Helping refugees and people in humanitarian need receive remote sponsorship from Australian families, individuals and community groups.
EOI Closed
Program Status
Role
Assisting Refugees Since
Carmen Lazar OAM, JP
Community Settlement Manager
The Assyrian Australian Association has been appointed as an Approved Proposing Organisation (APO) for the Australian Government’s Community Support Program (CSP). The program supports refugees and people in humanitarian need to receive remote sponsorship from families, individuals and community groups in Australia.
As an APO, the AAA connects community members and businesses with prospective CSP applicants, manages the visa application process, and helps entrants and their families find accommodation and settle into the community. The AAA’s role is to provide settlement services support to CSP entrants within a 12-month period.
“The Assyrian Australian Association has been assisting refugees since 1980, focusing on social and economic participation, personal wellbeing, independence and community connectedness.”
Linking employers with prospective humanitarian applicants.
Lodging visa applications on behalf of applicants and supporters.
Providing and managing settlement services after arrival, helping entrants become financially independent within their first 12 months.
CSP applicants must align with the regional, global and settlement priorities of the Australian Government, and satisfy all Class XB Subclass 202 visa criteria. To align with settlement priorities, the main applicant must:
Be aged between 18 and 50
Have functional English language skills
Have an offer of employment, or skills to be work-ready on arrival
Meet the government's global, regional and settlement priorities
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria above are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). A representative of the AAA will then get in touch to further discuss eligibility.
The EOI form covers visa applicant details, refugee and residency status, previous visa applications, job readiness, and supporter details and settlement capacity — so it’s worth having this information on hand before you start.
The CSP is not accepting new EOIs until further notice. Contact the Resource Centre to be notified when the program reopens.
As an APO, the AAA engages Settlement Community Organisations (SCOs) to help deliver settlement services to CSP entrants, in line with Department of Home Affairs requirements. Where an SCO is engaged to support a family directly, that family is formally notified of their nominated SCO upon arrival in Australia.
Phone: (02) 9738 7460
Website: aahyas.org.au →
All CSP fees are non-refundable. AAA fees include GST and do not include travel costs.
- Initial meeting and case assessment (no fee applies).
- Decision made by the AAA on whether to proceed.
- Visa application finalised and lodged with the first Visa Application Charge (VAC).
- Application processed by the Department of Home Affairs; further documents may be requested.
First VAC Fee
$570
AAA Fee
$8,800
- Assist the Assurer in preparing the Assurance of Support.
- Provide the Assurance of Support to the Department.
- Visa granted.
Second VAC Fee
$7,270
AAA Fee
$5,000
- Preparation for the applicant's arrival.
- Monitoring of settlement progress.
- Post-arrival settlement services.
- Post-arrival reporting to the Department of Home Affairs.
- Exit reports upon completion of the settlement period.
AAA Flat Fee
$3,940
Estimated total AAA fees (Stages A–C)
$17,740
Figures shown reflect the AAA’s published fees at time of writing and exclude government VAC charges, which are paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs. Confirm current fees with the Resource Centre before applying.
The Resource Centre team can walk you through each stage before you apply.
