Australian Immigration Daily News

In yesterday’s post, I published news about the most consequential change to the Migration Regulations that will be introduced by the Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Regulations 2017, which will affect Public Interest Criterion 4020.

The amendments, which were made by the Governor-General on 2 November 2017, and which will become effective on 18 November 2017, include a number of additional changes to the regulations.

A summary of these changes is provided below:

What a difference a few words can make!

To paraphrase my good pal from America Donald Trump (who was “elected”, so to speak, just 1 year ago!), "Yuge!” (translation from Trump-speak: “Huge!”)

On 2 November 2017, the Governor General made a hugely consequential change to Public Interest Criterion 4020 through the promulgation of the  Migration Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 4) Regulations 2017. 

How is it possible to know whether the Tribunal has committed jurisdictional error in reviewing the refusal of a Partner visa application?

Consult a crystal ball? An oracle? A spiritualist? A Ouija board, or an “8” ball?

A recent decision of the Federal Court, handed down by Judge Reeves on 27 October 2017 – Sun v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) FCA 1270 ­- suggests that these “magical” or “occult” methods may not be needed to determine whether the Tribunal has fallen into error.  

After the huge success in Sydney, Migration Alliance has arranged two more NZ immigration events.  To attend the NZ immigration seminar in Melbourne it is essential to RSVP.   

To RSVP please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Please put 'NZ Melbourne' in the subject of the email.  Space is limited and will be on a first come first served basis.

After the huge success in Sydney, Migration Alliance has arranged two more NZ immigration events.  To attend the NZ immigration seminar in Brisbane it is essential to RSVP.   

To RSVP for this event please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Please put 'NZ Brisbane' in the subject of the email.  Space is limited and will be on a first come first served basis.