Sarah Frankel

Sarah Frankel PRACTICE LEADER - SKILLED MIGRATION

Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia

Law Council of Australia – Migration Committee of the Federal Dispute Resolution Section

Profile

Sarah is an experienced immigration lawyer who leads Estrin Saul Lawyers’ skilled migration practice.

Her comprehensive understanding of the field has allowed Sarah to successfully assist people with a diverse range of complex matters including navigating skilled migration pathways, responses to accusations of false and misleading information, merits review in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and appearances at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

She has recently had exceptional success with complex cases including multiple positive AAT outcomes for nominations under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) and a section 109 visa cancellation matter decided on the papers.

 

Recent cases

Successful at Administrative Appeals Tribunal (overturning of cancellation of permanent visa under s107)
 Successful at Administrative Appeals Tribunal (subclass 187 nomination refusal for retail manager)
Grant of Student (subclass 500) visa to offshore applicant who had previously applied for a refugee visa
Subclass 408 (COVID event stream) visa granted after cancellation of previous substantive visa
 Grant of subclass 482 visa to applicant affected by the PIC 4014 exclusion period
 Successful at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Subclass 187 nomination for secretary)
Successful at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in relation to an AAT decision made on the basis of the genuine temporary entrant criterion (Pena v MICMA)
Successful at Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) – PIC 4020 matter involving evidence of English language study
Successful grant of medical treatment visa for applicant who had been an unlawful non-citizen following visa expiry
Successful at Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) – Subclass 187 nomination for personal assistant at regional satellite office
Successful grant of subclass 408 visa to applicant following cancellation of visa under section 140 of the Act
 Successful grant of subclass 482 visa to applicant who previously withdrew a visa application after receiving a PIC 4020 natural justice letter

Successful at AAT (457 nomination refusal) where nominee was an owner of the business

Successful at AAT (186 direct entry nomination refusal for events manager)

Successful at AAT (187 nomination refusal for floor finisher)

Successful at AAT (187 nomination refusal for office manager)

Successful at AAT (Working holiday visa refusal)

Successful at AAT (186 TRT nomination refusal) where applicants lost the right to a hearing due to failure to respond to s359 notice)

 

Testimonials

“A Journey from Uncertainty to Permanent Residency with Sarah Frankel”

My family and I are beyond thrilled to share our incredible experience with Estrin Saul, which culminated in us becoming permanent residents of Australia. Reflecting on our journey that began in 2021, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come, and we owe it all to the exceptional Sarah Frankel and her dedicated team at Estrin Saul.

When I first approached Sarah, I was faced with numerous dilemmas. We started from a withdrawn employer-sponsored 482 visa and had only 28 days to leave the country. Navigating the complex visa process seemed overwhelming, and I was unsure of the best path forward. The uncertainty of the future and the intricacies of immigration requirements were daunting, but from our initial consultation, Sarah provided clarity and direction that put us at ease.

Sarah’s guidance, support, and professionalism have been invaluable throughout this process. Her expertise in handling every aspect of our application—from intricate paperwork to meeting all the necessary requirements—has been nothing short of outstanding. Remarkably, within 2 years and 10 months, we transitioned from a precarious situation to obtaining permanent residency. Not a single S56 request was issued during this period, a testament to how thorough and precise this law firm is.

Sarah dedicated countless hours to ensure that every detail was meticulously handled, and her prompt responses to our queries and clear explanations made a seemingly daunting process much more manageable.

Thanks to Sarah’s unwavering support, our dreams have become a reality. This achievement means so much to my family and me, opening up a world of opportunities and a bright future in Australia. Sarah Frankel’s hard work and dedication have profoundly impacted our lives, and we will always remember and appreciate the crucial role she played in helping us achieve this milestone.

I wholeheartedly recommend Sarah Frankel and Estrin Saul. – Lingani

 

 

ESTRIN SAUL are Efficient, Integrity, Professionalism, Empathic and very Experienced. You can trust them for absolutely the best outcome. My family and I highly recommend Estrin Saul to help with all your migration concerns. Our case was long and complicated however we ended up with a successful result under Sarah’s professional help. I don’t think I could get same successful result if I were handling the case by myself or with the other agent. I would like to thank the team at Estrin Saul and especially Sarah who is really understanding, helpful, and did the excellent job. I wish you and your team all the success in the future and also good luck to all the applicants. Thanks a lot… KK

Because of my agent me and my family had 20 days to leave Australia. Then I met Sarah and her team at Estrin Saul Lawyers. Today everything changed thanks to Sarah me and my family got more time to sort out my visa matter. And I hope to continue with Sarah with regard to our AAT.  Excellent service and I will recommend to anyone who is having visa issues please contact Sarah and the team. Definitely they can help for any visa matter. My opinion Five star is not enough.’ BBG  

Academic Background

College of Law, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (2018)

Australian National University, Graduate Certificate in Migration Law and Practice (2015)

University of Western Australia, Bachelor of Laws (2013)

University of Western Australia, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (2013)

Languages

English

Contact Details

P +61 (0)8 9485 0650

F +61 (0)8 9463 6464

info@estrinsaul.com.au