The ASRC Human Rights Law Program can offer free legal advice and assistance to people seeking asylum who cannot afford a private lawyer and have no access to government-funded legal advice.
We can provide legal support at all stages of the refugee determination process, including expert immigration advice, representation and outreach to individuals in detention.
The ASRC Human Rights Law Program is currently not operating at our Footscray centre. Please do not arrive at the centre to see a lawyer at this time.
New to the ASRC
If you are a new client, you can call our legal advice line on 0478 700 605 on Monday and Thursday between 10:30am-12pm.
Existing members
If you are an existing legal client, call our duty line on 03 9274 9889 on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 10:30am – 12.45pm and 1:45pm – 4:00pm, or email legalcasework@asrc.org.au
Individuals in detention
If you are currently in detention, you can email us at legal@asrc.org.au. Please note that we will not respond to email requests from individuals who are not in detention.
For information regarding visa applications please click on the links below:
The following infosheets cover commonly asked questions and topics about the legal process for people seeking asylum in Australia.
The infosheets contain general information and do not replace legal and migration law advice. You should not rely on the infosheets to make decisions about your immigration matter.
See translation of this infokit in your language:
See also this Guide about which family members you can include in your application here
You can also view answers to Frequently Asked Questions for those who have already lodged their application, here.
For proposing someone for an offshore humanitarian visa click here.
See translation of the Australian Proposers infosheet in your language:
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