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Immigration lawyers in Adelaide

Compare 6 immigration and migration law firms with a staffed office in Adelaide. Every lawyer named below was found on a state register of practising lawyers, and every accredited specialist was confirmed on the official list.

  • 56 firms and migration businesses checked
  • 2 firms with an accredited specialist
  • 4 publish first-consultation terms
  • Lawyers only

Researched and checked by Steven Piper, last updated 13 Oct 2026. No firm pays to be listed. Firms are shown in alphabetical order, not ranked. How we select

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FirmHandlesSpecialistsFirst consultationLanguages
Bambrick LegalKent Town Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship None listed Not published Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Italian
Estrin Saul Lawyers and Migration SpecialistsAdelaide CBD Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Protection, Student and visitor 1 accredited $330, about an hour Not stated
Moya Migration LawAdelaide CBD Partner and family, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Protection, Student and visitor None listed Free short call Spanish
Norman WaterhouseAdelaide CBD Work and employer None listed Not published Mandarin
QS LawyersAdelaide CBD Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Student and visitor None listed First 30 min free (partner visas) Not stated
Work Visa LawyersHindmarsh Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Protection, Student and visitor 1 accredited $350 to $440, 45 min Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Balochi, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Visaya

Estrin Saul Lawyers and Migration Specialists

Immigration law only, Adelaide CBD

Character, cancellation and detention matters, plus tribunal and court review, handled from a local office.

  • Partner visas
  • Parent visas
  • Child visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • +12 more
Lawyers found on a register
2 of 2 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
1 confirmedLaw Society of South Australia list
First consultation
$330, about an hourfirm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
Adelaide CBDLevel 20, 115 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Call (08) 7230 3648 Website for Estrin Saul Lawyers and Migration Specialists (opens in a new tab) Fees Office on map
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Estrin Saul works only in immigration law and has offices in Perth and Adelaide. The Adelaide office is on Level 20 at 115 King William St. Mitch Simmons's profile places him in the Adelaide office and lists admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia. Lachlan Mills's profile says he is based in the Adelaide office and works on visa cancellations and appeals at the Administrative Review Tribunal and the Federal Court.

The firm's site covers employer-sponsored visas and sponsorship compliance for businesses, and family, skilled, citizenship, health, character and protection matters for individuals. Its refugee page says it does not handle offshore humanitarian visas such as subclass 202. The pricing page says fees cover professional fees only and that the firm works on fixed fees where possible, with a written fee agreement before work starts.

Points to know

  • Two lawyers are named on the firm's site as working in the Adelaide office: Special Counsel Mitch Simmons and lawyer Lachlan Mills.
  • Publishes fee estimates for more than 30 matter types, including Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Court work.
  • Mitch Simmons's profile lists litigation over immigration detention, including false imprisonment claims and adverse ASIO security assessments.
  • Consultations are held at the Adelaide office or by video call, according to its pricing page.

Lawyers named on the firm's site and found on a register

  • Mitch SimmonsSpecial CounselAccredited specialist, immigration law (Law Society of South Australia)Found on the Law Society of SA register
  • Lachlan MillsImmigration Adviser | LawyerFound on the Law Society of SA register

Consultation and fees

Standard consultation $330, urgent consultation $440 (GST not stated). About one hour, in person at the Perth or Adelaide office or online by video call.

Partner visaFrom $5,500 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)From $4,840 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
189/190/491 visa - Expression of Interest & VisaFrom $4,990 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
CitizenshipFrom $1,650 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
Protection visaFrom $6,600 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
Administrative Review Tribunal (Migration Division)From $7,700 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
Administrative Review Tribunal (character)From $15,200 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
Federal Circuit Court appealsFrom $9,900 (professional fees only, GST not stated)
Ministerial InterventionFrom $5,500 (professional fees only, GST not stated)

From the firm's website, checked 12 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Level 20, 115 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000

Sources

Moya Migration Law

Immigration law only, Adelaide CBD

Administrative Review Tribunal appeals after a refusal or cancellation, and family and protection visas.

