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Immigration lawyers in Brisbane

Compare 9 immigration and migration law firms with a staffed office in Brisbane. Every lawyer named below was found on a state register of practising lawyers, and every accredited specialist was confirmed on the official list.

  • 74 firms and migration businesses checked
  • 2 firms with an accredited specialist
  • 5 publish first-consultation terms
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FirmHandlesSpecialistsFirst consultationLanguages
Australink Alliance Migration LawyersForest Lake Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship None listed Unclear: site says free and $165 Russian
Emerson Migration LawBrisbane CBD Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Protection, Student and visitor None listed $385 incl GST Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Farsi, Tagalog
FC LawyersBrisbane CBD Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Student and visitor 1 accredited Not published Not stated
Kindra Migration LawyersBrisbane CBD Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship, Protection, Student and visitor None listed Free 10-min call; $242 for 30 min Not stated
Lenton Migration LawNewstead Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Tribunal and court, Citizenship 1 accredited Not published Not stated
Mullins LawyersBrisbane CBD Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Citizenship, Student and visitor None listed Not published Not stated
NoBorders Law GroupMilton Partner and family, Work and employer, Citizenship, Student and visitor None listed Free first consultation Mandarin
Patel Migration LawyersMilton Partner and family, Work and employer, Refusals and cancellations, Student and visitor None listed Not published Not stated
Salvo MigrationBrisbane CBD Partner and family, Refusals and cancellations, Student and visitor None listed Free 30-min call (partner visas) Not stated

Emerson Migration Law

Immigration team in a broader firm, Brisbane CBD

Skilled, employer-sponsored, business and family visas, with lawyers who speak Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Farsi.

  • Partner visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • Business and investor
  • Student visas
  • +5 more
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu
  • Farsi
  • Tagalog
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 12 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
$385 incl GSTfirm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
Brisbane CBDLevel 8 Northpoint Building, 231 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Emerson Migration Law is founded and led by Director Aishwarya Somal. The about page names an Associate in the Migration Division, Amelia Kousary, who is described as admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and works on partner, parent and other family migration. A sister practice, Emerson Family Law, operates alongside it.

The services page lists application preparation, refusals and appeals, citizenship, business and investment, employer-sponsored, family, general skilled, partner and student visas. Aishwarya Somal's profile mentions corporate migration work and refugee and protection visa cases. The first consultation fee is published and the firm says further fees are agreed at that consultation.

Points to know

  • Director Aishwarya Somal is described on the site as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia.
  • Publishes a first consultation fee of AU$385.00 inclusive of tax, with follow-up written advice included.
  • Consultations can be held in person, by phone or on Microsoft Teams, according to its fees page.
  • Lists refusals and appeals, Ministerial Intervention applications and Federal Court work on its about page.

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

  • Aishwarya SomalDirector, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner Number (550124)Found on the Queensland Law Society register

Consultation and fees

First consultation AU$385.00 inclusive of tax, in person, by phone or via Microsoft Teams, with follow-up written advice at no additional cost.

First consultationAU$385.00 inclusive of tax

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 8 Northpoint Building, 231 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000

Sources

FC Lawyers

Immigration team in a broader firm, Brisbane CBD

Businesses and individuals needing employer-sponsored, business, skilled or family visas through a broader commercial law firm.

  • Partner visas
  • Parent visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • Business and investor
  • +8 more
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 12 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
1 confirmedQueensland Law Society list
First consultation
Not published
Office
Brisbane CBDBrisbane Club Tower, Level 8, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

FC Lawyers is a Queensland firm with offices in Brisbane, Maroochydore and Innisfail, plus Balmain East in NSW. Its practice areas are business and corporate, property and conveyancing, wills and estates, personal services, and migration law and visas. The firm says it has operated for over 30 years. Managing Director Glenn Ferguson AM is a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Queensland and acts for businesses, corporates and individuals in immigration matters, according to his profile.

The migration pages cover employer-sponsored visas (subclasses 482, 186 and 494), business and investor visas (188, 888, 890, 891), skilled visas (189, 190, 191, 491, 485, 858), partner and prospective marriage visas, parent visas, student visas, citizenship and bridging visas. The firm says it handles refused and cancelled visas through tribunal review, Ministerial Intervention requests and appeals to the Federal Circuit and Family Court, Federal Court and High Court. No fees or consultation arrangements are published.

Points to know

  • Managing Director Glenn Ferguson AM is on the Queensland Law Society list of accredited immigration law specialists.
  • Lists employer-sponsored, business and investor, skilled, partner and parent visas on its migration pages.
  • Says it assists with visa refusals and cancellations through tribunal review and has applied for Ministerial Intervention.
  • Lists appeals to the Federal Circuit and Family Court, Federal Court and High Court among its migration services.

