Visa Refused? Visa Appeal Guide: Key Steps to Success
Introduction Visa refusals can be a significant setback for individuals seeking to work, study, immigrate, or visit family. Such decisions…
Aggregate sentences for mandatory visa cancellation
The case of Pearson v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] FCAFC 203 dealt with the mandatory visa cancellation provision of…
Differences between migration agent and immigration lawyer
Have you always thought that a Migration Agent and Immigration Lawyer are the same? Making the decision to migrate is…
Strengthening the Character Test 2021
Since 2017/2018, the Australian Government has been strengthening the character test through many different methods. On 24 November 2021, a…
New exemptions for s48 bar commencing 2021
From 13 November 2021, subclass 190, 491 and 494 will be included as new exemptions for s48 bar. What is…
Visa Application Charge Increases 2021/2022
Further to our last article about the fee increases, there has been an announcement published by the Government relating to…
NZ citizens removed from Australia means unable to return?
A New Zealand citizen removed from Australia may not be able to return to Australia. If you have been removed…
2021/2022 Fee Increases to Tribunal & Court Fees
Every financial year the Tribunal and Court fee increases. These have recently been announced and will take effect on 01…
Visa cancellation involving sexually based offence involving a child
In the case of XMBQ and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (Migration) [2021] AATA 853 (13…