I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 347 together.
The join parent visa applications were refused by my Department on 17 February 2004. The reason for refusal was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the applications. There is an extensive set of criteria applied when assessing any visa application. These criteria, to a large extent, depend on the context in which the application is made, the personal circumstances of the applicant and the nature and purpose of the application itself. Government policy of the day will also have an influence on the assessment of applications falling into specific categories.
If the applicants still wish to travel, fresh applications should be submitted to my Department with up to date documentation and the matter will be considered anew.