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

  • Glenn Ferguson AMManaging DirectorAccredited specialist, immigration law (Queensland Law Society)Found on the Queensland Law Society 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 13 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Brisbane Club Tower, Level 8, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

Sources

Kindra Migration Lawyers

Immigration law only, Brisbane CBD

Partner visas under the family violence provisions, protection visa judicial review and tribunal matters, through a Brisbane office of a larger migration firm.

  • Partner visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • Business and investor
  • Student visas
  • +10 more
Lawyers found on a register
3 of 3 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Free 10-min call; $242 for 30 minfirm's site, 13 Oct 2026
Office
Brisbane CBDLevel 10, 95 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Kindra Migration Lawyers is a migration-only firm with offices in Melbourne and Brisbane. It was previously WLW Migration Lawyers, according to its site. The people page names about 20 lawyers across the firm. Three profiles say the person works at the Brisbane office: Associate Simone Cameron (admitted 2022, Supreme Court of Queensland), Migration Lawyer Jodie Chapman (admitted 2022, Supreme Court of Queensland) and Migration Lawyer Ruby Chiswell (admitted 2023, Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia).

Jodie Chapman's profile lists partner visas under the family violence provisions and says she previously worked at the Administrative Review Tribunal and an immigration and refugee community legal centre. Ruby Chiswell's profile lists judicial review of protection visas and offshore humanitarian visas, after work at Queensland community legal centres. Simone Cameron's profile mentions earlier roles at a community legal centre and the former Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Firm-wide, the site covers corporate immigration, personal visas, visa appeals and cancellations, and publishes consultation prices.

Points to know

  • Three lawyers are stated on their profiles to work at the firm's Brisbane office, each admitted in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
  • Migration Lawyer Jodie Chapman's profile lists partner visas under the family violence provisions; Migration Lawyer Ruby Chiswell's lists judicial review of protection and offshore humanitarian visas.
  • Publishes consultation prices: a free 10-minute call, a 30-minute video consultation for $242 including GST and a 60-minute consultation for $396 including GST.
  • Two of the Brisbane lawyers previously worked at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Administrative Review Tribunal, according to their profiles.

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

  • Simone CameronAssociateFound on the Queensland Law Society register
  • Jodie ChapmanMigration LawyerFound on the Queensland Law Society register
  • Ruby ChiswellMigration LawyerFound on the Queensland Law Society register

Consultation and fees

Free 10-minute phone call with a migration lawyer or agent. Short consultation up to 30 minutes, $242 including GST (video only). Standard consultation up to 60 minutes, $396 including GST. The booking page does not say which appointments are held in person at the Brisbane office.

Call, up to 10 minutesFree
Short consultation, up to 30 minutes (video only)$242 including GST
Standard consultation, up to 60 minutes$396 including GST

From the firm's website, checked 13 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Level 10, 95 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000

Sources

Lenton Migration Law

Immigration law only, Newstead

Employers with sponsorship or compliance problems, and character, health waiver and citizenship matters.

  • Employer-sponsored
  • Citizenship
  • Visa refusals
  • Visa cancellations
  • Character matters
  • +2 more
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 12 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
1 confirmedQueensland Law Society list
First consultation
Not published
Office
NewsteadCorporate House Gasworks, Lobby 1, Level 2/76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

A boutique immigration firm in Newstead led by Victoria Lenton, who holds immigration law accreditation in Queensland and NSW. The team page also names an associate and a second staff member.

The firm splits its work into corporate services (employer sponsorship, compliance, audits and HR training) and individual services covering all visa types, cancellations, refusals, citizenship and tribunal applications. Bookings are made through a form on its site; fees are not published.

Points to know

  • Principal Victoria Lenton is on the QLS list of accredited specialists in immigration law, and on the Law Society of NSW list.
  • She worked for the Department of Home Affairs (formerly Immigration) for 13 years, including overseas postings, according to her profile.
  • Corporate services listed include sponsor monitoring, sanctions and breaches, visa audits and visa issues in business restructures.
  • Individual services listed include section 501 character matters, health waivers and citizenship refusals.

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

  • Victoria LentonDirector and Principal LawyerAccredited specialist, immigration law (Queensland Law Society)Found on the Queensland Law Society 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 13 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Corporate House Gasworks, Lobby 1, Level 2/76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006

Sources

Mullins Lawyers

Immigration team in a broader firm, Brisbane CBD

Employer sponsorship and business migration, plus family visas, through a commercial law firm.

  • Partner visas
  • Parent visas
  • Child visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • +5 more
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 12 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Not published
Office
Brisbane CBDLevel 21, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Mullins Lawyers is a Brisbane commercial firm with a migration team led by Partner Corina Chen. Her profile names employer sponsorship, workforce planning and visa strategy as a focus, for Australian businesses and individuals. Senior Associate Sarv Singh's profile highlights family-sponsored visas. The team also includes a registered migration agent, Carito Carrasco-Walker.

