Immigration Directive No. 4 of 2025expired

Concession Extension for Waiver and Appeal Applications

Minister of Home AffairsIssued: 31 March 2025Effective: 1 April 2025Expired: 30 September 2025

Summary

Extended the visa concession until 30 September 2025 for pending waiver and appeal applications.

Full Detail

By this point, DHA had announced the regular visa and permit backlog had been fully cleared. The remaining backlog was in waiver and appeal applications only. This directive extended protection for those applicants.

Impact on Applications

Regular visa backlog cleared; concession now only covers waiver and appeal backlogs.

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Affected Visa Types

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