by Attorney Rickard | Mar 18, 2020 | Australian Visas, Essential Visa Tips
457 visa removed – information to come on replacement 482 visa.
by Attorney Rickard | Mar 6, 2020 | Awards
Attorney Rickard has been awarded for his excellence in communication by the Blue Mountains Toastmasters organisation. Read the full post at the Blue Mountains Toastmasters Facebook page – Congratulations & well done to the 2019 Blue Mountains Toastmasters...
by Attorney Rickard | Feb 26, 2020 | Media
Attorney Rickard utilised his 30 year plus legal expertise representing clients against government decision makers. On behalf of an Australian grass roots community organisation he successfully advised against the commercialisation of a disused airfield in a small...
by Attorney Rickard | Feb 26, 2020 | Media
Attorney Rickard recently appeared in the Blue Mountains Gazette discussing how political changes in Australia have effected the perceived value of immigration to Australia. Taken from the Blue Mountains Gazette – September 17, 2018. “The change of prime...
by Attorney Rickard | May 31, 2017 | Media
Attorney Rickard was recently interviewed by business website MyBusiness discussing which specific occupations are no longer eligible for skilled working Visas in Australia. Taken from My Business – May 31, 2017. “Unsure of whether job roles within your business...
by Attorney Rickard | Apr 19, 2017 | 457 Visa, Australian Visas, Essential Visa Tips, In The Media
Update (20th April 2017) – Justin Rickard was interviewed by the BBC World News service in London regarding the changes to the 457 and Citizenship rules discussed in this article. Listen to the interview below. The Australian Prime Minister made a shock...
by Attorney Rickard | Dec 22, 2016 | Australian Visas, Essential Visa Tips
In criminal trials, the prosecution has to prove each element necessary to its case beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil trials, and in migration applications, on the other hand, a party has the burden only of proving affirmative contentions by a preponderance of the...
by Attorney Rickard | Dec 20, 2016 | Australian Visas, Refugee Visa
Asylum seekers who arrived in Australia by boat before the decision to deny Australian settlement to persons processed offshore have been given a reason to celebrate. A recent decision by the Federal Court has ruled that the Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton, has...
by Attorney Rickard | Dec 6, 2016 | Australian Visas, In The Media
Numerous reports of migrant visa holders being underpaid by their employers have been published recently with Fair Work Ombudsman publishing a particularly damning report on the treatment of Working Holiday Subclass 417 visa holders. The report by the Fair Work...
by Attorney Rickard | Dec 3, 2016 | 457 Visa, Australian Visas, Skilled Migration Visa
Up to 52 occupations have been shortlisted for potential removal from the Skilled Occupation List after a review performed by the Department of Education and Training assessed various criteria including demand and supply and training required within the current...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 27, 2016 | 457 Visa, Australian Visas, Immigration Case Studies, Skilled Migration Visa
Why apply for a 457 Visa and who is it suitable for? The temporary work (skilled) visa (subclass 457) has existed for around 20 years and allows skilled workers from an approved government list of occupations to come to or remain in Australia and work. Approved...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 21, 2016 | Life in Australia
Secure economic growth record Australia currently has one of the world’s strongest, most secure economic growth records due to its wealth of mineral and other resources. Safer to raise and educate your family With a small population of only 23 million, low...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | Awards
Certificate of recognition for Justin Rickard After serving as a lawyer in the state of NSW Australia for over 25 years Attorney Justin Rickard, along with some of his professional colleagues and peers, was awarded a certificate of recognition by the Law Society of...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | In The Media, Justin Rickard
Migration law practice in Sydney’s Northern Beaches Attorney Justin Rickard founded and ran a very successful migration law practice on the beautiful northern beaches of Sydney for over a decade. This article in the Manly Daily article featured some of the many...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | In The Media, Justin Rickard, Life in Australia
Top Australian migration lawyer, Justin Rickard, was commissioned to write an article for an Australian Mining Magazine During Australia’s vast mining boom Attorney Justin Rickard was commissioned to write an article for an Australian Mining Magazine on how they...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | In The Media, Justin Rickard
Many thousands of people attended Mr Rickard’s migration seminars Attorney Justin Rickard ran a series of migration seminars in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1998 as the country was collapsing with the fall of the Suharto government. Many thousands of people attended Mr...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | In The Media, Justin Rickard
Mobile immigration lawyer Attorney Justin Rickard founded and ran a very successful internet based migration law practice on the south coast of NSW after he saw the opportunity to move away from a traditional bricks and mortar type business model. A local newspaper...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | In The Media, Justin Rickard, Life in Australia
Attorney Rickard is a very proud family man Justin, seen here on the left, in February 2016 with his father, right, (distinguished former Australian Navy doctor and medical specialist, Professor Dr. Rickard who holds, amongst other awards, the Order of Australia...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | In The Media, Justin Rickard
Justin Rickard was invited by the Kenyan Indian community to lead a team of Australian financial advisers to Kenya in 2000 to successfully advise and represent Indian business men and their families seeking Australian migration. Over the course of 3 trips to Kenya,...
by Attorney Rickard | Jul 20, 2016 | Justin Rickard, Life in Australia
Teacher of Migration Law Here Mr. Rickard is seen teaching his first of many migration continuing professional development (CPD) classes under the helpful eye of his colleague and accredited migration specialist lawyer Chris Levingston. Mr. Rickard is grateful to...
