MARA-Registered Immigration Lawyers · Melbourne
Your Australian visa, handled with care.
Whether you're stuck in EOI silence, racing an expiry date, dreaming of PR from a tourist visa, or recovering from a refusal — our MARA-registered lawyers have a proven pathway for you. 98% approval. 20,000+ applications.
98%
Approval rate
20,000+
Applications
Same-day
Urgent cases
MARA
Registered lawyers
Who We Help
No matter where you are in the process — there's almost always another door.
Four common situations we solve every week. Find yours and book the free 15-minute assessment.
Skilled Migration
Still waiting for your PR invitation?
EOI sitting for months at 65, 70 or 85 points. We map state, regional and employer-sponsored alternatives that bypass the SkillSelect lottery.
- ✓189 / 190 / 491 strategy
- ✓State & regional nominations
- ✓Points boost plans
Urgent
Visa expiring soon?
Same-day urgent case handling. Bridging strategy, 482 / 407 / 408 lodgements and onshore protection — even when the deadline feels impossible.
- ✓Same-day lodgement
- ✓Bridging A / B / C strategy
- ✓Overstay risk review
Tourist → PR
From visitor visa to permanent residency.
Hundreds of clients arrived on a 600 and now hold PR. We design sequenced pathways through study, skilled, sponsor or partner streams.
- ✓500 → 485 → PR planning
- ✓482 → 186 transitions
- ✓Partner & family streams
Refusal Prevention
Worried about a refusal — or recovering from one?
98% approval because we obsess over the details others miss. S56, NOICR and AAT representation by lawyers, not call centres.
- ✓Pre-lodgement audit
- ✓S56 & NOICR responses
- ✓Refusal recovery & AAT
Every day you wait, your options shrink.
Migration stress is real. Conflicting advice, shifting policy, ticking deadlines. The good news: most "impossible" situations have a workable pathway — if you act in time and lodge it properly.
EOI sitting at 65, 70 or 85 points with no movement
Less than 90 days until your current visa expires
S56 request or notice of intention to refuse just landed
Employer hasn't started your nomination yet
Tourist visa running down with no clear pathway forward
Previous refusal making the next lodgement feel risky
15-minute eligibility check. Real answers, not guesswork.
Our specialists run a points-style assessment across age, English, qualifications, work experience, partner skills and state nominations — and tell you the 2-3 pathways most likely to succeed for you.
- Points score across 189 / 190 / 491
- Employer-sponsored eligibility (482 / 186 / DAMA)
- Family / partner stream check
- Realistic timeline & cost estimate
Sample profile
Real Outcomes
20,000+ Australian
success stories.
A 98% approval rate isn't a slogan. It's the result of obsessive preparation, every single file.
"After 14 months of EOI silence, Richard's team rebuilt my strategy in one call. Invitation in 6 weeks. Genuinely life-changing."
Priya S.
189 Skilled Independent
"My visa had 3 weeks left. Same-day urgent handling, lodged on time, bridging visa secured. I could finally sleep."
Daniel K.
482 → 186 Transition
"Michelle handled every detail. The Peace of Mind Guarantee meant we never lost a night's sleep. PR granted on first try."
Chen & Lin
Partner → PR
MEET YOUR TEAM
Lawyer-led. MARA-registered. Melbourne-based.
Real people, real credentials. Every file is led by a registered professional — not an offshore call centre.
"Most people who come to us don't need more points. They need someone to honestly read their file and tell them what's actually blocking the invitation. Sometimes it's a state nomination they didn't know they qualified for. Sometimes it's a small timing change. Sometimes it's the truth that 189 isn't the right pathway anymore. Whatever it is — you deserve a straight answer."
Richard Tan
Principal Migration Agent, Think Visa
MARN 0429043
"A high points score can still sit behind hundreds of stronger EOIs. Our job is to show you your real position — not just your score — so you can decide whether to wait, improve, or pivot before another round passes."
Michelle Yu
Principal Solicitor · Think Visa
LPN 5510628
"The worst advice is vague reassurance. If your 189 pathway is gridlocked, we will say so. If 190 or 491 is stronger, we will map it. If your EOI needs adjustment, we will tell you before timing costs you another opportunity."
Jack Chen
Senior Solicitor · Think Visa
LPN P0054504
If we lodge it, we stand behind it.
In the rare event your application is refused on grounds we should have foreseen, we represent you through review at no additional professional fee. That's the confidence a 98% approval rate buys you.
- ✓ Transparent fixed-fee pricing — no hidden surprises
- ✓ Direct access to your lawyer, not a chatbot
- ✓ Same-day urgent case handling when timing matters
- ✓ All advice protected by lawyer-client privilege
Simple, Transparent Process
Four steps. Zero
guesswork.
01
Free 15-min assessment
Book online. A MARA specialist calls you to map your options.
02
Tailored strategy
We design your pathway, timeline and document checklist.
03
We lodge & manage
Lawyer-led preparation. Transparent fixed pricing. Zero surprises.
04
Visa granted
We track every milestone until your decision lands. Then we celebrate.
FAQ
Honest answers about your
visa.
One free call could change
everything.
15 minutes. A MARA-registered lawyer. Your real options on the table. Backed by our Peace of Mind Guarantee.