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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
Understanding Compelling Reasons for Partner Visa Schedule 3 Waivers
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Understanding Compelling Reasons for Partner Visa Schedule 3 Waivers

Broadly speaking, applicants for an onshore Partner (Subclass 820/801) visa are required to hold a substantive visa at time of lodgement. Where a Partner visa applicant does not hold a substantive visa at the time of application, they are required to satisfy “Schedule 3” criteria unless the Minister is satisfied that there are “compelling reasons” for not applying those criteria…
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19 March, 2025
Applying for a Partner visa while holding a Subclass 482 visa
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Applying for a Partner visa while holding a Subclass 482 visa

The Skills in Demand (SID) Subclass 482 visa, formerly Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, is valid for up to 4 years and permits the holder to work in Australia only for their sponsoring employer. A Partner visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, to be sponsored for Australian…
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19 March, 2025
Key Takeaways from our Skills in Demand Visa Webinar
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Key Takeaways from our Skills in Demand Visa Webinar

https://youtu.be/Ij077EhW2DE?si=qsLqts45OlL0_itT Australia’s main employer sponsored work visa, the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) visa has replaced the previous Temporary Skills Shortage (Subclass 482) (TSS) from 7 December 2024. In our recent webinar, we explored the key changes, eligibility criteria, business impacts, and compliance obligations. What’s Changed? A summary of the new changes are below: New Visa Streams – Short-term…
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12 March, 2025