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Form 1025i: Making and processing visa applications
Form 1025i explains how to make a visa application and how the Department of Home Affairs processes it. Use it to understand your obligations, such as providing correct information and updating your address while your application is being decided.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1025i - Making and processing visa applications
Form 1025i explains how to make a visa application and how the Department of Home Affairs processes it. Use it to understand your obligations, such as providing correct information and updating your address while your application is being decided.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1If you don't tell the Department about a change in your address or other details, your visa could be refused or cancelled.
- 2Not providing a residential address on your application
- 3Using the wrong visa application form
- 4Not paying the visa application charge
- 5Failing to update your address if you move for more than 14 days
Plain English
This form is a guide for anyone applying for an Australian visa. It tells you what you need to do to make a valid application, what happens if you don't, and how to keep the Department updated if your details change. Read it before you apply so you know the rules.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Read this form before you submit your visa application. You must also inform the Department in writing if your residential address changes for more than 14 days while your application is being processed, and if any other information becomes incorrect.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Read this before you apply for any visa to understand your obligations and the process.
- Use it to learn what documents you need to provide and how to pay the visa application charge.
- Check it to see what happens after you apply, including requests for more information or interviews.
- Refer to it to know your rights and responsibilities, such as notifying address changes and seeking review if refused.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
You are applying for a visa
1025i is only an information sheet, not an application form
✓ Check the Department of Home Affairs website for the correct form for your visa subclass.
Specific application form for your visa type (e.g., 100, 500, etc.)
You need to change your residential address after applying
1025i tells you that you must notify the Department of any address change for more than 14 days
✓ Check the Home Affairs website for the current address update process.
Form 929 or online update via ImmiAccount
You want to appeal a visa refusal
1025i mentions that you will be notified of review options if refused
✓ Check the AAT website for the correct application form and deadlines.
Application for merits review (e.g., to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal)
You are in Australia without a substantive visa
1025i outlines limitations on applying while in Australia without a valid visa
✓ Contact Home Affairs to find out if you can apply for a bridging visa or other options.
You may be prevented from making further applications
Deadline or filing window
There is no specific deadline for reading this form, but you must update your address before moving if you'll be away for more than 14 days. If the Department asks for extra information or an interview, you must respond by the date they give you.
Before you submit
- 1Read the entire information sheet before starting your visa application.
- 2Complete your application form in English.
- 3Answer all questions truthfully and provide accurate information.
- 4Provide original documents or certified copies unless the Department advises otherwise.
- 5Include your name, date of birth, and client number (if you have one) on all correspondence.
- 6Pay the visa application charge using an accepted method (credit card, bank cheque, or money order payable to the Department of Home Affairs).
- 7If applying outside Australia, check with the Australian Government office where you will lodge your application for acceptable payment methods.
- 8Notify the Department of any change to your residential address if you will be away from it for more than 14 days.
How to file this form
- 1Read Form 1025i carefully to understand the visa application process and your obligations.
- 2Identify the correct visa application form for your situation from the Department of Home Affairs website.
- 3Gather all required documents and ensure they are in English or accompanied by certified translations.
- 4Complete the application form and attach the required documents and payment.
- 5Lodge your application online via ImmiAccount or by mail/in person as directed for your visa type.
- 6Keep a copy of your application and any receipts for your records.
Known limitations
- 1You must have a valid visa to travel to and stay in Australia.
- 2If you are in Australia and do not hold a substantive visa, you may be prevented from making further applications in certain circumstances (e.g., if you have had a visa cancelled or refused since your last arrival).
- 3Providing incorrect information or failing to answer truthfully may result in your visa being refused.
- 4If you are invited to an interview or asked for additional information, you must respond by the given date or the Department may make a decision without it.
- 5The Department can make a decision based only on the information it has if you do not attend an interview or provide requested information.
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->This is an information sheet (design date 01/19) that explains how to apply for a visa and how the Department of Home Affairs processes applications. It is not an application form itself.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the design date (01/19) on the form to ensure you have the latest version.
- Verify that the payment methods and contact details listed are still current.
- Confirm that the information about limitations on applications matches your situation.
- Review the sections on providing documents and answering questions truthfully.
- Ensure you understand the consequences of not attending an interview or providing additional information by the due date.
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Sources
- SRCForm 1025i design date is 01/19 (from the form header).
- SRCThe form states: 'You must have a visa to travel to and stay in Australia.'
- SRCIt requires applications to be completed in English and answered truthfully.
- SRCIt specifies that original or certified copies of documents must be provided unless the Department advises otherwise.
- SRCPayment must accompany the application and is generally not refunded.
- SRCIt lists limitations on making further applications for certain people in Australia.
- SRCIt requires applicants to notify the Department of address changes lasting more than 14 days.
- SRCIt states that the Department may make a decision without additional information if not provided by the due date.
Common confusion points
Thinking Form 1025i is an application form – it is only an information sheet.
Not providing certified copies of documents when required – the Department may reject your application.
Forgetting to include your client number or file number on correspondence, which can delay processing.
Assuming you can apply for a visa while in Australia without a substantive visa – there are limitations.
Not notifying the Department of an address change lasting more than 14 days – this can cause missed correspondence.
Believing you can delay a decision by promising to provide more information later – you must provide it by the due date.
Using the wrong payment method – check with the office where you are lodging if outside Australia.
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