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UK Influencer 'Big John' Fisher Refused Entry to Australia Over Visa Rules

Border officers said his visitor visa did not permit promotional appearances that could benefit businesses.

Overview

  • Fisher said he was detained for about four hours in Perth, placed in a holding hotel, and booked to fly back to the UK on his birthday.
  • He posted that officials cited a tourist visa that bars work or activities enabling others to profit from his presence.
  • Scheduled appearances in Perth and Sydney, including at Ascot Racecourse, Wentworth Park, and Hillarys Beach Club, were canceled.
  • Fisher complained he was treated like a criminal and said security confiscated his wallet and other possessions during the process.
  • A Perth venue said his meet-and-greet was unpaid, highlighting confusion over what counts as work under visitor visas, and the Australian Border Force declined to comment.