8 Point Day: Protection Visas - Family & Character Issues

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Subject Matter These workshops discuss complex issues for cases which do not meet the automatic ROS visa conversion process, and will include family sponsorship and potential false information PIC 4020 and character issues. We also look at the recent High Court decision in NZYQ and changes to the Return Pending Visa including 21 conditions and new criminal offences. Lastly we look at specific character issues for protection visas and the citizenship character issues definition. The full day will comprise the following 2 hour workshops: TPV & SHEV to ROS (8.30am to 10.30am) This workshop looks at complex cases which are not auto ROS convert cases (except for character cases) including revision of statutory bars issues, ministerial intervention, DBB16 cases, and discussion about the forthcoming replacement of the AAT with Administrative Review Tribunal which is relevant for those who are not auto ROS converts. Post ROS (11.00am to 1.00pm) This workshop will focus on Family visa cases including Partner visas and Child issues for applicants and sponsors including s48 and sch 3 issues for onshore applicants. Case studies on issues such as potential DNA for children requests, age limitations for children, non-disclosure of family members, PIC 4020, s109 cancellations, and character of sponsor will be discussed. High Court - NZYQ and Return Pending visas (1.45pm to 3.45pm) Most of the workshop will focus on the Return Pending visas as they are "messy" and have 21 conditions. Also, some recent cases citing NZYQ in Federal Court and at the AAT will be discussed. Some of these cases include cases people who do not meet the ROS for Character reasons. Character issues for Protection Visas (4.00pm to 6.00pm) This workshop will discuss Character issues for Protection cases and will cover Direction 99, Citizenship issues and Character. Case studies will be included. Educator Kerry Murphy MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law Partner at D'Ambra Murphy Lawyers Schedule Thursday 7 March 2024 8:30am- 6:00pm (ACDT) Adelaide time Venue The Terrace Hotel Adelaide 208-215 South Terrace Adelaide 5000 Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 8 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 8 CPD \| Substantive Law Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources Hard copies of course materials will be provided on the day. Catering Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea will be provided. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

These workshops discuss complex issues for cases which do not meet the automatic ROS visa conversion process, and will include family sponsorship and potential false information PIC 4020 and character issues. We also look at the recent High Court decision in NZYQ and changes to the Return Pending Visa including 21 conditions and new criminal offences. Lastly we look at specific character issues for protection visas and the citizenship character issues definition.

The full day will comprise the following 2 hour workshops:

TPV & SHEV to ROS (8.30am to 10.30am)

This workshop looks at complex cases which are not auto ROS convert cases (except for character cases) including revision of statutory bars issues, ministerial intervention, DBB16 cases, and discussion about the forthcoming replacement of the AAT with Administrative Review Tribunal which is relevant for those who are not auto ROS converts.

Post ROS (11.00am to 1.00pm)

This workshop will focus on Family visa cases including Partner visas and Child issues for applicants and sponsors including s48 and sch 3 issues for onshore applicants. Case studies on issues such as potential DNA for children requests, age limitations for children, non-disclosure of family members, PIC 4020, s109 cancellations, and character of sponsor will be discussed.

High Court - NZYQ and Return Pending visas (1.45pm to 3.45pm)

Most of the workshop will focus on the Return Pending visas as they are "messy" and have 21 conditions. Also, some recent cases citing NZYQ in Federal Court and at the AAT will be discussed. Some of these cases include cases people who do not meet the ROS for Character reasons.

Character issues for Protection Visas (4.00pm to 6.00pm)

This workshop will discuss Character issues for Protection cases and will cover Direction 99, Citizenship issues and Character. Case studies will be included.

Educator

Kerry Murphy MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law
Partner at D'Ambra Murphy Lawyers

Schedule

Thursday 7 March 2024
8:30am- 6:00pm (ACDT) Adelaide time

Venue

The Terrace Hotel Adelaide
208-215 South Terrace
Adelaide 5000

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

8 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

8 CPD | Substantive Law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

Hard copies of course materials will be provided on the day.

Catering

Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea will be provided.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.