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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 is the Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) Visa?
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What is the Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) Visa?

The Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) visa, also sometimes colloquially known as the “fiancée visa”, is a temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to Australia and marry an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Once granted, it is valid for 9-15 months to enable the holder to enter Australia, get married, and subsequently apply for the onshore…
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10 November, 2022
How do I apply for asylum in Australia? The Protection (Subclass 866) Visa
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How do I apply for asylum in Australia? The Protection (Subclass 866) Visa

The Protection (Subclass 866) visa is a permanent visa for those who engage Australia’s protection obligations. This visa is to satisfy Australia’s international obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention, and other treaties such as the United Nations Convention Against Torture. You must be in Australia to be eligible to apply for this Protection visa. If you are overseas, you would…
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27 October, 2022
Child custody for an Australian Visa: Do I Need a Form 1229?
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Child custody for an Australian Visa: Do I Need a Form 1229?

It is essential that anyone with parental responsibility for a child give permission for them to be granted an Australian visa. This includes both temporary and permanent visas. If you intend to travel to Australia with a child under 18 years of age, you might need to complete a Form 1229 if the child has: a non-accompanying parent(s); or other…
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27 October, 2022
How do I apply for the Australian Entrepreneur Visa – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Subclass 188 visa (Entrepreneur Stream)?
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How do I apply for the Australian Entrepreneur Visa – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Subclass 188 visa (Entrepreneur Stream)?

The 188 visa is a provisional visa for business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs to conduct business and investment activity in Australia. There are 4 streams of the 188 visa, namely: Business Innovation stream; Investor stream; Significant Investor stream; and Entrepreneur stream. On 1 July 2021, the Entrepreneur stream of this visa (188E) was overhauled to streamline some of the previously…
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25 October, 2022
What level of health insurance do you require for your Australian visa?
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What level of health insurance do you require for your Australian visa?

Most Australian temporary visa holders are subject to visa conditions requiring them to maintain “adequate” arrangements for health insurance while the holder is in Australia. This includes visas where such conditions are mandatory, such as Student (Subclass 500) visas, Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visas, and Graduate (Subclass 485) visas amongst others. It also includes certain visas where such conditions…
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21 October, 2022
Streamlined health requirements for temporary visa applicants in Australia
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Streamlined health requirements for temporary visa applicants in Australia

Australian visa applicants may require health examinations as part of the application process depending on a number of factors including: the type of visa the duration of stay the proposed activities in Australia the country of application special circumstances and whether there are any significant medical questions. Further information about medical examinations is listed in an earlier blog here. Streamlined…
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18 October, 2022