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The Australian Immigration System |
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Australia is one of the most sought after destinations in the world for people wanting to visit or live. Consequently, there is an enormous demand on the Australian immigration system which has developed itself into a complex set of rules to cover every request to enter or remain in Australia. In fact, the Australian immigration system is generally regarded as one of the most structured in the world and is all set down in thick Acts of Parliament, Regulations, Policy Documents, Ministerial Directives and Skills Recognition Assessments just to name a few.
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There are over 100 different types of visas and are of four broad types – visitors, temporary residence, permanent residence and bridging. There are detailed rules governing entry in each visa category which are clearly laid down in the immigration legislation. Some visas allow for applications to be made off-shore only, some on-shore only, and some can be made either off-shore or on-shore. |
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The difficulty with all this legal complexity is that the average applicant does not have the time or skill to be able to find out the regulations which apply in their individual case and understand properly how these regulations will be interpreted and affect the outcome of his or her application. For the newcomer, the maze of legal documents is very difficult to wade through and sometimes impossible to understand. |
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The Task of the Immigration Lawyer |
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Jade Lawyers Network will select the type of visa for which the client will be able to satisfy the regulations. The first part of the contact with your Jade Lawyers Network immigration lawyer will be to find out about your situation either by interview, correspondence via mail, fax or internet. |
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Once your wishes are made clear, the Jade Lawyers Network immigration Lawyer will explain and make recommendations about the types of visas that are available to you. You will be told what documentary evidence that you will require such as references, statements and declarations to be given. You will be told of the risks (if any) of failure in making your application and how these can be minimised. |
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When we act for you, you will be told of the likely processing time. If the Department of Immigration has any requisitions after the lodgement of the application then these are completed promptly. You are informed as to the progress of the application as soon as any developments occur in its processing. |
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Applying On Your Own |
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Many people seek to avoid the costs of engaging an immigration lawyer. This is understandable and, in simple cases, there is not sufficient complexity in the visa application to justify paying for professional assistance. Most tourist visa and other simple applications can be done on your own. |
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The application fees for most visas are now substantial. They are lost if the application is rejected. Jade Lawyers Network will ensure that you have the best chance of success and not lose your money. |
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Many people think that making an immigration application is just a matter of filling in the forms. It is true that forms have to be filled in. The vital issue is what answers are given on the forms. In providing the answers to the questions listed on the forms you are giving evidence to the officers of the Department of Immigration to enable them to decide whether or not you fit the requirements of a specific visa. Not only filling in forms, the necessary supporting documents are to be provided as well. Omission of a crucial document could lead to an application being delayed, or worse still, refused or held invalid. Unless you have carefully studied Australian immigration law you will not know what those requirements are and may inadvertently give a wrong impression in your answers. Our office has many examples of people who have provided information in good faith and whose applications were rejected because the information was not provided in the correct fashion. In some cases, our clients have put false information on their applications believing that it would assist their case where as in actual fact telling the truth would have avoided their applications being rejected. |
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