Global Vision Migration Lawyers provides expert legal advice across Australian visas, permanent residency, and citizenship. Our Immigration Lawyers assist individuals, families, and businesses with skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, partner visas, and the strategic resolution of visa refusals and appeals nationwide.
Global Vision Migration Lawyers is a Melbourne-based Immigration law firm led by admitted legal practitioners. We work with individuals, families, and businesses across Melbourne and Victoria to provide clear, legally sound advice on Australian visa applications, permanent residency pathways, and visa appeals.
When you come to us, you speak directly with a lawyer, not a case manager.
There is an important distinction between an Immigration Lawyer and other types of Immigration advisers. At Global Vision Migration Lawyers, our practitioners are admitted to the legal profession under the Legal Profession Uniform Law. This means we hold unrestricted practising certificates, carry professional indemnity obligations, and are subject to the same standards as any other Australian lawyer.
As admitted practitioners, we can advise you on the full legal implications of your circumstances, prepare written submissions grounded in legislation and case law, and represent you before the Administrative Review Tribunal and in Federal Court proceedings if needed. This level of legal standing matters when your visa pathway is complex or when a refusal or cancellation is on the table.
We advise Melbourne employers and sponsored workers on the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, and the Subclass 494 Employer Sponsored Regional visa. Our lawyers guide sponsors through the approval process, labour market obligations, and the pathway to permanent residence.
Our team advises on General Skilled Migration pathways including the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa, the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa (Victoria), and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa. We assist with points assessments, skills assessments, and state nomination strategy for Victorian applicants.
Reuniting with a partner or family member involves detailed evidence requirements and, at times, long processing timelines. Our Melbourne Immigration Lawyers advise on partner visas, parent visas, and family stream applications with advice tailored to each client's individual circumstances.
A refusal or cancellation is not the end of the road. Our lawyers provide advice and representation before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from 14 October 2024, as well as judicial review in the Federal Court where applicable. We also advise on responses to Notices of Intention to Consider Cancellation.
If you are onshore and awaiting a decision, or need to travel while a matter is pending, understanding your bridging visa status and conditions is essential. Our lawyers provide clear advice so you remain lawful and informed throughout the process.
Saurabh Smar is the Director and Principal Immigration Lawyers at Global Vision Migration Lawyers. An admitted legal practitioner, Saurabh leads all client matters personally and brings specialist expertise across employer sponsored visas, skilled migration, partner and family visas, and tribunal representation. Clients across Melbourne and Victoria trust Saurabh and the GVML team for straightforward legal advice and consistent communication throughout what can be a high-stakes process.
Book a consultation with our Melbourne team, available in person, by video, or by phone. We assess your circumstances, explain your visa options, and outline a clear legal strategy.
Once you engage with us, we prepare a tailored written submission supported by evidence specific to your situation and visa pathway.
We lodge your application and keep you updated at every stage, including responding to any requests from the Department of Home Affairs.
We notify you of the outcome and advise on next steps, whether that is receiving your visa, responding to a further request, or considering an appeal.
Our Melbourne office is conveniently located in the CBD. Consultations are available in person, by video, or by phone, Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Phone: 03 9978 7968
Email: migration@gvm.com.au
Address: Suite 601, 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
