The latest on Australian visas and immigration
The Law Council of Australia’s Submission to Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers
In response to the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers call for submissions on the best way Australia can prevent asylum seekers from risking their lives on dangerous boat journeys to…
New Procedures for Employer Nominations under RSMS
As of July 01 2012, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have implemented widespread changes to visa processes. One area affected by these changes is the procedure for employer nomination…
A subclass 187 visa will allow you to work, live and play ‘among the gum trees’ in Regional Australia!
As part of the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS), a subclass 187 visa allows Australian employers to sponsor foreign employees to live and work in regional Australia permanently. Regional Australia…
New Visa Pricing Changes for Australian Visa’s
Is there new visa pricing changes ahead for Australian Visa’s? A Department of Immigration and Citizenship client reference group has released a report on new Australian visa pricing to be…
Anglo Pacific – Safe Shipping for Your Possessions
Job offer – tick. Visa – tick. Flights – tick. Your life down under awaits but whilst the plane will take the strain to transport you and your family across…
Do I require a visa label?
New clear advice from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenships (DIAC) helps explain the myths around the requirement for a visa label to be placed in passports. DIAC has…
Britain’s Economic Crisis
A recent Sydney Morning Herald article discusses research from Lloyds TSB International Wealth showed 19% of wealthy Britons were thinking of moving to Australia, the United States, New Zealand and…
More Jobs for New Zealanders
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald by Madeleine Heffernan discusses the impacts that high Australian wages and industrial relations laws are having on big businesses. So far early indications are…
Sunshine Coast to host ATEC Backpacker Conference
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has announced the annual Backpacker & Youth Industry Conference is being held on the Sunshine Coast on 1st May, 2012 at the Novotel Twin…
Glenn Ferguson receives Specialist Accreditation in Immigration Law
FC Lawyers Managing Director Glenn Ferguson recently received the Queensland Law Society Specialist Accreditation in Immigration Law. As a founding member of the Immigration Lawyers’ Association of Australasia (ILAA) and…
Adam Ant and the Good the Mad & the Lovely Posse AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Recently we had the pleasure of assisting Stellar Live the promoters of Adam Ants upcoming Australian tour with obtaining Entertainment Subclass 420 Visas for their touring party. Whilst under tight…
Irish and British outnumber the Greeks
A report in the Sydney Morning Herald by Rania Spooner paints a different picture from the Sunday Herald Sun article. It reports that rising unemployment in Europe is driving an…