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.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
David Stratton
Managing Director
Ryan Curtis-Griffiths
Director
Heather Dzviti
Senior Lawyer
Helen Zheng
Special Counsel
Melissa Vincenty
Senior Lawyer
Rebecca Henzel
Senior Lawyer
Kiriaki Stefanidis
Lawyer
Lili Sibic
Lawyer
Chloe Wang
Legal Assistant
Shalini Kodikara
Paralegal
Topics We’ve Written About
The Workplace Justice Visa
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Independent skilled migration to become more competitive this financial year
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New Extended Grace Period for Temporary Residents Seeking New Sponsors in Australia
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Australian Prospective partner and partner visa changes
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Australian Migration Update – Raising the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) for employer sponsored visas
From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000.00 to $73,150.00 (excluding superannuation). New nomination applications for Subclass 482 and Subclass 186 visas from 1 July 2024 will need to meet the new TSMIT of $73,150.00 or the annual market salary...
Changes to the Temporary Graduates (485) Visa Program
From 1 July 2024 the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) will be undergoing some major changes. These include: Renaming the visa streams Reduction in age limit and visa length These changes were initially outlined in the government’s 2023 Migration Strategy....