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Sponsoring a family member to visit Australia sounds straightforward. In practice, it is one of those visa applications where small mistakes can have significant consequences - an invalid application, a refused visa, a forfeited bond, or a bar on future sponsorship. At Hillman & Associates, we work with sponsors and visa applicants every day to make sure these applications are done properly. Our latest article walks through how the Subclass 600 (Visitor) Visa (Sponsored Family Stream) works...

When someone passes away without a valid Will or when no executor can act the estate cannot be dealt with informally. In New South Wales, the Supreme Court must first appoint a person with legal authority to administer the estate. This authority is called a Letter of Administration. A Letter of Administration formally recognizes an individual as the administrator of a deceased estate and allows them to manage and distribute the estate in accordance with the law. When is a Letter of...

Working while studying in Australia is permitted for many Student visa holders, but it is not unrestricted. Most primary Student visa holders (Subclass 500) are subject to Condition 8105, which regulates when work can commence and how much work can be undertaken while a course is in session. Breaches of this condition are taken seriously and can result in visa cancellation, refusal of future visa applications, and long-term compliance consequences. This article focuses on Condition 8105 only....