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https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019G00482
From 1 July 2019:
1. Application fees in the Migration and Refugee Division increase to $1,787.
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A huge number of emails and calls have been received regarding the Migration Agents Capstone exam.
This article about the difficulties associated with the Capstone went live on 27 March 2019, and now has 2,710 hits:
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For Australia's 'internet brides', the reality of wedded bliss is abuse and exploitation
Between 3,000 and 7,000 people move to Australia on 'Prospective Marriage' visas each year. An explosion of social media sites promoting prospective young Asian brides has caused a spike in abuse and exploitation, with reports some women are being held captive in suburban homes in situations that could constitute human trafficking.
Key points:Up to 7,000 people move to Australia on 'Prospective Marriage' visas each year.
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I have just exchanged 9 emails from a panicky lady who rang me about a Natural Justice letter which requires her to respond to an allegation that the defacto she has included in her application is not in a genuine relationship with her.
She has had the letter for 2 weeks and has already spoken to another "lawyer".
She thinks she can dodge the allegation by withdrawing her application and applying on her own account...
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Apparently Border Force have been to work....
As usual "complicit" Migration Agents are mentioned...interesting isn't it...?
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