Immigration SA has made the decision that we are to extend the On Arrival Public Accommodation Service for a further 5 months while we are in the process of implementing a new Preferred Private Housing Panel Program. Therefore please be advised that the On Arrival Public Accommodation Service will now be available again until 31st of December 2010 for new arrivals. If you wish to apply for the service, please send us an e-mail with the completed application form by latest 5pm Thursday 5th of August 2010.
On Arrival Public Accommodation
The On Arrival Public Accommodation program is managed by Housing SA. The number of properties available for this program are limited and Housing SA is unable to guarantee that accommodation will be available for your arrival. With this in mind it is recommended that you also book private accommodation as a back up to this service. (see short term accommodation factsheets section, below this e-mail for more details)
Eligibilities
Please make sure that your arrival date is after 20th of August 2010 but before 31st of December 2010.
Please note that these services are for newly arrived migrants, who have not been living elsewhere in Australia. This services are available to use only once per family. They are also for people who do not have any contacts in South Australia, therefore if you have friends or relatives already living here, you may not use these services.
The On Arrival Services that you will be eligible for depends on the skilled independent visa class that you have been granted.
VISA SUBCLASSES: 175, 176 and 475 offshore (previously visa subclasses 136, 137, 134, 495 (offshore))
Can only be applied for when you have been granted your VISA from DIAC. (copy of visa approval letter needs to be supplied with application)
Immigration SA will inform you in writing whether On Arrival Public accommodation is available, shortly after.
If you wish to use this service you must:
Complete all sections of the On Arrival Public Accommodation application form attached
Flights must be booked and confirmed
Email or fax the completed form to Immigration SA giving at least two (2) weeks notice of arrival
Applications which are incomplete or do not give two weeks notice or confirmed flight details cannot be accepted and you will be required to make your own accommodation arrangements. Any late change to your arrival date will result in cancellation of this service.
