Now the team of professionals has firmly focused on the desire to maintain and enhance that reputation well into the twenty-first century.
Organised in broad-based areas of speciality, the members of the firm cater to a diverse array of clients, both local and international. Understanding client needs, the firm has been able to achieve that unique mix of offering timely and cost efficient advice to both the very large and smaller clients.
- Visa fees and charges increased - www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees
- Specific visa changes
- Partner and Prospective Marriage visas (sc820/801, 309/100 & 300) must be lodged online via ImmiAccount. Applications made in person or paper-based will not be accepted.
- Parent visa applications (sc103, 804, 173/143, 884/864) must be sent by post or courier to the Perth Visa and Citizenship Office. Applications made in person are no longer accepted.
- Other family visa applications: Carer (sc116 and 836), Remaining Relative (sc115 and 835), and Aged Dependent Relative (sc114 and 838) must be sent by post or courier to the Perth Visa and Citizenship Office. Payments of visa fees can be made online through the ImmiAccount.
- Paper-based Tourist Stream Visitor visa (sc600) must be sent by post to: Department of Home Affairs, Onshore Visitor Visa Processing, GPO Box 9984, Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia; or by courier to: Department of Home Affairs, Onshore Visitor Visa Processing, Level 3, 26 Lee Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
- Sponsored Family Stream Visitor visa (sc600) must be sent by post to: Department of Home Affairs, SFVPC, GPO Box 9984, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia; or by courier to: Department of Home Affairs, SFVPC, Level 3, 26 Lee Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
- General Skilled Migration visas sc189, 190 and 489 – minimum points raised to 65.
- Global Talent Scheme – a NEW visa program; information available at: www.homeaffairs.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/Documents/global-talent-scheme-factsheet.pdf#search=global%20talent%20scheme -- For enquiries about this visa, email us at: [email protected].
- Global visa processing time available at: www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times -- For faster visa processing, lodge a complete application. How? email us at: [email protected].
- AAT appeal processing time available at: www.aat.gov.au/migration-and-refugee-division/steps-in-a-review/how-long-will-the-process-take -- For more information, email us at: [email protected].
- Invitation Round for Skilled visa - June 2018 - www.homeaffairs.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/Pages/6-june-2018-invitation-round.aspx
- New Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) lodged after the introduction of TSS on 18 March 2018 can be linked to an existing 457 nomination and visa application based on MIA news-- https://www.mia.org.au/.
COMMITMENT TO CLIENT SERVICE
The keystone to the firm’s success is the maintenance by the directors of a close working relationship with their clients, to establish and maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the client’s needs and aspirations. That philosophy is imparted to all members of a group working to ensure advice and service is appropriate and effective.
While specialisation is an essential part of the modern law firm, the requirements of individual clients and their industries transcend each area of speciality and the firm organises its work and staff in response to the particular needs of its clients, rather along strict subject matter lines.
2. 1 July 2017 – age limit to not older than 45 for main applicant for SC186 and SC187 visa – direct entry only
3. March 2018 - 3 years of work experience required for SC186, 187 visa
4. March 2018 – SC457 will be abolished.
5. MLTSSL list does not impact on 457 visa holders who can still apply for 186 visa under employment nomination transitional arrangement up to March 2018.
6. 457 subsequent entrants ( spouse and children ) of 457 visa holder will have the same visa period as the primary visa holder. .
Information for Clients
In Australia, individuals who provide migration advice or migration assistance must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA) Click here to Access MARA Code of Conduct1. Between 1 January and March 2017, over 111,000 student visas applications were finalized at DIBP, an increase of 18.9 per cent than same time last year.
2. Visa applications should be lodged at least six weeks before the course starts.
3. Complete application with all supporting documentation submitted at the same time is preferred.
4. DIBP may not ask for further information before decision, hence possible refusal if documentation is not complete.
5. “ latest practical start date” should be inserted in the “comments” section of the COE, DIBP has not obligation to request for new CoE or late arrival letter.
6. Complete “my health declaration” before lodging visa application
7. Generate only one HAP ID for medicals.
8. Include all CoE codes in the application.
9. From 1 July 2017, DIBP fees for the primary applicant will be increased to:
- Student visa (subclass 500) and Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) will increase to $560.00;
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) will increase to $1500.00;
- Training visa (subclass 407) will increase to $280.00.
(Source of information: Student Visa Program – Agent Digest – Edition 3)
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