Australian Immigration Law Made Easy

Category A Workshop Activity

An intensive two day workshop for lawyers entering the Australian migration advice profession, or migration agents who want to do a refresher. This course is presented by Christopher Levingston, Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer with 30 years experience. This course offers 10 Migration CPD and 10 Legal CLE.

Legal Training Australia (LTA) has designed a two day workshop for legal practitioners and migration agents who want an intensive summary of the practice of immigration law in Australia.

The workshop is conducted by one of Australia's leading Immigration Specialists who brings to the course and its content unique insights in strategic thinking and dynamic problem solving.

Our Lecturer is Christopher Levingston who has been an Accredited Specialist since 1995 and has practised in this challenging and dynamic legal environment since 1988. He brings to the workshop a wealth of practical experience that translates into opportunities to develop and drive your practice in this very important area of the Law.

In addition, LTA is the only provider who gives ongoing support and mentoring on technical and legal questions as they arise in the conduct of your practice.

This two day intensive workshop is tailored for legal practitioners and agents wishing to provide Australian immigration assistance and gives a comprehensive overview of visa subclasses, government policy and case law.

DAY 1

9:30AM START

• 1 hour - WK424 Introduction to the Migration Act, Migration Regulations, and Code of Conduct
• 1 hour - WK425 ImmiAccount, LEGENDCOM and making a valid application for your client (S46)
• 1 hour - WK426 Short cuts and strategies to success, and current trends in the immigration space

12:30PM - LUNCH

• 1 hour - WK427 Health and Character Provisions (S501)
• 1 hour - WK428 Ministerial Intervention applications (S351 and S417)

3:00PM CLOSE

DAY 2

9:30AM START

• 1 hour - WK429 AAT (MRD and RRT), FCC, FC and High Court
• 1 hour - WK430 Criminal proceedings and impact on immigration status (including cancellations under s116 and 503)
• 1 hour - WK179 Ethics and professional conduct

12:30PM - LUNCH

• 1 hour - WK431 Introduction to Schedules 1-8, Gazette Notices, Legislative Instruments
• 1 hour - WK432 Departmental Policy and Instructions

3:00PM CLOSE

Please bring your laptop. All material will be distributed via email prior to the event.

All participants will be given FREE access to LTA's comprehensive library of training material on the following topics:

• • Understanding the Code of Conduct (Mandatory)
• • Accounts Management
• • Ethics and Professional Practice (Mandatory)
• • Business Management
• • File Management
• • Partner Visas
• • Parent Visas
• • Refugee and Humanitarian Options: An Overview
• • The Character Provisions
• • The Health Criteria
• • Employer Nomination Scheme
• • SkillSelect and the Business Innovation Visa
• • Ministerial Intervention
• • Winning at the AAT
• • Bridging Visas
• • Student Visa and Student Visa Cancellations
• • Child Carer and Remaining Relative Visas
• • Terrorism offences Citizenship and ASIO Security Assessments
• • Temporary Skills Shortage Visas and Standard Business Sponsorship - Subclass 482
• • Skilling Australians Fund
• • Labour Agreements

CPD AND CLE FOR LAWYERS

From 22 August 2016 an Australian legal practitioner receives 10 CPD points for registration as a migration agent if they have a current practicing certificate and meet CPD requirements for their practicing certificate.

Australian legal practitioners can obtain CPD points for participating in workshops, private study and webinars relevant to their practice area within the law.

Further information on Migration Agent CPD is found on the OMARA website, and CLE is found at NSW Law Society and the Law Institute of Victoria. Both of these organisations advertises LTA's CPD and CLE offerings.

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Telephone Booking: Please call (02) 9008 1349 ($15.00 AUD booking fee applies)