Are you travelling overseas soon? Understanding your Bridging VisaDo you have a pending visa application but planning on travelling overseas for the Christmas and Summer holidays? Don’t leave it to the...
Bogus documents - does one have to be involved in the actual fraud?We all know that a visa applicant should never submit a ‘bogus’ document or provide false or misleading information when making an...
What's on the horizon for Parent Visas?The Department of Home Affairs updated its information on current parent visa scheme framework. Home Affairs confirmed that the...
The Integrity Public Interest CriterionPerhaps this is a good time to revisit PIC 4020 and the rationale behind it as we are seeing a lot more natural justice letters from the...
Resident Return Visas - what you need to knowPermanent Residency Visas for Australia are granted with a 5-year multiple travel facility. This means the visa holder can travel to and...
Plans to Increase Income Requirement for Parent Visas ScrappedAustralians wishing to sponsor their parents from overseas welcomed recent news that an increase to the income threshold for parent visas...
Need a second chance?If you had your Australian visa refused you may be entitled to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). An appeal to the AAT...
Will your occupation be restored to the list?As we approach the last quarter of this financial year, The Department of Jobs and Small Business once again carries out research to...
Citizenship - Proposed ChangesYour eligibility and options to secure Australian Citizenship On 20th April 2017 the Government attempted to change the requirements for...