The migration page lists employer-sponsored work visas, skilled migration, business and investment migration, visas for emerging leaders and exceptional talent, tourist and working holiday visas, student visas, parent and child visas, visas for couples, citizenship, resident return visas and appeals for visa refusals. No fees are published.

Points to know

  • Partner Corina Chen practises exclusively in Australian immigration law, according to her profile.
  • The migration team includes a Senior Associate admitted as a solicitor in Queensland in 2020 and a registered migration agent.
  • Lists employer-sponsored, skilled, business and investment, family, student and citizenship work.
  • Lists appeals for visa refusals among its migration services.

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

  • Corina ChenPartner, Business Services GroupFound on the Queensland Law Society 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 21, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000

Sources

NoBorders Law Group

Immigration team in a broader firm, Milton

Skilled, employer-sponsored and family visas, with a Mandarin-speaking Brisbane principal lawyer.

  • Partner visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • Business and investor
  • Student visas
  • +1 more
  • Mandarin
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 12 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Free first consultationfirm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
MiltonMilton Green, Ground Floor, 147 Coronation Drive (via Little Cribb St.), Milton QLD 4064
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

NoBorders Law Group's head office is at Milton Green on Coronation Drive, Milton. The group says it began in 1998 as Four Corners Migration Consultancy and now works in migration, employment, property and commercial law. Kiska Li is listed as Principal Lawyer and Branch Manager for Brisbane and speaks English and Mandarin.

The migration pages list family, partner, skilled, worker and sponsored, student and business visas, skills assessments, decision review, and appeals and court proceedings, and say the group can help with permanent residency and citizenship. The initial consultation is free. No fees are published.

Points to know

  • Kiska Li is listed as Principal Lawyer and Branch Manager for Brisbane.
  • Brisbane is listed as the group's head office, with hours Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 5.30pm and Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm.
  • Offers a free initial consultation, according to its Brisbane page.
  • The team page lists more than ten people titled Migration Lawyer across the group.

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

  • Kiska LiPrincipal Lawyer & Branch Manager - BrisbaneFound on the Queensland Law Society register

Consultation and fees

Free initial consultation, booked online or on 1300 066 267.

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

Milton Green, Ground Floor, 147 Coronation Drive (via Little Cribb St.), Milton QLD 4064

Sources

Patel Migration Lawyers

Immigration law only, Milton

Student, skilled, employer-sponsored and family visas through a small Milton practice.

  • Partner visas
  • Parent visas
  • Employer-sponsored
  • Skilled visas
  • Business and investor
  • +4 more
Lawyers found on a register
1 of 1 namedchecked 13 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Not published
Office
MiltonLevel 1/16 McDougall St, Milton QLD 4064
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Patel Migration Lawyers works from Level 1, 16 McDougall Street, Milton. Its about page names Priya Patel as Principal Solicitor, admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2012, with a Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from QUT. No other staff are named.

The site lists employer-sponsored, skilled, partner, parent, carer and remaining relative visas, plus reviews and appeals of refused or cancelled visas. The firm says it has more than 10 years of experience and has assisted with more than 15,000 visas, including about 12,000 student visas. Consultations are booked online; no fee is published.

Points to know

  • Principal Solicitor Priya Patel was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2012, according to her profile.
  • Lists employer-sponsored, skilled, partner (309/100 and 820/801), parent, carer and remaining relative visas.
  • Lists reviews and appeals for refused or cancelled visas.
  • The firm says it has assisted with more than 15,000 visas, most of them student visas.

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

  • Priya PatelPrincipal SolicitorFound on the Queensland Law Society 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 13 Oct 2026. Ask for a written costs agreement before you start. Visa application charges are paid separately.

Office

Level 1/16 McDougall St, Milton QLD 4064

Sources

Salvo Migration

Immigration law only, Brisbane CBD

Partner and prospective marriage visas, onshore and offshore, with published fixed fees.

  • Partner visas
  • Visitor visas
  • Visa refusals
Lawyers found on a register
2 of 2 namedchecked 12 Oct 2026
Accredited specialists
None listed
First consultation
Free 30-min call (partner visas)firm's site, 12 Oct 2026
Office
Brisbane CBDLevel 5, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, fees and sources

What the firm does

Salvo Migration's head office is on Adelaide Street in the Brisbane CBD and is open by appointment. The team page names two lawyers, Principal Lawyer Martin Salvo and Senior Lawyer Rachel Hamada, and four paralegal and support staff. The firm says it also serves clients across Australia and overseas, with WhatsApp and Zoom contact.

