Migration Law Service – At Capacity Until September 2026
Unfortunately, our migration law service is currently experiencing exceptionally high demand and extended wait times.
To minimise further delays, we are temporarily closing to new referrals until September 2026. If you require assistance in the meantime, please see the details of alternative service providers below, who may be able to assist you.
Community legal centres and not-for-profit organisations
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Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Currently the ASRC can assist Refugees and Asylum seekers who are located in Australia. |
General line: (03) 9326 6066 Legal team: 03 9274 9889 Address: Level 2, 214 – 218 Nicholson Street, Footscray Website: https://asrc.org.au/ |
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Provide guidance on lodging/appealing protection or humanitarian visas. |
Phone: (03) 94130101 Email: admin@refugeelegal.org.au Address: Level 5, Exhibition Street, Melbourne Website: https://refugeelegal.org.au/ |
| InTouch Provides support with immigration matters and visa applications to Woman who are experiencing family violence | Phone 1800 755 988 Email intake@intouch.org.au Website https://intouch.org.au/contact-us/ |
| Northern Community Legal Service Provide migration advice to women on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence. This includes women on partner visas and other forms of temporary visas. |
Phone: (03) 9310 4376 Email: admin@northernclc.org.au Address: Level 3, Building 2 1100 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 |
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Women’s Legal Service Provide support to women who are on temporary visas experiencing family violence in Victoria. |
Phone: 1800 133 302 Email: admin@womenslegal.org.au Website:https://www.womenslegal.org.au/ |
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Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) Currently provide assistance with visa/citizenship issues and appeals in Victoria. |
Phone: 1300 792 387 Address: Level 9, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne |
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Legal Aid New South Wales (LANSW) The immigration service at Legal Aid NSW provides free legal advice, assistance and representation about refugee law and other immigration matters in New South Wales. |
Phone: 1300 888 529 Address: for more information on where Legal Aid NSW offices are located, please visit their website here |
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South-East Monash Legal Services (SMLS) Provide general migration assistance to those living within the South-east of Melbourne. |
Phone: 03 9326 6066 Email: inf@smls.com.au Address: SMLS has offices in various locations, for more information visit their website here. |
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Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) Provide support to people living in Australia who require assistance with their refugee or protection visa. They also provide general resources via their website which can be accessed here. |
Phone: (02) 8355 7227 Email: admin@racs.org.au Address: Randwick, New South Wales |
