Key government agencies
The Department of Home Affairs oversees Australia’s visa system, including the approval, refusal, cancellation, and reinstatement of visas.
ImmiAccount
ImmiAccount, the Australian Government’s secure online platform facilitates preparation, lodgment, and management of visa, nomination, and sponsorship applications. It also provides access to VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online), which allows visa holders to check their own visa status and enables employers and authorized third parties to verify a non-citizen’s visa status and work rights.
Although ImmiAccount allows online lodgment, a visa applicant must be either inside or outside Australia at the time of application or decision, depending on the specific visa program or stream.