On 8 March 2017 the High Court of Australia, in the matter of Kumar, determined that a visa will expire on its stipulated expiry date, irrespective of whether the expiry date falls on a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday. Mr Kumar was the holder of...
An ever-increasing number of individuals are being effected by Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958, which permits the refusal or cancellation of a visa on grounds of the person’s character. According to Section 501, a person's visa can be cancelled if they have been sentenced...
Time and again it has been highlighted that visa holders must read the visa condition attached to a visa in its entirety, and ensure that they understand their obligations in order to be fully compliant with the terms of the visa. A Queensland family realised this...