Australian Immigration:
Acronyms & Abbreviations Applied in Practice

Listed below are Australian immigration related terms used daily by Beyderwellen & Company in professionally representing our clients' interests before the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), related Australian government and independent bodies, and Australian consular offices throughout the world.

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SAC Special Assistance Category

SAL Skilled - Australian-linked

SALP Statement of Assets and Liabilities Position

SAS Skilled - Australian-sponsored

SBS Standard business sponsor

SHP Special Humanitarian Program

SOFA Status of Forces Agreement

SOG Senior Officer Group

SOPF Special Overseas Postgraduate Fund

SOSP Subsidised Overseas Student Program

SRI Service Request Identifier

STEPS Sponsorship and Temporary Entry Processing System [offshore only. Onshore see, ICSE].

STNI State/Territory Nominated Independent