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Opinionated – the Nomos blog

Immigration and the 2016 Federal Budget: Top 5 Impacts

By Katherine Keane - 05.05.2016

This week’s 2016-17 pre-election Australian federal budget was unsurprising in terms of programme initiatives affecting Australia’s immigration ... Read More

Slamming the door shut on ANZAC legacy

By Victoria Stevenson - 26.04.2016

ANZAC Day is a time to remember, reflect and pay tribute. 2016 is of particular significance, marking the 100th year of commemorations. As a New ... Read More

In the Presence of Greatness

By Peter Papadopoulos - 14.04.2016

Apart from our shared interest in human rights and helping clients who have difficulties meeting Australia’s strict migration law health criteria, ... Read More

Scrapping the Backpacker Tax?

By Katherine Keane - 13.04.2016

The Australian government is being pushed to backtrack on its 2015 “backpacker tax” budget measure after intense public pressure and lobbying from ... Read More

Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report recommends change to the Australian immigration framework

By Kathryn Viegas - 06.04.2016

Following an inquiry that lasted 13 months, the Victorian Government’s Royal Commission into Family Violence (RCFV) released their report last week. ... Read More

Spreading Nomos Online

By Nomos Team - 06.04.2016

The Nomos team would like to thank all who joined us at the Primus Hotel in Sydney on 23 March 2016 to celebrate the launch of our new website. We’re ... Read More

Historic introduction of “pay for priority” visa processing service

By Katherine Keane - 04.04.2016

Certain individuals can now pay to have their Australian visa applications processed more quickly under a priority service scheme. The trial ... Read More

Historic introduction of “pay for priority” visa processing service

04.04.2016

By: Katherine Keane

Certain individuals can now pay to have their Australian visa applications processed more quickly under a priority service scheme. The trial scheme, which came into effect on 15 March 2016, is currently limited to Chinese passport holders applying for subclass 600 visitor visas in the business or tourist streams. Individuals... Read more

Categories: Australian Visa Matters, Opinionated – the Nomos blog
Outside office hours: Nomos gets out and about

15.06.2017

By: Nomos Team

The first half of 2017 has been action-packed and we have not always been sitting behind our desks! The Nomos team has proudly sponsored and participated in a variety of events so far this year, including: the 2017 Immigration Law Conference, organised by the Law Council of Australia the Cocktail... Read more

Categories: Opinionated – the Nomos blog, Out & About

Has turbulence become the norm?

31.08.2018

By: Jake Leo, Office Manager

The Australian federal political landscape is littered with the remains of ousted Prime Ministers and scattered with friendly-looking landmines for our new PM to cautiously navigate. The ever-changing roster of political leaders has all but convinced a generation of voters that their voices count for nothing. Since John Howard left... Read more
Insight and opinion: Nomos’ take on Australia’s skilled migration programme reforms

10.07.2017

By: Nomos Team

Much has been written and said about the major reforms to Australia’s skilled migration programme that were suddenly announced by the Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull MP and the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton MP on 18 April 2017. While we have certainly been busy over the past... Read more
Nomos explainer: 1 July 2017 changes to Australia’s skilled migration programmes

09.07.2017

By: Nomos Team

On 18 April 2017, the Australian government announced a series of reforms to the temporary and permanent skilled migration programmes that will be implemented between 19 April 2017 and March 2018. For an overview of the reform agenda and an explanation of the first phase of these reforms, click here.... Read more
Outside office hours: Nomos gets out and about

15.06.2017

By: Nomos Team

The first half of 2017 has been action-packed and we have not always been sitting behind our desks! The Nomos team has proudly sponsored and participated in a variety of events so far this year, including: the 2017 Immigration Law Conference, organised by the Law Council of Australia the Cocktail... Read more
2017 Budget: Immigration programme reforms and insights

10.05.2017

By: Nomos Team

Last night’s 2017-18 Australian Budget was pitched as a moment to press the “reset” button and recalibrate the country’s financial management in a way that promotes fairness, guarantees security and enables the realisation of opportunity. While various policy changes and programme initiatives were announced, one thing that didn’t change was... Read more
Nomos explainer: Changes to Australia’s 457 visa programme and permanent employer sponsored visa programme

