Who Is the Best Partner Visa Lawyer in Sydney?

How do I judge the best partner visa lawyer in Sydney for my case?

The best partner visa lawyer in Sydney for a given case is judged by checking qualifications, experience with the specific problem, how the work is scoped and priced, and how clearly the lawyer communicates. Rankings and advertising slogans say little about how a lawyer will handle a particular file. A consultation should leave the couple understanding the pathway, the risks and the next steps. Our article on the best partner visa lawyer in Sydney discusses these factors in more depth.

What qualifications should a Sydney partner visa lawyer hold?

A Sydney partner visa lawyer should hold a current practising certificate issued by the legal profession regulator, which confirms that the lawyer is admitted and regulated as a solicitor. Registered migration agents are regulated separately by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, and both can lodge visa applications. Couples can ask any representative which body regulates them. Our article on partner visa migration agent or lawyer explains the difference factually.

How should a lawyer deal with the risks in my partner visa?

A lawyer should deal with the risks in a partner visa by identifying them before lodgement and planning the evidence and submissions around them, not by waiting for the Department to raise them. Common risks include a short relationship, previous refusals, Schedule 3, no further stay conditions, sponsorship limits and character issues. Our article on complex partner visa applications describes these issues in detail.

Should a partner visa lawyer charge a fixed fee?

A fixed fee for a partner visa gives a couple certainty about the professional cost before work starts, provided the scope of the work is clearly written down. The couple should know what is included, what happens if the Department requests more information and what would be charged separately, such as a Tribunal review. My Migration Lawyers sets its fixed fee in writing before any work begins. Our article on partner visa lawyer fees explains how fees are usually structured.

What happens if a partner visa is refused despite legal help?

If a partner visa is refused despite legal help, the couple should check the review deadline straight away and ask the lawyer to explain the reasons and the options. No lawyer can guarantee a grant, because the decision belongs to the Department. A good lawyer explains whether review at the Administrative Review Tribunal or a new application is the better path. Our partner visa refusals page describes the firm's work at that stage.

What does My Migration Lawyers offer Sydney couples choosing a partner visa lawyer?

My Migration Lawyers offers Sydney couples a partner visa service led by Principal Lawyer Weiwei Zhang, who holds a practising certificate and focuses on migration law, and who can consult in Mandarin as well as English. The firm consults by video so couples across Sydney can meet without travelling, sets out the scope and fixed fee in writing before starting, and explains the risks in the case plainly at the first meeting. Couples can learn more about Weiwei Zhang or read about the firm's partner visa lawyers Sydney service.