Official form guide
Form 1022: Notification of changes in circumstances
This form, the Notification of changes in circumstances (Form 1022), is used with the Department of Home Affairs. You use it when your situation has changed since you last applied for or held a visa.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1022 - Notification of changes in circumstances
This form, the Notification of changes in circumstances (Form 1022), is used with the Department of Home Affairs. You use it when your situation has changed since you last applied for or held a visa.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The biggest mistake is forgetting to notify them about a change—especially employment or address changes!
- 2Failing to notify of a job change (e.g., moving from full-time to part-time).
- 3Using an old address on the form when you have already moved.
- 4Not declaring changes in partner/family status.
- 5Submitting the wrong version of Form 1022 for your specific visa type.
Plain English
Think of this as updating your file with the government. When something big happens that affects your visa status, you fill out Form 1022 to let them know right away. It keeps your records current and helps them process things smoothly.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit it as soon as the circumstance changes. Don't wait until a renewal date if the change is significant.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- You recently applied for a visa, and details have shifted since that application started.
- You already hold a visa, but your personal or professional life has changed significantly.
- Your relationship status has changed (e.g., got married, separated).
- Your employment situation has changed (e.g., switched jobs, stopped working).
- Other key details about you have updated since the last lodgement.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Change of Address
If only your location is changing.
✓ Check if a separate address update option exists on ImmiAccount.
Notification of changes in circumstances (Form 1022)
New Job/Income
If you need to show new financial capacity for the visa.
✓ Ensure you attach supporting payslips or contracts.
Notification of changes in circumstances (Form 1022)
Visa Condition Breach
If the change directly violates a specific condition on your current visa grant letter.
✓ Not confirmed in official source
Change of Partner Status
If the relationship status is complex and needs full documentation.
✓ Check if the partner's passport details have also changed.
Notification of changes in circumstances (Form 1022)
Deadline or filing window
There is no single fixed deadline; submit Form 1022 as soon as the relevant circumstance has occurred. Prompt notification is always best practice.
Before you submit
- 1Fill in all sections completely, leaving no boxes blank if possible.
- 2Use clear, legible handwriting or type everything out.
- 3Attach copies of all supporting evidence (e.g., marriage certificate, new employment contract).
- 4Ensure the date you are signing and submitting is current.
- 5Double-check that your personal details match your passport exactly.
- 6If lodging via ImmiAccount, ensure the form file name clearly states 'Form 1022 - [Your Name]'.
- 7Sign and date the physical copy if printing for submission.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 1022 from the Department of Home Affairs website.
- 2Complete all required fields using clear, accurate information.
- 3Gather supporting documents that prove your change (e.g., letter from employer).
- 4Sign and date the form where indicated.
- 5Upload the completed form and attachments to your ImmiAccount or submit via mail/online portal.
- 6Keep a copy of everything you submitted for your records.
Known limitations
- 1This form alone does not guarantee visa approval; it only notifies them of the change.
- 2The required supporting evidence varies based on the specific type of change and visa subclass.
- 3Not confirmed in official source: The maximum number of attachments allowed per submission is not listed here.
- 4Submitting Form 1022 does not pause or automatically restart a pending application.
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 1022 is the standard document for telling the Department of Home Affairs that something about your visa situation has changed. Use this form whenever your circumstances differ from what you told them previously.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the current version number listed on Form 1022.
- Check if any specific visa subclass requires a slightly different accompanying form.
- Verify that the required supporting documents match what the latest guide specifies.
- Ensure you are using the correct Department of Home Affairs portal for lodgement (e.g., ImmiAccount).
- Review the list of acceptable change types to ensure your situation is covered.
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Sources
- SRCAgency: Department of Home Affairs (HOME_AFFAIRS)
- SRCForm Number: 1022
- SRCForm Name: Notification of changes in circumstances
- SRCContext: Used when situation has changed since last application/visa hold.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific visa subclass requirements for Form 1022.
Common confusion points
Thinking that just updating the address in ImmiAccount is enough; sometimes a formal Form 1022 submission is required.
Not knowing whether to use Form 1022 for a minor change or when a full new application is needed.
Forgetting to attach evidence, assuming the Department knows about your job change automatically.
Confusing this form with an appeal; Form 1022 tells them what happened, it doesn't argue why they should grant/keep the visa.
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