Onshore Protection – brother and sister from Iran as well as a husband and wife granted protection on the basis of religion discrimination.
Iranian brother and sister and another husband and wife granted protection on basis of religious grounds.
Read MoreDecember 06, 2014
Claims for Family Provision under the Succession Act – Defended an application by a daughter long estranged who claimed against the estate of the deceased on the basis that he was her father. Mother had remarried and step-father had formally adopted child, the child was not a legitimate applicant. Costs awarded against the child.
Defended an application by a daughter long estranged who claimed against the estate of the deceased on the basis that he was her father. Mother had remarried and step-father had formally adopted child, the child was not a legitimate applicant. Costs awarded against the child.
Read MoreDecember 05, 2014
Partner Visas – Six Partner Visas granted since lodgement in August of 2013.
Six Partner Visas granted since lodgement in August of 2013.
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8503 Waivers – Asian applicant arrives in Australia to visit husband on visitor’s visa with condition 8503 of a no further stay. Successfully obtained waiver on the grounds that applicant was unfit for travel. Partner visa lodged onshore.
Asian applicant arrives in Australia to visit husband on visitor’s visa with condition 8503 of a no further stay. Successfully obtained waiver on the grounds that applicant was unfit for travel. Partner visa lodged onshore.
Read MoreDecember 05, 2014
Successful MRT Applications – Parents of an adult child refused Visa on the basis that adult daughter aged 25 was not dependent. Case successfully argued and daughter granted permanent residency.
Parents of an adult child refused Visa on the basis that adult daughter aged 25 was not dependent. Case successfully argued and daughter granted permanent residency.
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Ministerial Intervention – Japanese client on a Student Visa was refused under all visa pathways – successful application for Ministerial Intervention on grounds that children are Australian citizens. Visa Granted
Japanese client on a Student Visa was refused under all visa pathways – successful application for Ministerial Intervention on grounds that children are Australian citizens. Visa Granted
Read MoreDecember 05, 2014