  • Partner visas
  • Parent visas
  • Child visas
  • Student visas
  • Visitor visas
  • +8 more
  • Spanish
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Free short callfirm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
Adelaide CBDGround Floor, 255-259 Pulteney Street, Adelaide
Call (08) 7071 1701 Website for Moya Migration Law (opens in a new tab) Fees Office on map
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Moya Migration Law is a migration practice on Pulteney Street run by Principal Lawyer Daniel Moya. The firm's About page says he has over 20 years of experience in migration law and concentrates on Administrative Review Tribunal appeals for visa refusals and cancellations. The firm also offers Notary Public services in Adelaide.

Its site lists partner, parent, child, carer and adoption visas, protection matters including resolution of status and safe haven enterprise visas, citizenship, and complex matters such as natural justice letters. The site says fixed-fee packages are offered for partner, protection and tribunal matters, with a quote after the first consultation; no amounts are published.

Points to know

  • Principal Lawyer Daniel Moya is named on the site and is the only listed team member.
  • The site lists Administrative Review Tribunal appeals, judicial review in the Federal Courts and section 48 bar matters.
  • Daniel Moya can assist clients in English and Spanish, according to the firm.
  • Appointments are held in person in Adelaide or by Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or phone.

Lawyers named on the firm's site and found on a register

  • Daniel MoyaPrincipal Lawyer, Founder of Moya Migration LawFound on the Law Society of SA register

Consultation and fees

Free short initial conversation (the site says 15 minutes in one place and 10 minutes in another). Paid consultation with Daniel Moya booked online; price not published.

From the firm's website, checked 12 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Ground Floor, 255-259 Pulteney Street, Adelaide

Sources

Norman Waterhouse

Immigration team in a broader firm, Adelaide CBD

Business migration and employer-sponsored visas, including for clients from China.

  • Employer-sponsored
  • Business and investor
  • Mandarin
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Not published
Office
Adelaide CBDLevel 11, 431 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Call (08) 8210 1200 Website for Norman Waterhouse (opens in a new tab) Fees Office on map
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Norman Waterhouse is a commercial law firm on King William Street with a migration and international business practice. The practice page names Chair Sean Keenihan, Principal Kane Robson, Senior Associate Angela (Xun) Wang and Associate Liyan Guo, and says the team includes four registered migration agents who are also lawyers.

Angela Wang's profile lists business migration and employer-sponsored migration. It says she is a NAATI accredited Professional translator (English to Chinese) and joined the firm's corporate and commercial team in 2010. The page says the team's international focus includes China, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Points to know

  • Senior Associate Angela (Xun) Wang heads the firm's migration practice and was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2011, according to her profile.
  • The migration page says the team includes four registered migration agents who are also lawyers.
  • Angela Wang speaks and writes Mandarin, according to her profile.
  • The migration page says the team works with Australian and State Governments on business migration.

Lawyers named on the firm's site and found on a register

  • Angela (Xun) WangSenior Associate, head of the migration practiceFound on the Law Society of SA register

Consultation and fees

We didn't find a first-consultation cost on the firm's website Ask the firm when you book.

From the firm's website, checked 12 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Level 11, 431 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Sources

QS Lawyers

Immigration team in a broader firm, Adelaide CBD

Partner visa applications and appeals against visa or citizenship refusals and cancellations.

  • Partner visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • Student visas
  • Citizenship
  • +4 more
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
First 30 min free (partner visas)firm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
Adelaide CBDLevel 4, 122 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Call (08) 8223 6788 Website for QS Lawyers (opens in a new tab) Fees Office on map
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

QS Lawyers practises from Level 4, 122 Pirie Street, and the site says it has merged with Corsers Lawyers. Principal Solicitor Patrick Quan was admitted in South Australia in 2004 and registered as a migration agent in 2006, according to his profile. The firm also handles family law.

