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title: "Record the information a visa applicant was invited to comment on"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/record-the-information-a-visa-applicant-was-invited-to-comment-on"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A30-FL20261022-14"
practice_area: "Immigration & Migration Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Record the information a visa applicant was invited to comment on

> From the letter the lawyer marks, extract the particulars it gives, any statement of why the information is relevant, and the words that invite the applicant to comment. If one of those three is missing, leave a gap.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/record-the-information-a-visa-applicant-was-invited-to-comment-on  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Immigration & Migration Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the letter the lawyer marks, extract the particulars it gives, any statement of why the information is relevant, and the words that invite the applicant to comment. If one of those three is missing, leave a gap. Do not draft the comment. Do not decide that the information would be a reason for refusing the visa, that it is specifically about the applicant, or that the applicant did not give it. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether section 57 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) applies and what the comment should say. Subsection (1) defines relevant information as information, other than non-disclosable information, that the Minister considers would be the reason or part of the reason for refusing the visa, is specifically about the applicant or another person and not just about a class of persons, and was not given by the applicant for the purpose of the application. Subsection (2) requires the Minister to give particulars in the way the Minister considers appropriate, to ensure as far as reasonably practicable that the applicant understands why it is relevant, and to invite the applicant to comment. The tool extracts the letter. It does not decide that the definition is met, and it does not write the comment. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the letter the lawyer marks, extract the particulars it gives, any statement of why the information is relevant, and the words that invite the applicant to comment. If one of those three is missing, leave a gap. Do not draft the comment. Do not decide that the information would be a reason for refusing the visa, that it is specifically about the applicant, or that the applicant did not give it.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether section 57 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) applies and what the comment should say. Subsection (1) defines relevant information as information, other than non-disclosable information, that the Minister considers would be the reason or part of the reason for refusing the visa, is specifically about the applicant or another person and not just about a class of persons, and was not given by the applicant for the purpose of the application. Subsection (2) requires the Minister to give particulars in the way the Minister considers appropriate, to ensure as far as reasonably practicable that the applicant understands why it is relevant, and to invite the applicant to comment. The tool extracts the letter. It does not decide that the definition is met, and it does not write the comment.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Extract only what the letter contains. Do not add particulars.
2. Do not decide that the information meets the three limbs of relevant information.
3. Do not draft the applicant's comment.
4. Do not describe non-disclosable information. The section excludes it and does not define it on this page.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Migration Act 1958 (Cth) s 57, certain information must be given to the applicant](https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ma1958118/s57.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/record-the-information-a-visa-applicant-was-invited-to-comment-on/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*