Visitor Visas and Genuine Intentions

Web Desc
What is CPD Bites? CPD Bites is a collection of engaging and informative 1-hour online workshops designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. These sessions start at 1pm, making them perfect for a lunch break on the east coast or a morning coffee in Western Australia. Subject Matter All visitor visas require an assessment of genuine intention and as this is a subjective assessment, it is usually the main reason that visitor visa applications are refused. Join Ashwinder Sawhney MMIA, as we explore what can be considered genuine and how you might be able to put the best case forward for your clients, noting that sometimes no matter what you put forward, it will not be sufficient due to the risk profile of the applicant. Educator Ashwinder Sawhney MMIA Director at Genesis Business Services Schedule Monday, 10 August 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 1 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 1 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.

What is CPD Bites?

CPD Bites is a collection of engaging and informative 1-hour online workshops designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. These sessions start at 1pm, making them perfect for a lunch break on the east coast or a morning coffee in Western Australia.

Subject Matter

All visitor visas require an assessment of genuine intention and as this is a subjective assessment, it is usually the main reason that visitor visa applications are refused.

Join Ashwinder Sawhney MMIA, as we explore what can be considered genuine and how you might be able to put the best case forward for your clients, noting that sometimes no matter what you put forward, it will not be sufficient due to the risk profile of the applicant.

Educator

Ashwinder Sawhney MMIA
Director at Genesis Business Services

Schedule

Monday, 10 August 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

1 CPD | Category A

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

Legal Practitioners

1 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.