— IMMIGRATION LAWYERS | REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENTS

AUSTRALIA’S #1
FAMILY MIGRATION SPECIALIST

The only Australian migration firm with Peace of Mind Guarantee

Expert guidance through parent, child, and family visa programs.We handle everything from eligibility assessment to visa grant — bringing your loved ones together.

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      Approvals
      20,000+
    
      Success Rate
      98%
    
      Years Practice
      20+

      
      Admitted Solicitors of the Supreme Court
    
      MARA Registered Migration Agents
    
      4.9★ Across 600+ Google Reviews

Free 15-Minute Assessment

Speak with a
senior migration
lawyer — at no cost.

Tell us about your situation and we'll match you with the right specialist. In 15 minutes, you'll know whether you qualify, which visa pathway suits you best, and exactly what your application will require.

Honest eligibility review against current legislation

Clear recommendation on the strongest visa pathway

Transparent fixed-fee quote — no surprises, no upsell

Confidential. No obligation. No sales pressure.

THE HARD TRUTH

Why Most Family Visa Applications Fail.

Family migration is one of the most legislatively constrained areas of Australian immigration law. Refusals are rarely about love or family — they’re about evidence, eligibility, and procedural compliance.

Failure to meet legislative criteria

The Migration Act and Regulations set rigid eligibility tests. Even minor non-compliance triggers refusal.

Wrong visa category selected

Parent vs Remaining Relative vs Carer vs Aged Parent — each has distinct thresholds. The wrong subclass = wasted years.

Insufficient supporting evidence

Balance of family, dependency, and care need tests demand specific documentary proof structured to legal standard.

Long queue mismanagement

Status changes, missed updates, or sponsor changes mid-queue can reset or invalidate years of waiting.

Ineligible or unsuitable sponsor

Sponsor settlement, relationship, AoS, and financial capacity tests are commonly misjudged in DIY applications.

DIY and unregistered advice

Most refusals we remediate stem from advice that wasn't grounded in current Australian migration law.

We provide the regulatory certainty your case requires — assessing your eligibility against strict legislative criteria before a single dollar is spent on lodgement.

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LAWYER-LED. OUTCOME-DRIVEN.

Regulatory Complexity. Structured Eligibility. Proven Outcomes.

Family visa pathways are not consumer products. They are statutory entitlements, granted only when applicants meet defined legal thresholds — and only when allocations permit.

Regulatory Complexity, Decoded

We work in the Migration Act, Regulations, PAMs and case law every day. Your matter is structured to current legislative interpretation — not last year's rumour mill.

Structured Eligibility Assessment

Before lodgement, every criterion — relationship, dependency, balance of family, sponsor settlement — is tested against documentary evidence to legal standard.

Proven Outcomes

20,000+ successful applications. 98% approval rate. Senior strategic oversight on every complex family file.

STATUTORY REALITY

Limited Allocations.

It's not just about family relationships — it's about meeting strict migration law requirements, evidencing them to the Department, and navigating capped queues that punish missteps.

Up to ~31 yrs

INDICATIVE PARENT VISA (SUBCLASS 103) QUEUE

Annual caps and program planning levels mean queueing — not eligibility — is often the decisive factor. Strategy matters.

Balance of Family

TEST APPLIES TO EVERY PARENT VISA

At least half of an applicant's children must usually be 'eligible' Australian residents. The arithmetic is unforgiving.

Strict thresholds

CARER, DEPENDENCY & REMAINING RELATIVE TESTS

Statutory definitions for 'carer', 'dependent', and 'remaining relative' are narrower than common usage. Evidence must match.

Capped Allocations

LIMITED PLACES PER PROGRAM YEAR

Allocations are politically set. Strategic timing, sponsor selection, and pathway choice can compress timelines.

Counsel

Strategic oversight by
accredited experts.

Your case is handled by named, regulated practitioners — not anonymous case workers. Every file carries the signature of a principal.

MARN 0429043

Richard Tan

CEO | Principal Migration Agent

Lead case architect with 27 years of complex strategy across skilled, business and ministerial intervention matters.

LPN 5510628

Michelle Yu

Principal Solicitor

Admitted to the Supreme Court of VIC. Heads merits review, AAT appeals, and judicial review proceedings.

