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May 10, 2023 · Qiqi
New Financial Year PR Quota Allocation Released! 189 Points-Tested Actually Gains 4,500 Places! 190 and 491 Each Around 30,000! Employer Sponsorship Quota Increased Again!
When the 2023-24 Budget was announced last night, we only knew that there would be 190,000 PR places (if you missed it, see: 2023-24 Australian Budget | 190,000 PR Places, 70% to Skilled! Visa Fees Rise Sharply After 1 July!), with 70% going to the skilled stream. This morning, the Department of Home Affairs website updated the specific allocation of these 190,000 places!
May 10, 2023 · Mingqiang
A Complete Look at the 23-24 Federal Budget! Winners and Losers at a Glance — Who Is Affected?
On the evening of 9 May, Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the 2023-2024 Federal Budget! The Budget covers essential matters affecting everyone in Australia, including cost of living, immigration, taxation, defence and insurance. In this article we walk you through who will be affected by this year’s Budget.
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April 28, 2023 · Mingqiang
[Success Story] Driving After a Licence Application Was Refused — Case Dismissed With Our Lawyer’s Help!
Anyone living in Australia knows the traffic rules are strict — it is perfectly normal to cop a speeding fine or a licence suspension notice. Today we share several recent success stories handled by NS Legal to help you better understand NSW traffic rules, and to show how we can help if you happen to breach them.
April 13, 2023 · Mingqiang
During a partner visa, the relationship breaks down and ends — what should the sponsored applicant do?
During an Australian partner-visa application, if the visa applicant — the sponsored person on the partner visa — is subjected to family violence, physically controlled, threatened, or financially manipulated, what should the sponsored visa applicant do? And should they worry that ending the partner relationship will stop them from obtaining permanent residency?
April 12, 2023 · Qiqi
When Does a Bridging Visa Cease? A Brief Discussion on Bridging Visa Validity
For the question of when a bridging visa comes into effect, please see my earlier article “Can a Bridging Visa Take Effect Immediately After Lodgement? A Detailed Look at the Priority of Bridging Visas Between Different Visas”. Today we will discuss when a bridging visa ceases. In most cases, the validity period of a bridging visa is not really something that needs to be discussed. Normally, once the substantive visa that has been applied for is granted, the bridging visa naturally ceases. What we are discussing today, therefore, is actually a number of special situations.
April 6, 2023 · Mingqiang
Does an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) Leave a Criminal Record? What Are the Consequences?
In Australia, the courts have the power to enforce an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) to protect people who fear being subjected to violence. So, does an AVO leave a person with a criminal record? Let’s take a closer look at how AVOs work.
April 5, 2023 · Mingqiang
Don’t Want to Pay Stamp Duty? You Have 3 Months — NSW Set to Repeal Stamp Duty Reform
The former NSW Liberal government rolled out a stamp duty reform on 16 January this year. The reformed policy allowed first home buyers to choose between paying stamp duty as a lump sum, or paying an annual property tax each year. The policy applied to first home buyers, and the property purchased could not exceed $1.5 million in value.
March 17, 2023 · Mingqiang
How Important Is It to Make a Will in Australia!
A will is a legal document that sets out how a person’s assets are to be distributed after their death.
March 16, 2023 · Mingqiang
Can Superannuation Be Split After Divorce?
Divorce is a very complex matter that involves many issues, including property division. In Australia, superannuation is an important type of asset, and how to handle superannuation after divorce is a question many people care about. This article will walk you through the steps and considerations for handling superannuation after divorce.
March 14, 2023 · Mingqiang
Property Gifted by Parents to a Young Couple Deemed a Debt? A Gift Deed Can Prevent Disputes!
Suppose a young couple gets married, and their parents gift them a certain amount of property. But before long, the couple’s relationship breaks down, and the parents — as the party who provided the money — claim that the money was not a gift and should be treated as a debt. What should the other party do?