by msm_admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Section 501 (6) and (7) of the Migration Act have led the Department of Home Affairs to look at the cumulative effect of any criminal offences. Even if you serve no immediate time in prison, the Department sees any conviction totalling more than 12 months as a...
by msm_admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have become aware that many visa holders who have visas expiring are receiving advice that by allowing their visa to expire and then transitioning to a Bridging Visa E, they avoid the need to pay visa application fees and will be given work rights while they wait...
by msm_admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
At MSM Legal we have procedures in place to minimise any risk of infection related to Covid-19. All of our lawyers and migration agents can work from home if required, to ensure your matters continue to progress. Our computer systems and file management systems allow...
by msm_admin | Jul 23, 2018 | Commercial and Corporate, Migration and Citizenship, News, Uncategorized, Wills and Estates
In January 2018, our Director Catherine Follett visted Arion Legal, which was the overseas legal office of MSM Legal, located in Vientiane, Laos. Catherine established the office on behalf of MSM Legal and was its Country Manager between 2009 and 2013. We are...
by msm_admin | Jul 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
A new niche category under the TSS (formerly known as 457 visa) program commenced 1 July 2018 designed for those highly skilled specialist workers who fall between the cracks where their skills are in need, but the occupations are not otherwise categorised as eligible...
by msm_admin | Nov 9, 2017 | Migration and Citizenship, Uncategorized
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has recently flagged some important changes to visas that will come into effect from 18 November 2018. In short, greater scrutiny of applications and visa compliance. Greater flexibility to cancel your temporary visa...
