Immigration Lawyers Melbourne: What We Do for You
The immigration lawyers Melbourne team at My Migration Lawyers assesses your visa options, prepares applications, responds to the Department of Home Affairs and represents eligible clients after a visa refusal or visa cancellation.
Australian immigration matters involve more than completing forms. Your current visa, immigration history, previous applications, eligibility, evidence and timing all affect the pathways available. As immigration lawyers Melbourne clients instruct for complex matters, we review each of these before recommending a strategy, and we check your immigration history against the Department's records ourselves.
If a decision has already been made, our immigration lawyers Melbourne team advises whether an ART review, a new application or another pathway is available, and acts within the deadline. Read how we take over a matter after lodgement.
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Immigration Lawyers Melbourne: Our Legal Services
Partner Visas
Protection Visas
ART Visa Refusals
Judicial Reviews
Visa Cancellations
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Why choose My Migration Lawyers?
Why choose My Migration Lawyers?
Affordable fees and flexible payment options
Experienced lawyers for complex matters
Your case prepared and presented at its strongest
When Should You Consult an Immigration Lawyer in Melbourne?
The immigration lawyers Melbourne team at My Migration Lawyers regularly acts where there is a previous refusal, a No Further Stay condition, Schedule 3, an expired visa, a bridging visa question or a fear of returning to your country.
Contact our immigration lawyers Melbourne team immediately if you receive a request for more information, a natural justice letter, a refusal, a cancellation notice or a hearing notice. Read what urgent immigration advice involves.
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Registering a Domestic Relationship in Victoria for a Partner Visa
A de facto Partner visa applicant may ordinarily need to establish that the de facto relationship existed for at least 12 months before the application was made. Registering a domestic relationship in Victoria may allow an eligible couple to rely on an exception to that usual 12-month requirement.
Registration does not by itself establish eligibility for a Partner visa. The couple must still provide evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship and satisfy the other applicable visa and sponsorship criteria.
To register a domestic relationship in Victoria, both partners must be at least 18 years old and at least one partner must live in Victoria when the application is made. The partners cannot already be married, in another registered relationship or in another relationship that could be registered.
Immigration Lawyers Melbourne: Urgent Visa Refusal and Cancellation Deadlines
Where Melbourne Immigration Matters Are Decided
Immigration Lawyers Melbourne Serving Greater Melbourne and Victoria
Consultations with our immigration lawyers Melbourne team are by Zoom, so clients in Melbourne and across regional Victoria obtain advice from home or work.
Local guides: choosing a migration lawyer in Melbourne; choosing a Partner visa lawyer in Melbourne; choosing a Protection visa lawyer in Melbourne; Partner visa lawyers in Melbourne; Protection visa lawyers in Melbourne.
My Migration Lawyers also acts for clients elsewhere in Australia through its immigration lawyers Sydney, immigration lawyers Brisbane, immigration lawyers Adelaide, immigration lawyers Perth, immigration lawyers Canberra, immigration lawyers Hobart pages.
How Do You Choose the Best Immigration Lawyer in Melbourne?
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Check the Lawyer’s Professional Credentials
Choose Experience Relevant to Your Matter
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Obtain a Written Scope and Fee Information
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Immigration Lawyer or Migration Agent in Melbourne:
What Is the Difference?
What Can a Registered Migration Agent Do?
A registered migration agent can advise on visa options, prepare and lodge applications, communicate with the Department and represent clients in eligible ART proceedings. Migration agents are regulated by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
What Can an Immigration Lawyer Do?
An immigration lawyer can do all of this and also advise on broader legal issues and represent eligible clients in federal court proceedings. Certain confidential communications with your immigration lawyers Melbourne team may attract legal professional privilege.
When May an Immigration Lawyer Be More Appropriate?
• a visa refusal or cancellation;
• an ART review;
• Schedule 3 or unlawful status;
• character, identity or false-information concerns;
• inconsistent information across previous applications;
• a Protection visa or a complex credibility issue; or
• an urgent Department or tribunal deadline.
Does the Difference Change in Melbourne?
No. Australian migration law is federal, so the distinction is the same in Melbourne as anywhere else in Australia. What differs is the experience of the immigration lawyers Melbourne clients choose.
How Much Does an Immigration Lawyer Cost in Melbourne?
Matter Type
A visa application, Department response and ART review each require different legal work and are priced differently.
Complexity
Previous refusals, cancellations, Schedule 3, unlawful status, inconsistent information, character concerns and urgent deadlines increase the work required.
Included Work
Your costs agreement with our immigration lawyers Melbourne team states whether it includes evidence review, statements, legal submissions, Department correspondence, interview preparation or representation.
Additional Costs
Government charges, ART fees, translations and expert reports are payable separately. See the Subclass 820 government charge.
Are Immigration Lawyers, Migration Lawyers and Visa Lawyers the Same in Melbourne?
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What Is the Difference Between an Immigration Lawyer and a General Lawyer?
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Visa Law and Eligibility
Immigration lawyers assess visa criteria, sponsorship requirements and restrictions such as No Further Stay conditions that affect whether an application can be made or granted.
Department of Home Affairs Matters
An immigration lawyer prepares applications, responds to requests for information and addresses adverse material. See Form 956 and 956A for how a lawyer is appointed.
