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491 Invitations from 11.2019 to 02.2020
From November 2019 to February 2020 all Australian jurisdictions, other than New South Wales, nominated for Subclass 491.
Month: June 2020
190 Nomination Scores – 2019
Who got their Subclass 190 invitations in 2019? We lay out the numbers to find out.
Contemporary Migration Issues 2020
The AAT’s migration workload is on the rise. We ask why and consider what can be done to fix it.
Citizenship by descent – Adoption of an overseas born child
A child is abandoned at birth and quickly adopted by an Australian. Can he become an Australian citizen by descent?
Jurisdictional Error – Failure to consider evidence
The Tribunal has a duty to consider all the evidence before it, but what happens when it doesn’t?
Judicial Review – Unreasonableness
It’s easy to assume that decisions you disagree with are unreasonable but proving it in court is not so simple.
Residence Requirements for 190 & 491
State nominated visas require satisfaction of additional criteria. Many jurisdictions will only sponsor subject to residency requirements.
Wrong occupation nominated in a visa application
It doesn’t take much to jeopardise an application, especially if you nominate the wrong occupation.
Concurrent Completion of 2 Academic Courses only 78 weeks
Completing 2 courses at once? Find out how it might affect your TR graduate visa.
Protection Visa – Strict Threshold
How does the Department determine if someone’s a refugee in Australia? Find out by reference to some recent cases!