It’s no secret that migrating to the US is complex and burdensome, but Trump has now announced plans (in a complicated 837 page administration policy) to clamp down on the immigration process by denying green cards, the path to citizenship, for poorer immigrants. US Immigration law currently provides that immigrants […]
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Licences and Permits Before being able to manufacture narcotic drugs involving cannabis, you must hold both a licence and a permit issued under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Cth) (the Act) issued by the Office of Drug Control. In addition, you may require a licence under the Therapeutic Goods Act […]
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Can I file in Small Claims Court? Small Claims Court is a special court where parties can resolve disputes cheaply and quickly and where the rules and procedures are simplified compared to traditional courts. A lawyer cannot represent a party in a Small Claims matter so parties appear in person […]
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The US State Department announced that the Family 2A Category will become current on 1 July 2019 – this category has had around a 2-year backlog for many years. This means that from 1 July 2019 a permanent resident can petition for their spouse and/or unmarried children to become permanent […]
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When negotiating a property transaction with a carrier, there are some things that you as a landlord should be aware of. The Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) (Act) grants a holder of a carrier licence (i.e. a phone carrier) broad powers to deal with land of third parties. These broad powers are often […]
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Australians wishing to live and work in the United States are in a very fortunate position as they may be entitled to receive an E-3 visa. To be eligible for the E-3 visa, you must: be an Australian citizen; be coming to the United States to fill a position that […]
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So the big day is over, you’re married, and you’ve applied for a green card through marriage as a spouse of a US Citizen. It gets approved – congratulations! You might be inclined to try to forget about anything to do with immigration or you might think you never have […]
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