. There is a 30 days cooling period after the forms are filled and submitted to the registrars office. If there is no objection during this period, the marriage can take place. (6) Witness: Three witness are required who have to provide passport sized photographs, as well as identification and proof of address. (7) The marriage certificate is usually issued a couple of weeks after the wedding