Migration Law Seminars: February and March 2016

Lester Ong|5th February 2016

Lester Ong is pleased to be presenting the following migration law seminars/workshops. Go to the relevant links below for more information or to book your place.

Migration Institute of Australia – WA Members’ Mentoring Meeting // 22 February 2016

The popular MIA Mentoring Meeting is back for 2016, with the first session coming up on 22 February 2016. The Mentoring Meeting is designed to provide support to newly qualified agents (up to 3 years’ in practice) and give them a platform to talk through real-life practice issues.

The focus for the first session will be on getting your Cost Agreements right! For more information or to register, click here.

Migration Institute of Australia – Case Law Update Webinar // 24 February 2016

In this webinar, Lester will look at some of the important recent migration law cases which impact on a migration adviser’s everyday practice. The cases in particular will cover the following:

  • 457 visa appeals and Ahmad’s case;
  • de facto partners: do they need to have lived together? Do they even need to be in love?
  • the use of ANZSCO and the “closely-related” occupation question;
  • the Medical Officer of the Commonwealth’s opinion: how valid is it?
  • the questions a Member asks at a Tribunal hearing. How specific should the questions be?
  • PIC 4020 and the applicant’s knowledge;
  • family violence evidence;
  • what happens when policy is broader than the Regulations?

For more information or to register, click here.
Note: much of the material is based on a similar webinar delivered in November 2015.

Legalwise Seminars – Migration Workshop // 23 March 2016

Lester will be providing an in-depth look at PIC4020 and practice issues which have emerged since its introduction into various visa subclasses. There will be an emphasis on tactical and strategic aspects in handling a PIC4020 problem.

Other presenters at the seminar include Kian Bone on Short Stay and Business Visitor Visas and Reuben Saul on Protection Visas.

For more information or to register, click here.