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A minor error could lead to a 10 year visa application ban

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Greens Seantor, Nick McKim Source: AAP

There's growing concern over changes to visa rules that could see applicants who provide false or misleading information effectively banned from re-applying for ten years.


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By Hannah Sinclair, Simone Sutcliffe, Leesha McKenny

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There's growing concern over changes to visa rules that could see applicants who provide false or misleading information effectively banned from re-applying for ten years.


The changes made earlier this month relate to a range of temporary visa classes including student visas, family visas and skilled migration classes.

Experts warn even the smallest, unintentional mistake could have devastating impacts.


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