Acquisition International (AI) has selected VisaEnvoy as the Best Immigration Advisory Firm in Melbourne, Victoria for 2019. Here is the summary:
Drawing on its vast market experience, VisaEnvoy Migration Agents and Immigration Lawyers* is the leading expert in Australia and New Zealand immigration services. As part of this year’s showcase of a selection of our winners from the 2019 Business Excellence Awards, we profile the firm and share an insight into the secrets behind its market leading success.
With over 40 years combined experience, VisaEnvoy is specialised in all aspects of Australian immigration, helping clients navigate the complex process of coming to Australia. Over the years, VisaEnvoy has assisted newcomers to Australia from around the world, providing them with award-winning service and expert support throughout the process.
Thanks to this vast expertise, today the firm’s dedicated team is able to provide representation and advice to foreign nationals who are looking to enter Australia on a permanent or temporary basis.
The company is now one of the most reputable registered offices to provide assistance in all visa and migration matters to Australia and New Zealand. VisaEnvoy is established as one of Australia’s foremost migration law experts, having successfully prepared, and lodged hundreds of successful visa and skills assessment applications. VisaEnvoy possesses extensive experience representing clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal (formerly the Administrative Appeals Tribunal) and experienced with character cancellation cases and detention matters. They have assisted numerous overseas companies and start-ups in obtaining their Overseas Business Sponsorship status.
VisaEnvoy are headquartered in Melbourne, with offices across Australia specialising in TSS 482 visa (now the Skills in Demand visa), ENS 186 visa, RSMS 187 visa (now the regional 494 visa), Partner visa, Business and Investment visas (closed to new applicants since July 2024), Employer Sponsored visas, visa refusal appeals and cancellations.
The firm’s team is multilingual, and as such can support clients no matter what language they speak or what cultural differences they may have.
This expert team allows VisaEnvoy to provide their clients with the cutting-edge support and service that will then help them to achieve the outcome they need and to overcome the complicated migration process. VisaEnvoy’s expert team are registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority or the Immigration Advisers Authority and provide their services in accordance with the highest professional standards.
Supporting a wide range of clients including students, families, investors, corporates, businesses and individuals, the firm is able to provide award-winning support and service. For these clients the firm offers a range of services including immigration advice and information based on current legislation, full assessment of visa options, requirements, the migration process, visa and skills assessment application preparation and advocating clients for review applications in the Tribunal (then the AAT, now the Administrative Review Tribunal).
Looking towards the future, VisaEnvoy will remain committed to providing its clients with the same exceptional standard of service and support that they have come to rely on so that it can then grow even further and support a wider array of clients.
If you would like to find out more about your skilled migration pathways to Australia and New Zealand or discuss your visa options further, please contact us or book an appointment with VisaEnvoy, Australian migration agents and immigration lawyers* in Melbourne.
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What this means in 2026
This award profile dates from 2019. Australia’s visa system has changed a lot since then, so several of the visas named above now work differently or have closed. Here is how the main services mentioned in the profile look today.
| In 2019 | In 2026 |
|---|---|
| TSS 482 visa | Replaced by the Skills in Demand 482 visa on 7 December 2024, with Specialist Skills, Core Skills and Labour Agreement streams. From 1 July 2026 the Core Skills income threshold is $79,423 and the Specialist Skills threshold is $146,576. |
| ENS 186 visa | Still the main employer sponsored permanent visa. See the 186 visa page for the Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams. |
| RSMS 187 visa | Closed to new applicants in November 2019. Regional employers now sponsor through the 494 visa, which leads to permanent residence through the 191 visa. |
| Business and Investment (188) visas | The Business Innovation and Investment program closed to new applications on 31 July 2024. Existing 188 holders can still move to the 888 visa. Exceptional talent and investors may look at the National Innovation visa. |
| Appeals at the AAT | The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaced the AAT on 14 October 2024. Strict time limits still apply, so act quickly after a refusal. See visa refusal appeals. |
Choosing an immigration adviser today
In Australia, immigration assistance can be given by registered migration agents, who are registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA), and, since March 2021, by Australian lawyers who hold a full practising certificate. Before you pay anyone for visa advice, check that they appear on the public register of migration agents or hold a current practising certificate. You can see our team’s registrations on our registered agents page.
For New Zealand, advisers must be licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority unless they are exempt, for example New Zealand lawyers with a current practising certificate.
Next steps
- List your goals: work, study, family, business or permanent residence, and your timeframe.
- Check the current requirements on the relevant visa page, as rules, fees and income thresholds change each year. Government visa charges rose again from 1 July 2026: see our visa application fee increases page.
- Book a consultation to get advice on your options for Australia or New Zealand.
