Family and Partner Visa News

Unlike most migration agencies, we have Australian lawyers who specialise in immigration law on staff which we believe allows us to provide a superior service. Immigration law is a highly specialised area of the law and even lawyers in law firms and QCs who hold full practising certificates are not allowed to advise on it, with some limited exceptions, unless they become registered migration agents and so submit to the regulation of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. All of our advisers are registered migration agents, but many of them are not lawyers. Because we are regulated by the MARA, most of our Australian lawyers do not also hold practising certificates from the legal regulator, and we have chosen not to structure ourselves as an immigration law firm, so even when you are dealing with one of our lawyers, a solicitor-client relationship will not arise, as we will explain to you in detail when you engage us. Choosing not to be a migration law firm allows us to keep our costs down so that we charge substantially less for the same work than most migration law firms would. If your case does go to court, we can call on our networks of external lawyers to provide seamless representation.

Family and Partner Visa News

Family & Partner Visa News

Visa Extensions for Hong Kong citizens in Australia Announced

1 July 2020 Migration update for Skilled and Business visas

NSW immigration eases 491 visa criteria and extends cut-off date to 26 June 2020

Skilled Migration Visas and First Entry to Australia

Latest COVID-19 concessions for Australian visas

Closure of Victoria’s skilled nominated visa (subclass 190 and 491) for 2019-20

Australian Migration Intake in the COVID-19 era

Exemptions to Citizenship Residence Requirement and COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 and Support for International Students in Australia

Update on 408 Visa for COVID-19 Pandemic

408 Visa for COVID-19 FAQ

COVID-19 and Immigration New Zealand update

Bridging visas and COVID-19

New Zealanders in Australia that are Eligible for Government Support

States closing their business migration programs in response to COVID-19

Online citizenship ceremonies being trialled during coronavirus crisis

New sub-stream of 408 visa for COVID-19 Pandemic Temporary Workers in Australia

Visa flexibility for Working holiday makers supporting critical sectors

Which Australian Visa Holders are Eligible for Government Support?

Travel restrictions to Australia affecting international education

Travel exemptions determined by the Commissioner

State migration programs closing in response to COVID-19

TSS visa holders affected by Coronavirus

Coronavirus and New Zealand visas update

Coronavirus Update, TSS, Student and 485 visa holders

Coronavirus and Australian visas update

Character Requirements for Partner Visa

Buying a Property in Australia – Temporary Residents

Best Regional Areas To Study In Australia

Leaving Australia before your Citizenship Application is Finalised

Family Sponsored 491 visa

Upcoming immigration changes 2020

Australian Immigration News – December 2019

Regional postcodes after 16 Nov 2019

Australian Immigration News – October 2019

Australia or New Zealand, Costs and Permanent Residency options after study

Australian Immigration Changes from 1st July 2019

English Requirement for Australian Visas

All the DAMA visa regions

Visa Application Fee increases 2019

Best Immigration Advisory Firm

Australia vs New Zealand Immigration

Liberal election win and Australia Immigration policy

Australia vs Canada Immigration

New Regional Visas with PR pathways

Visa options after you turn 45

New Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa

Upcoming immigration changes 2019

Important Partner visa changes ahead

New pathway to PR for Retirees

2018 Australian Visas and Immigration Update

Is Romantic love required for partner visa?

How to prove to immigration you are in a relationship

Changes for visa applicants in same-sex relationships

Permanent Visa Pathways

Member of Family Unit Changes definition

What is an Assurance of Support?

Balance of family test

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