Skills in Demand - Complex Issues

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Subject Matter Are you a migration agent or an immigration lawyer who practices extensively in the SID space, or wish to expand your knowledge of SID and the nuances surrounding its complex issues? In this workshop, we delve into advanced topics critical for SID practitioners, focusing on complex issues. It's ideal for participants with a solid understanding of these visas or those looking to advance their knowledge. The session aims to bring to life, through real-world examples, the nexus between SID visa case management and sponsorship obligations and compliance. Content Overseas and new sponsorship applications Salary and AMSR considerations Labour Market Testing, tips and tricks Financial capacity for SID sponsors Work experience issues, including part-time, casual employment, and employment before obtaining a qualification Sponsorship and nomination validity, and how they impact visa decisions Age considerations (yes, age considerations for the SID visa!) Key issues with sponsor obligations Practice management tips Real-life case examples and discussion Educator Simon Delmo MMIA Immigration Director, Newland Chase Schedule Tuesday & Wednesday 7 and 8 July 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 3 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 3 CPD \| Substantive Law Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

Are you a migration agent or an immigration lawyer who practices extensively in the SID space, or wish to expand your knowledge of SID and the nuances surrounding its complex issues?

In this workshop, we delve into advanced topics critical for SID practitioners, focusing on complex issues. It's ideal for participants with a solid understanding of these visas or those looking to advance their knowledge.

The session aims to bring to life, through real-world examples, the nexus between SID visa case management and sponsorship obligations and compliance.

Content

Overseas and new sponsorship applications
Salary and AMSR considerations
Labour Market Testing, tips and tricks
Financial capacity for SID sponsors
Work experience issues, including part-time, casual employment, and employment before obtaining a qualification
Sponsorship and nomination validity, and how they impact visa decisions
Age considerations (yes, age considerations for the SID visa!)
Key issues with sponsor obligations
Practice management tips
Real-life case examples and discussion

Educator

Simon Delmo MMIA
Immigration Director, Newland Chase

Schedule

Tuesday & Wednesday 7 and 8 July 2026
12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

3 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

3 CPD | Substantive Law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.