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The Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Act 2018 introduces a new charge.
Employers who wish to sponsor employee visa applications must pay a Nomination Training Contribution charge for all nominations after 12 August 2018.
The visa subclasses that will initially be affected are 482, 186 and 187.
Commentary has been added to the By lawyers Immigration publication accordingly.
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A new section has been added to commentary in the By Lawyers Immigration Guide which deals with calculating visa application fees and charges.
The new commentary includes a link to the interactive ‘Fees and charges for visas’ page produced by the Department of Home Affairs. This page contains a visa pricing estimator as well as a visa pricing table, which is divided into the following categories: visit, study, work, live, other and repealed or closed visas.
By Lawyers Immigration Guide assists practitioners with every step of the process and streamlines the work involved in acting for clients who need help with immigration matters.
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With the impending removal of dual regulation, immigration practice becomes more accessible for legal practitioners.
Currently, lawyers practising in immigration law are subject to dual regulation: the regulation already applicable to Australian legal practitioners, plus the requirement to be registered as migration agents and subject to the Migration Agents Regulatory Authority (MARA).
Under the proposed Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2017 (Cth), currently before the senate, this barrier to lawyers conducting immigration matters will be removed. Lawyers will no longer have to register as migration agents and will not be subject to regulation by MARA.
This means lawyers will be able to conduct immigration matters as part of their usual practice, with no additional registration or regulatory requirements.
The proposed commencement date, for lawyers holding practising certificates without a supervised legal practice condition, is 19 November 2018.
Further information about the Bill, including proposed consumer education on the changes, is available on the MARA website.
By Lawyers Immigration guide allows lawyers to take advantage of these changes
By Lawyers continually reviews and updates all publications in line with legislative and procedural changes, ensuring publications are current for every matter undertaken.
Whether acting for an employer who wants to sponsor a temporary overseas worker or a family seeking to bring an older relative from another country, the By Lawyers Immigration publication assists practitioners from start to finish.
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By Lawyers are delighted to announce the release of our comprehensive new Guide to Australian Immigration Law, providing lawyers and migration agents with detailed but easy to follow commentary and accurate precedents for managing any migration matter, from initial engagement to final determination.
This new publication is a convenient compass for practitioners seeking to navigate Australia’s migration legislation. We cover all types of visa applications and all types of clients, from bridging visas to families seeking reunion with loved ones; from businesses looking to sponsor skilled employees to visas for New Zealand citizens; and many more.
The publication also assists users through the application review process, appeals and ministerial interventions.
Whether your firm is new to this area of practice, is looking to expand its offering, or needs to be able to handle occasional immigration matters for existing clients, this Guide assists practitioners to advise and act with confidence in this critical area.