General Migration Questions

Contact us to know which visa is suitable in your client’s situation. We excel in
providing assistance in partner visas, skilled migration, visitor visas, training visas
and family visas. Different applications have different Visa Fee.

Permanent residence visa application processing time varies based on type of visa
your client is applying for. Each application is different depending on your client’s
location and circumstances. Book a Consultation with us to get time estimate on your
case.

Yes, usually dependent children can be included on your client’s visa application.
However, married or independent children do not qualify.

Yes, your client can bring pets. However, it requires extended periods of quarantine
and is very expensive.

Yes, if your client has Distinguished Talent and an outstanding record of achievement
in arts or sports your client may consider application under this Subclass. He must be
nominated by an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New
Zealand citizen or an Australian organisation of national reputation in the occupation,
profession, or activity in which he has an outstanding talent. His nominator should
complete an application form and include a brief resume of their own standing in the
field.

Qualifications vary based on type of visa your client is applying for.

English language requirement varies depending on type of visa your client is applying
for.

Health assessment is standard procedure and must be cleared while applying for a
visa.

No, Australian Government no longer provides this type of service. They mainly
enforce immigration law, make decisions on migrant applications and issue visas.
Usually, only Australian Registered Migration Agents like ourselves can provide this
kind of service.

Yes, McKkr’s provides advice on various migration issues. We can assist you with
your client matters such as extending their current visa, applying for a different visa,
becoming a Permanent Resident of Australia, becoming an Australian Citizen etc. We
also assist you in situations where your client’s visa has been refused, cancelled or
their sponsorship application has been subject to refusal.

Depending on type of visa and attached visa conditions, you may be able to work in
Australia. It is important to know that some visas restrict the number of hours you can
work per week and some do not permit you to work in Australia. To know more about
working in Australia, Discuss your Case with us.

Yes, Australian Government allows granting of citizenship to migrants based on a
number of factors. The Australian Citizenship Act 1948 provides information
regarding acquisition of Australian citizenship.

Yes, visitor visa allows your client to come to Australia provided they intent to stay
for a short visit or a holiday. However, these visas are not intended to provide
residence in Australia if your client is awaiting outcome of a migration application.

No, for grant of migrant visa your client must be outside Australia. He must depart
and subsequently return to Australia so that visa is granted and evidenced in passport.
However, it is not necessary to return to the country where the application was filed.

For temporary migration, original documents are usually not required. However, for
permanent migration applications original documentation may be required.

Usually, your client DOES NOT have to submit passport to make a valid application.
However, for temporary migration applications (except Retirement visa applications)
they should provide passport with at least 2 unused pages.

Your client must travel to Australia before the initial entry date stated on his visa
grant letter. This date is calculated based on the validity of health and character
clearances which are usually valid for 12 months only. If your client does not enter
Australia by the initial entry date, they are in breach of visa grant condition which
may lead to cancellation of their visa.

In order to activate the visa for its full term (usually 5 years) your client must travel to
Australia before the expiry of the initial entry date. However, it is not required that he
settles permanently in Australia before the expiry of the initial entry date, provided he
has made at least one trip to Australia before the initial entry date. There are
exceptions to this general rule and if you would like to know more, Discuss Your
Case with us.

Bridging visas allow your clients to stay in Australia while they are awaiting
processing of a visa application or to provide lawful status while they make
arrangements to depart Australia.