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Free Lecture: Update on Skilled Visa Classes
AR LAW Services: Masters of Visa & Migration Law will be giving a free lecture on the changes to Migration Law with particular reference to the Skill Visa Stream. Thursday

Federal Court – a ray of hope for character visa cancellation appellants – in certain cases.
In Le v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, (2015) FCA 1473 (24 December 2015) Ms Le had been born in Vietnam in 1956, arrived in Australia as a refugee

It may be “efficient” but is it just: the new character cancellation mode pursuant to s501
As can be seen in the figures the Minister has been hard at work cancelling those he finds undesirable: in 2015, according to figures released by the department of immigration, a record

Visa cancellations under section 501 character grounds record high.
In 2015, according to figures released by the department of immigration, a record 580 people had their visas cancelled on character grounds. Given Immigration Minister Peter Dutton now has greater powers to

Don’t risk it with a migration agent: The Australian Government warns against using Migration Agents
Don’t risk it with a migration agent: The Australian Government warns against using Migration Agents – they don’t trust them why should you? In a statement, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton

457 visa Tough New Laws to Stop “modern slavery”
The Minister for Immigration, is stated as saying “It is not acceptable for anyone to make a personal gain from selling visa sponsorship and it is not acceptable for a foreign

Federal Circuit Court Haque & Ors Case
Big News for Visa appeals – particularly PIC 4005. Haque & Ors v Minister for Immigration & Anor, (2015) FCCA 1765 (2 July 2015) Is a Federal Circuit Court case

Big News for Visa appeals – particularly PIC 4005. I will be in Court tomorrow running this argument. Haque & Ors v Minister for Immigration & Anor, (2015) FCCA 1765

Visa Appeals. Federal Court judge accused of bias
Federal Court judge Alexander Street, as reported by Sma Woodhill has been accused of apprehended bias after he rejected more than 250 appeals in migration appeals in just six months.

Why use a migration agent now they are merely agents of the Government
Migration Agents – a risk to your confidentiality This email shows Migration Agents are now DIRECTLY over seen by DIAC. This is an official email from DIAC management “Thank you

457 visa fraud compliance breach
As alleged in Fairfax news there may have been a massive cover-up of employee exploitation is being run out of 7-Eleven corporate headquarters, a joint investigation by Fairfax Media and Four

Visa spot check: Operation Fortitude cancelled
As noted by abcnews the major policing operation planned for Melbourne’s CBD this weekend has been cancelled after a backlash over plans to include Australian Border Force (ABF) officials in