Scammed by Your Agent? How to Overcome Australia’s PIC 4020 Visa Ban | Latest EML21
https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC2G/2025/1538.html
📝 Video Description: Many visa applicants in Australia have been scammed by so-called “visa experts” — often unqualified agents from overseas. When the Department of Home Affairs later discovers false or non-genuine documents, the applicant faces a Public Interest Criterion 4020 (PIC 4020) refusal — which can mean a three-year or even lifetime ban. But here’s the truth: being a victim of fraud does NOT always mean your migration future is over. In this video, Bo Li (Registered Migration Agent & Solicitor, Zhijie Visa Pty Ltd, MARN 0853061) explains: ✅ What PIC 4020 really means ✅ The difference between temporary and permanent visa bars ✅ What happens if your agent committed the fraud without your knowledge ✅ The key legal principles from EML21 (2025) and Kumar’s case ✅ How to argue “frustration of authority” — when a fraudulent act misled the Department or the Tribunal ✅ Practical ways to challenge a 4020 decision and restore your eligibility If you’ve been accused of providing false information or feel trapped by a dishonest agent, don’t stay silent. There may be legal remedies available to you under Australian law. 📞 Contact: Zhijie Visa Pty Ltd (Bo Li, Solicitor & Migration Agent) 📍 Adelaide, South Australia 🧾 MARN 0853061 🕒 Timestamps / Chapters: Introduction – The nightmare of PIC 4020 What is Public Interest Criterion 4020 Temporary vs Permanent visa impact Common agent scams in developing countries Case EML21 – When you were scammed Kumar case and “frustration of authority” How to prove you were not involved in fraud Traditional exemptions (mistake, immaterial error, national interest) New legal approach to reset a decision Final advice and how to seek help 🔑 Tags / Keywords: #AustraliaVisa #PIC4020 #MigrationLaw #VisaRefusal #VisaCancellation #MigrationAgent #FraudCase #EML24 #KumarCase #BoLiLawyer #ZhijieVisa #AustralianLaw #MigrationAdvice #VisaBan #VisaAppeal