Posts in Australian Citizenship
F (name redacted) and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (Citizenship) [2020] AATA 2792 (7 August 2020)

Tribunal Satisfies the Applicant Meets Australian Citizenship Requirement Despite Absence from Australia

F (name redacted) and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (Citizenship) [2020] AATA 2792 (7 August 2020)

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Tribunal’s Decision to Set Aside the Department’s Decision to Refuse the Australian Citizenship by Descent Application

Tribunal’s Decision to Set Aside the Department’s Decision to Refuse the Australian Citizenship by Descent Application

Koka and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 5289 (10 December 2019)

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A New Interpretation of When Bridging Visas Come Into Effect in Relation to Situations of Visa Cancellations

A New Interpretation of When Bridging Visas Come Into Effect in Relation to Situations of Visa Cancellations

Kumar and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 3273

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Failing to Pass Australian Citizenship Test Resulted in a Refusal

Failing to Pass Australian Citizenship Test Resulted in a Refusal

Kadir Muhamad and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 351 (8 March 2019)

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Citizenship Application: It Is Still Possible for Applicants Who Had Criminal Records and Used Fraudulent Passport to Be Granted Australian Citizenship

Citizenship Application: It Is Still Possible for Applicants Who Had Criminal Records and Used Fraudulent Passport to Be Granted Australian Citizenship

Anderson and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 229 (25 February 2019)

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Citizenship Application: Have You Ever Been an Unlawful Non-Citizen in Australia?

Citizenship Application: Have You Ever Been an Unlawful Non-Citizen in Australia?

Mabagos and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 216 (22 February 2019)

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Citizenship Application: Australia Has Zero Tolerance Against Fraudulent Identity

Citizenship Application: Australia Has Zero Tolerance Against Fraudulent Identity

Fraud would not be whitewashed by subsequent good behaviour and passage of time, and integrity is crucial for applying for citizenship.  

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Bogus Documents Not a Show-Stopper for Citizenship Application

AAT Case: Bogus Documents Not a Show-Stopper for Citizenship Application

Alsaad and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Citizenship)[1] concerns a refusal of an Australian citizenship application on the basis that the applicant provided a bogus document, and therefore is not of a ‘good character’.

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Can Babies Born Outside Australia be Qualified as an Australian Citizen?

Can Babies Born Outside Australia be Qualified as an Australian Citizen?

Case summery - Ghalzai and Minister for Home Affairs (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 74 (31 January 2019)

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