The latest AAT Bulletin contains references to citizenship & migration review decisions
The latest AAT Bulletin contains references to the following citizenship and migration review decisions:
Citizenship
Sahar and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 1232 (7 June 2019); Senior Member L Kirk
CITIZENSHIP – citizenship test exemption – whether applicant suffers from a permanent or enduring mental incapacity – medical evidence considered – chronic conditions – applicant diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depressive Disorder – causal connection established between the applicant’s mental incapacity and his inability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the English language – decision under review set aside and substituted
Migration
Dayal and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 1235 (11 June 2019); Senior Member T Tavoularis
MIGRATION – non-revocation of mandatory cancellation of visa – expedited matter – Resident Return visa – where visa was cancelled under s 501(3A) because Applicant did not pass the character test and was serving a full-time term of imprisonment – whether discretion in s 501CA to revoke mandatory visa cancellation should be exercised – considerations in Direction No 79 – risk of re-offending – risk of harm to Australian community – minor children – expectations of Australian community – strength duration and nature of ties – decision under review affirmed
FTDN and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 1301 (16 May 2019); Ms S Burford, Member
MIGRATION – decision of delegate of Minister not to revoke mandatory cancellation of visa –– Australia Direction no. 79 – weighing up of primary and other considerations – protection of the Australian community – nature and seriousness of criminal offending – risk to the Australian community – best interests of minor children – expectations of the Australian community – strength, nature and duration of ties to Australia – extent of impediments if returned to Vietnam – reviewable decision affirmed
KMXK and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 1234 (11 June 2019); Senior Member BJ 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
Lemalu and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 1237 (11 June 2019); Mr T Eteuati, Member
MIGRATION – mandatory cancellation of visa on character grounds under s 501(3A) – Applicant failed to pass the character test – whether there is any other reason to revoke the mandatory cancellation of the Applicant’s visa – considerations in Direction 79 – decision under review affirmed
YVTG and Minister for Home Affairs (Migration) [2019] AATA 934 (17 May 2019); The Hon. M Groom, Senior Member
MIGRATION – mandatory cancellation of visa – applicant does not pass character test – substantial criminal history – whether discretion to revoke mandatory cancellation should be exercised – drug dependency – intellectual disability – legal and administrative guardian – risk of reoffending – no family connections in Australia – overall balance weighs in favour of revocation – decision affirmed
ZBMD and Minister for Home Affairs [2019] AATA 1278 (13 June 2019); Dr M Evans, Senior Member
MIGRATION – decision of delegate of Minister not to revoke mandatory cancellation of visa – character test – substantial criminal record – child sex offences – Direction no. 79 – primary and other considerations – protection of the Australian community – nature and seriousness of criminal offending – risk to the Australian community – best interests of minor children – expectations of the Australian community – strength, nature and duration of ties to Australia – extent of impediments if returned to Philippines when Applicant has voluntarily returned – reviewable decision 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