Description
PIC 4020 & VISA CANCELLATIONWORKSHOP
Office of the MARA Item WK 2505
Category A Activity
| Session Length: | 3 hours |
| CPD Points Awarded: | 3 points |
The PIC 4020 & Visa Cancellations Workshop is a 3 point CPD workshop that covers recent legislative and policy changes and case law analysis in Public Interest Criteria 4020 and Visa Cancellations. 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
- Character (s. 501) Requirements and criteria
- Assessing practical strategies for complex cases
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. Feedback will be provided during the session.
Participation is limited to 30 places.
For Registered Migration Agents (RMA):
Attendees must remain in attendance for the duration of the Workshop in order to be eligible for the award of their 3 CPD points for OMARA.
For Lawyers: This professional development activity has been designed to meet the CPD needs of lawyers. If this 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 attendence (Breaks not included). This workshop falls within the Substantive Law CPD field.
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If a Live Workshop is unavailable, we do offer *Recordings for Lawyers and **Workbooks
*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.
**Workbooks:
Purchase of a workbook will NOT entitle the purchaser to CPD points. While these workbooks are designed as an educational resource, they are subject to constant revisions and are not intended to be relied on indefinitely. For continued learning and reinforcement of knowledge and skills, there is no substitute for the regular attendance of CPD activities.
Should you require CPD points or wish to attend a live session, you are advised to attend one of our Face-to-Face or Online CPD Workshops available here
Workbooks are included free of charge for Live CPD Workshop participants.