Changes to Forms and Booklets
Changes usually occur four times per year, January, April, July and October in line with the legislative review cycle.
Unless you have been advised otherwise, please use the current version of any of the department's forms or booklets – the versions on this website are the latest version.
Expected 13 January 2009
Withdrawn forms
- 986i - Temporary residence in Australia non-business - general guide
Forms and booklets with essential changes
Essential change forms usually contain information about legislative changes or have been amended to reflect those changes. If you intend to use the current versions of one of these forms, it is important that you complete and lodge this form prior to 13 January 2009. Alternatively please complete and lodge the new version of the form on or after 13 January 2009.
- 48S - Application to visit Australia as a sponsored family visitor
- 147 - Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business)
- 424A - Request for access to documents or information
- 424C - Request for amendment or annotation to personal records under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
- 842 - Application for an Offshore Humanitarian visa Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visa
- 866 - Application for a Protection (Class XA) visa
- 990i - Charges JANUARY 2009
- 993i - Safeguarding your personal information
- 994i - Settlement information for migrants to Australia (and other language versions of this form)
- 1149 - Application for sponsorship for sponsored family visitors
- 1243i - Your personal identifying information
- 1276 - Application for general skilled migration to Australia
- 1365 - Application for a Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (subclass 488) visa
- 1366 - Sponsorship for Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (subclass 488) visa
Forms and booklets with non essential changes
Only minor changes have been made to the text or construction of these forms and current versions of these forms are able to be used after 13 January 2009.
- 40CH - Sponsorship for a child to migrate to Australia
- 118 - Application for Australian citizenship by descent
- 119 - Application for evidence of Australian citizenship
- 132 - Application to resume Australian citizenship
- 157A - Application for a student visa
- 157G - Application for a Student Guardian visa
- 886 - Settlement details
- 929 - Change of address and/or passport details
- 1022 - Notification of changes in circumstances (Section 104 of the Migration Act 1958)
- 1023 - Notification of incorrect answer(s)
- 1025i - Making and processing visa applications
- 1066 - Application for a Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457)
- 1119 - General Skilled Migration Booklet 6
- 1127 - Partner Migration Booklet 1
- 1150 - Application for a Working Holiday visa
- 1160i - Applying for a student visa
- 1163i - Health requirement for temporary entry to Australia Permanent visa applicants should refer to form 1071i Health requirement for permanent entry to Australia
- 1195 - Proof of identity and declaration
- 1196 - Sponsoring overseas employees to work temporarily in Australia
- 1234i - Applying for a Student Guardian visa
- 1272 - Application for Australian citizenship for children adopted under the 'full and permanent' Hague Convention arrangements
- 1290 - Application for Australian citizenship by conferral - other situations
- 1295 - Online applications for Australian citizenship by conferral - Proof of identity and declaration
- 1299i - How to apply for Australian citizenship by conferral
- 1300t - Application for Australian citizenship by conferral - general eligibility
- 1359 - Request for international movement records
Effective 27 October 2008
New form
- 1365 - Application for a Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (subclass 488) visa (165KB PDF file)
- 1366 - Sponsorship for Superyacht Crew (Temporary) (subclass 488) visa (115KB PDF file)
Forms and booklets with essential changes
Essential change forms usually contain information about legislative changes or have been amended to reflect those changes. Existing stocks of these forms must be destroyed prior to the date of effect of the legislative changes for this cycle, that is, 27 October 2008.
- 148 - Sponsorship for Entertainment visa (286KB PDF file)
- 990i - Charges - October 2008 (96KB PDF file)
- 1273 - Application for a Maritime Crew (Temporary) visa (176KB PDF file)
Forms and booklets with non essential changes
Only minor changes have been made to the text or construction of these forms.
- 1150 - Application for a Working Holiday visa (254KB PDF file)
- 1150KOR - Application for a Working Holiday visa (Korean Sample) (861KB PDF file)
Effective 1 October 2008
New form
- 1292 – Referral for Complex Case Support (CSC) (181KB PDF file)
Forms and booklets with essential changes
Essential change forms usually contain information about legislative changes or have been amended to reflect those changes. Existing stocks of these forms must be destroyed prior to the date of effect of the legislative changes for this cycle, that is, 1 October 2008.
- 119 – Application for evidence of Australian citizenship (236KB PDF file)
- 424A – Request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (130KB PDF file)
- 866 – Application for a Protection (Class XA) visa (100KB PDF file)
- 993i – Safeguarding your personal information (75KB PDF file)
- 1208 – Application for a Work and Holiday visa (254KB PDF file)
- 1243i – Your personal identifying information (56KB PDF file)
- 1263 – Working Holiday visa: Employment verification (94KB PDF file)
Forms and booklets with non essential changes
Only minor changes have been made to the text or construction of these forms.
- 26 – Medical examination for an Australian visa (187KB PDF file)
- 47SP – Application for migration to Australia by a partner (869KB PDF file)
- 147 – Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business) (489KB PDF file)
- 160 – Radiological report on chest x-ray of an applicant for an Australian visa (108KB PDF file)
- 164 – Application for evidence of resident status in Australia (125KB PDF file)
- 931 – Application for an Australian Declaratory visa (248KB PDF file)
- 1005 – Application for a bridging visa (248KB PDF file)
- 1006 – Application for a Bridging visa B (220KB PDF file)
- 1044i – Information for temporary Retirement (subclass 410) visa (53KB PDF file)
- 1071i – Health requirement for permanent entry to Australia (60KB PDF file)
- 1121i – Skilled Occupations List (SOL), Sydney and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (131KB PDF file)
- 1127 – Partner Migration Booklet - 1 (234KB PDF file)
- 1163i – Health requirement for temporary entry to Australia (57KB PDF file)
- 1248i – Information guide for temporary Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa (65KB PDF file)
- 1299i – How to apply for Australian citizenship by conferral (89KB PDF file)