Immigration Law: Visas, Cancellations & Submissions
Gain a 360 degree mastery of visas, cancellations & submissions following Australia opening up again to the world. Skill up and procure the latest updates in immigration law. Master recent developments in partner migration and the impact of family law on migration law. Dive into employer sponsored, independent skilled and global talent visas. Unpack the Novak Djokovic case and the Minister’s personal powers. This is a timely, must-attend seminar for lawyers and migration agents. WEB226N10
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units including:
3 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills
MIGRATION AGENTS CAN EARN 2 CPD POINTS
MARA APPROVAL NUMBERS
FACE TO FACE – SM666-1
LIVE ONLINE – SM666-2
ON DEMAND –DN426
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Kathryn Viegas, Director, Nomos Pty Ltd; Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law; Best Lawyers 2022, Immigration Law
9.00am to 10.00am Family Visas: Partners, Sponsors, Surrogacy, Intersection with Family Law
- Recent developments in partner migration
- Closer look at sponsor obligations
- Where migration law and family law intersect
- Surrogacy and migration law
- Way forward for refugee law
Presented by Dr Mary Crock, Professor of Public Law and Migration Agent, University of Sydney; Best Lawyers 2022, Immigration Law
10.00am to 11.00am Skilled Visas and the Process
- Employer sponsored: TSS, 186, training and regional visas
- Requirements
- Who is being prioritised?
- Latest updates
- Independent skilled: 189, 190 and regional
- Requirements
- Latest updates
- Global Talent programs
- Getting your client prioritised
- Latest updates on the law
Presented by Karen Lo, Partner, Ajuria Lawyers
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm Novak Djokovic and the Minister’s Personal Powers in the Migration Act
- First cancellation and what went wrong
- Second cancellation and the vibe
- Minister’s personal powers (there are a lot)
- Strategy, advising clients and preparing submissions
Presented by Simon Jeans, Principal, Jeans Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law; Best Lawyers 2022, Immigration Law
Professional Skills
12.15pm to 1.15pm Drafting Effective Letters and Submissions to the Department and AAT
- Essential elements of content and style
- Tips to persuade
- Critical analysis of examples
Presented by Dr Stephen Tully, Barrister, 6 St James’ Hall Chambers
Presenters
Dr Stephen Tully
Dr Tully practises on the sixth floor of St James' Hall Chambers. Before coming to the bar, Dr Tully was a solicitor with Commonwealth tribunals practising administrative and immigration law, became an accredited specialist in government and administrative law in 2011 and was formerly an editor for the Australian Journal of Administrative Law. Dr Tully’s broad practice now includes administrative, family, criminal, commercial and international law.