Guiding You Through Australia's Migration Pathways
Navigating Australia's migration system can be complex and overwhelming. At Aitken Partners, our Melbourne-based Migration Law team provides clear, practical, and strategic legal support to individuals, families, and businesses.
With decades of combined experience and deep knowledge of Australia’s evolving migration landscape, we offer personalised guidance to help you move forward with confidence. Whether you’re applying for a skilled visa, sponsoring an employee, reuniting with loved ones, or seeking permanent residency.
Our team of migration lawyers works collaboratively with our broader legal network, including commercial, tax, employment, and property experts. We provide seamless support tailored to your goals. We assist in a wide range of migration matters, including:
Skilled & Business Visas
Read MoreWe assist skilled professionals and business owners with tailored visa solutions, including:
- Skilled migration: Independent, state-nominated, and regional visas (189, 190, 491).
- Business visas: Assistance with Business Innovation & Investment Visas (188, 888).
- Global Talent & Investor streams: For high-performing individuals and entrepreneurs.
Employer Sponsored Visas
Read MoreWe work with employers and employees to ensure successful sponsorship and compliance:
- Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482: End-to-end visa and compliance support.
- Permanent sponsorship: Employer Nomination Scheme (186) and Regional Sponsorship (187).
- Labour agreements: Custom pathways for niche or high-demand roles.
Family & Partner Visas
Read MoreWe help bring families together and support partners through every stage of the visa process:
- Partner visas: Temporary and permanent visas for spouses and de facto partners.
- Parent visas: Advice on contributory, non-contributory, and aged parent options.
- Child and other family visas: Including carer and remaining relative visas.
Visa Refusals & Appeals
Read MoreWe support clients with complex migration issues, refusals, and appeals:
- AAT reviews: Expert representation in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
- Judicial review: Federal Court applications where legal errors occurred.
- Ministerial intervention: Strategic applications based on compelling circumstances.
Citizenship & Permanent Residency
Read MoreWe help individuals transition to permanent residency or citizenship with confidence:
- Citizenship applications: Including complex cases and prior refusals.
- PR pathways: Skilled, family, and employer-sponsored residency options.
- Character and residency issues: Addressing delays or complications in your application.
We’re behind you. Every step of the way.
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Compassionate Support Throughout Your Migration Journey
Migration can be a life-changing and often overwhelming experience. At Aitken Partners, we understand the personal and emotional stakes involved in every visa application, refusal, or appeal. Our Melbourne-based Migration Lawyers offer clear, empathetic, and strategic advice tailored to your unique circumstances. Whether you're an individual, family, or business, we walk beside you with care and commitment at every step of your migration journey.
Over a Century of
Trusted Legal Excellence
With over 100 years of legal experience, Aitken Partners brings unmatched depth and professionalism to Australia’s migration law landscape. Our migration team works closely with our commercial, employment, and property law divisions to deliver holistic legal solutions for individuals and businesses alike. We have supported clients from across the globe in securing their future in Australia with confidence, care, and results-driven legal advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are several work visa pathways depending on your qualifications, skills, and employment offers. These include the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189), Employer Sponsored Visa (subclass 482), and the Global Talent Visa, among others. Our migration lawyers can assess your eligibility and guide you through the best option.
Processing times vary based on the visa type, your country of origin, and the completeness of your application. We provide realistic timelines based on your circumstances and keep you informed of any updates or delays from the Department of Home Affairs.
If your visa is refused, you may have the right to appeal through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) or seek a judicial review in certain cases. It’s important to act quickly, as strict time limits apply. Our migration lawyers can help you assess your options and guide you through the appeal process.
To make the most of your consultation, bring any correspondence from the Department of Home Affairs, copies of your visa or previous applications, passport, qualifications, employment details, and any other relevant documents. This helps us provide accurate and timely advice tailored to your needs.
We treat your personal information with the highest level of confidentiality. All documentation and communications are handled securely and in compliance with Australian privacy laws and legal ethics. Your trust is important to us, and we work to safeguard it at every stage.
Aitken Partners has offices located in the heart of Melbourne and Brisbane, offering legal services both in person and online. Our Melbourne office is based at Level 28, 140 William Street, servicing clients across all suburbs, including Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Richmond, South Yarra, St Kilda, Brunswick, Collingwood, Prahran, South Melbourne, and North Melbourne. Our Brisbane office is located at Level 19, 10 Eagle Street, with convenient access for clients in Brisbane City, Spring Hill, New Farm, Paddington, Kangaroo Point, West End, Fortitude Valley, Woolloongabba, Dutton Park, Annerley, and Morningside. We also provide remote consultations for clients across Australia and internationally.