We have just read the Law Council of Australia submissions to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration. *

Law-Council-Submission.pdf

Now we understand why our inboxes are full of emails from RMAs who are calling this a 'power grab' and are very critical of the motivations underpinning this submission.

We think it is fair to say that whilst the Law Council of Australia's (LCA) submissions are pitched towards higher standards and the exclusion of RMAs from the representing applicants for review at the AAT, what surprises us is that apart from the general statements and concerns there is simply no real evidence to support the recommendations made by the Council.

We for one do not buy into general statements about competence or incompetence or the conduct of RMAs concerning their clients.

MIA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS………..A GOOD DEAL?

MIA’s CPD “REWARD” TO MIA MEMBERS FOR PAYING THE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FEE

I understand the MIA is offering incentives for their existing membership to renew their membership. That offer, sent to MIA members via email at 3pm on 4 June 2018 looks like this:

“MIA Membership Renewals

Parent and Relative Visas

The Department of Home Affairs has released more information over the weekend on migration planning levels for the remainder of current financial year with particular focus on mature visa applicants.

In summary, the maximum number of classes of parent visas granted in the financial year 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 will be as follows:

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The Department of Jobs and Small Business is responsible for undertaking a regular review of the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL).  These occupation lists are used for skilled migration including TSS, ENS and RSMS Visa Categories.  At present, the Department is preparing its finalisation of Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) to be released on 1 June 2018. 

The traffic bulletin was released today and the following occupations have been flagged for removal on 1 July 2018.

Red—Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) occupations for possible removal