Can Australia PR be cancelled?

Yes, Australian Permanent Residency can be cancelled. Under section 109 of the Migration Act, the Australian permanent visa cancellation occurs when a candidate submits incorrect or fraudulent information for the visa application. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has the authority to revoke or cancel any type of visa application, including the PR visa, if the eligibility requirements are not met properly.
 

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What are the different reasons for Australia PR visa cancellation?

• Giving wrong information: Candidates who provide wrong information about themselves on visa applications might face cancellation of their visa application.
• Change in circumstances: If after getting PR your circumstances change, then it might get cancelled.
• Went against the law: If, for any reason, the candidate is sentenced to imprisonment for going against Australian law, then the PR visa might get cancelled.
• Away from Australia for a long time: Australian permanent residency does not expire for spending too much time outside the country. However, you can lose the PR if you stay outside for more than 2 years constantly.
• Risk for the community: Your Australian PR could be revoked if it is proven to be a risk to the Australian community.
• Not meeting the eligibility requirements: If the candidate fails to meet the eligibility requirements, then the PR can be cancelled or revoked.
• Failure in character test: If the candidates fail to meet the character requirements outlined in the Migration Act 1958, the PR can be cancelled. This happens when the candidate has a criminal record or is associated with some activity related to it.
   

What are the different sections and grounds for cancelling?

The table below has the different sections and reasons for cancelling:

Different types of sections	Reasons for visa cancellation
109	Wrong documents or fraud documents
116	Character requirements
128	Same as sections 109 and 116
134	Failed to meet the visa requirements
137	Failed to meet the visa requirements
140	If the visa of the main applicant is cancelled
501	Character requirements

 

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