Here is an interesting, unique and novel question:

Suppose the Department’s staff declines to refer a request for Ministerial Intervention to the Minister for consideration.

Is it possible to seek judicial review in the Federal Circuit Court to get that decision overturned, and thus to compel the Department to bring the case before the Minister?

Current invitation round

An invitation round for skill select took place on 4 October 2017 with the next round due on 18 October 2017. For the remainder of the year, invitation rounds will be issued twice per month.

The following information may be useful to those who submitted their expression on interest and currently waiting on an outcome:

Would you like to read about a citizenship case that had a positive conclusion for the applicant?

How about one where the applicant was able to rely on an “obscure” exception to the “general residence” requirement of section 22(1) of the Australian Citizenship Act  in order to persuade the Tribunal to set aside a decision by the Department to refuse his citizenship application?

How about a citizenship case with a compassionate outcome?

Licensed Immigration Adviser 200800600 (NZ) James Alan Hall will be presenting the following topics at 2pm this Thursday 12th October at 400 Kent Street, Sydney for Australian Registered Migration Agents who might be interested in considering NZ as an immigration option for their clients.  To attend the event please RSVP by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  For more information please scroll down or click here.

Introduction 

NZ licensing

IAA and introduction in 2008

What evidence is required in order to get a waiver of Condition 8503?

As readers will be aware, Condition 8503 is commonly imposed on Visitor Visas (Subclass 600).

The Condition provides that: “The holder will not, after entering Australia, be entitled to be granted a substantive visa, other than a protection visa, while the subject remains in Australia”.