ENS Visa, Cancer, Health Waiver Successful

Recently, Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) has successfully helped clients obtain a health waiver and ultimately Australian Permanent Resident visas.  Andrew’s primary applicant had been previously diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. BACKGROUND TO THE CASE Andrew’s client and her partner were young and wanted to explore the world. They made a fateful decision to…

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Health Waiver Help For Those With ENS, HIV + AAT – Taylor & Scott

This story by Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) on two recent successful cases illustrates the importance of building and maintaining lasting relationships with clients to ultimately succeed in challenging cases such as Health Waiver Matters. There can often be temporary setbacks along the way, but it is important to remain positive and keep focused…

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Breaking News – Important policy changes to the health requirement

Andrew Woo, Immigration Lawyer/Registered Migration Agent, discusses the recent important policy changes to the health requirement and their implications for those with medical conditions applying for Australian visas.  The Department of Home Affairs has recently amended its policy guidelines in respect of the health requirements, namely Public Interest Criterion (PIC) 4005 and PIC 4007 in…

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How To Submit A Health Waiver For Migration

  Recently, Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) successfully represented a client at a migration review hearing in the AAT. Andrew’s client’s partner visa application had been previously refused by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection on health grounds due to a diagnosis of HIV infection. BACKGROUND TO CASE Andrew’s client came to Australia…

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Health issue, ENS, Hepatitis B health waiver successful

How Taylor & Scott Lawyers Can Help You With Health Waiver Submission

Recently, Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) helped his client secure an ENS visa to continuously serve the community in the healthcare sector after his client was successful in obtaining a health waiver despite a diagnosis of Hepatitis B virus. It is important to note that Andrew’s client has been on effective treatment to suppress…

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Medical Treatment Visa Application Successful

Health Issue, AAT, Ministerial Intervention, Medical Treatment Visa Application Successful

This story by Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) illustrates that a permanent visa may not always be the answer to all migration options. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In early 2018, Andrew first met his clients who were in their 60’s in conference with their two children who had immigrated to Australia and led successful careers in…

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Bridging Visas in Australia

What You Need to Know About Bridging Visas in Australia

What are bridging visas? Bridging visas in Australia refer to a group of visas generally granted for a temporary period while a substantive visa (any visa that is not a bridging visa or criminal justice visa) holder waits for a new visa to be processed. Visa processing times vary and there can be lengthy delays….

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Migration Health Waiver Success

Migration/Health Waiver: Down Syndrome Successful Case

Recently, Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) successfully represented clients whose Partner Visa Application was declined by the Department of Home Affairs. The Application had been rejected due to a dependent child suffering from Down Syndrome. BACKGROUND TO CASE Andrew’s clients submitted a Partner Visa Application in late 2015. The couple had met online and…

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Key Things to Know About the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa

In March 2018 the Department of Home Affairs introduced the new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482) to replace the Temporary Work Visa (Subclass 457). This visa, known as the TSS visa, lets employers address labour shortages by bringing genuinely skilled overseas workers if they are unable to source appropriately skilled Australian workers. While Australian…

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Migration Health Waiver Success

Migration: Health Waiver Success

Recently, Andrew Woo (Lawyer and Migration Agent) was successful in obtaining a partner visa for a client suffering from Crohn’s disease. Background Information: Andrew’s client who came from the US first met her Australian partner online and subsequently travelled to Australia to join her partner. In 2015, Andrew’s client and her partner decided to launch…

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