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Immigration is one of the most complex areas of law, and changes often. We devote enormous resources to keeping up to date, not only with legislative and policy changes, but analysing the thinking and debate behind the changes. We provide regular updates to our clients via our newsletter and webinars.
Immigration Update: News for 482 & 494 Visa Holders + Increased Income Thresholds 1 July 2025
Changing employers as the holder of a 482 or 494 visa The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that Subclass 482 and 494 visa holders who have ceased working for their current sponsor and have lodged a valid nomination application within the 180-day timeframe, can continue working for their new prospective sponsor even if their…
Read MoreFederal Court overturns Tribunal decision in partner visa case
Phillip Silver and Associate Lawyers has successfully challenged a Tribunal decision on behalf of the applicant (our client) in relation to a partner visa application which had been refused by the Department of Home Affairs and affirmed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal). We appealed the decision in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of…
Read More482/494 Conditions Visa Conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are Changing
From 1 July 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing in response to the Australian Governments Migration Strategy. These changes address the commitment to help tackle worker exploitation and drive productivity. Holders of these visas who stop working with their sponsoring employer will have more time to find a new sponsor, apply for a…
Read More189 Invitations issued on 13 June 2024
Invitation rounds will be run periodically during the program year for: Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored. In each round, invitation numbers may vary depending on the number of on hand applications. State or territory government nominations for skilled visas will not be affected by the…
Read MoreWe go the extra mile (there are no traffic jams on the extra mile)
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP RE-INSTATED FOR OUR CLIENT This is an extract of the decision by the Australian Dept. of Home Affairs after we made representations to them they incorrectly revoked our client’s Australian Citizenship. We have deleted our client’s name for confidentiality reasons. Dear Mr Silver Thank you for your email to the Department of Home…
Read MorePhillip Silver wins spouse visa cancellation case in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
Revollo v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2011] FMCA 899 (25 November 2011) Last Updated: 30 November 2011 FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA REVOLLO v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION & ANOR [2011] FMCA 899 MIGRATION – Review of Migration Review Tribunal decision – cancellation of temporary spouse visa – where applicant claimed to be victim of domestic…
Read MoreIs sponsoring skilled immigrants really that complicated?
By Phillip Silver, Solicitor in New South Wales. Phillip has 25 years of experience as a lawyer in Australia and South Africa. Phillip represents Australian Farming enterprises to sponsor skilled farmers from South Africa to work on Australian farms. I read with interest the article in a recent edition of Agricultural Appointments by Professor Jock…
Read MoreSouth African farmers get out of their bakkies and into an aeroplane
Andre made contact with us in October 2018. We assessed him as being eligible and introduced him to a Sugar Cane Farmer in Northern Queensland. To his credit Andre travelled to Australia to meet the farm owner personally. The farm owner offered him sponsorship and we processed the application. This week the sponsored visa was…
Read MoreAustralian Work, Study and Business Visa Types Summary
Over the last decade we have helped numerous clients to move and settle in Australia. Our team have prepared dozens of visa applications for clients who wanted to bring their skills and investments to this country. And now, in order to give you a better understanding of Australian skilled visas, we have a prepared…
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