Rivers Immigration | Legal

Rivers Immigration

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Businesses
• Lawyer & law firm
• Legal

22.01.2022 Subclass 407 Visa with no skills assessment! We find many people concerned over the recent legislative change in immigration law requiring work experience from TSS and RSMS visa applicants. So today, Rivers Immigration will introduce the Training Visa (subclass 407), one of the rare visas which allows you to gain work experience in Australia.

22.01.2022 Our client was under unexpected circumstances when he/she visited Rivers Immigration. He/she was in need of a subclass 457 visa nomination from a new employer as he/she was made redundant by the previous workplace. The client was working at a restaurant and received a subclass 457 visa in August 2017, but was fired only four months later. Our client was at risk of having his/her visa cancelled if he/she couldnt obtain a new nomination within 90 days. Rivers Immigration succ...essfully obtained a fresh nomination and sponsorship through swift and accurate legal response. This case highlights the benefits of One Stop Legal Services at Rivers Lawyers we were able to achieve the best result for our client by conducting business law and immigration law services simultaneously, allowing us to work efficiently while keeping the costs low. In addition, we found that our client had previously applied for the visa as a cook. Rivers Immigration recommended proceeding as a chef instead, so that the client can subsequently apply for a permanent residency visa through ENS. Rivers Immigrations legal advice is tailored by our own expert immigration lawyers. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter!

21.01.2022 [Rivers Immigration] What is AAT and AAT Review? AAT stands for Administrative Appeals Tribunal. It is a tribunal which provides independent review of decisions made by various departments of the Australian Government. For example, if your visa application has been rejected or you have received a deportation order, you can seek a review from the AAT to potentially overturn that decision. Rivers Immigration provides you with necessary details on the AAT review process.... Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

21.01.2022 Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) Students currently studying in Australia might be familiar with the visa were introducing today. The subclass 485 visa allows successful applicants to study, work and travel in Australia. This visa is subdivided into Graduate Work and Post-Study Work streams, each with different lengths of stay. ... Rivers Immigration provides you with all the key details of the subclass 485 visa.

21.01.2022 [Breaking News] South Australian State Nominated Occupations List Now Available Lists of State Nominated Occupations https://goo.gl/uRzkoT To visit Rivers Lawyers website https://www.riverslawyers.com.au/ Effective from 6 July 2018, Lists of State Nominated Occupations of South Australia has been updated. Please refer to the updated list at the link below if you are planning to apply for Skilled Nominated Visa or Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa.

21.01.2022 [Breaking News] State Nominated Visa State Skilled Occupation List Update . Effective from 2 July 2018, the following State Skilled Occupation lists have been updated. Applicants who have not yet lodged their visa applications should refer to the updated State Occupation Lists in preparation of their applications. .... For more information, please visit the link below. . Queensland https://migration.qld.gov.au/skilled-occupation-lists/ . Tasmania https://www.migration.tas.gov.au/skilled_migrants . Victoria https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au//visa-nomination-occupa . South Australia http://www.migration.sa.gov.au//lists-of-state-nominated-o * Changes for South Australia are expected to be updated later in the week. See more

20.01.2022 [Rivers Immigration] TSS visa (subclass 482) The recent legislative change resulting in the removal of the 457 visa and subsequent replacement by the TSS visa is expected to cause confusion amongst the prospective visa applicants. A small mistake can be costly in visa applications we recommend contacting migration law experts so that they can take care of all the complicated matters for you!

19.01.2022 AAT Review & Student Visa Approval Our client had come to Rivers Immigration for help after being defrauded by a migration agent and consequently suffering a loss of approximately $30,000 and no visa. Rivers Immigrations experienced lawyers obtained a visa approval for the client through applying for an AAT review and taking legal action against the migration agent. Our client also recovered the full amount defrauded by the illegally operating migration ...agents. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! #rivers_immigration #AAT_Review #Student_visa_approval #immigration_legal_servies Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: @riversimmigration

17.01.2022 [Visa Approval] Subclass 600 Visitor Visa Our clients visitor visa application had been declined due to a criminal record obtained during his/her time in Australia on a working holiday visa. Rivers Immigrations expert lawyers succeeded in reversing the visa rejection by analysing relevant provisions and preparing extensive supporting materials accordingly. Our client heard the good news just five days after re-applying for the visa. Please note that s...uccess in any kind of visa applications whether it be permanent residency, student or visitor depends on the competence of immigration lawyers. If you are uncertain about your circumstances, or if you simply want more assurance about the outcome of your visa application, we suggest that you see an immigration lawyer instead of migration agents. Rivers Immigrations expert lawyers provide tailored legal advice specific to clients circumstances. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

17.01.2022 Subclass 476 Visa for Engineering Graduates The visa were introducing today is great for those who have graduated with an engineering degree from an overseas university! Did you earn your engineering degree from overseas? And do you want to study, work or live in Australia? The Australian Government allows foreign engineering graduates to travel, work and study in Australia for up to 18 months through the Skilled Recognised Graduate visa (subclass... 476) Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

