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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.
What sanctions can apply to Standard Business Sponsors and Temporary Acitivites Sponsors?
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What sanctions can apply to Standard Business Sponsors and Temporary Acitivites Sponsors?

If your business holds, or has held within the last 5 years, a valid Standard Business Sponsorship or Temporary Activities Sponsorship, you must comply with all the sponsorship obligations (see here) and all relevant Australian immigration and workplace laws. A failure to do so can result in serious consequences for both your business and the people you sponsor. How compliance…
Immigration blog
23 April, 2025
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Best Lawyers 2026 (in Immigration Law)

We are very pleased to announce that Hannan Tew's Partners, Jordan Tew and Mihan Hannan, have been recognised in “The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2026” list for their expertise in Immigration Law. Both Jordan and Mihan have been formally recognised on the list since the 2025 edition of the publication. Hannan Tew Lawyers is a full service Australian immigration law firm assisting individuals, asylum seekers, as well…
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17 April, 2025
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