Visa Refusals and ART Reviews
Immigration lawyers review refusal decisions, identify review rights and represent eligible clients before the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Immigration Status and Consequences
A refusal, cancellation or withdrawal may affect your bridging visa and future options. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team assesses these consequences as part of the advice.
Why Work With My Migration Lawyers as Your Immigration Lawyers Melbourne?
The firm acts from the first assessment through to the Department decision and, after a refusal, at the Administrative Review Tribunal. Clients who come to our immigration lawyers Melbourne team after a refusal elsewhere are a regular part of the practice. See Partner visa after a refusal and Protection visa refusal lawyers.
Before ongoing work begins, My Migration Lawyers provides a written costs agreement with a fixed fee for each stage. Consultations with our immigration lawyers Melbourne team are by Zoom for clients throughout Greater Melbourne and Victoria. About My Migration Lawyers.
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Immigration Lawyers Melbourne: Frequently Asked Questions
What do immigration lawyers in Melbourne do?
Immigration lawyers Melbourne clients instruct assess the visa pathways available, prepare applications and responses, and represent eligible clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal. At My Migration Lawyers, our immigration lawyers Melbourne team acts in Partner visas, Protection visas, refusals and cancellations.
How much do immigration lawyers in Melbourne charge?
Fees depend on the matter and its stage. My Migration Lawyers charges a fixed fee for each stage, set out in a written costs agreement before work begins, so immigration lawyers Melbourne clients know the cost in advance. Government charges and ART fees are separate.
Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne help me apply for a Protection visa?
Yes. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team prepares Subclass 866 Protection visa applications, including the statement of claims, legal submissions and supporting evidence. My Migration Lawyers acts in many complex protection matters and assesses your eligibility before anything is lodged.
Can I apply for a Protection visa in Melbourne while on a tourist or student visa?
Yes. Condition 8503 (No Further Stay) expressly excludes Protection visas, so it does not prevent the application. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team checks your entry, visa history and any application bars before lodging. See Protection visas on a tourist visa and Protection visas for students.
Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne help with an LGBTI or religious persecution Protection visa claim?
Yes. My Migration Lawyers acts in LGBTI protection claims and religious persecution claims, including cases involving late disclosure, concealment and limited documentary evidence. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team prepares the statement and evidence these claims require.
My Protection visa was refused. Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne still help?
Yes. The immigration lawyers Melbourne team at My Migration Lawyers reviews the refusal, lodges the ART review within the deadline and prepares you for the hearing at the ART Melbourne Registry at Level 4, 15 William Street, Melbourne. The review deadline is short and strictly applied, so contact us immediately. See Protection visa refusals.
Can I work while immigration lawyers in Melbourne handle my Protection visa?
It depends on the visa you entered on and the bridging visa granted with your application. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team checks your bridging visa conditions and advises on work rights as part of preparing your Protection visa.
Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne help with a Partner visa?
Yes. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team prepares Subclass 820, Subclass 309 and Subclass 300 applications, including the relationship evidence, statements and sponsorship. My Migration Lawyers also acts where Schedule 3, sponsorship limitations or family violence are involved.
Can a Victorian registered domestic relationship help our Partner visa?
It can. Registering a domestic relationship in Victoria may provide an exception to the 12-month de facto requirement for a Partner visa. It does not replace evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team advises on timing before you lodge.
My Partner visa was refused. What can immigration lawyers in Melbourne do?
Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team reviews the refusal reasons, confirms whether ART review is available and lodges it within the deadline. My Migration Lawyers then rebuilds the evidence the Department found lacking. See Partner visa refusal options.
Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne help if my visa is being cancelled?
Yes. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team responds to the notice of intention to consider cancellation within the stated period, which can be very short, and advises on review rights if a cancellation decision is made. See visa cancellations.
I have overstayed my visa in Melbourne. Can immigration lawyers help?
Yes. An overstay does not always end your options. Depending on your history, a bridging visa, a Partner visa with Schedule 3 addressed or a Protection visa may still be available. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team treats overstay matters as urgent.
Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne represent me at the ART Melbourne Registry?
Yes. My Migration Lawyers represents eligible clients at the ART Melbourne Registry at Level 4, 15 William Street, Melbourne, whether the hearing is in person, by video or by telephone. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team prepares the submissions, evidence and your oral evidence before the hearing.
Can immigration lawyers in Melbourne help a family member held at the Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre?
Yes. Our immigration lawyers Melbourne team advises on the visa decision that led to detention, any review rights and applications that may still be available. Send My Migration Lawyers the decision and detention correspondence as soon as possible.
What is the difference between immigration lawyers and migration agents in Melbourne?
Both can prepare visa applications and represent clients at the ART. The immigration lawyers Melbourne team at My Migration Lawyers are also Australian legal practitioners who can give broader legal advice and appear in federal court proceedings. See migration agent vs immigration lawyer.
How do I book a consultation with immigration lawyers in Melbourne?
Book online or call 1300 040 300. Consultations with our immigration lawyers Melbourne team are by Zoom, so there is no need to visit an office. Have your passport, current visa details and any Department or Tribunal letters ready.
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