Introduction
A dozen major businesses including banks are backing a British lesbian in a legal battle against the Immigration Department over denial of a dependant visa for her same-sex spouse.
They have filed an application with the Court of Appeal, due to be heard late next week.
The Immigration Department has twice rejected a dependant visa application from QT - as she is referred to in court - after her partner, SS, was offered a job in the city. After losing a judicial review, QT decided to appeal against the decision.