Hannan Tew Immigration Lawyers

We are very pleased to announce that Hannan Tew Lawyers has been recognised in the 2027 edition of the “Best Law Firms™ – Australia” list as a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm (Melbourne) and National Tier 2 firm, for expertise in Immigration Law. Hannan Tew Lawyers is a full service Australian immigration law firm assisting individuals, asylum seekers, as well as start-ups...

The Graduate (Subclass 485) (Graduate) visa allows eligible international students who have completed an Australian education to stay in Australia and gain work experience. This visa does not restrict the type or hours of work that may be undertaken. There are two streams in this visa: Post‑Vocational Education Work stream; and Post‑Higher Education Work stream. What are the ...

When applying for an Australian visa, most visa subclasses will require an applicant to hold a valid passport to be issued a visa grant. This requirement comes from Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4021. In this article, we explain the requirements of PIC 4021, when it applies, and what options are available if you do not have a valid passport. What...

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For most applicants for an Australian Partner visa, the application is assessed in two stages: first for a temporary visa, and then, after a prescribed period (generally two years from the date of application), for the permanent visa. In some cases, however, both stages may be decided at the same time. This outcome is commonly referred to as a “double...

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