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Domestic Abuse – How your Partner Visa Application may be Affected
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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