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
Ryan Curtis-Griffiths
Director
David Stratton
Managing Director
Helen Zheng
Special Counsel
Heather Dzviti
Senior Lawyer
Rebecca Henzel
Senior Lawyer
Melissa Vincenty
Senior Lawyer
Jacqui Azouz
Lawyer
Lili Sibic
Lawyer
Shalini Kodikara
Paralegal
Chloe Wang
Legal Assistant
Topics We’ve Written About
Updates on VETASSESS Trade Skills Assessments
VETASSESS has issued some important updates for several trade occupations, which are set to take place from 23 April 2024. The following changes will be implemented for trade applications from 23 April 2024: Accepting new applications for the following occupations...
Recent updates for student visa requirements
Genuine Student The Australian government has recently enforced tougher requirements for international students applying for a student visa to enrol at Australian universities and colleges. From 23 March, the Genuine Temporary Entrant criteria for the visa was...
Ensuring Compliance with Migration Law Amendments for Work Sponsored Visa Holders
Employers sponsoring visa holders must be aware of impending changes to the Migration Act, set to take effect later this year. These amendments, prompted by recommendations from a Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee report released on...
Proposed Migration Law Changes Deemed A Backward Step to Multiculturalism
The Australian Financial Review recently released an article, written by Gus McCubbling and Samantha Hutchinson, interviewing one of Nevett Ford’s senior migration lawyers, Heather Dzviti, about her views on the migration law changes proposed by the Labor government....
Impact of the draft Consolidated Skills Occupation List (CSOL) on work visa
On 26 March 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia released the draft Consolidated Skilled Occupation Released (CSOL). This list will be used as part of the work visa reforms that were flagged in Australia’s Migration Strategy. Background Australia’s Migration...
Higher English test scores required for Australian Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visas
Higher English language test scores applicable to apply for a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa have been introduced by the Australian Government. The changes also reduce the period in which the scores must have been achieved from three years to one year before...
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