Our extensive experience in this area of the law means that Nevett Ford Lawyers can assist in all dispute related migration matters, including:
- responding to Invitation to Comment or Requests for Further Information,
- visa cancellations and Notices of Intention to Consider Cancellation,
- character and criminal issues,
- Department of Immigration monitoring,
- Freedom of Information reviews,
- citizenship review and cancellations,
- presenting and resolving complex questions of migration law to the Department of Immigration or merit or judicial review bodies,
- merits review,
- judicial review, and
- Ministerial Intervention applications.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) cases
The AAT is responsible for providing an independent review process for visa refusals and cancellation decisions.
We strongly recommend that you have a migration lawyer represent you at your AAT hearing. Nevett Ford Lawyers are experts in this Immigration Appeals process and can help prepare your case and advocate for you at your hearing.
Federal Circuit Court – Federal Court – High Court appeal cases
Judicial review of a migration decision is a difficult and complex process. Nevett Ford Lawyers has extensive experience in the court process and can provide you with clear, cost-effective and quality advice and assistance with your appeal ensuring the advice you are given is always of the highest quality.
OUR MIGRATION TEAM
Ryan Curtis-Griffiths
David Stratton
Heather Dzviti
Topics We’ve Written About
Specified Work for 2nd and 3rd Working Holiday Makers
Working holiday makers (WHM) who hold a subclass 417 or 462 are required to undertake specified work in specified areas of Australia to be eligible for a second and third WHM visa. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has added more specified areas and work to qualify...
The Covid-19 Pandemic Visa – Extended eligibility criteria now in effect
The pandemic continues to affect onshore temporary visa-holders and their ability to meet visa criteria for subsequent applications. As a result of this, alongside national labour shortages, the Government extended the COVID-19 Pandemic (Subclass 408) Visa to those...
The New Australian Agriculture Visa Program
The success of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme encouraged the government to provide a new addition called the Australian Agriculture Visa Program (AAV). This is a new visa stream that will be offered under the existing Temporary Work (International...
Australian Immigration Law Update – Permanent Residency Visa Pathways for ‘Short-Term’ visa holder employees
New legislation has now been released outlining the pathway to permanent residency for certain ‘Short-Term’ Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage and 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) visa holders, as well as an extension of the ‘grandfathering’ arrangements. New Pathway...
Federal Budget Updates for Migration 2022-23
The federal government announced the 2022-23 budget on Tuesday this week and announced the migration planning levels for the year. The government noted the impact of closed borders on Australia’s workforce shortages. We understand that the government intends to invest...
The war in Ukraine – Australia’s visa response to the crisis
Since 2014, tensions have continued to rise in Eastern Europe leading to the final tipping point the world is witnessing today. On 24 February 2022, Russia ordered troops into its neighbouring country Ukraine, seeking its de-militarisation over security concerns of...
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