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The Immigration Department of Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia) is a department of the Malaysian federal government that provides services to Malaysian citizens, permanent residents and foreign visitors. The department is responsible for issuing passports, travel documents, visas, passes and permits; administering and managing the movement of people at authorised entry and exit points; and enforcing immigration legislation including the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Passport Act 1966. The department is a section of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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    Hi, just wanting to clarify some things and wondering if there is any help for me to understand the seriousness in relation to AOS Sponsor for an immigrant knowingly and wrongfully not compiling relevant forms correctly and not getting their De Facto partner to sign the declaration on a form 40...
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    Proving to Department of Immigration I'm Now of Good Character

    I have a criminal history last offence in 2005. The letter I received from Department of Immigration states: "these offences and conviction demonstrate a pattern of behaviour which shows a disregard for the law and indicates that you may not uphold and obey the law if Australian citizenship is...
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    VIC Department of Immigration Court Case - University Credit for Overseas Prior Learning?

    I have read recent case about Riaz vs DIBP (Department of Immigration and Border Protection), where Federal circuit court gave decision in favour of the applicant. My question is that if some get credit prior learning overseas/ Australia, can they proceed with 485 visa applications? As from the...
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    Immigration and Permanent Residency - Entitled to Legal Aid, Property?

    Hi. An Indian friend of mine who has a Permanent Residency has married in India woman and brought her over on a bridging visa about 23 months ago. The marriage is going through hard times and it does not look like it will continue. They have separated. He contacted the Department of Immigration...
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    VIC Asylum Seeker on Bridging Visa and Form 424A

    Hi I'm an asylum seeker in Melbourne, Australia. I'm in bridging visa E but my visa has expired. About one month ago I asked the Department of Immigration to have a copy of my information through the Form 424A. They replied that "the information you have provided in the form is not complete so...
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    VIC Department of Immigration Visa Investigation - Illegal Resident Family Member?

    If there is an illegal person in Australia with no current visa. There is a current Department of Immigration investigation with that person. If that same illegal person was planning to bring a family member from Croatia what is the likely hood of the family member getting a visa to come to...
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    VIC On Working Holiday Visa - Apply for Student Visa?

    Hi, I spent the last 2 years in Australia on a working holiday visa and asked for a tourist visa to continue my trip. Unfortunately, my tourist visa has been refused by the Department of Immigration (not compatible with my previous visa). I'm now on a bridging visa which gives me 28 days to...
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    Separation and 457 Visa - 28 Days to leave Australia?

    Hello, now I'm second 457 visa of my husband but we are going to separate I would like to know how long it will take for the Department of Immigration to contact me back after the report? I knew after that I have 28 days left here.