Migration Lawyer Melbourne
Key points
- Speak with a migration lawyer or registered migration agent in Melbourne by video, or at our St Kilda Road office.
- Our team includes Australian lawyers who specialise in immigration law, and every adviser is a registered migration agent.
- Help with employer sponsored, skilled, partner, family and business visas, citizenship, refusals and cancellations.
- Representation at the Administrative Review Tribunal and in Ministerial Intervention requests.
- A written quote and statement of services before you engage us.
Our team are experts in all aspects of Australian immigration and citizenship applications.
The strength of VisaEnvoy is our in-depth knowledge of how immigration law works and how immigration policy is implemented and the impact it has on visa and migration matters.
We are an Australian immigration firm focused on providing thoughtful, innovative and strategic advice and services.
Victor Organero
Juris Doctor (Monash University), Graduate Certificate in Migration Law and Practice (VU), Bachelor of International Studies (VU)
Admitted before the Supreme Court of Victoria (2023)
Victor is a Registered Migration Agent and an Australian Lawyer with previous experience in an immigration law firm in Melbourne. Victor has extensive experience in Employer Sponsored visas (including 482, 186, 494). He has extensive knowledge of Immigration law and regulations, he advises businesses as well as individuals across a broad range of visa categories. He is professional, extremely organised, motivated, and dedicated to his clients’ needs.
Victor is also experienced with other visas including Skilled, Partner and National Innovation visa (subclass 858, which replaced Global Talent from 7 December 2024) applications. It’s the challenge, or the multifaceted approach required to navigate the Australian migration system that keeps him focused. Book a time with Victor here. Victor speaks Spanish as a second language: ¡hola!
Tina Masrour
Tina was admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW in 2011 and has practiced exclusively in Immigration Law since her admission. She provides advice and assistance across the full spectrum of Australian immigration law to both businesses and individuals and has provided advice to a wide diversity of clients across many industries, including but not limited to health, construction, tech, agriculture, hospitality and defence. She enjoys dealing with complex immigration matters and finding solutions to difficult problems. She also has strong administrative law experience, frequently representing clients in the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Tina grew up in Sydney, Australia and spent several years working overseas for an NGO before settling in Melbourne, where she currently resides with her partner and daughter.
Tina’s specialties include, but are not limited to Skilled Visas, Employer Sponsored Visas, Labour Agreements, Training Visas, Family migration, including partner, parent and child visas. book a consultation with Tina here.
Allan Miranda
Solicitor- admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria (2009)
Allan Miranda is a Senior Migration Lawyer at VisaEnvoy. He was practising lawyer and Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines prior to his migration in Australia. Upon arrival here, he studied Bridging Program Law at the University of Melbourne.
He later took a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Leo Cussen Institute and was admitted to the legal practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in August 2009.
He has been involved in migration since 2008. He is specialised in Business Innovation and Investment visas (188 and 132 closed to new applications from 31 July 2024; 888 permanent stage for existing 188 holders) as well as all types of skilled, the National Innovation visa (subclass 858, which replaced Global Talent from 7 December 2024) and employer sponsored visas. Book a time with Allan here.
Mohamed Anas Sirajur Raheem
Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand
Australian Lawyer
Mohamed is a New Zealand Immigration Lawyer with VisaEnvoy and an enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He is also admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Tina Ghomashchian
Tina Ghomashchian is a U.S. immigration lawyer.
Tina manages her boutique law firm that is headquartered in New York with satellite offices in Los Angeles, D.C., Texas and Florida. Tina‘s primary focus areas are: employment and business immigration.
Tina is originally from the United Kingdom where she graduated from one of the U.K.’s top law schools, Dundee University Law school. Upon graduation Tina immigrated to the United States where she worked in the fields of civil litigation and immigration before starting her Law firm. Tina has a passion for humanitarian work and wants to incorporate her passion into her law firm through helping immigrants achieve legal status at affordable costs.
Tina has been featured in several media outlets internationally including: Iran TV network, Itv, top-attorneys. Tina is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and New York Bar Association
If you would like to discuss your US immigration matter or have questions on the above please book a consultation here.
An immigration agency with experienced consultants who provide advice in relation to all aspects of your Visa, Migration and review applications.
We are a boutique migration consultation firm recognised as one of the most ethical and honest immigration practices, in Melbourne, Australia. Our staff (Immigration Lawyers and Registered Migration Agents) are qualified and registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA). Our migration lawyers provide specialist advice on all aspects of immigration and visas to Australia for both individual and corporate clients, supporting applicants to enter or remain in Australia and also businesses to source their workforce. We are able to assist with the following visa types:
- Employer-sponsored migration
- Skills in Demand 482 visa and 482 pathway to permanent residency applications
- Australian Business and investor visa migration services
- For partners of Australian citizens or Permanent Residents, in married or de facto relationships (both onshore and offshore applications);
- For those interested in studying in Australia;
- Refugee or humanitarian applications; and
- Family visas, parents of a Citizen or Permanent Resident and Child visas
- We provide expert assistance and support in relation to the preparation of applications, review of applications which have been refused or cancelled as well as represent clients in appeals to the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Migration lawyers in Melbourne
The best way for you to ensure the success of your visa application is to discuss your immigration matters with our expert and registered migration lawyer (immigration lawyer) in a video consultation with our Melbourne team.
