Australian Migration PROCESS – Three Steps

Notes:

  • It does not matter where you are in the world. We will use skype, emails etc to communicate.
  • We will only contact potential/prospective applicants.
  • We are NOT an “Employment Agency” however we may be able to assist to find you a contact.
  • Due to current complex nature of Migration Law & process we DO NOT provide adhoc information as it may be misleading and not proper legal advice. We only provide specific and accurate information with written file records in a paid consultation.
  • We DO NOT lodge applications unless we reasonably believe of success (i.e., you are able to meet regulatory criterian) or unless you instruct us to lodge in complex circumstance, after our advice.
  • After a success in each stage we may move to the next step. With each successful step clients will get closer to a visa (Note no guarantees can be provided by anyone for a visa until an application is lodged and a visa is granted!).

 

Step 1:

CONSULTATION, INITIAL/ PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

Our process always starts with a consultation.

Your appointment will be with an experienced lawyer and it is a very important meeting that could make or break your case. Your situation will be assessed, advice and strategies discussed. At the end of the interview, you will have clear advice regarding your situation. If your matter is complex, more time will be needed as we will not be able to properly interview you and assess your matter. (remember to add more time if your matter is complex or if we are required to check documents). Please use the two links below and complete
We will exercise our skills, experiences and judgment to provide you advice on the matter, as per the relevant legislative criteria (Migration Act 1958, Migration Regulations including schedule one and two criteria) and Policy Advice Manual).
  • We will undertake a proper basic assessment of your case by asking relevant questions. This is the most appropriate personalised assessment.
  • our fees are noted on the appointment booking link.
  • We will advise you of the estimated total professional fees for the visa, soon after the initial assessment, when we understand your situation.

Step 2:

LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT & CHECK LIST

After the consultation for the initial assessment, before we start on a visa, we provide you our fees etc, in writing. This is called the cost agreement and disclosure or the letter of engagement (LOE).

  • LOE is an agreement between us.
  • We will have a time plan for the work.
  • We will have a conference with you and provide a check list of documents.
  • You provide us with the all the requested document.
  • Once all the documents are to hand we will undertake the final and a full assessment – this may take between 3-4 weeks. Only after a full and final assessment we will be in a position to understand strengths and weaknesses of your matter and will be in a position to advice likely success or failure of your case. You may then need to instruct us based on our advice.
  • We may request additional documentation from you.
  • We prepare submissions and peruse applications. This may take 3 weeks.

2.1 LOE for a skills assessment

After an assessment the next step is the signing the 1st LOE for a skills assessment. LOE includes information about the Skills (Occupations) Assessment fees & our fees etc.

What is a Skills (Occupations) Assessment?

This is an evaluation of your qualifications to make sure that you are sufficiently qualified for your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority. You must obtain positive skills assessment before you lodge the migration application.

2.2 Preparing the final application and final LOE.

This is the last step. We will advise you of the fees and on your request we will prepare the final LOE. The final LOE will include all the information you will require. After signing the LOE we will take final step to prepare and lodge your application.

To get a clearer understanding of our cost structure and when you need to pay, including the t & c and about EOI’s please click here;

Step 3:

FINAL STEP – FULL AND FINAL ASSESSMENT AND LODGING APPLICATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS.

Only at this stage, we will be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your matter. Now we can advise you and provide our professional opinion for you to decide on the matter.

As lawyers we will peruse the relevant law in relation to your matter and check them against the evidence to prepare a submission. The submission will be lodge with the application.

You get a lawyer to do your application as opposed to a non-lawyer agent or your self is because a lawyer will use the legal skill, experience and judgement when preparing your submission.

Migration law and the statutory changes and can be found in the http://www.comlaw.gov.au. ComLaw contains the only database of Australian Government legislation that is authoritative for the purposes of legal proceedings. No other website in the world can make this claim. Other web sites including the department of immigration (DIAC) web site and the DIAC policy and our web site also should not be treated as the correct version of law and a fact finding legal body would also not treat DIAC web site information and its policy as law. The ultimate responsibly of interpreting the law is in the hands of the courts.