Migration Services

If your business relies on the globalisation of a migrant workforce, you’re likely to have complex questions only a migration lawyer can answer.

Whether you need the expertise of skilled migrants to meet the demand for your services, overseas workers to fill an industry-wide skill shortage, or you depend on an international workforce to meet your labour needs, a migration lawyer is going to be instrumental. 

How we can help

Our team of knowledgeable immigration lawyers act quickly and use their wide-ranging expertise regarding Australian immigration laws to assist and advise on all types of matters. We help a range of businesses, from large multinationals to small corporations and high net worth individuals.

As immigration lawyers, we have a greater scope to act on your behalf on matters including tax, corporation or employment law that is different to a migration agent. We keep up to date with changing migration law rules and regulations and have extensive experience working on all types of matters relating to immigration laws. 

Australian work visa advice

We are ready to answer all your questions regarding immigration law, employer sponsored visas, reviewing refusal decisions, addressing investigation requests made by regulatory agencies, or labour agreements etc. 

We help clients to:

  • understand Australian work visa requirements, including Australian visa types and cost
  • comply with all Australian immigration laws
  • navigate employer requirements when sponsoring an employee, including pay rates and other obligations
  • working with tax lawyers, to understand tax implications for businesses and foreign workers in Australia, including income tax, FBT, GST, PAYG, and FITO
  • working with tax lawyers, to ensure superannuation compliance and planning from both an employer and employee perspective
  • negotiate labour agreements with the Australian Government
  • prepare and file paperwork for employer sponsored visas
  • prepare employment contracts for your international workforce
  • appeal visa refusal decisions in the courts or to a tribunal or court
  • advise on complex circumstances when seeking an Australian work visa or partner visas. 
  • answer any questions related to immigration law for your business and employee's specific circumstances. 

With an extensive number of visas available in Australia, identifying the right subclass and meeting the requirements is a crucial first step in recruiting an international workforce.

If you’d like further information on migration law including, visa suitability, requirements, costs, processing times or which types would be most relevant for an employees situation, get in touch with one of our immigration lawyers. 

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