19.04.2017

By: Nomos Team

At a press conference on 18 April 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced major reforms to Australia’s skilled migration programme. Reacting to the global shift towards temporary, rather than permanent, migration as well as the social and economic impact of that phenomenon, the government maintains that these reforms are in the “national... Read more
Congratulations to our new Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law, Kathryn Viegas

20.10.2016

By: Nomos Team

We are absolutely delighted and immensely proud to announce that Nomos director Kathryn Viegas has been recognised by the Law Society of New South Wales as an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law. Kathryn’s accreditation does not come as a surprise to those who have had the good fortune to work alongside... Read more
City2Surf 2016 – Raising Funds for the Local Community

23.08.2016

By: Kathryn Viegas

Among the tens of thousands of participants pounding the pavements between Hyde Park and Bondi Beach in the 2016 City2Surf were Nomos directors Peter Papadopoulos, Kathryn Viegas and Victoria Stevenson. Lives flashed before their eyes at Heartbreak Hill but with the help of humour, ambition and the end in sight,... Read more
Federal Election 2016: Australian Immigration Round-Up

24.05.2016

By: Nomos Team

The global refugee crisis, the war in Syria and Yemen and the drop in oil and commodity prices does not bode well for geopolitical stability and global economic growth. Despite monetary and fiscal interventions, most major economies are experiencing recessionary-like conditions. China, Russia and the US continue to seek military... Read more
Dark Days for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection

13.05.2016

By: Nomos Team

In the lead up to the 2016 election, we are starting to hear more promises from each party promising change, promising new policies, promising jobs and growth. What is perhaps getting overlooked is the way things are and what, at its very core, is the role of government. Today’s article... Read more
Immigration and the 2016 Federal Budget: Top 5 Impacts

05.05.2016

By: Katherine Keane

This week’s 2016-17 pre-election Australian federal budget was unsurprising in terms of programme initiatives affecting Australia’s immigration framework. What is worth noting is that the budget solidifies the emerging trend in government towards a leaner operating model, with a reduction in funding for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection... Read more
Slamming the door shut on ANZAC legacy

26.04.2016

By: Victoria Stevenson

ANZAC Day is a time to remember, reflect and pay tribute. 2016 is of particular significance, marking the 100th year of commemorations. As a New Zealander first and an immigration lawyer second, it is a poignant reminder of a century old connection, a shared military heritage that heralded the strong... Read more
In the Presence of Greatness

14.04.2016

By: Peter Papadopoulos

Apart from our shared interest in human rights and helping clients who have difficulties meeting Australia’s strict migration law health criteria, Kathryn Viegas and I also share an “intellectual crush” on The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG that dates back to when we were law students. Last night in Sydney,... Read more
Scrapping the Backpacker Tax?

13.04.2016

By: Katherine Keane

The Australian government is being pushed to backtrack on its 2015 “backpacker tax” budget measure after intense public pressure and lobbying from agriculture and tourism groups who say the tax changes will significantly impact their industries. The Government is now undertaking a cross-departmental review to assess alternatives for sourcing the... Read more
Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report recommends change to the Australian immigration framework

06.04.2016

By: Kathryn Viegas

Following an inquiry that lasted 13 months, the Victorian Government’s Royal Commission into Family Violence (RCFV) released their report last week. The 2,082 page report contained 227 recommendations, a number of which dealt with the following issues in relation to family violence within the Australian immigration framework: the uniquely vulnerable position... Read more
Spreading Nomos Online

06.04.2016

By: Nomos Team

The Nomos team would like to thank all who joined us at the Primus Hotel in Sydney on 23 March 2016 to celebrate the launch of our new website. We’re spreading Nomos everywhere we go! Read more
Historic introduction of “pay for priority” visa processing service

04.04.2016

By: Katherine Keane

Certain individuals can now pay to have their Australian visa applications processed more quickly under a priority service scheme. The trial scheme, which came into effect on 15 March 2016, is currently limited to Chinese passport holders applying for subclass 600 visitor visas in the business or tourist streams. Individuals... Read more