Immigration Law – Classes Of Parent Visa And Application Process Fact Sheet

Posted by Rob on December 2, 2009 under Immigration Law | Be the First to Comment

Classes of Parent Visas There are 4 subclasses of current visas that can be applied for by parents outside Australia namely subclass 103(Parent), subclass 118(Designated Parent), subclass 143(Contributory Parent) and subclass 173(Contributory Parent (Temporary)). There are also 4 subclasses of visas that can be applied for in Australia namely subclass 804(Aged Parent), subclass 859(Designed Parent) [...]

Immigration Law – What To Do With Our Parents?

Posted by Rob on November 18, 2009 under Immigration Law | Be the First to Comment

Commonly there is an expectation amongst parents of children in close knit families, particularly when a family is of humble means, that the children will grow up, gain a good education and be successful. Taking this one step further those parents of Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents expect to be able to join their [...]

Why You Must Obey Movie Copyright Laws In The Digital Age

Posted by Rob on October 28, 2009 under Copyright Law | Be the First to Comment

Many people have pursued the hobby of downloading movies and songs on the Internet and sharing them with their friends and family online. However, this is direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. Not surprisingly, the biggest violators of the movie copyright laws are students. The movie industry is sending out copyright infringement claims to college [...]

Copyright Law And Legal Protection Of Your Work

Posted by Rob on October 21, 2009 under Copyright Law | Be the First to Comment

Copyright law is a means of securing legal protection of your ownership of a publication or another type of intellectual property, such as a website or a blog. If you publish a book and sign a contract with a publisher, you normally agree to relinquish all rights to the work until a certain condition is [...]

Where Do the Candidates Stand on Immigration Laws?

Posted by Rob on October 7, 2009 under Immigration Law | Be the First to Comment

Throughout the historic 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama and John McCain have disagreed and debated over issues such as the war in Iraq, the economy, and faith and values, rarely agreeing on a problem or solution. However, when it comes to the need to reform United States immigration laws, both candidates seem to be on [...]