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title: "Record when a change of visa circumstances must be notified"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/record-when-a-change-of-visa-circumstances-must-be-notified"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A30-FL20261022-20"
practice_area: "Immigration & Migration Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Record when a change of visa circumstances must be notified

> From the answer and the new circumstances the lawyer has marked, record that if circumstances change so that an answer on the application form, or an answer under this duty, is incorrect in the new circumstances, the…

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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 answer and the new circumstances the lawyer has marked, record that if circumstances change so that an answer on the application form, or an answer under this duty, is incorrect in the new circumstances, the non-citizen must as soon as practicable inform an officer in writing of the new circumstances and of the correct answer. Record that, if the applicant is in Australia when the visa is granted, the duty applies only to changes before the grant. Record that, if the applicant is outside Australia when the visa is granted, the duty applies only to changes after the application and before the applicant is immigration cleared. Record that the duty applies despite the grant of any visa. Do not treat as soon as practicable as a number of days. Do not draft the notice. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether circumstances have changed and whether the duty applies. Section 104(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) requires the non-citizen, as soon as practicable, to inform an officer in writing of the new circumstances and of the correct answer. Subsection (2) limits the duty, where the applicant is in Australia at grant, to changes before the grant. Subsection (3) limits it, where the applicant is outside Australia at grant, to changes after the application and before immigration clearance. Subsection (4) says the duty applies despite the grant of any visa. As soon as practicable is not a number of days. A separate task records an answer that was incorrect when it was given. This task does not draft the notice. |
| 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 answer and the new circumstances the lawyer has marked, record that if circumstances change so that an answer on the application form, or an answer under this duty, is incorrect in the new circumstances, the non-citizen must as soon as practicable inform an officer in writing of the new circumstances and of the correct answer. Record that, if the applicant is in Australia when the visa is granted, the duty applies only to changes before the grant. Record that, if the applicant is outside Australia when the visa is granted, the duty applies only to changes after the application and before the applicant is immigration cleared. Record that the duty applies despite the grant of any visa. Do not treat as soon as practicable as a number of days. Do not draft the notice.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether circumstances have changed and whether the duty applies. Section 104(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) requires the non-citizen, as soon as practicable, to inform an officer in writing of the new circumstances and of the correct answer. Subsection (2) limits the duty, where the applicant is in Australia at grant, to changes before the grant. Subsection (3) limits it, where the applicant is outside Australia at grant, to changes after the application and before immigration clearance. Subsection (4) says the duty applies despite the grant of any visa. As soon as practicable is not a number of days. A separate task records an answer that was incorrect when it was given. This task does not draft the notice.
- 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. Copy the old answer and the new circumstances only as the lawyer has marked them.
2. Keep both timing limbs and the rule that the duty survives the grant.
3. Do not turn as soon as practicable into a number of days. Do not draft the notice.

## 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 104, changes in circumstances to be notified](https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ma1958118/s104.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/immigration-and-migration-law/record-when-a-change-of-visa-circumstances-must-be-notified/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.*