VisaEnvoy Australia are the immigration lawyers and registered migration agents, providing accurate and up to date immigration advice for all of your Australian visa and migration queries. Our Registered Immigration Agents will consult and advise the most suitable visa options for you, to achieve your goals in Australia.
All our consultations are held by video call, so you can speak with us from anywhere. You can book a consultation, or choose a particular adviser on our adviser video booking page.
Our office is located at Suite 513, Level 5, 566 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne (see map).
What we guarantee:
- We will discuss all possible visa options available to you.
- We have solid knowledge and information on Migration law
- Experienced, your case will be looked at by our agents and we will advise your best options
- We have indemnity insurance
- Are covered by Public Liability Insurance
- We will offer honest advice regarding your success rate.
- We will provide you with a written statement of services including DHA and VisaEnvoy professional fees.
- We will always work in your best interest and protect your privacy.
- Comply with Registered Migration Agents Code of Conduct.
Not sure which visa fits your situation? Start with our guide to immigrating to Australia or book a consultation with our Melbourne team.
Related guides
When should you see a migration lawyer in Melbourne?
For many straightforward applications, an experienced registered migration agent is all you need. A migration lawyer, or an adviser with legal training, is especially valuable when your matter is complex or something has already gone wrong:
- Refusals and cancellations: a visa has been refused or cancelled, or you have received a notice of intention to consider cancellation. See visa refusal appeals and visa cancellations;
- Tribunal reviews: you want to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), where time limits are strict, often 21 or 28 days and shorter if you are in immigration detention;
- Ministerial Intervention: you have no further review rights and want to ask the Minister to intervene. See Ministerial Intervention;
- Character and health issues: you have a criminal record, a past visa breach or a health condition that may need a waiver;
- Visa conditions and bars: you hold a visa with a no further stay condition, are on a bridging visa, or a previous refusal limits the visas you can apply for in Australia;
- Employer matters: your business needs sponsorship, a labour agreement, or advice on sponsor obligations and compliance;
- Business and investor visas: you hold a 188 and are moving to the 888 permanent visa.
How to check a migration lawyer or agent in Melbourne
Before you engage anyone for migration advice, it pays to check:
- Registration: anyone giving immigration assistance in Australia must generally be a registered migration agent, or an Australian lawyer with an unrestricted practising certificate. You can search each MARN on the Register of Migration Agents. Our advisers’ MARNs are listed on our Our Team page;
- Experience: ask how often the adviser handles your type of visa or problem, and who will actually work on your matter;
- Fees in writing: registered migration agents must give you a written agreement and fee estimate before starting work, under the Code of Conduct;
- Honest advice: be wary of anyone who guarantees a visa grant. No adviser can promise the Department’s decision.
Read more in our guide to choosing a registered migration agent.
Migration lawyer fees in Melbourne
Professional fees depend on the visa, how complex your matter is and how much work is involved. After your consultation we give you a clear written quote and statement of services before you engage us. Visa application charges are separate and are paid to the Department of Home Affairs.
Lower fees for the same work. Because VisaEnvoy is not structured as a law firm, we can generally charge less than many migration law firms for the same work, while our team includes Australian lawyers who specialise in immigration law.
To see our wider Melbourne team, services and how we work, visit our top migration and immigration lawyers in Melbourne page, or book a video consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a migration lawyer or a registered migration agent?
Both can give immigration assistance in Australia. What matters most is experience with your type of visa. For refusals, cancellations, tribunal reviews and character matters, legal training is a real advantage, and our team includes Australian lawyers who specialise in immigration law.
Is VisaEnvoy a law firm?
No. VisaEnvoy is not structured as a law firm, so a solicitor-client relationship does not arise even when you deal with one of our lawyers. All our advisers are registered migration agents. If your matter goes to court, we can call on our network of external lawyers.
Can you help with an Administrative Review Tribunal appeal?
Yes. We represent clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), which replaced the AAT, and prepare Ministerial Intervention requests. Contact us quickly, as review deadlines are strict. See our visa refusal appeals page.
Do I need to come to your Melbourne office?
No. Most consultations are held by video, so you can speak with our migration lawyers and agents from anywhere in Melbourne, Victoria, interstate or overseas. Our office is at Suite 513, Level 5, 566 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
How much does a migration lawyer cost in Melbourne?
It depends on the visa and the complexity of your matter. We give you a written quote before you engage us, and visa application charges paid to the Department are separate.
Immigration Lawyers in Melbourne
Book a video consultation with our Registered Migration Agents to find out more about your visa options.
