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What is a 501 Australia?

Leia Doyle

What is a 501 Australia?

The deportees are known as 501s, named after the character section of the Australian Migration Act that allows the cancellation of their visa. Detainees at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre in Sydney have access to outdoor gym equipment behind the wire.

Are New Zealand citizens permanent residents in Australia?

If you move to Australia as an NZ citizen you will not automatically get permanent residency status in Australia. However, you will have a Special Category visa that means you can live, study and work in Australia for as long as you like — this does not mean you have permanent residency.

Can I immigrate to Australia at 50?

Australia Visas To move to Australia through the country’s General Skilled Migration programme, an applicant must not have turned 50 years old by the date they apply for a visa. Any applicants aged 50 years old or over are simply not eligible for a skilled visa to Australia.

What crimes will get you deported?

The five major categories of “deportable crimes” are:

  • Crimes of moral turpitude,
  • Aggravated felonies,
  • Controlled substances (drug) offenses,
  • Firearms offenses, and.
  • Domestic violence crimes.

    Why are deportees called 501s?

    The deportees are known as 501s, after the character section of the Australian Migration Act allowing their visas to be cancelled. Non-Australian citizens sentenced to 12 months in prison are subject to deportation – no matter how long since they completed their sentence.

    Can a visa be denied because of debt Australia?

    If you have an outstanding public health debt that is reported, the DIBP will first ask that you contact the health authority and arrange payment of the debt. The DIBP will take into consideration any personal circumstances before cancelling your visa.

    What is the 501 rule?

    Section 501 of the Migration Act provides that a person does not pass the character test if they fall within any of the grounds specified in subsections 501(6)(a) to (d). These grounds can be grouped into five broad categories: substantial criminal record. conviction for immigration detention offences.

    What is the 501 law?

    Under section 501, there is a prescribed criteria, or a “character test”, whereas under 116, there are no prescribed circumstances. RICKY WILSON/STUFF. Those who appeal the cancellation of their visas remain locked in detention centres, sometimes for several years, while their case is decided.

    How many NZ citizens are in jail in Australia?

    More than 600 New Zealanders are serving time in foreign jails, the vast majority in Australia.

    When did Australia start deporting NZ criminals?

    2014
    Thousands of Kiwis have been sent back to our shores after Australia ramped up its enforcement of section 501 in 2014.

    Does a baby born in Australia get citizenship?

    Where one or both parents are Australian citizens or a permanent residents, the child automatically acquires Australian citizenship. As soon as the baby is born, the parents may apply for an Australian passport in respect of the child.