Individuals & Families

On 18 April 2017, Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull announced that the 457 visa would be abolished from March 2018, and replaced by a new temporary work visa called the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa. The changes will be introduced gradually from the announcement made...

An ever-increasing number of individuals are being effected by Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958, which permits the refusal or cancellation of a visa on grounds of the person’s character. According to Section 501, a person's visa can be cancelled if they have been...

Time and again it has been highlighted that visa holders must read the Visa Condition attached to a visa in its entirety, and ensure that they understand their obligations in order to be fully compliant with the terms of the visa. A Queensland family realised this...

Overseas and Australian business can apply to employ skilled foreign nationals under a variety of Australian visas, including the following: TEMPORARY VISA OPTIONS BUSINESS (LONG STAY) VISA – STANDARD BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP This is the cheapest and quickest method for an Australian business to address a skills shortage...

If you are looking at establishing an office in Australia, purchasing a business in Australia or migrating to Australia as a business owner or investor, it is critical to get the right immigration advice upfront. Having a sound immigration strategy upfront can streamline matters significantly, and...

Otherwise known as “the points visa”. The purpose of the Skilled Migration Program is to attract highly employable people for migration to Australia. It is the most common form of migration to Australia. There are a variety of GSM options. Most require that you first lodge...

Australian residents, Australian permanent residents and NZ residents can sponsor close family members for permanent residence or migration to Australia. It is clearly of the utmost importance that family members can join you in Australia as quickly as possible. MCA Legal has extensive experience with Family...

Many international students completing studies in Australia will wish to extend their stay here. There are a number of student visa options which can facilitate this: Temporary Graduate Visa If you are about to finish or have recently finished your Australian studies you may be eligible for...

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