Filipinos among 18 priority communities in Australia's campaign against Protection Visa scams

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The Australian government prioritises 18 communities, including Filipinos, in its campaign to raise awareness about Protection Visa fraud and offer free legal assistance to asylum seekers.

Key Points
  • The Protection Visa (subclass 866) is for genuine asylum seekers whose lives are at risk in their home country.
  • Filipinos are among the 18 communities in Australia prioritised to receive information about the Protection Visa due to the risk of being deceived by illegitimate migration agents.
  • The Australian government offers free legal help to individuals wishing to apply for a Protection Visa.
In this episode of Trabaho, Visa, atbp., community advocate Kimberley Mitchiko shared the efforts in assisting the Department of Home Affairs in its campaign against fraudsters related to the Protection Visa.
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Community advocate Kimberly Mitchiko Credit: SBS Filipino
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