Mail from Melbourne
How I got into trouble with the law, like Novak Djokovic, I was in Australia illegally
Journalist Simon Herring reports here from the sidelines during his stay at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
When I was last in Melbourne in January 2020, I ran into trouble with the law for the first time in my life. 24 hours after I arrived I received an email. From: Australian Migration Commission.
They decided I was in Australia illegally.
The reasons are explained to me in another document. On examination of my application for a tourist visa, it was discovered that I had submitted it outside Australia but had entered the country on an electronic travel visa. So I don’t meet the requirements for the visa.
In fact, on the day of my departure in 2020, I thought I had neglected to apply for a visa in good time – so I arrived at the airport without further ado. Result: I had now submitted two applications for two different visas, one of which was rejected.
My personal dream: Like Novak Djokovic, getting rejected on entry into Australia.
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Ahead of this year’s trip, I feared the story would catch up with me and meet the same fate as Novak Djokovic, who was denied entry in 2022. I am sure that when the immigration officials check my application (this time for a work visa), they will find that there were irregularities during my last visit. I ignored the email at the time. bad dream
My concern was unfounded and the application was dismissed. All that remains is the alleged illegal stay in Australia.
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