Our Services
For bespoke and personalised legal immigration expertise, Absolute Immigration Legal provides clients with strategic solutions, focussing on the best possible outcome for everyone.
We provide our clients with access to qualified and experienced immigration lawyers who specialise in migration law and ancillary legal services:
Workplace Law
Employer-sponsored immigration programs require Australian employers to engage expatriate workers much the same as they would local hires. However, there are a number of practical differences in the relationship between employers and their foreign workers which can be appropriately managed through the terms of the employment agreement.
We are experienced in optimising standard form employment agreements to assist sponsors in managing the immigration-specific obligations owed to their employees and to the Commonwealth.
Compliance for Businesses & Employer Sponsors
Employing foreign workers has many benefits however it’s important to remember, it comes with obligations. The Australian Government has significantly increased fines and penalties for companies and individuals unlawfully engaging foreign workers without the appropriate work rights.
To avoid a breach and significant penalties from Australian Border Force, we undertake compliance audits / pre-audit health checks to ensure businesses employing and/or sponsoring foreign workers comply with all relevant legal undertakings, including:
- Stay compliant with Government regulations
- Understand Government contracts & migrant worker clauses
- Record keeping, reporting
Immigration Law
Our primary capability is on the more complex points of immigration law applicable to visa applications, permanent residency, citizenship, and appeals.
Areas of special expertise include:
- Business innovation and investment (BIIP) applications for High-Net-Worth Individuals
- Visas for highly skilled private clients under the Global Talent category
- Strategic corporate immigration solutions for complex business structures
- Ministerial Intervention applications
Labour Agreements
Labour agreements enable approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers when there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market, and where standard temporary or permanent visa programs are not available.
Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department of Home Affairs) and employers.
Tribunal Work
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) provides an independent merits review of a wide range of administrative decisions made by the Australian Government. Reviews include decisions made by the Department of Home Affairs about visas under the Migration Act 1958.
We provide representation in immigration review Tribunals, advocating for our clients’ rights and interests.
Federal Court Matters
Certain migration matters may be remitted to and heard by the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court on a point of law.
Our solicitors are qualified to handle immigration-related litigation in the Federal / Circuit Court Jurisdiction, representing clients in hearings, appeals, and judicial reviews, and preparing briefs to advise.
Health & Character petitions
We assist clients with health and character petitions, which can mean the difference between achieving permanent residence / Citizenship status in Australia, or not.
Lobbying to Government & Ministerial Interventions
Our team provide advocacy services for clients in stakeholder engagement processes that shape future immigration law and policy.
Visa Cancellations
When an Australian visa is cancelled, this means that a visa which was previously granted by the Department ceases to exist.
The cancellation of a visa can have a serious consequence for both the applicant and any affected individuals.
Corporate Visa Sponsorship
When an Australian visa is cancelled, this means that a visa which was previously granted by the Department ceases to exist.
The cancellation of a visa can have a serious consequence for both the applicant and any affected individuals.
Individual Visa Applications
There are many visa pathways into Australia and we recognise that everyone’s set of needs differ.
Before we begin a client’s immigration journey, we spend time getting to know the background of our client and their ultimate objectives. We then create a strategy that will increase the chance of success.
Labour Agreements
Labour agreements enable approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers when there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market, and where standard temporary or permanent visa programs are not available.
Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department of Home Affairs) and employers.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) provides an independent merits review of a wide range of administrative decisions made by the Australian Government. Reviews include decisions made by the Department of Home Affairs about visas under the Migration Act 1958.
Federal Court Matters
A migration case may be heard by the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court however if a migration appeal or appeal related applications is made, it will be heard by the Federal Circuit Court.
It is important to note that an application to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court to review a migration decision must be made within 35 days of the date of the migration decision.
Ministerial Interventions
Section 417 of the Act gives the Minister intervention powers to grant a visa to a person refused by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Migration & Refugee Division, or if they have had their Protection Visa application refused or cancelled.
Lobbying to Government
Developing strategies to provide information and influence to key government bodies and regulators is an important part of affecting change.
Business Sponsor Compliance
Employing foreign workers has many benefits however it’s important to remember, it comes with obligations. The Australian Government has significantly increased fines and penalties for companies and individuals illegally employing foreign workers without the appropriate work rights
To avoid a breach and significant penalties from Australian Border Force, we ensure your business will:
- Stay compliant with Government regulations
- Understand Government contracts & migration worker clauses
- Receive strategic migration advice