connaust Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 A government crackdown on fraudulent second-year working holiday visa applications has resulted in rising numbers of backpackers withdrawing their applications, according to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). DIAC director of working holiday section Deirdre Russack told delegates at the Adventure and Backpacker Industry Conference (ABiC) an Irish backpacker had his visa cancelled after he was found to have submitted a fraudulent application. Can see it both ways, but fear that Australia has become increasingly (over) regulated, petty and authoritarian....I predict population may even decrease..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wanderer Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Glad you can see it both ways Andrew but hard to visualise cracking down on fraud as a reason to fear anything much at all. In looking at it the other way, you need to address one of the reasons for having specific work in regional areas as an enticement to being able to get a second WHV. No fears, no tears for the backpackers either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaust Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Of course, but when promoted it may affect the genuine candidates offshore more, while dodgy ones just get dodgier..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wanderer Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Andrew, How on earth do you read: He bought the visa documentation in a pub for $500, was fined $1,400 and had his visa cancelled. Russack told Tumbrella that, since the crackdown on fraudulent applications, ”we’ve been having more of them withdrawn”. She refused to comment on industry rumours that up to half of all second year working holiday visa applications are fraudulent. And conclude Of course, but when promoted it may affect the genuine candidates offshore more, while dodgy ones just get dodgier..... Are you saying that a person offshore who has take a break before applying for the second WHV will think twice about putting in a genuine application? Why would they? As to the bit in bold, I'd read that as the word has got about on not being a fool and getting caught being a crook, thus some applicants who have submitted second WHV applications have withdrawn them [quite likely for fear of getting caught] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaust Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 The backpacking industry needs to be very careful how it responds to news that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is cracking down on fraudulent second-year working holiday visa (WHV) applications. Speaking to Thumbrella earlier this month, DIAC director of working holiday section Deirdre Russack said increasing numbers of applications are being withdrawn since the crackdown, but refused to comment on industry rumours that up to half of all second year WHV applications are fraudulent... And that they’re only fighting the system because it’s flawed. The best way to stop deporting backpackers after 12 months because they falsely applied for a second year? Let them stay for 24 in the first place… See end of article for comments from industry etc., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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