The site lists partner and spouse visas, employer-sponsored, student and skilled independent visas, visa cancellations and citizenship refusals. His profile says he also advises other migration agents and lawyers and handles Foreign Investment Review Board enquiries.

Points to know

  • Patrick Quan was admitted to practise law in South Australia in 2004, according to the firm's site.
  • The site says his core practice area is Australian migration law, including appeals to the tribunal and Federal Courts.
  • Offers the first 30 minutes free for partner visa enquiries, according to its contact page.
  • Fees can be fixed for full service or hourly, at the client's choice, according to the firm.

Lawyers named on the firm's site and found on a register

  • Patrick QuanPrincipal SolicitorFound on the Law Society of SA register

Consultation and fees

First 30 minutes free for Partner Visa Enquiries.

From the firm's website, checked 12 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Level 4, 122 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Sources

Work Visa Lawyers

Immigration law only, Hindmarsh

Employer-sponsored, skilled and partner visas, with fixed fees published for most visa types.

  • Partner visas
  • Parent visas
  • Child visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • +12 more
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu
  • Balochi
  • Vietnamese
  • Tagalog
  • Visaya
Lawyers found on a register
4 of 4 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
1 confirmedLaw Society of NSW list
First consultation
$350 to $440, 45 minfirm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
Hindmarsh212 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007
Call (08) 8351 9956 Website for Work Visa Lawyers (opens in a new tab) Fees Office on map
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Work Visa Lawyers is a migration firm in Hindmarsh, founded in 2011 by Chris Johnston, according to its About page. The site lists 18 team members, including lawyers and registered migration agents, and says all lawyers it employs hold a South Australian practising certificate. Lawyer profiles state admission in South Australia for Luke Edwards (2018), Tajinder Kaur (2025) and Rosa Torrefranca, and in New South Wales and South Australia for Trang Vu.

The site covers skilled, employer-sponsored, labour agreement, business, family, student and citizenship matters, plus Administrative Review Tribunal, Federal Circuit and Family Court and ministerial intervention work. Fixed fee estimates are exclusive of GST and government charges. After a consultation the firm says it sends an email summary of advice and a fee estimate, usually within a week.

Points to know

  • The legal team page names five people with the title Lawyer, Associate Lawyer or Principal Lawyer.
  • Publishes estimated fixed fees for more than 40 matter types, from skills assessments to Federal Court appeals.
  • Publishes six consultation types with set prices and lengths, including urgent same day or next day appointments.
  • Lawyer profiles list Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Balochi, Vietnamese and Tagalog among the languages spoken.

Lawyers named on the firm's site and found on a register

  • Chris JohnstonPrincipal Lawyer, Educator & FounderFound on the Law Society of SA register
  • Luke EdwardsAssociate LawyerAccredited specialist, immigration law (Law Society of NSW)Found on the Law Society of SA register
  • Tajinder KaurImmigration LawyerFound on the Law Society of SA register
  • Trang VuImmigration LawyerFound on the Law Society of SA register

Consultation and fees

Standard appointment up to 45 minutes: $350 with a lawyer or registered migration agent, $440 with Principal Lawyer Chris Johnston. Complex matters up to 1 hour: $470 or $550. Urgent same or next day: $600 or $650. GST not stated.

Partner Visa (Subclass 820/309/300 Visa)From $7,000 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
General Skilled Migration Visas (GSM) (Subclass 491/190/189 Visa)From $6,100 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482 Visa) Core Skills and Specialist Skills Stream Nomination and VisaFrom $6,750 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186 Visa)From $7,550 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Citizenship by ConferralFrom $3,200 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) - MR DivisionFrom $8,000 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Federal Circuit CourtFrom $11,300 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Submissions - Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation (character)From $9,200 (exclusive of GST and government charges)
Ministerial Intervention (Submission to Minister)From $6,900 (exclusive of GST and government charges)

From the firm's website, checked 12 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

212 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007

Sources

Help and checks in Adelaide

Visa refusal and cancellation reviews in Adelaide are heard by the Administrative Review Tribunal, whose registry is on Level 2, 1 King William Street. The Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court both list the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building at 3 Angas Street.

