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Our staff have the knowledge to deal with all immigration problems, no matter how complex. Keep abreast of immigration updates with our blog posts below.
Polygamy, Polyamory, and Partner visas
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Polygamy, Polyamory, and Partner visas

Australian partner visas require the visa applicant and sponsor to have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others. This requirement of an “exclusive” relationship impacts partner visa eligibility for couples who are in a polygamous or polyamorous relationship. Polygamy or Polyamory? Polygamy refers to couples who have more than one spouse concurrently, that is,…
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28 March, 2025
Expedited review of character refusals and cancellations: What to expect at the General Division of the Administrative Review Tribunal
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Expedited review of character refusals and cancellations: What to expect at the General Division of the Administrative Review Tribunal

Australia’s Administrative Review Tribunal (Tribunal) replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 14 October 2024. The Tribunal undertakes independent merits review of decisions made by Federal Government departments, agencies and ministers. This includes various areas of commonwealth legislation such as social security, child support, workers compensation and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but notably a substantial number of immigration…
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28 March, 2025
Increases to skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025
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Increases to skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025

On 24 March 2025, the Department of Home Affairs confirmed that skilled visa income thresholds will be increased by 4.6% from 1 July 2025. What are the changes? These income thresholds impact a number of visa categories, and a summary table is below: Income Threshold Change from / to (AUD) Impact Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) $73,150 to $76,515 This…
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24 March, 2025
Condition 8547 and seeking permission to work with an employer for more than 6 months (Updated on: 24 March 2025)
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Condition 8547 and seeking permission to work with an employer for more than 6 months (Updated on: 24 March 2025)

Australia’s Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program consists of the Working Holiday (subclass 417) and the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visas. These visas permit young people with certain passports to work and holiday in Australia. Given the dual purpose, the permitted work is generally limited by condition 8547. That is, “the holder must not be employed by any 1 employer…
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24 March, 2025
Understanding the ‘Genuine Student’ Requirement for an Australian Student Visa
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Understanding the ‘Genuine Student’ Requirement for an Australian Student Visa

Australia has one of the best higher education systems in the world, and is home to many international students. As part of this process, a prospective international student must apply for a Student (Subclass 500) visa, to be able to travel to, live, and study in Australia. The Student visa application itself requires the applicant to provide evidence of the…
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21 March, 2025
Judicial review of migration decisions in Australia (Updated on: 21 March 2025)
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Judicial review of migration decisions in Australia (Updated on: 21 March 2025)

Judicial review is often described as the option of last resort for people experiencing difficulties on their pathway to migrating to, or remaining in, Australia. But what is it? Judicial review is the process by which Courts ensure that decisions made under the Migration Act by the Minister, the former Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), or the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)…
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21 March, 2025