Australian Immi App: Australia has launched a new mobile app, which will now allow visa applicants from select Pacific countries to submit their biometrics data via smartphones. The app is called the Australian Immi App, which is making the visa process even more convenient. Along with this, the biometrics data collection for Australian visa applications in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa is now being done by VFS Global. This new facility will make the visa process faster and simpler, so that applicants will now get rid of the hassle of long lines or appointments.
Australian Immi App Overview
| Details | Information |
| App Name | Australian Immi App |
| Who can use it? | Visa applicants from Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand |
| Purpose | Submission of biometrics (facial recognition and passport details) via smartphone |
| Eligible Users | Only those with an official invitation from the Department of Home Affairs |
| Availability in Other Regions | Planned for future expansion to other countries |
| Additional Biometrics Handling | VFS Global in Europe and Sub-Sa |
Australia’s IMMI App
Now applying for visa has become even easier, complete the hassle of biometrics from smartphone itself
Australia, which is known for its strict visa processes, has now become a little ‘smart’. Yes, Australia has launched a new mobile app, named Australian IMMI App. Through this app, visa applicants from select Pacific countries can now submit their biometrics through smartphones. This facility is only for people of some countries, but its benefit can be big. You must be thinking, “How many times have we wasted time standing in long lines for biometrics?” Now that hassle can end.
Earlier, visa applicants had to go to visa centers to submit biometrics, which was a big waste of time and money. But now through this app, your facial biometrics and passport information will reach Australia directly from your phone. Isn’t it amazing?
Who can use Australian IMMI App?
Now if you are wondering if you can use this app, then first check which country you are a citizen of. Currently, this facility is available to visa applicants from the following countries:
| Country | |
| Samoa | Tonga |
| Papua New Guinea | Fiji |
| New Zealand (and foreign nationals residing in New Zealand) | |
Only those people are allowed to use this Australian Immi App who have previously submitted biometrics at the Australian Biometric Centre. And yes, you also have to get an official invitation letter from the Department of Home Affairs of Australia before using this app. Without the invitation letter, you cannot use the app. By the way, you will get the invitation letter, but if you are thinking of installing the app without it, then it would be better to wait a bit!
Making the visa process easier: Really?
This app is designed to promote travel between Australia and the Pacific region. It is making the visa process so easy that applying for a visa will now seem like a trip. You must be wondering how is this so? So listen, now you will not need to go to the biometrics centre. Your smartphone is your centre! Submit biometrics from home and you are done.
The government says that this app will speed up the process so much that your visa application will be processed immediately. However, we think it will definitely take some time, but still, you will be saved from long queues.
App expansion: For more countries in future?
At present, this app is available only for some citizens of Pacific countries, but the Department of Home Affairs says that they are planning to expand this app to more regions soon. Now we have to wait when this app becomes available in India or other countries as well.
If this app is successful, we are sure that it can be available for more countries in the coming time. And then you may find the visa process even simpler.
VFS Global: Handling biometrics in Europe and Africa
Now let’s come to the second big news. If you live in Europe or Sub-Saharan Africa, the good news for you is that Australia has now handed over the responsibility of biometrics data collection for its visa applicants to VFS Global. This means that you have got a reliable and secure platform to submit biometrics. Hearing the name VFS Global, you must have guessed how big a company it is. Now you can submit your biometrics easily and securely.
New App: Really New Step?
If we are to be honest, this app is really a big step from Australia. Making the visa process easier, especially when you can complete a tedious task like biometrics through your phone, is definitely a commendable step. However, we have to wait to see how successful it is and how long it takes for this feature to be available in more regions.
