Who Gets To Stay in Australia?
We’re super excited about the upcoming release of a new SBS documentary Who Gets To Stay in Australia? In an Australian first, this four-part documentary series captures the life changing moments when men, women and families are told whether they can call Australia home, or whether they will be asked to leave. Our very own senior […]
Inadequate, ineffective and ill-conceived: the future of immigration with a Coalition government
In an unexpected victory, Scott Morrison’s Coalition government has secured a further term in power, promising problematic and populist immigration policies which place little value on the economic and social benefits that immigration brings to Australia. This update considers the main issues inherent in the Coalition’s immigration policies, ultimately advocating for significant refinement and reform. […]
Significant changes to the Partner, Parent and other Family visas from 17 April 2019
After over 2 years in the pipeline, it has just been announced that that the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2018, will commence on 17 April 2019. What visas will this affect? The visas that will be affected include (but are not limited to): Partner (Sc820/801, Sc309/100) Prospective Marriage (Sc300) Parent (Sc143, […]
Visa Update – Permanent Partner Visa now 3+ years processing time.
If you’re thinking of applying for a Partner visa from offshore (the Subclass 309) visa, be aware that the Department of Home Affairs global processing times for the permanent stage of the partner visa (the Subclass 100) has now increased to around 39 months from the date you become eligible. This is a significant increase […]