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Australian Immigration Law

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ALC Lawyers is a client centered law firm with a focus on Australian immigration law. Our clients have the confidence that their Australian immigration needs are expertly managed by ALC Lawyers in the complex and ever-changing environment of Australian visa procedures.

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We provide both individuals and businesses with expert legal advice required to soundly navigate the complexities of Australian immigration law and secure positive visa outcomes.

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Employer nominated visas

Employer nominated visas

– Temporary Skilled Visas (TSS/482)
– Permanent Visas (Direct Entry / Temporary Residence Transition)
– Training Visas (subclass 407)

Global talent independent

Global talent independent

Australia seeks to attract the best and brightest talent from around the globe with this permanent residency (PR) visa option. If you are a high income earner, with a record of outstanding achievements on an international scale, this fast-track PR option may be for you.

Appeals & Reviews

Appeals & Reviews

If you have encountered a visa refusal or cancellation, you may be entitled to appeal the decision. Our team is experienced in appeals at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Federal Court levels.

Partner & Family Visas

Partner & Family Visas

– De facto Partner & Spouse Visas
– Parent Visas
– Child Visas

Skilled Independent Visa

Skilled Independent Visa

– Possibility to obtain skilled independent visa for permanent residency under broad range of occupations
– Occupations in demand can differ depending on State/Territory in Australia
– ‘Regional’ skilled visas can be easier to obtain. ‘Regional’ includes almost anywhere in Australia outside of Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne.

Complex matters

Complex matters

Our team of experts is experienced in handing particularly complicated immigration law matters. For example, if you have overstayed a visa, if you have a health condition, or if you have criminal offences affecting your eligibility for a visa, we may be able to assist.

MIGRATION NEWS

Australian government to increase permanent skilled migration cap to 195,000

The much talked about Australian Jobs and Skills Summit, held on the 1st and 2nd of September in Canberra, concluded with 36 key initiatives to address workplace relation reforms and worsening skill shortages across the country. Changes to migration planning has been a critical issue throughout the two-day discussions, and the resulting announcement of increasing the…

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Update On Migration Planning Levels 2022-23

We knew in September that the planning levels were going to increase to 195,000 places. On 25 October, with the release of the Federal Budget, the government provided us with a breakdown of the migration planning levels, which sees an increase in General Skilled and Employer Sponsored, but a reduction in the Global Talent and…

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Labour Market Update Identifies Top 20 Occupations in Demand Nationally

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has, in the February 2023 Labour Market Update, identified the top 20 occupations in demand in Australia. With Registered Nurses being the most in demand occupation, other occupations included those from the IT, Engineering, Health and Welfare Support Workers, and Trade professions: According to the JSA report, skills shortages increased…

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Update on Australia’s migration system: A need for ‘major reform’

At the National Press Club today, the Hon. Clare O’Neil, Minister for Home Affairs, provided an update on Australia’s current ‘broken’ migration system, highlighting the urgent need to reform existing programmes, processes, and pathways, as well as announcing two key actions to be implemented by the end of 2023. This includes an increase to the…

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Expanded Pathways to PR for TSS Subclass 482 Visa Holders

Following from our article on 27th April, discussing the Government’s intentions to increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to AU$70,000 and expand pathways to permanent residence for employer sponsored temporary skilled visa holders, today we look at what the latter changes will actually mean. Increase in the TSMIT We know that the Government…

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Global Talent vs. Distinguished Talent

The Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2023-24 permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places, with 52,500 places allocated to the Skill stream, of which the Global Talent visa program belongs. We had previously speculated that there may be a reduction in the quota for the GTI (Independent) visa stream…

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Global Talent or General Skilled Migration / Business Migration?

Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2023-24 permanent Migration Program will be set at 190,000 places, with 137,100 places for the Skill stream. On 24 August 2023, the Department of Home Affairs published additional information on how the State and Territory allocations has been distributed. Below is the nomination allocation table, which can…

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“COVID Visa” Subclass 408 – Pandemic Event Stream closing

From February 2024, the ‘COVID’ visa will be closed to all applicants. On 1 September 2023, the Department of Home Affairs released the amendment instrument Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa Amendment Instrument (LIN23/061) 2023. This legislative change will close the ‘COVID’ – Pandemic Event – stream under the Temporary Activities…

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Philippines to be added to Australia’s Work and Holiday Visa programme

During his visit to Manila on 8 September, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a Strategic Partnership with President of the Philippines, HE Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. The new Strategic Partnership establishes an enduring framework for closer cooperation with the Philippines, one of Australia’s key partners in Southeast Asia, based on a strong alignment of…

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Australia & India: New MATES Visa Pilot Programme

India and Australia signed a partnership known as the Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement (MMPA) on 24 May 2023. As part of this Agreement, Indian nationals graduating from Australian higher education institutions, beginning on 1 Jul 2023, will be eligible for extended post-study work visa options for up to eight years. Furthermore, a new pilot…

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