• What is Public Interest Criterion 4020 (PIC 4020)?

    What is Public Interest Criterion 4020, and when does it apply to visa applicants? Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020 is a key requirement in almost all Australian visas. PIC 4020 means that you mustn’t provide any bogus documents or false or misleading information in your visa application, and that you can prove your identity is…

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  • Exclusion periods for Public Interest Criteria 4013 and 4014

    What are Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4013 and 4014? Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4013 and 4014 are visa grant criteria that apply to temporary visas, including working holiday, visitor and student visas. These criteria are designed to identify visa applicants who have previously breached Australian immigration laws and apply exclusion periods for re-entry to Australia…

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