LPN P0054504

Jack Chen

Senior Solicitor

Decision-influencer on partner, employer-sponsored, and citizenship matters. Known for forensic submissions.

Peace of Mind Guarantee

The only migration firm
that puts its reputation
on the line with every
family visa matter.

Our Peace of Mind Guarantee reflects the legal certainty we apply to every file. We only proceed when your case is structured to win — and we stand behind the strategy we recommend.

Lawyer-led eligibility assessment before lodgement
Clear, fixed-scope engagement — no surprises
Strategic remediation if circumstances change

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Risk-Mitigated Engagement

Confidence in complex cases

98%

Approval rate

20,000+

Successful applications

4.9/5

500+ Google Reviews

Same-day

Urgent triage

Cost of Getting It Wrong

Why Incorrect Family Visa Advice
Leads to Delays or Refusal.

The Department of Home Affairs is not your strategist. Once an application is lodged incorrectly, the path to remediation is narrow, expensive, and time-bound.

Long Queue Resets

A status change, sponsor issue, or evidentiary gap mid-queue can invalidate years of waiting. Recovery is rarely possible.

Ineligible Applications

Lodging under the wrong subclass — or without meeting threshold tests — leads to refusal, lost VAC, and limited review rights.

Lost Time and Opportunity

Family visa decisions affect education, employment, healthcare and aged-care planning. Delay has compounding costs.

HIGH CLIENT SATISFACTION ON VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWS

Outcomes that speak for themselves

"I recalled back in late Feb 25 having my first free consultation with Richard advising me on a strategy on how I should approach an application for my boy. It was great thinking outside the box- which I would not have known on my own by reading through online. In early Mar 25, Think Visa helped me to lodge an application with the approval successfully granted in early Nov 25. The meticulous strategy did work! Big thanks to Sheila and Jack for making this happens, and their professional services are highly commended."

J LauFamily Visa

"We got our visas through today for my wife and son. It's taken nearly three years but the team at Think visa were with us the hole time. We had ups and downs but they explained things and were there we needed. To all the staff that helped us through this from Think, thank you."

David HillFamily Visa

"They were there every step of the way from start to finish with my daughter’s visa. Thank you so much for all your time and your help.🌸"

AnnaFamily Visa

"Think Visa helped immensely with the process of getting both my wife's Partner (Subclass 100) visa and my father-in-laws Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) submitted. Their work undoubtedly resulted in quicker than expected outcomes and visa grants allowing our family to relocate from Canada to Australia. Obtaining permanent visa's for family to come to Australia is not an easy process and can be quite stressful, Think Visa made it easy and stress free. If genuine in wanting to relocate to Australia, you cannot go past their knowledgeable and professional help that resulted in positive outcomes for our family allowing us to migrate to Australia and being our new lives. Thank you!"

Austin MillerFamily Visa

Frequently Asked

Family visa questions,
answered with legal precision.

Eligibility depends on your relationship to the Australian sponsor, your circumstances such as age, dependency, care need, and statutory tests like Balance of Family. Our lawyers assess your facts against the legislative criteria and recommend the correct subclass — before you spend on lodgement.

Processing times vary dramatically by subclass. Contributory Parent visas 143/864 currently sit at multi-year queues; non-contributory Parent 103/804 can extend to 30+ years on indicative timelines. Carer, Remaining Relative, and Child visas have their own queues and caps. We map your realistic timeline at assessment.

For most Parent visas, at least half of an applicant's children must be eligible Australian residents, meaning citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens usually resident in Australia, or more eligible children must reside in Australia than in any other single country. The arithmetic is strict and evidence-based.

Often, yes — but the path is narrow and time-bound. AAT review, fresh applications under different subclasses, or s48 strategy may apply. Speed matters; speak to us as early as possible.

Family visa law sits at the intersection of statute, regulation, policy and case law. Lawyer-led oversight means your case is built to legal standard from day one — and that you have a privileged, professionally accountable adviser.

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Every visa case is unique. By identifying your visa option first, we can provide a precise quote that reflects the professional services required for a successful lodgement.

Australia's trusted immigration experts helping skilled professionals and businesses navigate the visa process since 2009.

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