The next General Meeting on Sunday 6th July 2008 at 5.00PM.
The next Advice Night will be on Monday 21st July 2008 at 7.30 PM
Meetings are now held at:
Middle Park Community Centre,
254-256 Richardson Street,
Middle Park (MAP)
(Corner NImmo Street)
Melways ref 57 H6 or 2K E11.
Middle Park Station, Tram 96, stop 130
Mary Scully and Scott Reid of the Family Residence section of DIAC, will visit GLITF at our May general meeting. Both Mary and Scott will answer questions on DIAC protocols and processing issues. Previous visits by DIAC personell have proved very valuable for members - Don't miss it
Members - Has your address/e-mail changed? To ensure you get regular newsletters and urgent e-mails, GLITF(Vic) needs your current email and regular mail addresses. If your details have changed please help us update the records by sending us the new information.
The forms of Statutory Declaration (both the general form and
the form suggested for use with photographs) in Red cover versions of
the GLITF Guide and in unamended copies of the Yellow cover versions of
the Guide must not be used as they are now out of date.The correct
versions are available from the documents
page
The Gay and Lesbian Immigration Task Force (Vic) Inc. (GLITF) provides support and assistance, and through its pro bono Registered Migration Agents (Advisers), migration advice to gay and lesbian couples who are members of GLITF Victoria and who are seeking Permanent Residence status for the non-resident partner of an individual who is an Australian Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident, or an Eligible New Zealand citizen. We aim to achieve equality in the Australian immigration system for lesbian and gay couples, and to ensure that changes in immigration policy take into account the needs of people who are gay or lesbian. Download the GLITF Flyer (Pdf 34 Kb)
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GLITF Victoria has been in operation for over 20 years |
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GLITF Victoria has five registered migration agents as advisors |
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GLITF is a non-profit organisation |
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GLITF organizations also operate in NSW, QLD, SA, WA |
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GLITF is accessible via the web and offers up-to-date details on changes to immigration policy that affects its members |
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GLITF Victoria produces a bi-monthly newsletter |
GLITF Victoria is a voluntary organization. We receive no funds from Government and for our finances we depend entirely on subscriptions and sales of our Guide book ("The GLITF Guide to Applying for Interdependency Migration"). Our office bearers and our Migration Advisers give their services to members absolutely free.
We cannot, therefore, offer an around-the-clock service such as you might obtain from a lawyer or Migration Agent acting for a fee. But we will help you to help yourself. Come to the Sunday meetings for general information, and to the Monday advice nights if you have need of advice in relation to your own situation. But before asking for advice, please do your homework - read the GLITF guide book and the DIMA Partner booklet which is available online. You drive your application - we guide you along the way!
If you are a MEMBER of GLITF Victoria living in Melbourne and have a really urgent problem you can email GLITF explaining the situation. Your email will be forwarded to one of our Migration Advisers for consideration and reply. We cannot guarantee, however, that you will receive advice outside of meeting times. Advice will not be given over the GLITF phone.
If you are a MEMBER of GLITF Victoria living overseas or living so far from Melbourne that it is impossible for you to attend our Sunday Meetings and/or Monday Advice nights, you may email GLITF if you are seeking particular advice about your own situation. Your email will be forwarded to one of our Migration Advisers for consideration and reply.
Please note that questions of a general nature for which the answers may be found in "The GLITF Guide to Applying for Interdependency Migration" cannot be answered outside of meeting times.