As noted by the MIA: Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe PSM today released a report into the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s processing of applications for Australian citizenship by conferral. The report looks at delays… Read More »News on Australian Citizenship: Ombudsman report
As noted by the MIA the Government has today in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook announced major changes to access to Social Security for migrants from 1 July 2018, aimed at saving $1.2 billion over four years… Read More »Mid Year Economic & Fiscal Outlook: Impacts for migrants
SBS has reported the proposed changes to PIC 4020 which were introduced by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Regulations 2017 have been disallowed by the Senate. As reported the changes would have enabled… Read More »PIC 4020 Proposed Change Disallowed by Senate
Randalls and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Migration) (2017) AATA 2279 (20 November 2017). The case: The client was a national of Ireland who was 42 years old at the time of the AAT… Read More »Good news for those who like to drink, drive fast and lie.
A woman retained AR LAW Services after her Australian partner and sponsor withdrew his sponsorship. The withdrawal meant she basically had to depart Australia. But the withdrawal was only the last act of a long… Read More »Domestic/family Abuse: wife finds happiness in Australia after AR LAW Services wins her appeal
The subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa is for students who are completing their studies in Australia. Once upon a time the SC485 had only one stream. Any student completing two years of studies (92 weeks) that will… Read More »News for recent graduates – what you need to know
As we all know the present time is very volatile – things are changing rapidly in the world’s economy and politics: this is no more apparent than in the immigration space. That is why AR… Read More »Lump Sum/Fix professional fees: Certainty in these times of Change – For Peace of Mind
There is an old English saying – “more than one way to skin a cat” which means, if you look hard enough you will often find an alternative way to solve a problem. This saying… Read More »Cat skinning made easy. Citizenship grant for the daughter of Refugee applicant
What you need to know……… For non-pro rata occupations, the minimum score for an invitation for a Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa has dropped from 70 to 65 in the latest round. Waiting time with… Read More »Some relief for Skill visa applicants – points drop of particular interest to those with pending EOI
If you hold a student visa or a 457 visa or even “PR” – any class of visa! You need to read this because people holding Australian temporary or permanent residence visas who commit… Read More »Trouble with the Law? Why foreign nationals need special help when it comes to police matters
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