The administrative bodies that review visa refusals or cancellations have produced a series of videos to assist applicants with the preparation of their applications and the conduct of their hearings.

This is an area where Putt Legal/ Perth Migration Agent have an...

Please be advised that, as of 1 August 2014, an electronic lodgement of the Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa has been extended to 66 additional countries and territories.

The 66 additional countries and territories are: Angola, Anguilla, Armenia, Benin, Bermuda, Bosnia and...

If condition 8503 has been imposed on your visa, it means you cannot apply for another visa (other than a protection visa or a temporary visa of a specified kind) to extend your stay while you are in Australia. However, there may be circumstances where you can apply...

FREE book on Australian immigration available online, including a Chinese language version!

http://www.australianimmigrationbook.com.au/free-online-book

PARTNER (PROVISIONAL) (CLASS UF) – SUBCLASS 309 (PARTNER (PROVISIONAL)) –

CL.309.211 – GENUINE SPOUSE RELATIONSHIP – The delegate refused to grant the visa on the basis that the applicants did not have a genuine spousal relationship and did not satisfy cl.309.211 of S...

To prove that you have functional English you must provide evidence of one of the following:

• You are the holder of a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland and you are a citize...

There is a useful 5 minute video available on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website about coming to Australia.

There are important things you should know before applying for, or being granted, an Australian visa.

This includes information ab...

The Department has announced a 50% increase to application fees for partner visa subclasses from 1 January 2015.

PARTNER VISA CHARGES

• Provisional and permanent partner visas - currently $3085 increased to $4627.50

• Prospective marriage visa - currently $3085...

New provisions have been announced for families facing hardships on 457 visas in Western Australia. These provisions include:

• Families earning $75,000 a year or less will not pay the public school tuition fee

• Illness and unemployment considered for partial or...

The Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay) visa stay period will be extended from 3 to 6 months

You can apply for this visa if you want to enter Australia to:

• do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work

• participate in a cultural or social event...