<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A British social media personality claims he has been denied entry into Australia and was sent to a deportation hotel over a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/esta-visa-perth-woman-denied-boarding-on-flight-to-hawaii-to-visit-husbands-family/f659f6a8-da4e-4263-b9a0-6f958b639a51" rel="" target="_blank" title="visa issue"><span>visa issue</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>John "Big John" Fisher arrived in Perth overnight for several meet and greet events with fans – but said he wasn't allowed to enter the country after border officers discovered he was doing paid work in Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fisher told his followers he was detained and questioned for four hours before being sent to a hotel, where he is still being held.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-gaza-update-trump-demands-hamas-return-dead-hostages/5a03c720-07a9-4369-9c3d-3beda3b3215f" target="_blank"><strong><span>Four coffins returned with hostage remains as pressure increases</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/esta-visa-perth-woman-denied-boarding-on-flight-to-hawaii-to-visit-husbands-family/f659f6a8-da4e-4263-b9a0-6f958b639a51" target="_blank" title="An unexpected email ruined Perth couple's $3000 trip to Hawaii"><strong><span>An unexpected email ruined Perth couple's $3000 trip to Hawaii</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I entered Australia legally they told me that. They had stuff pre-planned to send me home, I said I would cancel my meet and greets and just have a 100 per cent pure holiday but no they wasn't having it," Fisher said on Instagram.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"17 hour flight then detained for 4 hours then marched out by security I've had better days. Big love to Australia and the Aussies I am gutted tbh."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/big-john-fisher-detained-in-perth-australia-over-visa-issue/8f7a7e7a-60a5-4029-9e16-bdd473dc0071" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fisher, the father of British boxer Johnny Fisher, said he is still without his wallet or other possessions after being denied entry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He claimed he was "treated like a criminal" by authorities and is unable to leave his room.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The father-of-four is flying back to London today.</span></div></div><div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px auto;max-width:440px;padding:0;width:99.375%"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPykUOrkkbR/?hl=en"></a></blockquote></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/derryn-hinch-former-senator-radio-tv-personality-in-hospital/8a589638-7e53-47e8-a3c5-5a1ec45a0200" target="_blank"><strong><span>Veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch hospitalised after fall</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His son Johnny shared support for his dad's visa debacle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Aussies have detained Big John and are sending him home – rumour has it they are frightened of his express pace bowling ahead of the Ashes," he joked.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also happens to be Fisher's 52nd birthday today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I've got to laugh or I would cry, a legal visa which got me detained for four hours," he added on Instagram.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Detained in Australia on my birthday. Totally gutted is an understatement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Love the Aussie people though. I'll be back."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>Do you have a story? Contact</span></strong></em><span> </span><strong><em><span>reporter April Glover at</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="mailto:april.glover@nine.com.au" target="" title="april.glover@nine.com.au"><em><strong><span>april.glover@nine.com.au</span></strong></em></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fisher was scheduled to take part in a meet and greet and several other events at Hillarys Beach Club in Perth on Sunday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fans could buy tickets for $30 a piece. which includes a photo opportunity and signed hats.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was also set to make an appearance at Perth Racing and Wentworth Park in Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm sorry Australia – I'm sorry Perth, sorry Sydney – I won't be at any of my appearances this weekend, but please support the ones I was going to be at because they're going to be good days," he said in a video posted to X.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'll let you know more when I get home. To be truthful I just want to get home. All the best, let's have it. Bosh; or no bosh."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The term "bosh" has become Fisher's catchphrase.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Travellers who visit Australia under a visitor visa are not permitted to work while in the country.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Visitor visa holders can only do unpaid work.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to the Department of Home Affairs, if a traveller's work situation changes after arrival in Australia and they need to work, they will need to apply for a new visitor visa with a specific request for permission to work.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Decisions are made on a case-by-case situation at the discretion of the processing office or minister," the department's website reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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