Should I choose a migration agent or an immigration lawyer?
Getting the visa process right is important from the very beginning, so it is sometimes worth getting professional advice. In Australia, only Registered Migration Agents can provide immigration assistance. With the team at Estrin Saul Lawyers (Western Australia's largest immigration law firm), you are in safe hands knowing that we are not only Registered Migration Agents but also lawyers admitted to the Supreme Courts of several states. Our immigration lawyers and agents provide you with clear and pragmatic advice from the start of the process to save you the unnecessary expense and delay of putting things right further down the line.
Pricing Estrin Saul Lawyers generally work on fixed fee agreements. Our fees depend on the complexity of your matter and the time involved. Our first step is usually an initial consultation with our lawyers and consist of:
- a one hour meeting to discuss your situation;
- a review of your case;
- advice on your options;
- a cost estimate of any further work that needs to be done.
Following the consultation, Estrin Saul Lawyers will generally send you a fee estimate so you know what you are likely to spend.
Fee estimates
| Service | Our Professional Fees (excl. GST)* |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | from AUD 1,500 |
| Citizenship (complex) | from AUD 3,000 |
| Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa | from AUD 1,900 |
| Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa nomination | from AUD 2,300 |
| Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) | from AUD 4,400 |
| Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) | from AUD 4,400 |
| Partner visa | from AUD 4,900 |
| Visitor visa (post-refusal) | from AUD 1,800 |
| 3 year exclusion period submission | from AUD 3,000 |
| Protection visa | from AUD 8,000 |
| s501 visa cancellation (character) | from AUD 5,500 |
| PIC4020 submission | from AUD 2,500 |
| Response to s56 or s57 Request for More Information | from AUD 2,200 |
| Consultation with Dr Gothard regarding visa health requirement | AUD 440 |
| Letter of advice regarding health costing (Dr Gothard) | from AUD2,500 |
| Health waiver | from AUD 8,000 |
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Migration Division) | from AUD 6,000 |
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Refugee Division) | from AUD 9,000 |
| Administrative Appeals Tribunal (character) | from AUD 12,000 |
| Federal Circuit Court (Review for prospects of success) | from AUD 2,200 |
| Federal Circuit Court appeals | Federal Circuit Court appeals from AUD 8,000 (pro bono and financial hardship arrangements available upon request) |
| Federal Court appeals | from AUD 9,000 (pro bono and financial hardship arrangements available upon request) |
| Response to NOITTA | from AUD 4,500 |
*The above fees cover our firm’s professional fees only. There may be additional fees payable such as government lodgement fees and health and character clearance fees. These fee estimates are for standard applications only. Where your circumstances are more complex (or fall outside our standard scope of services), we will provide you with a tailored fee estimate.