31st August 2009
Spouse Visas – Sponsored Temporary to Permanent Residency under the Family Migration Stream,De facto and Same Sex Couples
So you have been in a relationship in Australia with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealander and can...
31st August 2009
Australian Government Cuts Migration Program
Senator Christopher Evans, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, has announced a 14 per cent cut in the 2008-09 Australian permanent skilled migration program intake from 133 500 to 115 000 in respon...
31st August 2009
Has your visa application been refused or your visa cancelled?
The Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) is a person’s last opportunity to have a visa refusal or cancellation reviewed “on the merits”. That is, the Migration Review Tribunal is the last ...
18th August 2009
Australian Visa Cancellation
If you hold an Australian visa it is very important to understand the processes leading to possible visa cancellation, the powers under which a visa can be cancelled and the effect of visa cancellation in Australia.
Intr...
18th August 2009
Has your visa application been refused or your visa cancelled?
The Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) is a person’s last opportunity to have a visa refusal or cancellation reviewed “on the merits”. That is, the Migration Review Tribunal is the last ...
18th August 2009
Main Visa Options for Working Holiday Makers in Australia – subclass 417 visas
This article sets out in simple terms the main Australian visas that are available to a working holiday traveller in Australia. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list ...
18th August 2009
Subclass 457 Sponsored Working Visa
Temporary Business (Long Stay) – Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)
Introduction
So you are in Australia and have been working on your working holiday visa for an employer for 4 months or so, know tha...
18th August 2009
Independent Permanent Migration – The Points Test
Skilled Independent Migrant Visa Subclass 175
An Australian Skilled Independent Migrant Visa Subclass 175 is the most beneficial visa to apply for as it allows you to remain permanently in Australia ...
18th August 2009
Letters of Release a Students Rights
If a student wishes to change their course of study within 6 months of commencing their study, they must obtain a letter of release from their current education provider before they can enrol at their new or preferr...
18th August 2009
No Such Thing As a Free Lunch
If you are in Australia on a temporary visa, such as a working holiday, and wish to stay in Australia, you need to lodge the new application while your visa is current.
If you lodge the application for the wrong class o...
