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Evidence is important: Tikomaimaleya v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCAFC 199

The role of evidence, and providing evidence in support of submissions, is crucial in migration-related processes, including visa applications and cancellations. Brief Summary In this case, the Minister refused to revoke the mandatory cancellation of the Appellant’s visa under s 501CA of the Migration Act. One of the central bases on which the Appellant had sought revocation was because he…
Joel McComber
29 January, 2024
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What happens if my visa is being considered for refusal or cancellation due to character (Direction 99)

Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) is a provision of Australian Immigration law that enables the Department of Home Affairs (Department) to refuse or cancel a visa, if the visa applicant (or visa holder) does not pass the “character test”. We have a separate article here, which outlines what s 501 is, the “character test” and “substantial…
Jordan Tew
22 March, 2023
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What is the “Character Test”? Section 501 Character Criteria for Australian visas

Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) is a provision of Australian Immigration law that enables the Department of Home Affairs (Department) to refuse or cancel a visa if the visa applicant (or visa holder) does not pass the “character test”. There are numerous ways with which a person could not pass the “character test”, which broadly speaking…
Jordan Tew
22 March, 2023
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Case Note: Zhou and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Migration) [2017] AATA 2386 (27 November 2017)

Ms Zhou (the Applicant) was the holder of a permanent Subclass 100 visa (Spouse visa). Following a police raid in 2013, she was charged with two offences of: importation of unregistered fire arms and tier 2 goods without approval and possession of unregistered fire arms and tier 2 goods without approval She pleaded guilty to the two offences on the…
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6 December, 2017