Fill Out Home Affairs Form 80 Online

What Form 80 is used for

Home Affairs uses Form 80 to assess a visa applicant's background, including the character requirements that apply to most Australian visas. The information supports identity verification and security checking, so the Department asks for far more history than a standard application form does.

Not every applicant is asked for Form 80. It is most commonly requested for permanent visas, partner visas and some skilled and temporary visas, and the request usually arrives after you lodge your application. If the Department asks for it, respond by the deadline given in the request, because delays in returning the form can hold up processing.

Who completes Form 80

The form is completed by the visa applicant, and only when the office processing the application requests it. Each person aged 16 or over who receives a request completes their own copy, including secondary applicants such as a partner or older children included in the application.

• Answer in English, either by typing into the PDF fields or by printing the form and writing in block letters.
• Use your details exactly as they appear in your official documents, such as your passport or birth certificate.
• Declare every name you have ever used, including names before or after marriage, aliases, cultural or tribal names and alternative spellings.
• List all citizenships you hold or have held, and any permanent residency rights in other countries.

How to fill out Form 80

Work through the form part by part and answer every question that applies to you. Gaps and inconsistencies are the main cause of follow-up requests, so check that your address, employment and travel history line up with each other and with your visa application. If you run out of space anywhere, continue your answer at Part T, Additional information, and note the question number.

• Part A to Part B: personal details, passports and travel documents, other names and dates of birth.
• Middle parts: address history, employment and education, and details of your family members.
• Travel and visa history: international movements, previous applications to Australia and other countries, and any refusals or cancellations.
• Character questions: matters such as criminal history and military or government service, answered fully and truthfully.
• Personal contacts and sponsors: people you know in Australia and any sponsoring employer or organisation.
• Part S declaration: sign and date to confirm the information is complete and correct.

How to lodge Form 80

Provide the completed form to the office that requested it. For applications lodged online, that usually means uploading the completed PDF to your application in ImmiAccount; otherwise follow the instructions in the Department's request, which may ask you to email or post the form to a specific office.

Keep a copy for your records. Home Affairs forms are version dated, so confirm on the official website that you are completing the current version before you lodge it. If your history is complicated, for example past refusals or character issues, consider getting help from a registered migration agent.