A relocation plan met a closed border.

A third-party public report, summarised by MIGR8. This was not a case managed by MIGR8.

The situation and reported outcome

Kindra reports that COVID-19 border closures prevented a family from relocating to a regional area despite genuine efforts. In the reported subclass 190 matter, the Tribunal set aside the refusal.

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The MIGR8 perspective

when circumstances block a plan, keep contemporaneous evidence of both the obstacle and your attempts to comply.

Your next move

Build a dated timeline using official restrictions, correspondence and practical steps taken. Historical pandemic outcomes do not create a general exemption today.

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Kindra Migration Lawyers

Original MIGR8 summary based on the linked source. Rules and circumstances can change. Other case outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.