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Proposed changes to Partner Visa were expected in 2017 but it has been deferred to 2018. This is because the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016(Cth) (“the Bill”) is still before the Senate and has not been enacted. If the Bill is...
The Australian government take the safety and security of visa applicants very seriously. To help keep visa applicants safe, new requirements have been introduced for Partner and Prospective Marriage visas. From 18 November 2016, sponsors of these visa applications...
The Abbott government will increase the visa applications charges for partner visas by 50 per cent, raising $373.6 million for the budget repair job. The cost of a foreign affair is set to increase by several thousand dollars. Australians who fall in love with or...
On 24 November (2012), the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has made a legislative change (IMMI 12/094) to the work right conditions for applicants of Onshore Partner visas. Upon lodgement, applicants who are eligible for a Bridging Visa A (BVA) will...
Premier Campbell Newman says Queensland's same-sex civil unions laws will not be completely repealed, but will be amended to bring the legislation into line with other states. Under the proposed changes, same-sex couples would still be able to register their...
Clients often ask what the best partner visa to apply for is, and the only starting point can be the background of the parties and the relationship circumstances. Human beings are eternally optimistic and when dealing in matters of the heart often rationality and...
In March of 2012 Queensland joined a number of other states (including Victoria, NSW, Tas, ACT and the NT) which now recognise civil unions or partnerships (including same-sex) for general purposes. The Migration Act (and recently amended Regulations) now recognises...