Welcome to Emerson Migration Law, the best immigration lawyers in Brisbane

Whether you are an individual or a business, the process of obtaining a visa in Australia is incredibly confusing. There are seemingly endless forms that must be filled out, documents to be notarised, and a long list more.

The application process can also be very expensive, so you need to know that when you do apply, you are putting your very best foot forward to ensure an optimal outcome.

Given the complicated nature of this area of law, our immigration consultants and migration lawyers are well-versed in the intricate processes of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth).

An immigration agency whose experienced consultants provide advice in relation to all aspects of your Visa Application.

We are a boutique migration consultation firm recognised as one of the foremost immigration practices, not just in Brisbane but throughout Australia. Founded by Aishwarya Somal, our staff are all qualified solicitors and registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority. Our lawyers provide specialist advice on all aspects of immigration to Australia for both individual and corporate clients, covering the full range of applications to enter or remain in the country. The various types of visas our consultants are able to assist with include:

  • Employer-sponsored migration (all types)
  • For partners of Australian citizens or Permanent Residents, in married or de facto relationships (both onshore and offshore applications);
  • For those interested in undertaking study in Australia;
  • Refugee or humanitarian applications; and
  • Family visas, particularly applicable to parents of a Citizen or Permanent Resident

Our agency covers all areas of immigration law. We are able to provide expert assistance in relation to the preparation of applications, review of applications as well as represent clients in appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (formerly the Migration Review Tribunal) as our lawyers are all Registered Migration Agents.

Contact us today to organise a consultation

If you would like to learn more about what we can do to assist, please call our Brisbane agency office today on (07) 3211 4920 or alternatively send us an email and we will answer your enquiry as soon as possible.

Our News and Updates

The Difference Between The Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 and the Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190 Explained

As such, we have prepared the following table to facilitate a better understanding of the two skilled visas. Element Subclass 189 Permanent residence Yes – Independent Skilled Permanent Residence Skills Occupation List (SOL) SOL Occupation must be on the SOL and not on the CSOL English Requirements You must have...

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Changes to Student Visas as of 1 July 2016 – The New Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF)

Presently there are 8 student visa subclasses, all of which will cease on that date. They will be replaced with two new subclasses: – 1. Student Visa Subclass 500; and 2. Student Guardian Subclass 590. There will be changes relating to: The processing arrangements: A new risk profile matrix; and...

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NZ Citizens looking for a streamlined pathway to Australian PR and Citizenship

New Zealanders who arrived after 26 February 2001, but on or before 19 February 2016: – Who have been living in Australia for the last five years; Have been earning at least the equivalent of TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold); and Pass mandatory health, character and security checks; are...

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