As regular readers of this and my other posts will know the Australian Government introduced a new visa to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic on 4 April 2020: the Subclass 408, it allows foreign nationals… Read More »New COVID-19 pandemic: Subclass 408 Visa
Although the right to work may be considered an human right for visa holders the right to work is governed by a complex set of laws and regulations. Nowhere is this more apparent when dealing… Read More »The Right to Work!
Given the extraordinary disruption that the Corona virus has wrought upon the Australian migration and visa process, AR LAW SERVICES in conjunction with AR SOAR. Student Services Pty Ltd, will offer significant discounts in our… Read More »AR LAW Services assistance for Temporary & Student Visa holders in this time of Pandemic
AR LAW Services was retained to appeal a particularly cruel decision by the Department of Immigration (DIAC) that had deprived a young man of a life with his lawfully wedded wife for more than four… Read More »Partner Visas. Big win for fairness at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Another AR LAW Services ‘feel good’ Partner Visa story.
The Federal Court recently ruled that the Minister is not above the law, and must seek review, rather than acting unilaterally, if the AAT makes a decision that the Minister considers incorrect In a recent… Read More »Not by man but by law. Court Hold to protect rights of a Refugee in Protection Visa Case
” I couldn’t think of a single area of migration that is not affected by COVID-19 in Australia.” Professor Boucher Following my post of yesterday – here are a few additional thoughts, stats and figures… Read More »The Pandemic, Visa holders & Australia’s Future!
In 2010 I, along with other members of the Law Institute of Victoria Migration Law Committee, was active in the debate concerning rights for International Students. The following year the Knight Review was released in… Read More »Does Australia owe the cow anything? How should the Australian Government respond to the International Student question.
The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government is making temporary changes to visa arrangements to help farmers access the workforce they need to secure Australia’s food and produce supply during COVID-19. The changes allow those within… Read More »Visas to ensure Food Security in this Coronavirus Pandemic
Temporary Skilled visa holders There are around 139,000 temporary skilled visa holders, on either a 2 year or 4 year visa. They were provided the visa to fill a skills shortage – a shortage that… Read More »Temporary Skilled & Work Holiday Visa Changes
International students There are 565,000 international students in Australia, mainly studying in the higher education or vocational education sector. They are an important contributor to our tertiary sector and economy, supporting 240,000 Australian jobs. Students… Read More »Student Visas: Coronvirus update.
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