Australian Visitor Visa Refusals Surge: What Travellers Need To Know
Surging rejection rates of Subclass 600 Visitor visas are catching tourists and families off guard – here’s why, and what…
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…
What is the Schedule 3 requirement?
Schedule 3 requirement is an additional legal requirement visa applicants are required to meet if at the time of application…
What is the ‘No Further Stay’ condition?
The ‘No Further Stay’ condition, also known as the 8503 condition, is an immigration condition that can be imposed on…
New direct pathway to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens
On April 22, 2023, the Australian Government made a significant announcement regarding changes to Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens…
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…
Subclass 309 visa applicants may access family violence provisions
Offshore partner visa applicants can now access family violence provisions or other pathways to continue to receive their permanent residency…
Migration agent’s oversight causing issues
The former migration agent of the applicant failed to disclose his family members in the primary application. This caused the…
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…