Lesley Simons & Associates

Lesley Simons & Associates Lesley Simons and Associates provides professional legal and migration services.

Lesley Simons & Associates, is an Australian law firm that handles all types of visa applications, appeals and other matters dealing with Australian migration law including:

• Tourist visas
• Temporary work visas
• Spouse, fiancé and same-sex partner migration
• Family migration
• Skilled migration
• Permanent employer sponsored visas
• Business migration
• Health issues
• Character issues
• Pr

otection (Refugee) visas
• Migration Review Tribunal, Refugee Review Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal review applications
• Court appeals
• Submissions to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
• Australian citizenship

Contact us now for all inquiries!
15/04/2024

Contact us now for all inquiries!

16/02/2024

GREAT NEWS FOR UK CITIZENS over 45. New Innovation steam visa has no age cap, so over 45's can apply if you meet the criteria. You must have a demonstrated contribution to innovation; be highly skilled and experienced and have prospective employment in Australia in an occupation at the ANZSCO skill level 1. Of course places are limited, so contact us NOW for more information. [email protected]

DOHA statement about changes to come in as of 25 November 2023
08/11/2023

DOHA statement about changes to come in as of 25 November 2023

02/11/2023

Permanent Residence for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa holders, including those working in occupations on the Short-term Skilled Occupation list, after working just 2 years with their sponsors. The proposed implementation date is 25 November 2023.

13/04/2023

Skills Assessment for Migration

From 1 April 2023, qualified applicants in automotive trades who hold a passport from one of the countries detailed below will be eligible for the Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Automotive Electrician (321111) – China, Ireland, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom
Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212) - China, Ireland, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom
Motor Mechanic (321211) - China, Ireland, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom
Panelbeater (324111) - Ireland, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom
Vehicle Painter (324311) – China, Ireland, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom
contact:
vetassess.com.au or Me ! Your friendly Migration Lawyer

09/09/2022

We are well-used to seeing the Sydney Opera House illuminated to mark significant events, but tonight’s image is above and beyond. The sails have illuminated this evening to pay respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II; a fitting tribute as she officially opened the landmark in 1973.
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Photo: Wolter Peeters⁠
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Follow the latest coverage here: https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/queen-elizabeth-in-doctors-care-after-buckingham-palace-releases-statement-live-updates-20220908-p5bgnb.html

01/07/2022

From 1 July 2022 the following will also be exempt from the medium to long term occupations list:

“A person who, after 18 April 2017:

(a) applied for a subclass 457 visa that was subsequently granted;

(b) has been in Australia for a period of at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and

(c) at the time of application, is employed by a person who is actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia.”

The cohort captured here are those subclass 457 visa holders that were not able to access transitional arrangements (as opposed to specified 457 visa holders), who hold an occupation other than that on the MLTSSL. Because of this exemption, this cohort does not need to apply for a subclass 482 visa in the short-term stream to be eligible for a nomination application.

These are generous concessions and if they apply to you and you have not yet got your PR contact me to get moving on your PR !!😊

01/07/2022

From 1 July 2022, any 482 visa holder in the Short-term stream can be nominated for Employer Nomination Scheme (186) visa Permanent Residence provided that the nominated person:

(a) has been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and

(b) at the time of application, is employed by a person actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia.

More good news in the next post

23/03/2022

GREAT NEWS FOR SHORT TERM TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS !!

Australian visa Subclass 457 or 482 visa holders in any occupation will now be eligible for permanent residency regardless of the stream.
The Federal Australian Government has introduced legislation to make additional residency pathways available for 482 (STSOL occupations) visa holders who stayed in Australia during Covid.
Who does it apply to?

457 visa holders:
(1) A person who on 18 April 2017 held a subclass 457 visa or had a pending 457 visa application that was subsequently granted

482 visa holders:
(2) Commencing 1 July 2022 if you are a subclass 482 holder and
• if you have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and
• at the time of application, you are employed by an employer actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia.

Contact Lesley with your CV at [email protected]

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