17.01.2022 Subclass 457 Visa Approval Congratulations to our client for being granted a subclass 457 visa! A Reminder:... As of 18 March 2018, the subclass 457 visa has been officially abolished, and was replaced by the TSS visa. Rivers Immigrations experienced immigration lawyers can help you with your TSS visa applications! Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an immigration lawyer for your next TSS visa application! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

16.01.2022 Successful Skills Assessment Application: Cook & Chef Our client came to Rivers Immigration to apply for Temporary Graduate visa. We proceeded with TRA Skills Assessment first, as the client was required to prove 360 hours of work experience after completing the Certificate 4 & Diploma. While our client had been working as a chef, he/she was unable to produce payment records for it. This meant that our client had difficulty in producing the evidence ...of work experience. Nevertheless, Rivers Immigration succeeded in obtaining a successful Skills Assessment result through meticulous preparation of extensive supporting materials. If you are in a similar position where you cannot prove income history and therefore have difficulty with applying for Skills Assessment, get in touch with an immigration lawyer who can overcome your problems. Rivers Immigrations expert lawyers provide tailored legal advice specific to clients circumstances. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

16.01.2022 Student Visa Approval Our client, an aspiring chef, applied for a student visa through many different migration agents to study cookery, only to be disappointed time and time again. Rivers Immigration discovered the reasons for being rejected in the GTE assessments relatively old age (30 years old), no prior experience or education in cooking, and having spent 2 years in Australia on a working holiday visa. ... Then, our expert lawyers prepared the GTE assessments and supporting documents to deal with these specific circumstances in order to bolster our clients case. Soon, our client was delighted to find out that his/her application was successful at last. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

15.01.2022 ANZAC DAY, LEST WE FORGET 04.APR.2018

14.01.2022 [Breaking news] General Skilled Migration Visa (subclass 189, 190 & 489) invitation pass mark change . From 1 July 2018, the pass mark required for the skilled Independent, Nominated and Regional Sponsored visa will change from a pass mark of 60 to 65. .... This new change will affect the Expression of Interest (EOI) that has already been submitted. If you have already submitted an EOI or are planning to apply for a General Skilled Migration visa in the future, you must keep in mind of the changed mark. See more

14.01.2022 [Immigration News] Changes to Assurance of Support Income Requirements for Parent Visas As of 1 April 2018, the minimum income requirement to obtain an Assurance of Support has been increased. The new law states that the sponsor who wishes to invite two parents must have an income of AU $86,606.52 or more for the past three financial years. In addition, please note that from 1 April 2018, the financial bond will also be increased to AU $15,000 for primary visa applicant and ...$6,000 for any adult secondary visa applicant. For more detail, please visit : https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00425

13.01.2022 Revoking a Permanent Resident Visa Cancellation Our client has come to us for help after receiving a permanent resident visa cancellation notification for alleged misrepresentation. Rivers Immigration successfully revoked this cancellation notification through appropriate legal action. ... Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

12.01.2022 In the past financial year, Australia's migration rate has dropped by 10 per cent with 21,000 less people being allowed into Australia. This is the fundamental reason why you should appoint an immigration lawyer to prepare and lodge your application. https://www.sbs.com.au//australia-s-migrant-intake-hits-10

11.01.2022 [ Successful Partner Visa Grant ] Our client came to us to seek assistance in his partner visa application, with only 3 months remaining on his current visa at the time. His Australian partner had a long-term travel plan, which meant that he will be living separately from his partner for a few months after he lodge his visa application.... we provided legal advice to our client prior to his wedding and helped him prepare the required documents. Our client was granted a temporary partner visa after 1 year of waiting period. we will continue to provide assistance to our client until he is granted a permanent partner visa. Partner visa involves 2-stage process and requires the applicant to submit substantial amount of documents. therefore, we advise that you thoroughly prepare for your visa application through our expert immigration team at Rivers Immigration. #riverslawyers #rivers #lawyer #realestate #business #lawsuit #immigration #australia #melbourne #sydney #brisbane #adelaide #canberra #darwin #perth #partnervisa #partnervisagrant See more

10.01.2022 GTE Assessment & Student Visa Approval Our client had previously applied for a student visa through a #migration_agent, but was unsuccessful due to deficient GTE assessment related documents. The GTE documents prepared by this migration agent were too generic they were not able to tailor the documents to the clients unique circumstances, such as:... (1)Having lived in Australia for many years on working holiday visa and student visas. (2)Starting a new academic degree without completing the previous degree. Furthermore, the migration agent significantly lacked supporting documents. Our client was in a very stressful situation as a declined visa application meant that he/she would be separated from his/her family who also resided in Australia. Rivers Immigration successfully obtained a visa approval with this client, despite having been declined once in the past. Applicants must be well-prepared for the GTE assessments as it is crucial to obtaining a visa. If you find yourself in a difficult or unusual situation, we highly recommend that you get in touch with an immigration lawyer before advancing further. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: Riversimmigration

10.01.2022 Temporary closure of skilled visa nomination applications https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au//temporary-closure-of-s

