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AUSTRALIA RELAXES BORDER RESTRICTIONS: STUDENTS AND SKILLED MIGRANTS UPDATE!

If you have had a visa refused or cancelled in Australia, you may be affected by Section 48 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). This section prevents certain applicants who have had a visa refused or cancelled in Australia from applying for a further visa from within the country. There are however some visa subclasses which are exempt from the s48 bar. This means that persons affected by an s48 bar can still apply for those prescribed visa subclasses.

In a Joint Media statement, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced changes to international travel over the coming months including the 7-Day Home quarantine for Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents who are fully vaccinated with a TGA approved vaccine. With vaccination rates edging closer to 70 per cent double vaccination in some jurisdictions over the next week, the government is finalising plans for Australian families to be reunited. Announcements have also been made regarding the recognition of additional vaccines used widely around the world, including India's Covishield.

When applying for a Partner Visa, you must provide evidence that your relationship with your spouse or de facto partner is 'genuine and continuing' and that you are committed to a 'shared life to the exclusion of all others'. As part of the assessment process, the Department of Home Affairs will review certain aspects of your relationship, commonly known as “the four pillars”. The four pillars the Department assess are the financial aspects of your relationship, the nature of your household, the Social aspects of your relationship, and the nature of your commitment to each other.