Visitor Visas – Podcast
It is not a foregone conclusion that a visitor visa will be granted. Visitor visas attract some of the highest levels of refusal. Often the DIBP feel that the applicant…
Posts by Louise Delaney
The Importance Of Obtaining Citizenship
Obtaining citizenship has many benefits including security of your residency in many circumstances.
Subclass 457 visa holders transitioning to permanent residency – resolution of uncertainty over transitory measures following April 2017 changes
We always knew that UC 457 visa holders granted or lodged before 18 April 2017 will be able to access transitory measures in some form. What we didn’t know however…
What the same sex marriage postal vote could mean for immigration law
Like most Australians today, we are lifting a glass (of water) to the announcement that the results of the marriage equality survey are finally in. Not only did we get…
2017 Christmas tips for Australian Visa Holders… from the team at Timpson Immigration
Visas, passports, security and more… The holiday season is nearly upon us and you might be thinking of taking a trip overseas. It’s good to have a break, but make…
Bill to ‘strengthen’ the requirements for Australian citizenship fails
Recent proposals by the Commonwealth Government designed to ‘strengthen‘ Australian citizenship requirements have been removed from the senate list. This means that the bill will not proceed and the…
Temporary activity Subclass 408 visa & overseas sporting professionals
As a great sporting nation, Australia holds many opportunities for those wishing to engage in professional competitive sport. If you are from overseas and get the opportunity to compete here,…
UC 457 occupations list – more changes and what to do if you are affected?
Just as the April 2017 changes to the UC 457 programme have affected many non-citizens both in the existing and prospective applicant cohort, further changes were introduced on 1 July…
Subclass 189 Visa – more changes!
On 18 May 2017, the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No.2) Regulations 2017 was signed and amends the Migration Regulations 1994 with respect to Subclass 189 visas amongst other things.…
Partner visa application witness – Form 888 – evidence is key!
If you are applying for a partner visa there will be many pieces of information you will be required to collate. As we presume you really want to be together…