Increased Scrutiny Of Temporary Visas: Subclass 407

The Department of Home Affairs has significantly increased scrutiny of visa applications and the integrity of the immigration system. This focus is partly due to concerns about potential misuse of the visa system, including issues like exploitation of migrant workers, and misuse of the employer-sponsored visa schemes. The Department is conducting more thorough checks on sponsors to ensure that positions are genuine and available, and that visa holders are being treated fairly.

Roam Migration Law has seen an increased focus on the Genuine Temporary Entry (GTE) requirement for temporary visa applicants, to verify their intention to genuinely stay temporarily in Australia and their incentive is to to return to their home country. Changes have been introduced to restrict "visa hopping," where individuals apply for multiple visas onshore, potentially circumventing the intended purpose of the initial visa.