The Department of Home Affairs routinely conducts essential system maintenance and legislative updates on the ImmiAccount portal around the start of each new financial year. Here are critical precautions for applicants with impending deadlines.
How to Protect Your Visa Status During Outages
- Lodge Early: Never wait until the final hours before visa expiry to submit an application.
- Save Draft Applications: Ensure draft data is exported or saved to prevent loss of entered information.
- Section 56 Requests for Information (RFI): If an RFI deadline falls during an outage window, upload documents prior to the maintenance commencement.
Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs
