Temporary concessions do not benefit parents who apply for immigration visas. (SBS pictures)
After morrison (Scott Morrison) government decided not to grant temporary concessions to australian parents, they still had to leave australia to obtain a visa.
The Australian Federal government confirmed on Sunday that a temporary concession would be granted for overseas applications for visas for spouses (Partner), unmarried (prospective marriage), children (child), adopted children (adoption), dependent children (dependent child), etc. Applicants who are currently in Australia and are unable to travel abroad due to the closure of the border will not be required to sign out of Australia. The new rules are expected to take effect early next year.
According to the current regulations, those who have submitted overseas applications for the above visa must be outside Australia before they are signed.
government confirm, however, that the temporary concession clause does not apply to paid parent visa (Parent Visa) applications. This means that elderly parents now in Australia must leave the country during the new crown to be signed. The fee for a paid parent visa is now $46300, and applicants are currently required to be outside Australia at the time of issuance.
A 69-year-old Trevor Tellett and his wife moved to sydney from britain two years ago to close the gap with their two children and four grandchildren. Since March 2016, the two have been waiting for their parents' visa approval, and have spent about A $100000 on visa fees.
The Australian Home Office has informed the couple that their visas are ready to be approved, but they have to go to another country before they can be finally signed.
"Before we leave Australia, we were not able to obtain a visa. Ideally, we would like the charter clause to also include a parent visa. It seems unfair that the most vulnerable groups have to travel abroad. "
agent immigration minister tage. (Photo of Sydney Morning Herald)
The speaker of the acting immigrant minister Taci (Alan Tudge) emphasized that the temporary concession clause applied only to "immediate family (immediate family member)", not to parents.
speaker further explains that "immediate family" includes only spouses, dependent children, legal guardians and de facto marriage partners of Australian citizen and permanent residents. Since applicants for parental visas are not considered "immediate relatives ", the temporary concession clause does not cover parents.
However, she added :" The Ministry of the Interior will take into account the impact of the new crown epidemic when considering visa applications. Visa applicants will have more practical requirements. "