09.01.2022 Student Visa (Subclass 500) Approved! Our client, aged 60, was a little older than the average student visa applicants. This client resided in Australia for over 10 years on various student visas and employer sponsored visas. Our client had history of being an illegal immigrant for a few days, and for this he/she was told that they would not be granted a visa. The client thus came to Rivers Immigration for help. Fortunately, Rivers Immigrations experienced lawyers were abl...e to obtain a visa approval after a meticulous preparation for the GTE assessment which involved collating a substantial number of evidentiary documents. The importance of GTE assessments cannot be overstated as it is directly related to visa approvals. If you find yourself in a difficult situation, we highly recommend that you get in touch with an immigration lawyer immediately. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an immigration lawyer for your TSS visa applications! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: Riversimmigration

08.01.2022 Engineering Technologist (233914) has been removed from all the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOLs) as of 16 July 2018 due to a large number of EOIs for this occupation.

06.01.2022 Australian Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801) Australian Partner visas are suitable for people looking to live in Australia with their significant other. Partner visas grant permanent residency to applicants who are in a marriage or de facto relationship with Australian permanent residents or Australian and New Zealand citizens. Rivers Immigration provides you the key details of Australian partner visas. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related ...services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

05.01.2022 Subclass 457 Nomination & Visa Approval A restaurant decided to sponsor two chefs for subclass 457 visa. Chef A chose to proceed with Rivers Immigration, whereas Chef B went to a migration agency. Chef A successfully acquired the subclass 457 visa, but unfortunately, Chef Bs application was refused despite having more experience and favourable conditions than Chef A. Chef Bs visa refusal was due to insufficient documents. This case illustrates the f...act that visa decisions are heavily dependent on the competency of immigration lawyers and migration agents to the extent that even the applicants who tick most boxes can have their applications rejected. Therefore, the best way to ensure successful visa applications be it subclass 457, TSS or student visas is to hire an expert immigration lawyer to take care of your case. Rivers Immigration helps clients obtain desired visas through years of immigration law experience and extensive preparation of required documents. We strongly advise that you use immigration lawyers for all your visa related matters. Rivers Immigrations expert lawyers provide tailored legal advice specific to clients circumstances. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next TSS visa application! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration - - [Disclaimer] This post is published to provide a broad overview only to the readers of Rivers Immigrations publications. We recommend that you consult a lawyer for your legal matter. Rivers Immigration is not liable for any direct or indirect damages caused by reliance on this publication.

03.01.2022 [Visa Approval] Subclass 500 Student Visa Our client had stayed in Australia for around 4 years and had already completed a Diploma. He/she visited us in order to apply for another student visa. The degree our client wished to study this time was completely unrelated to his/her previous academic and work experience. However, Rivers Immigration was able to obtain an approval through careful preparation of GTE assessment documents. We helped our client e...xplain why he/she wanted to study in a new field and what their future plans are, and made sure that all materials supported these ideas. If you are uncertain about your circumstances, or if you simply want more assurance about the outcome of your visa application, we suggest that you see an immigration lawyer instead of migration agents. Rivers Immigrations expert lawyers provide tailored legal advice specific to clients circumstances. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

03.01.2022 Sexual Harassment and Assault The recent MeToo movement has revealed the widespread prevalence of sexual violence worldwide. In light of this global movement, Rivers Lawyers will today look at sexual harassment and assault laws in Australia.

03.01.2022 [Visa Approval] Subclass 457 Visa Nomination and Sponsorship Our client was under very difficult circumstances when he/she visited Rivers Immigration for assistance. Our client had been sponsored by a restaurant in August 2017, only to be fired without notice four months later. To make matters worse, the clients visa was at risk of being cancelled unless an approval for a nomination from a new employer was obtained within 90 days. Fortunately, Rivers Immigrations lawyers ...were able to devise a creative solution to successfully obtain a subclass 457 visa nomination and sponsorship. This highlights the ONE STOP LEGAL SERVICES aspect of Rivers Immigration and Rivers Lawyers, as our lawyers worked on the clients immigration issues and the new employers business law matters simultaneously. In addition, we advised our client to apply as a chef rather than a cook in order to facilitate his/her future application for a permanent resident visa. If you are uncertain about your circumstances, or if you simply want more assurance about the outcome of your visa application, we suggest that you see an immigration lawyer instead of migration agents. Rivers Immigrations expert lawyers provide tailored legal advice specific to clients circumstances. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration

02.01.2022 Employer Nomination Scheme(ENS) Subclass 186 Visa ENS subclass 186 visa is a popular pathway to permanent residency as it is easier for visa workers to work and live in central areas. Also, the application requirements are relatively easier to satisfy compared to other skilled migration visas. On the other hand, the recent changes to the law have complicated the process and eligibility criteria, so it is important that you prepare early.... Rivers Immigration gives you important details about the ENS subclass 186 visa. Rivers Immigration not only provides visa related services, but also offers a wide range of legal services. Look for an expert immigration lawyer for your next immigration law matter! Would like a #free_consultation with an immigration lawyer? Phone: (03) 8459 2271 / 0416 880 088 Facebook Messenger: riversimmigration