Migration Law: Mastering Visa Applications and Appeals
Issues covered include: regional visas and issues regarding visa holders transitioning to partner visas, Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) visa, the Migration and Refugee Division of the AAT, drafting judicial review applications
Description
Win before the appeal! Due to popular demand, the best in migration law have designed practical training that will give you a professional edge in preparing visa applications and appeals. You will learn how to transition Student, Regional, Partnership and Business Visas to permanent residency. Our experts will give you examples and tips that will help you win cases for your clients. This practical and comprehensive program is not to be missed.
Attend and earn 3 CPD in Substantive Law
MIGRATION AGENTS CAN EARN 2 CPD POINTS
MARA APPROVAL NUMBER SM453
Chair: Oliver Jones, Barrister, Fourth Floor Selborne Chambers
2.00pm to 2.50pm: New! Regional Visas and Issues Regarding Visa Holders Transitioning to Partner Visas
- Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) via the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) or the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
- Issues regarding temporary visa holders transitioning to Partner visas
- How to overcome those common issues
- Tips on evidence
- Impact of family violence
- How to transition to permanent residency
Presented by Phillip Yip, Phillip Yip & Associates; Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law
2.50pm to 3.40pm: Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) Visa Masterclass: Preparing Quality Subclass 482 Visa Applications
The rules and regulations surrounding the Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) visa are increasingly more intricate and complex than the subclass it replaced. The Minister’s delegates are applying policy more stringently and migration agents and practitioners must ensure that they are preparing thorough and complete TSS applications to avoid adverse outcomes. In this masterclass you will:
- Walk through the TSS application process from end-to-end, from labour market testing through to meeting skill requirements for the occupations selected
- Examine how you can support the transition of subclass 457/TSS visa holders to Australian permanent residence
Presented by Belinda Wright, Partner, National Leader, Immigration Services and Vanessa Trang, Senior Consultant, KPMG Australia
3.40pm to 3.55pm Afternoon Tea
3.55pm to 4.45pm: How to Win in the Migration and Refugee Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Delegate’s decision
- Application
- Before the hearing
- Beware of losing your right to a hearing
- Members want to set aside the decision under review
- Conduct of the hearing
- Adverse information in the hearing ss.359AA and 424AA
- Role of the interpreter
- Post-hearing submissions
Presented by Simon Jeans, Principal Lawyer, Jeans Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law; Best Lawyers 2019, Immigration Law; former Member of the Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal
4.45pm to 5.15pm: How to Draft Judicial Review Applications
- Identifying grounds for judicial review, and are they necessary?
- Drafting considerations
- Related procedural aspects
- Practical tips
Presented by Dr Stephen Tully, Barrister at Law, 6 St James’ Hall Chambers
Venue
Cliftons Sydney
Level 3, 10 Spring Street
Sydney 2000
NSW
Australia
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:
Train Stations - Wynyard 400m OR Martin Place 500m
Bus Interchange - Clarence Street 450m
Ferry - Circular Quay 1.2km
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