Based in Melbourne and Footscray, our deep knowledge of Australia’s complex immigration system is at your disposal. We can help with corporate migration, individuals and families seeking migration pathways, as well as appeals and visa cancellations.

We provide advice and support to businesses of all sizes that wish to sponsor skilled overseas workers, and we aim to alleviate the stress for individuals and families seeking permanent settlement in Australia.

For more information, please contact our office to arrange a consultation to discuss your immigration matter.​​

 

Our Migration Law Service Areas

Our skilled migration lawyers and agents are equipped to assist with a wide range of migration law matters, including:

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• Student Visa Applications & Compliance Issues:

We assist prospective and current students in making or renewing their student visas, whether in Australia or overseas. We also assist in responding to Notices of Intention to Consider Cancellation, cancellation appeal cases and educational provider issues/appeals.

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• Family & Partner Migration:

There are different types of partner visas available to overseas nationals sponsored by their eligible Australian partners, whether applying in Australia or offshore. We can also assist with Visitor visas to Australia, which includes family sponsored Visitor visas. There are a range of family migration options for people, including Parent visas, Carer visas and Remaining Relative visas. However, the Department has made recent moves to make these visas more difficult, so you should contact one of our lawyers to see if you are eligible to apply under one of these visa subclasses.

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• Business Migration:

Australia offers a range of Business visas to individuals with a strong history of business ownership and management. We can help to assess your business ownership and management history to see whether you will be eligible in applying for one of these subclasses.

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• Protection Visas, SHEV and TPV Applications, Humanitarian Visas:

We offer a great deal of expertise in this area of law – many of our staff have a long history of assisting the most vulnerable people with making protection visa, SHEV and TPV applications, as well as IAA appeals. 

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• Application Review & Complex Issues – AAT (Migration and General Divisions), Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court Matters:

JQ&A has extensive experience in acting for clients who have had their visas refused or cancelled (known as merits review) to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, as well as appealing matters further in the Federal Circuit Court, Federal Court or High Court of Australia.

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• VISA Cancellations:

JQ&A has extensive experience in dealing with contesting or reviewing visa cancellations, including s501 character cancellations, or visa cancellations under other sections of the Migration Act such as s109 and s116.

We can assist with contesting a cancellation notice with the Department of Immigration, or reviewing cancellation decisions to the AAT or the Court system where appropriate.

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• Visitor Visas:

There are a variety of options open to people to visit Australia for various time periods and purposes. We can assist with all types of Australian visitor visas.

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