Bridging visa arrangements for subclass 870 (parent)
'This [new legislative instrument] ensures visa applicants lawfully stay in Australia if they have been permitted to apply for a Temporary Sponsored Parent visa in Australia'
Obligation to notify of change of circumstance
When does the obligation to notify the Department of change of circumstance cease? Many people believe the obligation goes on for the entire duration of the visa, whatever the visa is, which is wrong.
BVA taken to have been granted immediately?
Tip Series: Is the Department required to backdate the time of grant of a BVA to the time of the respective substantive visa application? No. As a result, a last minute BVA application might result in clients being unlawful for hours and even days.
All visas cancelled if a visa is cancelled?
Tip Series - Visa Cancellation: it is commonly said that if a person's visa is cancelled, all other visas held by the same person are automatically cancelled. With respect, that is not the case.
Does the Migration Zone include pre-clearance area?
Tip Series - the Migration Zone (MZ): many practitioners believe that a person only enters the MZ after that person is immigration cleared. With respect, that is wrong, which is good for some Tribunal applicants.
Can a person hold 2 substantive visas at once?
Tip Series - Common mistakes: many RMAs say that a person cannot hold 2 substantive visas at once. One of the reasons would be s 82 of the Migration Act. The other reason would be the fact that one visa could allow the person to work while the other could prohibit work, thus resulting in a deadlock. With respect, those assertions are wrong ...
Subclass 407: refusals not reviewable by the AAT
Understand why more and more subclass 407 visa application refusals are not reviewable by the AAT under s 338(2) of the Migration Act 1958. Can anything be done about it? Maybe...
Update to South Australian DAMA
'Immigration SA has released further information relating to South Australia's Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) which is now available...'
Queensland skilled nomination program closed
'The Queensland skilled state nomination program has now closed 10 May 2018 at 12pm. Expressions of interest (EOI’s) submitted after this date and time will not be considered'
South Australia: DAMA update
Although this announcement dates 20 March 2019, it was only released today: 'Businesses will need to demonstrate that they are operating and located in South Australia, are a viable business, ... and that they cannot fill the position locally with Australian citizens, by providing evidence of their local recruitment efforts'