Australian Government has banned 457 visas!
We all know that the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) or simply 457 visa is the most commonly used program for employers to… Read More
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A Kiwi’s Guide to Permanent Residency! Kiwis living in Australia for more than 5 years can now get permanent residency!
Why do Kiwis need residency? New Zealanders who arrived after 26 February 2001 on a special category (subclass 444) visa can now apply… Read More
A new parent visa has been unveiled
On 09 May 2017 the government announced a new visa that will allow migrants the option of paying for and supporting their parents financially if… Read More
Visa Cancellation – What Happened to “Innocent until proven guilty?”
A fundamental pillar of our legal system is that a person is ‘innocent until proven guilty’. Our current migration laws allow a visa to be… Read More
The Importance of Complying with Your Visa Conditions
Migrants on temporary visas enter Australia every year hoping to eventually obtain full work rights and/or permanent residency. Unfortunately, after initially meeting the entry… Read More
Promises for a New Temporary Parent Visa
As part of an election promise, the Australian government recently announced that they are planning to create a new 5-year temporary parent visa. The… Read More
BEWARE! SCAM ARTISTS CONTACT VISA APPLICANTS CLAIMING TO BE FROM IMMIGRATION
We have all received scam emails from people claiming to be from the tax office, from the bank, from Nigeria, Medicare etcetera… The latest scam… Read More
Get help from an experienced Migration Lawyer before it’s too late!
The migration rules are changing constantly and the process is getting harder each year. Many applicants are unaware that obtaining an Australian visa is a… Read More
10 INSIDER SECRETS TO SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN VISA APPLICATIONS
Zeke Bentley, Principal of The Migration Place, recently spoke to SBS, regarding the Australian visa process. Read More
Beware: ATO Target High Net-Worth “New” Australians for Undisclosed Foreign Income
If you earn income outside Australia, then you need advice on the best way to handle your Australian tax affairs. This is a major ATO… Read More