Be sure you are dealing with Registered Migration Agent in Australia.

A man who allegedly conned dozens of hopeful visa applicants into paying for fake visas has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police. Abel Prasad of SVC Legal Australia allegedly scammed visa hopefuls by giving bogus visas. Continue reading “Another alleged visa fraud scam…. ABC 7-30 Report” →

This is what can happen if you are offered an Australian visa for cash and it seems really easy. We had 4 Vietnamese people come to us recently with advice from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection that their visas were going to be cancelled. A short time later they were cancelled. We could have helped them get a legitimate visa but they had been ripped off by a scam with fake papers. If you use fake papers and get the visa you will be caught at some stage and be deported. Continue reading “Fake Australian Visas given to Vietnamese” →

NZ visa cancellation appeals

On Tuesday 9 December 2015 the Immigration Minister announced the following about New Zealand visa cancellations:

No individual returned to New Zealand is denied the right to continue appeals processing already underway in relation to the cancellation of their visa. Cases have already occurred where New Zealand citizens have returned to Australia after receiving an appeal decision in their favour while they were back in New Zealand. Under Section 501CA(4) of the Migration Act the Minister may revoke the original cancellation decision if: Continue reading “New Zealander and visa cancellations” →

What is a registered Migration Agent?

Only registered migration agents can legally give visa advice in Australia. They must be listed with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. Immigration assistance is when a person uses knowledge of, or experience in migration procedure to assist with visa applications or other visa matters by: Continue reading “Registered Migration Agent in Australia” →

What is a hearing?

The hearing is an opportunity for you to give evidence and present arguments to the tribunal relating to the issues arising in relation to the decision under review. The tribunal may also take evidence from other persons.

Hearings are conducted by the tribunal member allocated to your case. The tribunal’s procedures are relatively informal, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection is not represented and the member will guide the proceedings to suit the circumstances of the case. The member will ask questions and will provide you with an opportunity to make a statement or present arguments.

The tribunal may conduct a hearing in person, by video conference or by telephone conference. Hearings in person may be conducted at a tribunal office or in a suitable location outside of tribunal premises.

Ministerial Intervention

If you have had a visa refused, have appealed to the Migration and Refugee Review Tribunal and were not successful, it some situations you may be able to make a direct request to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. The Minister can make any decision he/she deems appropriate but will only do so in some very restricted situations.The key test as to whether you will succeed will be whether an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident will suffer to a very high level if you leave. There are situations but this is the most likely to succeed.
Continue reading “Ministerial Intervention requests” →

Health waiver needed?

A significant health condition was found in your medical examination. Often you can have this waived and avoid the visa being refused. It is a specialist field – check out the strong health/medical background we offer.