Strengthening of Australia Visa Character Requirements to focus on Family Violence Matters
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The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs has recently signed off a new Direction focusing on family…
Family & Partner Visas
Changes coming to the Family Visa Programme
Changes coming to the Family Visa Programme The Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 has recently…
How sick is too sick?
How sick is too sick? Health provisions within Australia’s migration program has been a debated topic for many years…
How can New Zealanders protect themselves from deportation/removal?
How can New Zealanders protect themselves from deportation? “Since 2015, it is estimated that over 1,000 New Zealanders have…
LGBTQI Australian Partner Visa Applications Are We Eligible? Your Questions Answered
Prior to 9th December 2017, same sex couples were only able to apply for a partner visa on the basis…
10 Common Mistakes Made on Australian Partner Visa Applications
The Australian Department of Home Affairs are rejecting more partner visa applications than ever before and many are refused due…
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…
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…
DIBP Processing times increase
Processing times at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) increase from time to time. Here are the latest notifications.
Transgender and Intersex Migration in Australia
In this article we look at Transgender and Intersex couples. Will Australian immigration law recognise transgender or intersex people’s relationships?