On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the requirements, visa conditions and application procedures for key visa classes, including bringing family to Australia, resident return, humanitarian program, bridging visas and other miscellaneous Australian visas.
2. Assess the requirements and procedures relating to visa cancellations, refusals, compliance and other sanctions with migration law in Australia.
3. Analyse ethical and appropriate review pathways of an immigration decision, including informal review, merits review, judicial review and ministerial intervention.
4. Undertake appropriate research to prepare submissions, and effectively advocate for clients.
5. Execute communication strategies with the principal stakeholders, including clients and government to address migration law issues.
6. Critically apply ethical principles, the Code of Conduct and comply with relevant legislation required of a migration agent.
7. Use critical reflection and analytical skills to determine creative, innovative and authentic solutions to real-life and complex migration issues and problems.

Family Visas
Former Resident and Resident Return Visas
Humanitarian Program
Bridging Visas
Other Miscellaneous Visas
Informal Review and Merits Review
Judicial Review
Ministerial Intervention
Cancellation Powers
Australian Citizenship