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2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia
Kah Lawyers is pleased to announce our principal lawyer Michael Kah has been selected for the 14th time as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia.Michael has an award-winning reputation in the legal profession and has been voted by his lawyer peers as one of Australia’s...
Australian based worker stranded outside Australia?
In early 2020, amidst the initial COVID-19 hubbub, many Australian based workers were stranded in countries all around the world. Our client is an Australian construction company. One of its key staff members who was a Developer Programmer took annual leave to visit...
New and Improved Adult Migrant English Program
On 29 October 2020, Hon Alan Tudge MP introduced legislation allowing new migrants better access to English language classes. This legislation overhauls the Adult Migrant English Program currently providing free English Language Tuition to enable new migrants to...
Pilot Program to bring International Students back to Australia
试点项目 - 国际学生有望回澳上课 It is no secret that international education contributes significantly to the Australian economy. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, health and education contributes 13% to Australia’s GDP. Apart from the contribution to our universities and...
Trans Tasman Travel Bubble between Australia and New Zealand
跨塔斯曼海峡 - 澳洲与新西兰建立 “旅行泡泡” On 2 October 2020, PM Scott Morrison announced that there would be a safe travel zone or ‘travel bubble’ between Australia and New Zealand. The Australian Government was confident that New Zealand had properly managed the outbreak of COVID-19...
Budget 2020 and Major Changes to Partner Visas
On 6 October 2020, the Treasurer, Hon Josh Frydenberg MP delivered the Budget Speech 2020-2021 in Parliament. On the same date, the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon Peter Dutton MP and the Acting Minister for Immigration Hon Alan Tudge MP announced that there would be...
Will you be eligible to be exempted from Australia’s international Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel ban?
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 25 March 2020, the Department of Home Affairs (‘DHA’) executed an international travel ban which restricts Australian citizens and permanent residents from departing Australia. However, are there exemptions for those may need...
Important Announcement for International Students
On 20th July 2020, the Minister for Human Services; The Hon Alan Tudge MP and the Minister for Education; The Hon Dan Tehan MP, announced that the Morrison Government has further relaxed restrictions for Students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Closure of our Australian...
Important Announcement for Hong Kong Nationals in Australia
On 9 July 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that there will be new visa arrangements for Hong Kong passport holders to remain in Australia, with pathways to Australia. Prime Minister Morrison announced that the intention of these arrangements would be to...
Grant of Visitor Visa for a baby with no passport – A recent Win for Kah Lawyers
In late February 2020, a couple on student visas recently had a child. The couple had completed their studies and were finalising their arrangements to depart Australia and return to their home country, Pakistan. Part of these arrangements included applying for a...
888 Visa Granted – A Hard Fought Win for Kah Lawyers
The story of this win caps off a long battle for this client seeking permanent residency in Australia. 这是一个为澳洲永久居留权的战的漫长故事。 The story began in 2012 when a Cambodian businessman was invited by his relatives to Australia to consider investment opportunities here. The...
Should I use a Migration Agent or Immigration Lawyer?
Australian immigration law is extremely complex, constantly changing, and often intersects with various areas of family, corporations and employment law. The Australian immigration legal framework consists of legislation, regulations, policy and various legislative...
Resources
Useful weblinks for the relevant occupation lists for Employer Sponsored Visas:
State and Regional Sponsor Occupation List
- New South Wales State/Regional Nomination Occupation List
- Victoria State Nomination Occupation List
- South Australia State Nomination Occupation List
- Queensland State Nomination Occupation List
- Northern Territory State Nomination Occupation List
- Tasmania State Nomination Occupation List