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Refugee Case: Big win for AR LAW Service. A Shia woman from Pakistan: an Hazara.
Before coming to AR LAW Services, a client had gone to many law firms and refugee societies only to be told “no chance” you may as well go home to

Big win for fairness at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Another AR LAW Services feel good partner visa story.
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

Regional Skill Sponsor Visa sub 489 Up date NSW.
As noted by the MA: Northern Inland NSW updated requirements relating to subclass 489 – regional visas. Updates include minimum pass mark in order to obtain a subclass 489 visa,

Another “David and Goliath” refugee case won by AR LAW Services at the AAT.
In the 20 years or so that I have been an immigration lawyer today’s win at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has to be up there with the best. [Not

TSS 482 visa News. Latest on Temporary Work Visas
1. Processing Times Home Affairs published latest processing times for subclass 482 visas. Based on the October 2018 processing times frames, 75% of all 482 applications are processed in: 49 days

Free Lecture – International Students – Pathways to “PR” Permanent Residency. Update on the Skilled Visa Program 189, 190 and 485 visas
AR LAW Services: Master Migration Lawyers in association with AR SOAR: Student Services Pty Ltd. Specialist Education Consultants is proud to announce a FREE Lecture regarding the major changes to the Skilled

Updates on Business Innovation Visas and Investment Visas
State and Territory Nomination Rounds Published Home Affairs published the first round of State and Territory Nominations issued for 2018/19 Immigration Program Year. For the month of August, a total

Latest News on Skilled Sponsored Visas: RSMS Visas. 489 Skilled Visas. Labour Agreements
In his recent interview with SBS, the Minister of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Minister David Coleman, advised that regional visas will be given a priority under his portfolio. It is also

Migration agent barred for five years over fraudulent conduct
The Department of Home Affairs has barred a former migration agent for a period of five years over “serious breaches” of professional obligations resulting from his conflict of interest and

Beware “Dodgy” unregistered Migration Agents. Don’t Risk Your Money – Your Visa – Your Future: Trust Only A Master Migration LAWYER
As reported by the Age news paper. Yet another unregistered Migration Agent has been “ripping off” clients. Unregistered Migration Agent: Eddie Kang was sentenced to 12 months in prison in

Australian Citizenship News
As noted by the Australian Immigration Alliance there is ever-growing anxiety over imminent changes to the Australian Citizenship laws is forcing migrants to investigate alternative ways of becoming an Australian

Update in Australian Visa/migration Law: SAF and related legislation changes of 12 August 2018
Take Note; the new Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy and related legislative changes have come into effect on 12 August 2018. The SAF levy is now being charged on any new nomination