Compassionate circumstances: illness of uncle
Background Our client had originally come to Australia on a visitor’s visa with an entry permit for only one month. He came to visit his uncle who had been permanently injured in an industrial accident and who suffered from a number of medical complaints as a result. As the uncle’s health was deteriorating he needed assistance and support to live. Our client remained in the country living with his uncle, caring for him, but did not make an attempt to regularise his stay until three years later when he applied for a temporary entry permit. This application was refused by Immigration...
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