For the thousands of people who
grapple every year with the mountains of paper that is our immigration system,
fighting your way through the process is not a journey you need to take alone.
There is professional help available and this could be the difference between
settling permanently in Australia and having to look at other alternatives.
The whole immigration process is very complex, and the paperwork needed to satisfy the requirements differs depending on the type of visa being applied for. There are many different types of visas, each requiring something different in the way of documentation. For example, in the “worker” category, there are employer sponsored workers, professional and other skilled migrants, business people, specialist entry, doctors and nurses, Pacific seasonal workers and several others.
This is just one category, and there are several others, all with their own sub-categories, and all with different hurdles to jump. Many people are able to work their way through the system themselves, but this becomes more difficult if there are language or cultural barriers. Rather than trying to find someone in the general community who can help them understand the application, people in this situation should contact an immigration lawyer in Sydney.
“We tried asking the pastor at our church to help with our application. Our English is ok but not good enough to read the forms and know what we were signing. He wanted to help, but he didn’t know much about these laws. He said we should find an expert.”
ABC Legal has migration experts available to assist people to navigate their way through the process. Hamid Mirza, as well as being a Registered Migration Agent, is also a barrister, so not only does he have the professional qualifications to manage migration matters, but he can also represent his clients in court proceedings. Other staff members are experienced in different aspects of the application process and can provide assistance to correctly complete forms and give advice about the types of documents required.
“The people at ABC Legal took us into the office and showed us how to fill in the forms. They also explained what papers we needed and why we had to have them.”
A character assessment is part of the process for applying for Australian citizenship, and this can sometimes be difficult for applicants. In cases where a statutory declaration may be required, the experienced staff will explain the purpose of this document, and assist the applicants arrange for its completion. Sometimes a penal clearance certificate or police certificate is also required from an overseas government, and having a legally trained migration advisor working on behalf of the applicant will greatly assist to get this document quickly.
The migration laws change from time to time in response to a range of issues. Professional migration advisors are aware of these changes and can give their clients up to date information so that their applications are not held up as a result. For example, changes to the Skilled Occupation List will be effective on 1 July 2012 which will change some occupations that are currently in demand.
“As an employer sponsoring a skilled migrant, I need to know what the government changes are so that I can look after the needs of my business. I get that up to date assistance from ABC Legal.”
Without the help of trained and experienced migration advisors, the whole process of applying for citizenship is just overwhelming for many people. Engaging a professional gives them a point of contact to ask questions, get assistance and remove the anxiety and stress from what should be an exciting experience.
The whole immigration process is very complex, and the paperwork needed to satisfy the requirements differs depending on the type of visa being applied for. There are many different types of visas, each requiring something different in the way of documentation. For example, in the “worker” category, there are employer sponsored workers, professional and other skilled migrants, business people, specialist entry, doctors and nurses, Pacific seasonal workers and several others.
This is just one category, and there are several others, all with their own sub-categories, and all with different hurdles to jump. Many people are able to work their way through the system themselves, but this becomes more difficult if there are language or cultural barriers. Rather than trying to find someone in the general community who can help them understand the application, people in this situation should contact an immigration lawyer in Sydney.
“We tried asking the pastor at our church to help with our application. Our English is ok but not good enough to read the forms and know what we were signing. He wanted to help, but he didn’t know much about these laws. He said we should find an expert.”
ABC Legal has migration experts available to assist people to navigate their way through the process. Hamid Mirza, as well as being a Registered Migration Agent, is also a barrister, so not only does he have the professional qualifications to manage migration matters, but he can also represent his clients in court proceedings. Other staff members are experienced in different aspects of the application process and can provide assistance to correctly complete forms and give advice about the types of documents required.
“The people at ABC Legal took us into the office and showed us how to fill in the forms. They also explained what papers we needed and why we had to have them.”
A character assessment is part of the process for applying for Australian citizenship, and this can sometimes be difficult for applicants. In cases where a statutory declaration may be required, the experienced staff will explain the purpose of this document, and assist the applicants arrange for its completion. Sometimes a penal clearance certificate or police certificate is also required from an overseas government, and having a legally trained migration advisor working on behalf of the applicant will greatly assist to get this document quickly.
The migration laws change from time to time in response to a range of issues. Professional migration advisors are aware of these changes and can give their clients up to date information so that their applications are not held up as a result. For example, changes to the Skilled Occupation List will be effective on 1 July 2012 which will change some occupations that are currently in demand.
“As an employer sponsoring a skilled migrant, I need to know what the government changes are so that I can look after the needs of my business. I get that up to date assistance from ABC Legal.”
Without the help of trained and experienced migration advisors, the whole process of applying for citizenship is just overwhelming for many people. Engaging a professional gives them a point of contact to ask questions, get assistance and remove the anxiety and stress from what should be an exciting experience.
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