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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...
23 April 2014
Push for Significant Investor Visa (sc 188) Expansion
An article published in the InvestorDaily on April 15, states the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) is lobbying for an incr...
15 April 2014
Are you applying for a Business Innovation and Investment Visa (sc 188)? Read This!
If you are thinking about applying for a Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188), or if you are a temporary resident in Austra...
10 April 2014
Mapping Chinese Investments in Australia
An article in the Courier Mail on April 10, 2014 written by Nick Perry reveals the Federal Government has been using a new online database to map Chinese i...
2 April 2014
Look Out for These Public Interest Criterion Changes
Changes have been made to the Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4020 in relation to identity proof in an attempt to prevent identity fraud in Australian immi...
25 March 2014
Employer Sponsored Visas – Can I leave before 2 years?
A very common question asked about employer sponsored visas is: “What happens if I need/want to leave my employer before the 2 year period is up?”
Emp...
10 March 2014
Considering Australia’s Significant Investor Visa? Here is what you need to know!
The Business Innovation and Investment program is for migrants who have demonstrated experience and success in business or investment. The program attracts...
4 March 2014
Brisbane man Ali Choudhry facing deportation – A serious reminder to all visa applicants
ABC News has recently posted an article regarding Ali Choudhry, a gay man living in Brisbane who is now facing deportation. Mr Choudhry has been living in ...
