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There are many advantages to using an immigration lawyer.

We know Australian immigration laws are complex and can be mind-boggling and you need an expert in the field to help you. Our immigration lawyers have an up-to-date knowledge on all migration legislation in Australia. We can;

• Explain the visa options that are available to you and recommend the best solution based on your circumstances;

• Provide honest advice and opinion on the prospects of your application so that you can make an informed decision of whether to pursue with the application;

• Advise you on all costs and fees for the visa application as well as the approximate processing times;

• Guide you through everything from the initial stages of skills assessment to meeting the required English scores for a particular visa;

• Lodge your application for State/Territory sponsorship (if needed);

• Assist you with any migration law queries or complexities that may arise with your application;

• Complete your visa application and provide supporting documents that comply with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) requirements. Decision ready applications would normally lead up to a quick decision.

• Lodge your visa application, monitor your visa status and communicate with the DOHA on your behalf;

• Can contact the DOHA or other organisations to discuss or ask any questions regarding your application; and

• If your visa application is unsuccessful, our team of Immigration Lawyers can also submit an appeal and represent you at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. If appropriate, we may also be able to apply for Ministerial Intervention.

Contact us immediately as there is a strict timeline for you to respond to the NOICC. Our team is experienced in assisting our clients look into all the issues surrounding the grounds of the visa cancellation. We will assist you to gather supporting evidence and documents and prepare a submission to the DOHA. Your written response and supporting evidence will be considered by the delegate and may result in a decision not to cancel your visa.

You may lodge an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (‘AAT’) within the timeframe provided in the decision by the DOHA to refuse your visa. The AAT conducts merit review on a de novo basis, meaning that the AAT is not restricted to the material before the original decision maker in making his/her decision. It will be a fresh hearing and the decision maker will consider any additional evidence and submission that our lawyers would prepare to support your case.

In certain types of visas, we can assist you in applying for a health waiver in the event the case officer finds that you fail to meet the health requirement.

If you do have health concerns, we may be able to advise you on prospective strategies, but it is best to obtain the advice prior to the lodgement of your visa.

If your sponsor terminates your employment, you have 60 days to either:

• find another employer to sponsor you;

• apply for a different visa; or

• depart Australia within 60 days or before your visa expires, whichever comes first.

We can advise you on the obligations of your employer under the TSS scheme and the employment contract.

The general age limit for most skilled visa is 45 years old. There are however some business visas that allow for applicants of up to 55 years of age.

An expression of interest (EOI) is a way of showing your interest in applying for a skilled visa to immigrate to Australia. It is an online form in Skill Select which asks a series of questions about your skills depending on the visa subclass that you are selecting to apply for. The EOI is used to calculate your ability to meet the points test for certain skilled visas. The higher the points, the higher the likelihood of obtaining an invitation from the DOHA to apply for a visa.

We can advise you on ways to achieve higher points in order for you to increase the chances of receiving an invitation from the DOHA.

This depends on the laws in your country of origin. In Australia, citizens are allowed to hold dual citizenship.

A labour agreement is a formal arrangement negotiated between an Australian industry group or an Australian employer and the Australian Government to recruit a specified number of skilled workers on a temporary or permanent basis over a number of years.

Briefly the labour agreement must:

• identify the relevant skills shortage in the business and why these vacancies cannot be filled by Australian workers;

• specify the number of skilled workers needed from outside Australia; and

• specify the age, skill and English language requirements that relate to the nominated occupations. Semi-skilled occupations can be considered for nominated positions if specified in the labour agreement.

Australian citizenship can be acquired by the following manner:

• citizenship by conferral

• citizenship by descent i.e., being born overseas to an Australian parent

• by descent i.e., being born overseas to an Australian parent

• citizenship by birth in Australia

• citizenship by adoption.

Citizenship by conferral is often the most popular pathway for a permanent resident to acquire Australian citizenship.

At the time of application, the applicant must have been:

• living in Australia on a valid visa for the past 4 years;

• a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for the past 12 months

• away from Australia for no more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in total in the past 12 months;

• and a person of good character

By becoming an Australian citizen, you have the following privileges:

• The right to vote;

• The right to apply to work in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force;

• The right to seek election to Parliament;

• The right to apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely;

• The right to receive help from an Australian official while overseas;

• The right to register children born overseas as Australian citizens by descent.