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Applying under Special Migration to Australia

Thank you for your interest in migrating to Australia. Please refer to the following relevant forms which can be downloaded and printed, free of charge, from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.

• Special Migration Booklet (including Application form 47SV ) can be downloaded from http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/books8.htm

• Character requirements (Information on procedures for obtaining police certificates). Some applicants may need to complete Form 80 – Personal particulars (4 copies) and/or Form 1101 – Australian Federal Police check. For more information, visit http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm . Also, see new requirements for Malaysian Penal checks below.

• Form 47A - Details of Child or other Dependent Family member aged 18 years or over (A form 47A must be completed for each dependant aged 18 years or over).

To ensure that you complete and lodge current versions of forms, kindly refer to our website for a current listing of forms, prior to lodgement of your application. Outdated forms will not be accepted and will be returned to you with a request to complete a valid form.

Please note : Medical forms will be issued during processing of your application to allow applicants to attend a medical examination. Applicants should ensure that they have read the information contained in the Migration Booklet thoroughly before applying or contacting the visa office.

Visa Application Charge

Payment is accepted in Ringgit only, and can be made by cash, bank draft or personal cheque (made payable to the Australian High Commission), or by Mastercard. Fees are subject to change. They can also be checked from our 24-hour recorded information on (603) 2146 5642.
See : Types of Visas & Application charges

The processing time may vary on a case by case basis. Processing times may be considerably longer if incomplete documentation is submitted. 
 

Certification of Documents

Applicants should submit certified true copies of supporting documents. The Visa section recognises certification of documents by a Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths or an Advocate/Solicitor .

Translations

Any documents not in English - including birth, marriage and divorce certificates - must include an English language translation. Translations can be obtained through:

Persatuan Penterjemah Malaysia
(Malaysian Translation Association)
171-A, Jalan Maharajalela
50150 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2142 4381
Fax: 03-2142 4381

Or

Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia
(Malaysian Institute of Translation)
Wisma ITNM
#2 Jalan 2/27/E
Wangsa Maju, Section 10
53300 Kuala Lumpur
Attn : Mr Sakri Abdullah
Tel : 03-4149 7210
Fax : 03-4143 7215

You may also use other organisations that are qualified to provide official translation services.

Malaysian Penal checks

Residents

• Obtain Certificate of Good Conduct

• Apply to Consular Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, At Wisma Putra, No 1, Jalan Wisma Putra, Precinct 2, Putrajaya 62602, Malaysia
  Tel: (603) 88874000

• Provide

  • 2 copies of Certificate of Good Conduct form

  • 2 passport size photos

  • 2 photocopies of Identification Card

  • 2 photocopies of passport (non-citizens must photocopy all pages)

  • signed statutory declaration attested by a Commissioner for Oaths 

  • a stamped, self-addressed envelope

  •  an introduction letter from employer (non-citizens only).

• Certificate of Good Conduct forms can be obtained from the above address, Malaysian diplomatic missions, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia website:               http://www.kln.gov.my/files/sijilkelakuanbaikformalaysian.pdf(for Malaysian)http://www.kln.gov.my/files/sijilkelakuanbaik.pdf (for non-Malaysian)

• Fee is RM20.00 in cash, or postal order payable to Akauntan Negara Malaysia

• Processing time: Check with Wisma Putra or tel. (603) 88874000

Non-Residents

• Non-residents should approach the Malaysian Embassy or High Commission in their country of residence to apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct . For requests lodged without details of the individual's National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), both old and new, or a non-citizen's passport number, the checks will be unsuccessful

• Upon lodgement of your visa application, you should advise the Visa office the date on which you applied for the Certificate of Good Conduct and upon receipt of the Certificate of Good Conduct, kindly submit the original copy to the Visa office.  

 Client Service Hours

Counter hours for lodgement of applications are between 0830am-1200noon, Monday to Friday.

The visa enquiry telephone number is (603) 2146 5642 . Visa Officers handle telephone enquiries between 1330-1530, Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays and observed public holidays). Voice recorded information is available at all other times.  E-mail : immigration.kuala-lumpur-visaenquiries@dfat.gov.au

Note:

• Please do not bind your application or use clear folders. You may however place your application in an envelope

• Further information about visa procedures can be obtained by calling the visa section's information service on 603-2146 5642 or e-mailing us at immigration.kuala-lumpur-visaenquiries@dfat.gov.au

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