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Big Win at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT): Skilled 189 visa appeal – Points Test – “Closely related Occupation”

As many readers of this “blog” will know I do many Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) cases.  Today I wish to write about an important win and about the process of the AAT appeal. The case… Read More »Big Win at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT): Skilled 189 visa appeal – Points Test – “Closely related Occupation”

With the near “death” of the Skilled Visa Program, the Global Talent Independent Visa appears as the White Knight!

As note by our colleague Ros Ahmadzai,  with a significant slowdown in General Skilled Migration, there is a significant rise of interest in the Global Talent Independent (GTI) visa program. This program aimed to attract qualified… Read More »With the near “death” of the Skilled Visa Program, the Global Talent Independent Visa appears as the White Knight!

Best Immigration Lawyers: AR LAW SERVICES ranked again as among the Best Immigration & Visa Lawyers by three independent rating agencies

We have again been placed among the top Australian firms of Immigration lawyers. AR LAW SERVICES  again and consistently is ranked among the leading Australian firms of Immigration lawyers.        https://justmelbourne.com.au/immigration-lawyers-melbourne/  and in… Read More »Best Immigration Lawyers: AR LAW SERVICES ranked again as among the Best Immigration & Visa Lawyers by three independent rating agencies

Ticket to ride – can I leave Australia?: The how and why of travel during the time of Covid 19.

Australian Migration Department has granted 3,000 exemptions to overseas travel ban Despite approving 2,937 requests for overseas travel, over 1,000 applications have been denied in the first six weeks of the ban. The coronavirus pandemic… Read More »Ticket to ride – can I leave Australia?: The how and why of travel during the time of Covid 19.

Working Holiday Visa change allows backpackers to contribute to bush-fire recovery as part of working holiday

As reported by SBS, construction work in disaster zones will be added to the government’s list of specified work, allowing working holidaymakers to contribute to the recovery effort as part of their visa eligibility. The… Read More »Working Holiday Visa change allows backpackers to contribute to bush-fire recovery as part of working holiday