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
Guillen Manzanilla and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 962 (22 May 2019); Senior Member K Raif
CITIZENSHIP – application for Australian citizenship by conferral – general residence requirement – where applicant spouse of Australian citizen – where applicant has two Australian citizen children – where applicant had extended periods of absence from Australia in four years immediately before the citizenship application – where applicant was not present in Australia as a permanent resident for the period of 12 months immediately before the citizenship application – ministerial discretion to treat periods overseas as a period in which the applicant was present in Australia as a permanent resident – whether close and continuing association with Australia during period of absence – where applicant had established a home in Australia prior to travelling overseas – where applicant’s intention was to reside in Australia – decision set aside and remitted
Tannoury and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 966 (23 May 2019); Senior Member A Poljak
CITIZENSHIP – where citizenship application refused – whether applicant of good character – drug related offences – firearms offences – driving offences – whether reasonable period of time has passed to establish a pattern of good behaviour – insufficient passage of time to establish pattern of good behaviour – decision affirmed
Migration
GJJF and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 930 (17 May 2019); Mr T Eteuati, Member
MIGRATION – refusal of application for Bridging visa under section 501(1) – Applicant failed to pass the character test under section 501(6)(d)(i) – whether the discretion to refuse to grant the Bridging visa should be exercised – application of Direction No. 79 – decision under review affirmed
GYNF and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 959 (21 May 2019); Mr A Maryniak QC, Member
refusal of visa under s501(1) – where applicant fails the character test – sexually – based offences involving a child – Ministerial Direction No. 79 – protection on the Australian community – impact on family members – expectations of the Australian community – decision under review set aside and substituted
KLQF and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 933 (16 May 2019); Mr T Eteuati, Member
MIGRATION – mandatory cancellation of Applicant’s visa under s 501(3A) – Applicant failed to pass the character test – whether there is another reason why cancellation decision should be revoked – application of Direction No. 79 – consideration of Australia’s international non-refoulement obligations – decision affirmed
Gutierrez Martinez and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 955 (20 May 2019); Senior Member C Puplick AM
MIGRATION – whether to revoke the mandatory cancellation of a visa – applicant does not pass the character test – other reason to revoke cancellation – Ministerial Direction No. 79 – protection of the Australian community – risk of reoffending – expectation of the Australian community – best interests of minor children – when to consider non-refoulement obligations – Honduras – impediments to removal – genuine fear of consequences of return – strength of ties – impact on victims – domestic violence – decision set aside and substituted
Lum and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 935 (17 May 2019); Senior Member T Tavoularis
MIGRATION – Non-revocation of mandatory cancellation of visa on character grounds – Class TY Subclass 444 Special Category (Temporary) visa – where Applicant does not pass the character test – sentenced to 12 months’ full time imprisonment – whether there is another reason why the mandatory cancellation decision should be revoked – application of Primary and Other Considerations in Direction No 79 – decision under review affirmed
Sheik and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 961 (22 May 2019); Senior Member DJ Morris
MIGRATION – mandatory cancellation of visa – applicant sentenced to prison sentence exceeding twelve months – sexual offences – ministerial direction No. 79 – primary considerations – other considerations – any other reason – 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