Terms used in the Australian Citizenship Common Bond

Glossary of the Australian Citizenship Common Bond

This page shows a list of words, terms and phrases used in the Citizenship Common bond booklet that needs to be read, to assist in passing the Citizenship Test.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are … Read the rest

Biometric Collection Centres in South Africa

Some visa applicants will need to provide biometrics at an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) or an Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC).

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/…/biometrics

One of the requirements for biometric collection is the Biometric requirement letter from the Department of Home Affairs.

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Australia suspends all passenger flights from India

The decision of the meeting of the Australian Cabinet’s national security committee on 27th April 2021, was to suspend all direct passenger flights from India.

The reasoning is based on the spike in Covid-19 cases in India, and the numbers arriving in Australia from India.

The suspension is to remain … Read the rest

India may face Total Travel ban to Australia

On 27th April 2021, the Australian National Security Committee of Cabinet will discuss temporarily halting all repatriation flights out of India.

This follows the 30% reduction in flights from India, that was brought into effect last week.

Countries such as the UK, Hong Kong, Canada, Italy, and Singapore have already … Read the rest

Australian Visa and Non-Travelling Dependants

 

Does a non travelling child need a medical?

The answer appears to be.. Yes.

All applicants for permanent visas, including the main applicant,
partner and any dependants, must be assessed against the health requirement.

Even if the applicant’s partner and dependants are not included in the visa application, they … Read the rest

Subclass 100 Visas Lodged and Granted in 2020

Subclass 100 visas: Lodged, Granted and Refused from January 2020.

The numbers of subclass 100 visas granted in 2020, varied between 948 and 2,147 per month during the year.

The number of refusals varied between 35 and 223 per month.

Month Lodged Finalised Granted Withdrawn Refused
Jan 2020 1,188 2,467
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Subclass 309 Visas Lodged and Granted in 2020

Subclass 309 visas: Lodged, Granted and Refused from January 2020.

The numbers of subclass 309 visas granted in 2020, varied between 124 and 1,979 per month during the year.

The number of refusals varied between 32 and 144 per month.

Month Lodged Finalised Granted Withdrawn Refused
Jan 2020 1,188 1,451
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