No matter what stage you are in life, opportunities present themselves. Often, they will be opportunities worth chasing. At Forty Four Degrees, we understand the complexities and challenges of immigration law and the decision to immigrate to a new country. We also recognise the importance of visa outcomes and their significance to our clients’ futures.
Combining experience and expertise, we’re here to make your life easier and help guide you through the ever-changing nature of immigration laws so that you can achieve your ambitions. Our clients are our main priority. With a dedicated team of lawyers who are devoted to delivering quality services around the clock, let us place the odds back in your favour.
The complexity of immigration
Australia’s immigration laws are highly complex, rule based and regulated. Its legislative schemes are constantly modified to not only protect Australian citizens, but also combat ongoing demand for temporary and permanent entries. With over 3000 pages of legislation and over 20,000 pages policy guidelines, immigration law is a highly specialised area of law.
Forty Four Degrees is MARA registered. This means that our immigration lawyers are certified to practice migration law and carry out migration work, such as the processing of visa applications. We are well-positioned to provide you with accurate and practical information regarding immigration.
We are more than just migration agents. As lawyers we encompass the advantage of being able to practice in various areas of law and keep up to date with legal changes and regulations. This enables us to provide our clients with a holistic legal experience, ranging from advising on migration matters to addressing potential legal issues down the line.
As humans, we believe in second chances. With our expertise in criminal law, we can also assist with visa issues arising from previous criminal offences.
Our Services
Visa application assistance
At Forty Four Degrees, we are always ready to assist you with your needs. We offer bespoke services for both individual and corporate clients for:
Student Visas (subclass 500 and 590)
Family Visas (subclass 103, 143, 804 and 870)
Prospect Marriage (subclass 300)
Partner Visas – onshore (subclasses 820 801)
Partner Visas – offshore (subclasses 309 100)
Adoption Migration (subclass 102)
Temporary Graduate Visas (subclasses 485, 189 and 186)
We can assist with your visa application in the following ways:
Providing advice and assisting with the preparation of the visa application.
Assist with the relevant documentation for your visa sponsorship.
Preparing and representing you for proceedings in front of a court or a merits review tribunal.
Assist with the drafting of a request to the Minister to exercise certain powers under the Migration Act, should the situation arise.
Notices of intention to cancel or refuse visas
Beyond assisting you with migration strategies and providing specialist advice on all aspects of migration, we’ve also here to tackle complex matters.
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) may send you a Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation. Some common reasons for visa cancellation include refusal for bad character or providing false visa application information. The DHA will give you 28-day period during which to provide your response.
If you have received a notice of intention to cancel or refuse your visa from the DHA, it is important to seek immigration advice straight away. Contact us for a consultation where we will take our time to understand your circumstances and prepare a response addressing why your visa should not be cancelled.
Migration review tribunals
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has the power to refuse or cancel your visa application. In the case that your visa is refused, you may be eligible to appeal the decision by seeking a merits review through the Administrative Appeal Tribunals (AAT). If eligible, a re-assessment of your application will be conducted by a member of the tribunal. Whilst the AAT cannot grant you a visa, they are able to influence the DHA to re-make the decision and reach a new verdict regarding your visa application.
Our lawyers are able to advise you on your legal options, such as assessing the decisions from the DHA and providing assistance with appealing those decisions to the AAT. We will do everything in our power to ensure your best possible outcome.