The practice centres on partner visas: subclasses 820/801, 309/100 and prospective marriage 300, for married, de facto and same-sex couples, plus refusals and review. Fees are published in tiers, from free guides to a $2,997 inc GST application review and fixed-fee full representation. The firm says a 'No Visa, No Fee' guarantee applies to eligible full representation matters under written conditions.

Points to know

  • Principal Lawyer Martin Salvo and Senior Lawyer Rachel Hamada are both listed on the Queensland Law Society register with Immigration Law as their area of practice.
  • Publishes fixed fees, including full representation for onshore 820 and offshore 300/309 partner visas from $5,997 inc GST.
  • Offers a free 30-minute strategy call with its partner visa team.
  • Lists refusals, appeals and tribunal representation alongside partner visa work.

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

  • Martin SalvoPrincipal & Founder, Principal LawyerFound on the Queensland Law Society register
  • Rachel HamadaPractice Manager | Senior LawyerFound on the Queensland Law Society register

Consultation and fees

Free 30-minute strategy call with the partner visa team. The Brisbane office is by appointment only.

Application Review$2,997 inc GST
Application Review optional Fast Track+$1,000 (GST not stated)
Full representation, onshore 820 partner visaFrom $5,997 inc GST
Full representation, offshore 300/309From $5,997 inc GST
Full representation, partner plus tourist visa$6,997 (headline states from $5,997 inc GST)

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 5, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Sources

Help and checks in Brisbane

Visa refusal and cancellation reviews in Brisbane are heard by the Administrative Review Tribunal, whose registry is on Level 6, No1 Anzac, 295 Ann Street. The Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court both have registries in the Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building at 119 North Quay.

Free immigration legal advice is available from the Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) in South Brisbane, which says it advises people living in Queensland on refugee and immigration matters. RAILS says demand is far higher than its resources, so it chooses carefully who it assists. Its programs cover protection visas, refugee family reunion and partner visa applicants affected by family violence.

Solicitors in Queensland can be checked on the Queensland Law Society Register of Solicitors. The same register shows which solicitors are Queensland Law Society accredited specialists in immigration law. Most firms on this list are in the CBD, with others in Milton, Newstead and Forest Lake.

Where matters are heard

  • Administrative Review Tribunal, Brisbane registryLevel 6, No1 Anzac, 295 Ann Street, Brisbane (corner of Creek Street). Open 8:30am to 5pm weekdays. Phone 1800 228 333.
  • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Brisbane (general federal law and migration)Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 119 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000. The court says it can review some decisions made under the Migration Act 1958. Phone 1300 352 000.
  • Federal Court of Australia, Queensland District Registry (Brisbane)Level 6, Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 119 North Quay (cnr Tank Street), Brisbane QLD 4000
  • 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

Check a lawyer or agent

  • LawyersSearch the Queensland Law Society register for a current practising certificate. Accredited immigration law specialists are listed by the Queensland Law Society.
  • Registered migration agentsSearch the OMARA register for the person's MARN, and check OMARA's disciplinary decisions. Lawyers don't need a MARN to give immigration assistance.
  • Lawyer or agent?Agents can represent you before a review tribunal. If a matter goes to court, such as judicial review, a lawyer can act for you. The difference explained.

Questions people ask about migration lawyers in Brisbane

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

The Administrative Review Tribunal's Brisbane registry is on Level 6, No1 Anzac, 295 Ann Street, open 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays. The Federal Circuit and Family Court's general federal law and migration registry and the Federal Court's Queensland registry are both in the Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 119 North Quay. Source

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

Five of the nine Brisbane firms on this page publish first-consultation terms on their own websites, checked 12 and 13 October 2026. Emerson Migration Law charges $385 including GST. Kindra offers a free call of up to 10 minutes, then $242 including GST for up to 30 minutes by video or $396 for up to an hour. NoBorders says its initial consultation is free, and Salvo offers a free 30-minute call with its partner visa team. Australink's site gives two different answers, free and $165, so check when you book. 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.

Is there free immigration legal help in Brisbane?

The Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) at Level 3, 43 Peel Street, South Brisbane gives free legal advice in refugee and immigration matters to people living in Queensland. RAILS says demand far exceeds its resources, so it is selective about who it assists. You can send its referral form to [email protected] or call (07) 3846 9300. Source

Are there accredited specialists in immigration law in Queensland?

Yes. The Queensland Law Society accredits specialists in immigration law. On 12 October 2026 its Register of Solicitors listed five, including two at firms on this page (FC Lawyers and Lenton Migration Law). Search the register and choose Accredited Specialist to see the current list. Source

How can I check a Brisbane immigration lawyer?

The Queensland Law Society keeps a Register of Solicitors listing current legal practitioners in Queensland, which can be searched by area of practice, including Immigration Law and Migration Law. The Legal Services Commission keeps the Queensland Discipline Register, a public record of disciplinary action against legal practitioners. Source