Global Migration Lawyers

14/07/2026

Pacific Engagement Visa (Subclass 192) – 2026 Ballot Registration

Citizens of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Tonga may be eligible to register for Australia's Pacific Engagement Visa ballot.

📅 Registration starts: 1 July 2026
📅 Registration closes: 29 July 2026

Not sure about the process or your circumstances?

Global Migration Lawyers provides professional legal assistance with Australian migration matters and can help you understand the Pacific Engagement Visa pathway.

📞 +61 411 442 228
📧 [email protected]
🌐 globalmigrationlawyers.com.au
📍 180 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Contact our team to book an eligibility assessment.

Ballot selection is random. A job offer is required before the visa can be granted. Legal assistance does not guarantee ballot selection, employment or visa approval.

09/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that our Principal Solicitor, Maryam Naleemudeen, will be attending the WSS x COA London Summit 2026, to be held at Oxford University and the House of Lords.

As the Director and Principal Solicitor of Global Migration Lawyers and Founder of Light for Learning, Maryam continues to champion legal excellence, education, women’s empowerment, and social impact both in Australia and internationally.

This prestigious global summit will bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from around the world to foster collaboration and inspire positive change.

We are proud of Maryam’s continued commitment to making a meaningful difference and wish her every success as she represents our firm on the international stage.

01/07/2026

Australian Visa Fees Have Increased!

From 1 July 2026, Government visa application charges have changed for most visa subclasses.

Planning to apply? Get expert legal advice before you lodge your application.

📞 Contact Global Migration Lawyers today.

25/06/2026

Warning from the Australian Department of Home Affairs ‼️

It’s that simple.

If you’re charging people for immigration assistance in Australia without being a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner, you are committing a serious criminal offence.

The penalties are severe. You could face up to 10 years’ imprisonment and significant financial penalties. And if you’re also a non-citizen, you risk detention and removal from Australia.

We are actively tracking visa applications and targeting people who facilitate visa fraud, including submitting false or non-genuine Protection visa applications.

Don’t risk your future by giving illegal immigration advice.

Anyone with information about individuals or businesses facilitating immigration fraud is encouraged to make a report online to Border Watch: https://www.borderwatch.gov.au

25/06/2026

⚠️ Migrant Workers & Employers – Is your salary compliant from 1 July 2026?

From 1 July 2026, sponsored worker salaries must comply with both Australian migration law and workplace law. Employers must ensure they meet the applicable visa salary requirement and the lawful minimum wage or award rate.

Don’t risk non-compliance. ⛔️
Review your sponsorship arrangements now.

📞 Contact Global Migration Lawyers for professional advice.

Helping individuals and families migrate to Australia with clarity, care, and confidence.
📍 Melbourne

24/06/2026

🎉 Another Employer-Sponsored Visa Success! 🎉

Congratulations to our Sri Lankan client on the grant of a Skills in Demand (SID) Visa (Subclass 482) under the occupation of Chef (ANZSCO 351311).

This successful outcome demonstrates the continuing opportunities available through Australia’s employer-sponsored migration program for skilled hospitality professionals.

Our team assisted with the visa process, ensuring compliance with the relevant sponsorship and nomination requirements, occupation alignment, and evidentiary obligations under the Skills in Demand framework.

✅ Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) Granted
✅ Occupation: Chef (ANZSCO 351311)
✅ Employer-Sponsored Pathway
✅ Sri Lankan Applicant
✅ Work and Live in Australia

Australia continues to experience skills shortages across various sectors, including hospitality, aged care, construction, healthcare, and trades. Eligible employers may be able to sponsor suitably qualified overseas workers where local labour needs cannot be met.

If you are:

🔹 An employer experiencing workforce shortages and looking to sponsor overseas talent; or
🔹 A skilled worker seeking an employer-sponsored pathway to Australia;

our experienced team can assess your eligibility and guide you through the sponsorship, nomination, and visa application process.

📞 Contact Global Migration Lawyers for professional advice on Subclass 482, ENS (Subclass 186), Regional Sponsorship (Subclass 494), and other skilled migration pathways.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is assessed on its individual merits.

24/06/2026

Australia’s parent visa system is broken, unfair and deeply painful for migrant families.

Family reunion should not depend on wealth, visa fees, or whether our parents live long enough to reach the front of the queue.

Please sign and share this petition. Let’s call for a fairer, faster and more compassionate parent visa system in Australia.

https://c.org/NkDyHRmf95

23/06/2026

Family reunification should not be a privilege reserved only for those who can afford lengthy waits and significant costs.

Our Principal Solicitor, Maryam Naleemudeen, recently attended and contributed to an important discussion on Australia’s parent visa system, in conversation with Greens Senator and former barrister David Shoebridge, alongside community members, migration professionals, advocates and policymakers.

As an immigration lawyer, Maryam shared her views on the urgent need for meaningful reform, including reducing excessive processing times, increasing visa places, simplifying pathways, and making parent visas more affordable and accessible.

The parent visa system is not just a migration issue. It is about dignity, family unity, care, cultural connection and keeping families together.

Thank you to the organisers and everyone who shared their lived experiences and perspectives.

19/06/2026

From temporary to permanent — in just two months. ✨

We are very happy to share that our client from the Philippines has been granted the Onshore Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 801), shortly after the Subclass 820 Partner Visa grant.

This is a beautiful milestone for our client and their family — a new chapter with certainty, stability and a permanent future in Australia.

Huge congratulations to our client. We wish you every happiness and success in your permanent journey ahead. 🇦🇺❤️

#𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝

15/06/2026