E7.5 Verification

Note: These are operational instructions and do not constitute immigration instructions certified under section 22 of the Immigration Act 2009

1. It is the responsibility of an applicant for a visa to ensure that the information, evidence, and submissions provided demonstrates the applicant meets applicable immigration instructions to the satisfaction of an immigration officer (see E7.30).
2. Immigration officers have a general obligation to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate to verify any documentation or information relevant to any decision under immigration instructions, whether or not a particular provision enables or obliges them to do so.
3. When assessing an application, immigration officers must be satisfied that any documentation or information provided with that application is genuine.
4. If an immigration officer cannot establish documentation or information submitted in applying for a visa is genuine, that application may be declined if an immigration officer is not satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate that the relevant immigration instructions have been met.
5. If an immigration officer is satisfied that any information or documentation submitted in applying for a visa is false or misleading, that application must be assessed (with respect to the false or misleading information) in accordance with the operational instructions at A24.

E7.5.1 Verification of identity

If there is reason to doubt the claimed identity of an applicant or the authenticity of identity document(s), immigration officers must seek further information to verify the identity of the applicant and authenticity of the documents provided.

Effective 25/09/2023