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Australia Set to Crack Down on Refugees

June 4, 2016 A leaked, confidential Department of Immigration document reveals that the government intends on implementing a more intense screening process for refugees. The report cites recent… Read More

The Government’s School Tuition Fee for 457 Visa Holders Receives an “F” for failure!

June 2, 2016 In 2015 the Western Australian government introduced a school tuition fee requiring Subclass 457 Visa holders to pay $4000 per family in addition to… Read More

Paying your way through your 457 visa may land you in hot water

May 31, 2016 Have you ever been tempted to pay an employer to sponsor you? Perhaps you’ve been solicited by employers looking to gain an advantage by… Read More

Governments have to be fair – even when cancelling a visa granted to a Doctor who molested teenagers at his hospital!

May 29, 2016 Government departments must behave fairly. It does not matter who you are or what you have done. When a government employee makes a decision, they… Read More

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