Citizenship, illegal overstay and character issues –...
The applicant was an Australian permanent resident and was seeking Australian citizenship, however his application had met with some difficulties. The applicant had obtained a fake passport and had used it to...

Visa cancellation under s501 – Multiple Criminal Offences –...
The applicant arrived in Australia from a very young age. He has lived in Australia since he arrived with his parents and has not returned to his country of birth. A relative of the applicant approached our...

Notice of intention to cancel visa on character grounds –...
The applicant was found to possess pornography by the Australian Federal Police whilst executing a search warrant at the applicant’s home. The applicant was charged and subsequently was convicted to...

Visa cancellation under s501 – Alcohol fuelled offences –...
The applicant was a national of a Pacific Island nation. The applicant had travelled to Australia at a very young age and had been granted permanent residency by operation of law. The applicant had been in a...

Referral of Character Assessment under s501 – Drug offences...
The applicant was a citizen of the United Kingdom. He had been in long standing relationship with an Australian born citizen, and the couple had an Australian citizen child of the relationship. The applicant...

Visa cancellation under s501 - Substantial criminal record –...
This case involves an applicant of a Pacific Island Nation background. He arrived in Australia on a student visa in 1986 and was later granted permanent residency. The applicant was later involved in a...

Character Submission – Drug offences- Successful outcome
The applicant was charged with drug offences in Australia and was placed on a good behaviour bond. This was the applicant’s only offence. Following the conviction, the applicant was issued with a visa...

Review of Deportation Order – Significant ties to Australia
The applicant was facing removal from Australia back to his native country of birth on the basis that he had committed an offence for which he was sentenced to more than one year’s imprisonment. The...

Convicted for aggravated indecent assault - visa not cancelled
The applicant was going to have his visa cancelled. The applicant was facing removal from Australia because he no longer met the character requirement for his visa. The applicant had been convicted for...

Accused of war crimes
Pending Case

Obtained and used a fake passport
Pending case