Four subclasses, what each costs, current processing times, and the evidence the Department expects.
The onshore partner visa. Who is eligible, the $11,710 charge, processing times and evidence.
Lodged from outside Australia. Eligibility, the $11,710 charge, processing times and evidence.
The Prospective Marriage visa. The $11,710 charge, the nine month window to marry, and the evidence.
For partners of New Zealand citizens. Cost, the five year validity, evidence, and paper lodgement.
Which visa applies, the evidence expected, and how to apply when you could not be open at home.
When criteria 3001, 3003 and 3004 apply, what counts as compelling reasons, and the Waensila principle.
Who can access them, the evidence required, the 2024 changes, and continuing your visa after leaving.
The two sponsorship limit, the five year rule, criminal record bars, and the regulation 1.20J waiver.
28 calendar days to apply to the ART. Success rates, deadlines by subclass, and what to do first.
Who qualifies, the refugee and complementary protection tests, the $50 charge, and the interview.
Eligibility, the refugee and complementary protection tests, the $50 charge, and how to apply.
Section 36(2)(aa). The five types of significant harm, the real risk test, and the exclusions.
What the delegate asks, how the interpreter works, what happens on the day, and how to prepare.
The particular social group ground, the S395 discretion principle, and how these claims are proved.
Converts, minorities and apostasy claims, how genuineness of belief is tested, and what evidence works.
28 days to apply to the ART. Time limits, success rates, and what happens if the Tribunal affirms.
Appeal deadlines by visa type, what the Tribunal does, why appeals fail, and what happens if you are late.
NOICC responses, the grounds for cancellation, review rights, and what happens if you do nothing.
The 35 day limit under section 477, what jurisdictional error means, and which court hears it.
Sponsorship, Skills in Demand nominations, labour agreements, DAMAs, and permanent residence pathways.
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About Weiwei Zhang
Weiwei Zhang is the Principal Lawyer of My Migration Lawyers and leads the firm’s legal practice. Her approach begins with a detailed assessment of each client’s circumstances, visa history, deadlines and evidence so that important issues are identified early.
Weiwei advises across partner and family visas, protection matters, visa refusals and cancellations, ART reviews and other complex migration matters. She focuses on understanding the complete history of a case, identifying evidentiary weaknesses and developing a legal strategy that responds to the client’s actual position.
Weiwei advises across partner and family visas, protection matters, visa refusals and cancellations, ART reviews and other complex migration matters. She focuses on understanding the complete history of a case, identifying evidentiary weaknesses and developing a legal strategy that responds to the client’s actual position.
Clients often come to MML uncertain about their options, overwhelmed by evidence or concerned that a mistake or missed deadline could damage their matter. Weiwei provides clear advice, realistic expectations and a practical plan for what should happen next.
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How Weiwei Approaches Your Matter
Clear Strategy
Your circumstances are assessed before a strategy is recommended, with the available options, important risks and next steps explained clearly.
Careful Preparation
Strong migration matters require more than completing forms. The evidence, legal requirements and overall presentation of the case are considered together.
Principal Oversight
As Principal Lawyer, Weiwei oversees the legal work of the practice and provides guidance on complex, sensitive and higher-risk matters.
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