The Legal Services Commission of South Australia gives free legal advice to people seeking protection and to anyone living in South Australia through its Free Legal Helpline on 1300 366 424. Representation depends on a means test and the prospects of the case. Refugee Legal SA works with asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across the state, and the Australian Refugee Association runs a migration hub in Salisbury.

The Law Society of South Australia runs a specialist accreditation scheme that includes immigration law, and its public directory listed two immigration specialists when this page was researched. Most firms on this list are in the CBD, with others in Hindmarsh and Kent Town.

Where matters are heard

  • Administrative Review Tribunal, Adelaide registryLevel 2, 1 King William Street, Adelaide (corner of North Terrace). Open 8:30am to 5pm weekdays. Phone 1800 228 333.
  • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, AdelaideRoma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 3 Angas Street, Adelaide. The court says it can review some decisions made under the Migration Act 1958. Phone 1300 352 000.
  • Federal Court of Australia, South Australia registryLevel 5, Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 3 Angas St, Adelaide SA 5000
  • Department of Home AffairsOffices in Australia see people by appointment only. The department contacts you if it needs to see you. General enquiries 131 881.

Free help, if you qualify

  • Legal Services Commission of South Australia, migration legal adviceFree legal advice and representation for people seeking protection in Australia, including protection visa applications and challenges to refusals at the Administrative Review Tribunal, Federal Court or High Court.
  • Refugee Legal SALegal services for asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across South Australia, including protection visa applications, Ministerial intervention, family reunion and moving from temporary to permanent visas.
  • Australian Refugee Association, Migration and Community HubSays its team includes a registered migration agent and legal practitioners who advise on visa, residency and citizenship applications, with support for family, partner, child, parent, visitor and Community Support Program applications.

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Questions people ask about migration lawyers in Adelaide

Where are visa reviews and migration court cases handled in Adelaide?

The Administrative Review Tribunal's Adelaide registry is on Level 2, 1 King William Street, open 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays. The Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court both list the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 3 Angas Street, Adelaide. Source

How much does a first consultation with an immigration lawyer cost in Adelaide?

Four of the six Adelaide firms on this page publish first-consultation terms on their own websites, checked 12 and 13 October 2026. Estrin Saul lists $330 for a standard consultation of about an hour. Work Visa Lawyers lists $350 for up to 45 minutes with a lawyer or registered migration agent, or $440 with its principal lawyer. Moya Migration Law offers a free short first conversation, and QS Lawyers says the first 30 minutes are free for partner visa enquiries. Lawyers' fees are separate from the visa application charge paid to the Department of Home Affairs. Prices change, so confirm the cost when you book.

Can I get free legal help with a protection visa in South Australia?

The Legal Services Commission of South Australia gives free advice to people seeking protection. Call the Free Legal Helpline on 1300 366 424 to book, and ask for an interpreter if you need one. Help with preparing an application or a tribunal or court challenge depends on a means test and the prospects of the case. Source

Does Legal Aid in South Australia help with skilled or student visas?

Generally no. The Legal Services Commission says it does not usually help with student, business or skilled visas, and suggests a migration agent for those matters. Source

How do I check that an Adelaide lawyer can practise?

The Law Society of South Australia keeps a public Register of Practising Certificates under the Legal Practitioners Act 1981. Search it by the lawyer's last name. The register is updated daily. Source

Are there accredited immigration law specialists in South Australia?

Yes. The Law Society of South Australia offers specialist accreditation in family law, tax law and immigration law, and publishes a directory of accredited specialists on its website. Source