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VisaEnvoy who are a lawyers and registered migration agents have contributed to many articles and interviews for Australian media and the press. If you are interested in our expert advice on current Australian immigration events and policy, please call us on +61 (03) 9521 7577 or email [email protected]

Reach out to VisaEnvoy to discuss how the latest immigration decisions and rulings impact us here in Australia. Local experts with world-class, international experience.

The team at VisaEnvoy has decades of immigration law experience practicing in Australia.  VisaEnvoy covers a range of immigration, visa, and global travel matters across industries.

VisaEnvoy have practiced immigration law since 2015. We focus on employment sponsored immigration, advising employers in complex immigration practice and policy concerns. Over the years, he has supported multinational and domestic organisations of all sizes and from every major industry.

He works with individuals, families, and with many tech and corporate clients.

A seasoned media and conference presenter, we can speak to the media on immigration matters, tech and other worker visas, global talent visas, cancellations, family visas and visa appeal matters. Contact +61 (03) 9521 7577  to set a time.

Our immigration news page, and media interviews allow us to share our knowledge with the general public as well as advocating for our immigration communities in Melbourne and beyond.  If you like to invite us to speak about immigration matters for your company or community, please contact us and find out how we can contribute.

We is regularly interviewed by the news. Here are some news articles that we’ve contributed to:

  • 9 News - interview on Adoption visas
  • Australia plans ‘significant’ visa changes to limit COVID-19 impact on international students
  • SBS - Student facing deportation
  • SBS - Regional visas
  • SBS - NZ visa cancellations
  • SBS - visa changes
  • SBS - Upcoming 2022 immigration changes
  • Australian Property Investor
  • Migration Agent Queanbeyan
  • SBS - COVID-19 travel restrictions
  • SBS - Video on NZ cancellations
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  • Daily Mail
  • SBS - Displaced temporary visa holders shift their immigration dream to Canada
  • SBS - Australia wants temporary visa holders back ‘as soon as possible’ says Immigration Minister Alex Hawke
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