Clinic
This clinic provides free advice and assistance to TPV holders who need to prepare further Protection Visa applications for lodgement with the Department of Immigration Indigenous and Multicultural Affairs (DIMIA). The clinic provides limited, ‘one off’ advice and assistance in the preparation of further Protection Visa applications.
Since 2001, RILC has conducted a special Clinic Project for refugee and humanitarian entrants. Clinics are held monthly on Sundays.
Currently, the Offshore Family Reunion Clinic Project provides a free legal assistance scheme for refugees - including former Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) holders - who are pursuing applications for offshore ‘family reunion’ sponsorship.
This work mainly involves ‘one-off’ legal assistance with full preparation of family reunion applications for refugees seeking to be reunited with close family, including their spouses, children, siblings and parents.
People who attend the Clinic will be advised and assisted by registered Migration Agents, who are experienced in the preparation of Refugee and Humanitarian Visa applications. This will include full-time staff of RILC and trained volunteer Migration Agents.
Unfortunately, RILC is not able to provide ongoing representation for these applicants. However, further advice can be obtained by calling the Telephone Advice Line service.
How to register for a clinic
An appointment is needed to attend a Sunday Clinic.
To make an appointment, you will need to follow these steps:
- Contact the Telephone Advice Service during session times.
An appointment will be made for you to attend the Monday Evening Advice Service. - Attend an appointment at the Evening Advice Service, which is held every Monday night (except public holidays) from 6.30pm.
You must have an appointment to attend the Evening Advice Service. You will be asked further information about the assistance you need. You will also be given further details about the Sunday Clinic. - We will contact you if you are eligible to attend a Sunday Clinic. If RILC decides you are not eligible for assistance at a Clinic, we can assist with making a referral to someone else who can help.
- Attend the Clinic at the specified appointment time to be assisted with the preparation of the Refugee and Special Humanitarian Visa application.
Download the information sheet in your language
You can download and print a copy of the RILC Clinic information sheet in the following languages:
Amharic - CTPV and Offshore Clinic (450 KB)
Arabic - TPV and Offshore Clinic (146 KB)
Dari - CTPV and Offshore Clinic (168 KB)
English - CTPV and Offshore Clinic (153 KB)
Somali - CTPV and Offshore Clinic (165 KB)
