Family, Spouse & Partner Visas
14 June 2018
Sponsoring a Parent to Australia – The Contributory Parent Route
Currently the waiting list to sponsor a parent is more than 30 years. However, there is a shorter route and that is if you pay a Contribution.
There are...
10 October 2016
De facto Partner Visas – How do we prove it?
One of the most common questions that people ask me is; How do we prove we are in a de facto relationship?
Whether you apply onshore or offshore for a p...
18 December 2014
URGENT – PARTNER VISA APPLICATION FEE INCREASE!
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have announced that as of the 1st January 2015, the partner visa application fee will be increas...
24 October 2014
NEWS ALERT – Family Visas Now Back Available!
This is a further update regarding a previous post about Family Visas and the announcement from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection that as...
27 August 2014
Are You Engaged to Your Australian Partner? Read This!
If you are engaged to marry your Australian partner you might be eligible for a Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300). This visa is aimed at couples who...
1 June 2014
NEWS ALERT – Family Visa Subclasses
Family Visa Subclasses
This is an update regarding a previous post about the announcement from DIBP that certain family visa subclasses are ceasing.
Pa...
19 May 2014
Urgent News For Some Family Visa Applications
Family Visa Applications
Following the release of the 2014 Budget, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has announced applications f...
14 May 2014
Partner Visas for Kiwi’s Living in Australia – Here’s What You Need To Know
The New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461) is specifically designed for family members and partners of New Zealand citizen...
8 May 2014
Partner Visa Applications – Not As Simple As You Might Think!
While partner visas may seem like relatively straightforward applications, here at Ferguson Cannon Lawyers we regularly receive phone calls and emails from...
25 November 2013
Watch out for the Unauthorised Department Website!
If you are using the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website you need to be aware of the unauthorised website posing as an the official Dep...
