How to fast-track your visa application: Decision ready visa application?

The current blog is to educate our clients that how they can fast-track their permanent residency visa application. A poorly prepared application, or what the Department of Home Affairs call a “naked application”, is one where there is an application form, a fee, and little to no supporting documentation. After the lodgement of visa application, theContinue reading “How to fast-track your visa application: Decision ready visa application?”

Partner Visas (Subclass 820/801 & 309/100) A Spouse Visa may be a suitable option for you if you are currently in a relationship with an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and have intentions to live in Australia with your partner. The factors the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) willContinue reading

Visa cancellation of Indian Student and deported from Melbourne Airport

The recent event at Melbourne airport demonstrates the importance for every international student to retain a copy from the agent of the visa application before and after the lodgement of student visa. An Indian international student visa has been cancelled and later deported from Melbourne’s Airport. The Indian student has travelled to India. After stayingContinue reading “Visa cancellation of Indian Student and deported from Melbourne Airport”

PUBLIC INTEREST CRITERION (PIC) 4020- Bogus document or false or misleading information.

PIC 4020 is an integrity measure which is designed to prevent fraud within the visa migration programme. Public interest criteria 4020 allows the minister to refuse a visa if the applicant provides bogus documents or information that is false or misleading in relation to a visa application or visa held.  What is Bogus Document? SomeContinue reading “PUBLIC INTEREST CRITERION (PIC) 4020- Bogus document or false or misleading information.”

Ministerial Intervention- Cancellation of Visas

The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs has the ability under the Migration Act 1958 to personally intervene in your case if the Minister reasonably believes it is in the public interest to do so which usually means the Minister will grant you (and if applicable your family members) a visa. MinisterialContinue reading “Ministerial Intervention- Cancellation of Visas”

What to do if the department refuses your visa application? – AAT Merits Review

December 2020, solicitor jaspreet singh   The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has the power to refuse your visa application. If your visa has been refused, there are alternatives to review the department’s decision. In this blog we will discuss the merits review option at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) who has the authority toContinue reading “What to do if the department refuses your visa application? – AAT Merits Review”