Description
VISA CANCELLATION, PIC 4020 AND RECENT MIGRATION LAW CHANGES WORKSHOP
| Session Length: | 3 hours |
| CPD Points Awarded: | 3 points |
The Visa Cancellation, PIC 4020 and Recent Migration Law Changes Workshop is a 3 point CPD workshop that covers recent legislative and policy changes and case law analysis in topics of interest. The workshop also provides a detailed discussion and analysis of case studies and practical strategies in handing complex cases.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Addressing Public Interest Criteria 4020
- Managing various types of visas cancellations frameworks including:
- Section 109 Incorrect Answers and Bogus Documents
- Section 116 General Cancellations
- Section 128 Offshore Cancellations based on s. 116 grounds
- Section 140 Consequential Cancellations
- Section 134 Business Visa Cancellations
- Section 137Q Regional Sponsored Visa Cancellations
- Updated legislative and policy foundations in Temporary Parent visas (subclass 870)
- Discussion of new framework for Regional Skilled Visas (subclasses 491, 494 and 191)
- Updates on Health (PIC 4005 and 4007) and Character (s. 501) Requirements and criteria
- Assessing practical strategies for complex cases
- Updates on major changes to the law – present and prospective
The Workshop is intended to provide Registered Migration Agents (RMA professionals) and Lawyers with an update on recent legislative and policy changes across the migration practice area and equip Agents and Immigration Lawyers with the skills and knowledge necessary to handle and advise clients confidently on complex matters. The Workshop is intended to encompass advanced concepts, with emphasis on complex engagement with migration law and a thorough discussion of recent and prospective changes to the migration legal framework.
Workshops will consist of discussion and case study analysis. There is no assessment component but participants will be given an opportunity to attempt simulated case studies based on real-life scenarios.
*CPD Recordings for Lawyers:
The Video recordings have been designed to meet the CPD needs of lawyers. If the session does meet your CPD needs according to the Uniform CPD (Solicitors) Rules 2015 available here, you may claim 1 CPD unit for each hour of viewing (breaks not included). These recordings are considered Private Study units of an audio/visual material.
Each workshop and information session video replay includes a set of presentation slides and relevant case studies (if applicable). Workbooks are not included in the pricing and are available for purchase separately here.
Lawyers are advised to check their relevant State/Territory legal regulator on the limit of CPD units available to be claimed as Private Study units.
This workshop falls within the Substantive Law CPD field.
*Recordings for Non-Lawyer RMAs:
Non-lawyer RMAs are unable to claim OMARA CPD points for pre-recorded CPD recordings or video replays of a workshop or information session. If you need OMARA CPD points, Enriched Migration Training offers a range of CPD topics relevant to your migration agency practice for OMARA Re-registration purposes. CPD workshops (Face-to-Face or online webinars) are offered “live” to meet the OMARA CPD requirements for RMAs and Lawyers.
