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Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Spouse sponsorship policies : focus on serial sponsors
Authors:	Easteal, Patricia Ghafournia, Nafiseh
Keywords:	Domestic violence;Australia;Intimate partner violence;Law;Immigration;Policies
Type of violence:	DFV-related homicide Domestic and family violence Intimate partner violence
Year:	2017
Citation:	Vol. 6, no. 4 ; p. 24-
Notes:	Abstract "Australian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor a spouse or prospective spouse for immigration, and concerns have been raised particularly in regards to serial or repeat sponsorship and the rights to safety for sponsored partners who are victims of domestic violence. There has been little research to date though on this type of family migration. By bringing together immigration statistics and policies from current national and international literature, this paper provides a more nuanced portrayal of patterns of spouse sponsorship and the potential problems of serial sponsorship and protection of those sponsored from intimate partner violence (IPV). We identify the limitation of the existing immigration policy and law for protecting the right of sponsored spouses who are mainly women. Some recommendations to better support these sponsored people are also explored." Open access : http://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/6/4/24
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16935
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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