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Domestic Abuse – How your Partner Visa Application may be Affected

May 27, 2016 The decision to leave an abusive relationship is complicated to begin with, however, when your Australian visa is dependent on your relationship with your… Read More

Avoid Unregistered migration agents or risk falling victim to Migration Scams

May 23, 2016 Many people seeking to migrate to Australia are not using registered migration agents and as a result are falling victim to migration scams. These scams… Read More

Department Crackdown on Students from India, Nepal and Vietnam

May 21, 2016 The Department of Immigration is scrutinising Student Visa applications from India, Nepal and Vietnam, more closely than ever before! Successful visa grants to students… Read More

A New Pathway to Australian Citizenship for Kiwis

May 21, 2016 Talks between Malcolm Turnbull and New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, have resulted in the unveiling of a fantastic new plan to secure an… Read More

Yet another good reason why migrants should only use a lawyer.

May 19, 2016 All files held by a migration lawyer are the subject of legal professional privilege, and they can oppose attempts to gain copies of client materials. Read More

No Genuine Position, No Work Visa

May 17, 2016 The Department of Immigration is cracking down on the ‘genuine position’ criteria of work visa applications. Work Visas are intended to assist employers to fill… Read More

ETA overruled with no explanation

May 15, 2016 Catching our attention is a chilling story that may herald increased checks on the popular Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa. A Syrian-born British woman, Zarah… Read More

New Tax Laws for Backpackers Disastrous for Australian Farmers

May 13, 2016 Work on an Australian farm is a rite of passage for many backpackers in Australia, especially those wishing to obtain a secondary year Working Holiday… Read More

New Biometric Collection Laws to Affect Australian Citizens and Minors

May 11, 2016 Under amendments to the Migration Act, Australian authorities will have increased authority to collect biometric data as of February this year. Up until now, the… Read More

Don’t speed your way out of Australian Citizenship

May 9, 2016 A poor traffic history can prevent you getting citizenship – even though you have been granted permanent residency! In a recent case of Patel and… Read More