FYI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:38 PM Subject: Maritime Crew Visa Email List [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear subscriber, The Australian Government has now passed legislation that will introduce the Maritime Crew Visa on 1 July 2007. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Kevin Andrews, made the announcement on 10 May 2007. To read the media release see Announcement at: www.immi.gov.au/sea/mcv Please note that Maritime Crew Visa application forms, both internet and paper, will only be available from 1 July 2007. From this date there will be a six month transitional period to allow the maritime industry to become accustomed to the new requirement and to enable visa applications prior to 1 January 2008, when the visa becomes mandatory for all foreign sea crew. For further information on the Maritime Crew Visa see: www.immi.gov.au/sea Regards Simone Gray Seaport Policy Section Department of Immigration & Citizenship Australian Government This is the Maritime Crew Visa email list. The Australian Government is expected to introduce the Maritime Crew Visa from 1 July 2007 for foreign sea crew of non-military ships. To subscribe or unsubscribe to the Maritime Crew Visa email list see: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/email/eform-maritime-subscribe.htm ?59 The advice provided in this email follows legislative and policy guidelines. If you are not satisfied with the response or require further clarification please let us know. Optional Feedback 1. Did the information provided answer your query? YES/NO 2. Did you receive a response/acknowledgement within 2 working days? YES/NO 3. Any other comments:_______________________________________________________________ _____________ Important Notice: If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and attachments immediately. This email, including attachments, may contain confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. DIAC respects your privacy and has obligations under the Privacy Act 1988. The official departmental privacy policy can be viewed on the department's website at www.immi.gov.au See: http://www.immi.gov.au/functional/privacy.htm JALESVEVA YAYAMAHE Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pelaut/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pelaut/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
