AAT Bulletin Issue # 10 – 11 Mar 2019

The latest AAT Bulletin contains references to several citizenship & migration review decisions

The latest AAT Bulletin contains references to the following citizenship and migration review decisions:

Citizenship

Kadir Muhamad and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 351 (8 March 2109); C Puplick AM, Senior Member

CITIZENSHIP – citizenship test exemption – whether the applicant suffered from a permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity – decision affirmed

Migration

Barron and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 315 (4 March 2019); Senior Member B J Illingworth

MIGRATION – mandatory cancellation of applicant’s visa – applicant has substantial criminal record– whether discretion to revoke mandatory cancellation should be exercised – primary considerations– other considerations – decision under review affirmed

CJQP and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 332 (5 March 2019); Senior Member T Tavoularis

MIGRATION – non-revocation of mandatory cancellation of Class BB Subclass 155 Five Year Resident Return visa – expedited matter – where visa was cancelled under s 501(3A) – applicant does not pass character test – 12 month imprisonment – whether discretion in s 501CA to revoke mandatory cancellation should be exercised – considerations in Direction No 79 – consideration in Direction No 75 – decision under review affirmed

Davids (Migration) [2019] AATA 280 (16 January 2019); J Clarke, Member

MIGRATION – Child (Residence) (Class BT) – Subclass 802 (Child) – applicant over 18 – adopted by paternal grandparents – former carer died – financially supported by adoptive parents – credible witnesses – ministerial intervention referral – decision under review affirmed

FGHG and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 329 (6 March 2019); Mr A Maryniak QC, Member

MIGRATION – mandatory cancellation of a Class UK Subclass 820 Partner (Temporary) visa –applicant concedes he does not pass the character test – serious and violent criminal offence –Ministerial Direction no. 79 – primary and other considerations – whether mandatory cancellation should be revoked – protection of the Australian community – low risk of violent recidivism – best interests of minor children – expectations of the Australian community – weight to be given to the primary and other considerations – decision under review revoked

Igbolekwu (Migration) [2019] AATA 327 (13 February 2019); Deputy President J Redfern (Presiding) and C Huntly, Member

MIGRATION – Student (Temporary) (Class TU) Subclass 500 visa – cancellation under s.116(1)(g) of the Migration Act 1958 – whether the prescribed ground in r.2.43(1)(o) of the Migration Regulations 1994 applies – visa cancelled following investigation into the circumstances surrounding the grant – consideration of the expressions ‘reasonably suspects’, ‘as a result of’ and ‘fraudulent conduct’ – insufficient evidence of a causal connection between the fraudulent conduct and the granting of the visa – ground for cancellation not established – decision set aside and substituted

Moustafa (Migration) [2019] AATA 267 (15 January 2019); H Claringbold, Member

MIGRATION – Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) – Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)– Tribunal notified of marriage – taken to have applied for other partner visas – decision under review remitted for reconsideration

Ocares Rojas (Migration) [2019] AATA 191 (18 January 2019); M Bishop, Member

MIGRATION – Student (Temporary) (Class TU) – Subclass 500 (Student) – genuine temporary entrant – sequential and continuing course enrolment – good academic progress – course valuable to career progression – compliance with visa conditions – family and community ties with Chile –decision under review remitted for reconsideration

VJSG and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 345 (25 January 2019); Deputy President P Britten-Jones

IMMIGRATION – Mandatory cancellation of visa – Request for revocation of cancellation – Character test – Substantial criminal record over long period – Sentence of imprisonment of 12 months or more– Protection of the Australian community – Best interests of minor children – Expectations of the Australian community – Domestic violence – Other considerations – Strong ties to Australia –Warning given as to consequences of re-offending – Decision under review affirmed.

VPKY and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 352 (8 March 2019); The Hon M Groom, Senior Member

MIGRATION – substantial criminal record – drug trafficking – mandatory cancellation – Direction 79 –five year resident return visa – citizen of the United Kingdom – Applicant lived in Australia for 50 years – fails the character test – whether another reason the mandatory cancellation should be revoked – decision affirmed

VSGP and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 334 (1 March 2019); Senior Member T Tavoularis

MIGRATION – non-revocation of mandatory cancellation of Refugee visa (class XB sub-class 200) –expedited matter – where visa was cancelled under s 501(3A) – applicant does not pass character test – 12 month imprisonment – whether discretion in s 501CA to revoke mandatory cancellation should be exercised – considerations in Direction No 79 decision under review affirmed

1900181 (Migration) [2019] AATA 318 (14 January 2019); S Baker, Member

MIGRATION – Bridging E (Class WE) visa – Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) – abide by conditions imposed on the visa – risk to the community – assaults and property damage charges – period in rehabilitiation – mental health issues – support mechanisms in the community – decision under review affirmed


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Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio is a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1461003). He is the owner of Target Migration in Sydney. He can be reached at sergio@targetmigration.com.au

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