Another Case Shows PIC 4020 Can Be Survived!
It is often assumed that PIC 4020 is the “kiss of death” for a visa application.
And that if an applicant submits a “bogus document” in support of a visa application, that PIC 4020 will be “enlivened”, and that it will effectively be “game over” for the applicant.
And that in order to have any hope of getting PIC 4020 “waived” that one must put before the Department or the Tribunal strong evidence to show that either compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia, or compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen justify the grant of the visa”. And in the case of an application for a partner visa, the evidence in support of the request for a waiver of PIC 4020 must “go beyond” a demonstration that the relationship between the applicant and his sponsoring partner is genuine and continuing.
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