Other Services

Navigating the path to recognition for your professional skills in Australia, Longton Migration offers comprehensive support in obtaining Migration Skills Assessments. This crucial step validates your qualifications and work experience, paving the way for a successful migration process for skilled professionals.

Several visa pathways require holding a valid Migration Skills Assessment. Migration Skills Assessments are devolved by the Department of Home Affairs to designated authorities, and each occupation (or group of occupations) are handled by one (or more) of the designated Migration Skills Assessment authorities.

As one would imagine, having literally hundreds of occupations and dozens of assessing authorities, means a plethora of differing eligibility criteria, document requirements, and processes. 

Eligibility Evaluation: Our team provides an in-depth review to ensure your qualifications meet Australian standards.

• Documentation Guidance: Assistance in compiling all necessary documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Application Submission: Expert support in submitting your application to the relevant assessing authority, enhancing your chances of a favourable outcome.

Australia has an ever growing shortage in several health occupations, including but not limited to Medical Doctors and Nurses. At the same time, the stringent standards that Australia boasts for the requirements for health practitioners registration and practice mean the process to be admitted and registered can be quite complex.

Our team of specialised practitioners can offer specialised assistance for health practitioners aiming to practise in Australia, Longton Migration simplifies the complex accreditation and visa application process.

• Accreditation Support: Guidance through the accreditation process with Australian health regulatory bodies.
• Visa Application Assistance: Tailored advice on selecting the right visa and support throughout the application process.

Australian Citizenship is the ultimate goal and the endgame for all migrants. It is the final step in a migrant’s Australian journey, and the pinnacle of a person’s commitment to Australia.

Australian Citizenship comes with a range of privileges and obligations, such as being able to say “I am Australian”.

Privileges of Australian Citizenship include (among other things):

• The indefinite and automatic right to return and be admitted to Australia.
• The right to nominate for political office at the local government, state or territory, and federal levels, as well as the right to be enrolled to vote in those elections.
• Certain jobs such as Commonwealth government and defence jobs require the candidate to be an Australian Citizen.
• Immunity from removal from Australia (with limited exceptions otherwise).
• The right to apply for and hold an Australian Passport, currently ranked 5th best passport by the Henley Passport Index, with visa-free or visa-upon-arrival access to 190 countries.
• The right to seek consular or diplomatic assistance while travelling overseas from Australian diplomatic missions.

Australian Citizenship comes with obligations as well, such as the obligation to vote in all elections, the obligation to defend Australia should the need ever arise, and the obligation to follow Australian values such as democracy, equality, and freedom of association.

There are various ways one can become an Australian Citizen, including by birth, conferral, descent and adoption. At Longton Migration, we can support you in your  final step of your Australian migration journey with our citizenship application support. Our experienced Migration Lawyers and Registered Migration Agents at Longton Migration will ensure a smooth transition into Australian citizenship, highlighting the benefits and responsibilities that come with this new status.

• Eligibility Review: Comprehensive assessment of your eligibility for Australian citizenship.
• Application Preparation: Detailed guidance in preparing and submitting your citizenship application.
• Test Preparation: Resources and support to prepare for the Australian Citizenship Test.

Understanding the complexities of health requirements for visa applications, Longton Migration offers expert advice on navigating health waivers. This service is essential for applicants facing medical criteria challenges.

• Assessment and Advice: Personalised assessment of health issues and strategic advice on waiver applications.
• Documentation Support: Assistance in gathering detailed medical reports and supporting documents.
• Waiver Application: Support in the preparation and submission of a compelling health waiver application.

For those concerned about their eligibility due to character issues, Longton Migration provides specialised assistance in applying for character waivers. Our expertise can make a significant difference in the outcome of your application.

• Evaluation and Strategy: Initial evaluation of character issues and development of a strategic approach for your waiver application.
• Supporting Documentation: Guidance on collecting and presenting evidence to strengthen your case.
• Waiver Submission: Expert assistance in preparing and submitting your character waiver application, aimed at securing a positive decision.

For those who have arrived to Australia on a visa with the Condition 8503 “No Further Stay” imposed, who had a material change in circumstances since their arrival and need to have the condition waived in order to make a further visa application while in Australia, our team can help you assess your prospects of success and lodge a well-supported waiver request for you. 

• Evaluation and Strategy: Initial evaluation of circumstances and prospects of a successful waiver .
• Supporting Documentation: Guidance on collecting and presenting evidence to strengthen your case.
• Waiver Submission: Expert assistance in preparing and submitting your No Further Stay waiver application, aimed at maximising the potential of a positive decision.

If you are in Australia and either hold a Bridging Visa or do not hold any visas at all, applying onshore for certain visa subclasses (such as onshore partner visa) attracts Schedule 3 criteria, which require having exceptional compelling and compassionate circumstances to be waived, allowing the visa to be granted. 

• Evaluation and Strategy: Initial evaluation of circumstances and prospects of a successful waiver .
• Supporting Documentation: Guidance on collecting and presenting evidence to strengthen your case.
• Waiver Submission: Expert assistance in preparing and submitting your Schedule 3 waiver submission with your visa application, aimed at maximising the potential of a positive decision.

Considered a “last ditch effort”, Ministerial Interventions are a highly complex and extremely subjective type of application, for those who have exhausted their appeal avenues, yet have a case for being personally considered by the minister for intervention. 

• Evaluation and Strategy: Initial evaluation of circumstances and prospects of a successful application.
• Supporting Documentation: Guidance on collecting and presenting evidence to strengthen your case.
• Waiver Submission: Expert assistance in preparing and submitting your Ministerial Intervention request, aimed at maximising the potential of a positive decision.

Longton Migration stands by your side, offering a guiding hand through each step of these complex processes, ensuring that your journey towards living, working, or continuing your profession in Australia is as smooth and successful as possible.