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Update: 4.04pm 22 September 2015 the MIA Survey, after this report below, is now closed.

The MIA is running a survey regarding engagement with the DIBP.  If readers would like to have their say then please complete the MIA survey, but please be warned that the survey results will be skewed.  

Both agents and members of the public should be aware that the survey results will be inaccurate as the survey is open to the public and is not restricted to RMA members of the MIA.  Migration Alliance will ensure that the DIBP is made aware of this, as it is important that they are not provided with inaccurate data from the migration profession.  We need information which comes from our profession to be accurate and a true reflection of our needs.

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Partnering with Migration Alliance, our national SIV road show continues with Brisbane on Wednesday 7th October. The event will showcase NAB’s integrated banking and investment solutions to meet the needs of your Significant Investor Visa clients.

Speakers include Greg McKean from QLD Trade and Investment, NAB’s SIV Concierge team of migrant banking and wealth professionals, and a local venture capital manager.

You will also meet investment specialists from NAB Asset Management and JB Were who make up NAB’s SIV Complying portfolio blends covering Australian small companies, corporate fixed interest and property securities.

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Schedule 4020 of the Migration Regulations is a provision that should terrify every migration agent.

Below are two recent decisions from the Federal Circuit Court- both applicants failed in their appeals.

Below is an extract from the first judgement:

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The AAT has asked Migration Alliance to distribute the following message:

From 1 October 2015, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will only accept applications for review made to the Migration and Refugee Division on M1, M2 and R1 paper forms with design date 07/15, or those generated by the online lodgement system.

This means application forms with a design date before 07/15 are not approved forms and any applications for review made on these forms may not be valid.

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We received the following email from a fellow agent and have been given permission to publish.  We would appreciate it if any RMAs are aware of any case-law or precedents on this scenario.  All comments and feedback welcome.  If anyone would like to contact Gurpreet directly with feedback his email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. :

"Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a migration agent. I am confronting a very critical issue in relation to offshore student visa cases where the marriage took place less than 2 years ago.
 
My concern is that the universities are unwilling to process offer letters for these cases as they are afraid that the Australian High Commission, India will reject the applicant's visa applications because of the fact that their marriage is less than 2 years old.
 
As far as I know, the Migration Act and related legislation does not stipulate such condition on the visa applicants. If the applicants are married and they can prove a valid marriage, they should not be rejected because their marriage is less 2 years.
 
Therefore, I am not able to provide a concrete advice to my clients as there is so much inconsistency prevalent in the department's decision making process.
 
Moreover, I am not able as it is impossible to talk to the department in that regard as I have to wait for an hour and so on to the telephone to get connected.
 
I will be grateful to you seeking the Department's stand on this issue so that our practice can confidently advise our clients.
 
I am waiting for your reply.
 
Your help and efforts are appreciated.
 
Gurpreet Singh (Director)
KPG Global Visas Services Pty. Ltd.
Australian & New Zealand Registered
Principal Migration Agent 
(MARN: 1569140)
NZ License No: 201500594"
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