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Immigration Services Agency

Grants status of residence and manages entry and departure.

What this authority does

Processes certificates of eligibility, status changes, permanent residency and the specified skilled worker programmes.

Services for the public

  • Certificate of eligibility
  • Status renewal
  • Permanent residency

Before you contact this authority

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