WHAT WE DO
Our Services
Clear legal advice for skilled visas, employer sponsorships, family migration and tribunal appeals.
OUR EXPERTISE
End-to-End Migration Legal Services
CK Migration provides personalised, cost-effective legal services across the full spectrum of Australian migration matters. Our experienced team guides individuals, families and businesses through every step — from initial eligibility assessment to visa grant, sponsorship compliance, and tribunal representation.
01 / SKILLED MIGRATION
Skilled Visas
Points-tested and nominated pathways for professionals and tradespeople with in-demand skills. We advise on occupation selection, skills assessment strategy, and visa lodgement under the Department of Home Affairs Skilled Occupation List framework.
SUBCLASS 189
Skilled Independent Visa
Permanent residency for invited workers with an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). No employer or state nomination required.
SUBCLASS 190
Skilled Nominated Visa
Permanent residency for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. Requires occupation on MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL aligned with state priorities.
SUBCLASS 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
Five-year provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state/territory or sponsored by an eligible regional relative. Pathway to permanent residency via subclass 191.
SUBCLASS 491
Skilled Regional Family Sponsored
Provisional regional pathway sponsored by an eligible relative residing in a designated regional area of Australia.
SUBCLASS 191
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)
Permanent residency for holders of provisional regional visas (491/494) who have met regional residence and income requirements.
SUBCLASS 485
Temporary Graduate Visa
Post-study work rights for international students who have completed eligible Australian qualifications. Graduate Work and Post-Study Work streams available.
02 / EMPLOYER SPONSORED
Employer Sponsored Visas
Strategic advice for Australian businesses sponsoring skilled overseas workers, and for visa applicants nominated by approved sponsors. We assist with Standard Business Sponsorship, nominations, Labour Agreements, and full visa applications.
SUBCLASS 482
Skills in Demand Visa
Replaces the former TSS visa. Three streams — Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement. Temporary work rights tied to a sponsoring employer with pathways to permanent residency.
SUBCLASS 186
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
Permanent residency through employer sponsorship. Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition and Labour Agreement streams available.
SUBCLASS 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional
Five-year provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by a regional employer. Pathway to permanent residency via subclass 191.
SPONSORSHIP
Standard Business Sponsorship
Application and renewal of business sponsorship status with the Department of Home Affairs, including Labour Market Testing compliance.
NOMINATION
Nomination Applications
Preparation and lodgement of nomination applications for 482, 186 and 494 visas with full evidentiary support.
03 / FAMILY & PARTNER
Family & Partner Visas
Reuniting families through Australia’s partner, parent, child and relative visa programs. We provide tailored advice on eligibility, evidentiary requirements, and pathways to permanent residency.
SUBCLASS 820/801
Partner Visa (Onshore)
Two-stage partner visa for spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, applied for in Australia.
SUBCLASS 309/100
Partner Visa (Offshore)
Partner visa for applicants outside Australia. Provisional 309 followed by permanent 100 after the relationship continues.
SUBCLASS 300
Prospective Marriage Visa
Nine-month visa for fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to enter Australia and marry.
SUBCLASS 143 / 173
Contributory Parent Visa
Permanent (143) and temporary (173) contributory pathways with shorter processing times than non-contributory streams.
SUBCLASS 103 / 804
Parent Visa
Non-contributory parent visa pathways with longer processing timeframes; offshore (103) and aged onshore (804) options.
SUBCLASS 101 / 802
Child Visa
Permanent residency for dependent children of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens — offshore (101) and onshore (802).
04 / SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Skills Assessment Guidance
A positive skills assessment from the designated assessing authority is mandatory for most skilled visa categories. We advise on occupation selection, evidence preparation, and pathway selection across all major assessing bodies.
VETASSESS
Professional & General Occupations
Australia’s largest assessing authority — over 341 professional occupations including marketing, management consultancy, accounting (non-CPA/CAANZ), social work, urban planning, and scientific occupations.
TRA
Trades Recognition Australia
Trade occupation assessments under the Job Ready Program (JRP), Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP), Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) and TSS Skills Assessment programs.
ACS
Australian Computer Society
ICT occupations including software engineers, ICT business analysts, developers, network engineers and systems administrators.
ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
Engineering Occupations
Civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, mining, telecommunications and other engineering disciplines via Engineers Australia Migration Skills Assessment.
CPA / CA ANZ / IPA
Accounting Occupations
General accountants, taxation accountants, management accountants and finance professionals assessed by CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or IPA.
OTHER
Specialist Authorities
AHPRA for health professionals, AITSL for teachers, ANMAC for nurses and midwives, AASW for social workers and others — guidance across all assessing bodies.
05 / REVIEWS & APPEALS
Visa Refusals, Cancellations & Merits Review
Strategic representation in visa refusal and cancellation matters, including merits review at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and judicial review in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
ART
Administrative Review Tribunal
Merits review of migration visa refusals and cancellations, protection visa decisions, nomination and sponsorship refusals, and citizenship decisions in the Migration and Protection Jurisdictions of the Tribunal.
s501
Character Cancellations
Representation in character-related visa refusal and cancellation matters under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958, including revocation applications under s501CA.
PROTECTION
Protection Visa Reviews
Review of decisions to refuse or cancel Protection visas (subclass 866) and other refugee/humanitarian visas in the Protection Jurisdiction of the ART.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
Federal Court Proceedings
Judicial review of ART and ministerial decisions in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia on questions of jurisdictional error.
MINISTERIAL
Ministerial Intervention
Requests for intervention by the Minister for Immigration under s48B, s195A, s351, s417 and related public interest powers.
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship & Nomination Reviews
Review of decisions to bar, refuse or cancel approval of business sponsors and nominations of occupations or positions.
06 / CITIZENSHIP & OTHER
Citizenship & Other Visa Services
Australian citizenship pathways, student and visitor visa applications, bridging visas, and other migration matters.
CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship by Conferral
Australian citizenship applications for permanent residents who meet the residence requirement, including good character, English language and citizenship test components.
DESCENT
Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship applications for children born outside Australia to an Australian citizen parent.
EVIDENCE
Evidence of Citizenship
Applications for formal evidence of Australian citizenship documents.
SUBCLASS 500
Student Visa
Genuine student requirement advice, Confirmation of Enrolment, financial capacity and visa application strategy.
SUBCLASS 600 / 601 / 651
Visitor & ETA
Tourist, business visitor, sponsored family visitor, ETA and eVisitor authorisations.
BRIDGING
Bridging Visas A/B/C/E
Bridging visa applications to maintain lawful status during substantive visa applications, reviews and ministerial requests.
WHY CHOOSE CK MIGRATION
Trusted Legal Guidance
Clear Advice
Plain-language explanations so you can make informed decisions about your migration options.
Personal Service
Tailored strategies that reflect your unique circumstances, goals and timeframe.
Practical Solutions
Focused on achieving the strongest available outcome through ethical, evidence-based practice.
Transparent Fees
Costs explained upfront before work begins — no surprises, ever.
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