Immigration Law
From skilled and employer-sponsored work visas to partner visas, appeals and citizenship applications, Coelho & Coelho provides experienced immigration law advice to individuals, families and businesses across Sydney.
Immigration Advice From Lawyers
James Coelho has over 25 years of experience in immigration matters. Since 1997, he has advised and represented clients in visa applications and appeals to the Administrative Review Tribunal and the Federal Court of Australia. He has also assisted a wide variety of Australian businesses to sponsor and nominate skilled workers under various temporary work visa programs, including the labour agreement program.
Our immigration legal services are delivered by experienced lawyers, not migration agents. As solicitors, we are able to advise on the broader legal and commercial issues surrounding your matter and represent you in tribunal and court proceedings. Legal Practitioner Number: LPN 5511726 (formerly MARN 9795391).
“The migration lawyers at Coelho & Coelho secured another work visa approval for us this month, marking the fifth successful work visa they have obtained for our business!”
— Dan Rughoober (Business Owner), Google Review
Call us on (02) 9877 0772 for a consultation about your immigration matter.
Skilled & Employer-Sponsored Work Visas
We regularly advise and represent Australian businesses and skilled workers across the full range of work visa options, including:
Subclass 482 Visa
Employer-sponsored temporary skilled visas (Skills in Demand visa) allowing Australian businesses to fill genuine skill shortages with overseas workers.
Subclass 186 Visa
Permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by their employer under the Employer Nomination Scheme.
Subclass 491, 494 & 191 Regional Visas
Provisional and permanent visas for skilled workers and employees sponsored to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.
State or Territory Nomination
Assistance with nomination applications to state and territory governments to support skilled visa eligibility.
Employer Sponsorship & Nomination
Guiding Australian businesses through every step of sponsoring and nominating overseas workers.
Labour Agreements
Negotiating company-specific labour agreements with the Department of Home Affairs for occupations outside standard skilled lists.
Call us on (02) 9877 0772 to discuss sponsoring or nominating a skilled worker.
Visas for Individuals & Families
Permanent & Temporary Visas
Advice across the full range of permanent and temporary visa options to suit your circumstances.
Partner Visas
Assisting partners and spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia together.
Bringing Family to Australia
Helping you reunite with parents, children and other family members through the appropriate family visa pathway.
Australian Citizenship Applications
Preparing and lodging citizenship by conferral applications for eligible permanent residents.
Visa Refusals, Cancellations & Appeals
If a visa application has been refused or a visa cancelled, we can advise on your review and appeal rights, including:
Appealing Visa Refusals & Cancellations
Representing clients in merits review of refused or cancelled visas within strict statutory time limits.
ART & Federal Court Appeals
Experienced advocacy before the Administrative Review Tribunal and on judicial review in the Federal Court of Australia.
Health & Character Issues
Advice and representation where a visa is affected by health requirements or character concerns under the Migration Act.
Ministerial Intervention
Preparing requests for the Minister to personally intervene in exceptional cases after other review avenues are exhausted.
“James Coelho took care of all of my family's visa matters starting from our first visa. He was very thorough, professional, friendly and did excellent work. I recommend him highly for all immigration matters.”
— S. Yospol (Business Owner), Google Review
Call us on (02) 9877 0772 or contact us online to discuss a visa refusal, cancellation or appeal.
