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Children born in Australia can get evidence of Australian citizenship at 10 years of age

26th January 2024

Did you know that a child born in Australia can get evidence of their Australian citizenship on their 10th birthday? This applies to all children regardless of the visa status of their parents. In the Australian Citizenship Act, a child born in Australia is an Australian citizen if you can prove that the child has…

Visa Applications Involving Children

26th January 2024

The Convention on the Rights of the Child provides at Article 3 – “In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.” Children, especially Australian children play an important part in:…

New proposed criminal offense provisions for BVR holders

17th November 2023

The BVR (Bridging Visa Conditions) allows eligible non-citizens, for whom removal is currently not reasonably practicable, to lawfully remain in Australia until removal becomes feasible. The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) may issue a BVR when a non-citizen in the NZYQ-affected cohort lacks entitlement to stay in Australia and is unlikely to qualify for…

Never Give Up

24th February 2023

It’s certainly true that many of us have own migration stories. Some stories will break your heart and it’s some of these stories that set who we are as lawyers. It’s important that we all know these stories so that we can understand humanity and make a better society. This story starts 30 years ago…

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