Can you hire a foreign worker in Australia? YES. Do you need to sponsor every visa holder you hire? NO. However, you should do the following things: Sight a copy of their visa. Our client's regularly ask us for letters to provide to their employers regarding their work rights. ...
Our client, an Imam, has been granted his 408 visa to remain in Australia and begin providing religious services to an Islamic religious and charitable organization. Our law firm represents religious workers and charitable organizations in their temporary work sponsorship applications and 408 visa applications. Please let...
A Federal Court has found that the tribunal (and other decision makers) must apply the definition of de facto under s 5CB of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) when considering if there is a de facto relationship in existence (if required by the legislation). Therefore, the...
Asylum seekers affected by the privacy breach relating to the Commonwealth Court Portal should seek legal advice as to whether they are entitled to a new pseudonym and file number. If you have been affected and require legal advice, please contact us at info@immihouse.com.au For the news...
The new 482 requires an applicant to have at least 2 years full time work experience accumulated in the past 5 years. The work experience must be: 1- Full time (38 hours). 2- Does not need to be continuous. 3- With tasks in the nominated occupation or a relevant...
In 2019, our principal solictior was approached by an individual after his AAT review application for his citizenship matter was dismissed for non-attendance! He had unfortunately been represented by a lawyer who didn't even show up for the hearing. It was unfortunate for hear this, as...
Our principal solicitor, Amina, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Migration division of Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 for the second year in a row! Lawyers Weekly receives nominations from all over Australia. See the full list in every division here: https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/lawyersweekly-30under30/winners/2020-finalists https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/lawyersweekly-30under30/winners/2020-finalists/migration/amina-youssef?fbclid=IwAR2GkkY1PEALHZCpPUuJ8-vStGkRLKErjohv79vKTRLkbUbsiCBcnVvzPq4...
In 2018, our principal solicitor represented a family of 7 in two AAT hearings to argue that their visa cancellations should be returned. The visas had been cancelled as it was alleged that the initial visa holder (the father) had been lying about his true identity....
We successfully obtained evidence of citizenship for our client who had been released from jail even though he had almost no identity documents. In addition, his release paper was a different date of birth to what was on his former certificate. Working with the Department, we realized...
