We’re your trusted immigration lawyers

“Immigration lawyers specialise in matters of immigration law, maintaining an in-depth and up to date understanding of immigration policies,” says Mario Amor, Principal Lawyer at PAX Law and a solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

“Immigration lawyers assist clients with visa selections and applications, ensuring that applicants understand and comply with the conditions of their visas,” says Mario. “Immigration lawyers can also provide legal advice and help resolve complex immigration legal issues, like visa refusals and cancellations, and are able to submit appeals and represent clients in court or at the administrative appeals tribunal.”

“Immigration lawyers have legal qualifications, can provide professional legal advice on immigration matters, are able to handle complex visa applications and issues, and can represent their clients in court when appealing visa decisions,” says Mario Amor, Principal Lawyer at PAX Law and a solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

“Whereas registered migration agents have a strong knowledge of Australia’s visa application process and can help clients prepare their visa applications, but cannot provide legal advice.”

Figuring out which visa best suits your needs can be difficult to decide – there can be complex eligibility requirements that apply and evidence needed to include with your visa application.

“At PAX Law, we’ll work with you to find the right visa type to apply for and put together an application that meets all the requirements, giving you the best chance of success,” says Mario Amor, Principal Lawyer at PAX Law and a solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

“The length of time of your visa application process will be impacted by the visa type, but some other factors like your country of origin may impact how long it takes for your visa application to be processed,” says Mario Amor, Principal Lawyer at PAX Law and a solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

Using an immigration lawyer to submit your visa application can help to make the process more efficient, as they can quickly gather documents and avoid any time-consuming or costly delays created by mistakes on self-submitted applications.

“Some of the common reasons that we see visas refused include a failure to meet the eligibility requirements of your chosen visa, a lack of evidence or supporting documents, or not passing your character assessment during the application process,” says Mario Amor, Principal Lawyer at PAX Law and a solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

“Working with an immigration lawyer can help you to avoid a refusal in the first place: we’ll help you select the visa type that best suits your needs and put together a strong application,” says Mario.

If the Department of Home Affairs cancels your visa, our immigration lawyers can provide legal advice and work out if you’re eligible to appeal the visa cancellation. You might be able to apply to have your case reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal (formerly known as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal), apply for ministerial intervention, or have your case heard by the Federal Court of Australia.

Yes, in some cases you are able to bring your family with you to Australia. There are a variety of visa types available, including partner visas, parent visas and child visas. Among those eligible for these visa types are people on student visas with dependent children, or parents of students who are still dependent; people with employer sponsored or work visas who have dependent family members; and partners of Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.