What is the Role of an Immigration Lawyer?

 

Are you looking to migrate to Australia, or do you need legal advice concerning spouse visa, citizenship or Australia PR? Then, you need an immigration lawyer. But who is an immigration lawyer, and what do immigration lawyers do? What help can you expect from them? TCI, one of Sydney's immigration lawyers, guides you on the various vital aspects of the role of immigration lawyers.

Who is an Immigration Lawyer?

As the name suggests, an immigration lawyer is a legal practitioner working within the legal realm of immigration. They are comprehensive experts concerning a particular country's immigration laws, rules and regulations. Thus, they come in as someone aspiring immigrants can bank upon for assistance across various legal aspects of immigration to a specific country.

What does an Immigration Lawyer Do?

Immigration lawyers handle various responsibilities, in addition to legal consulting on immigration. They help fulfil legal formalities for work permits and other visas like medical, tourist, business, etc. The role of immigration lawyers covers the following.

·        Review

In case of a judicial error, lawyers usually try to find out if there's a mistake in the decision-making process. During merit reviews, they assess specific facts required to fulfil the criteria needed for application approval.

People requiring a visa to Australia usually have one chance to apply for it at the Home Affairs Department. If you fail, you may, although not always, have another opportunity to apply for a review. It is termed a Merit Review for Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Immigration Assessing Authority's decision.

·        Representation

A Sydney immigration lawyer can represent you regarding legal advice that involves judicial review applications. In other words, for everything in immigration that involves a legal angle, you need an immigration lawyer.

Immigration Lawyers vs Migration Agents

While both deal with visa or immigration-related matters, both deal with different aspects concerning immigration. They both provide immigration assistance. But an immigration agent's service is more generic. It could include filing forms, explaining specific rules and regulations, etc. But when it comes to legal advice or dealing with judicial challenges, you need an immigration lawyer.

Some differences between immigration lawyers and agents include the following.

Immigration lawyers have a specified degree of law from any recognized university. Besides, they are registered as lawyers in Australia.

On the other hand, immigration agents require a postgraduate diploma in immigration law and some verbal and practical assessment tests to obtain the license necessary to provide immigration advice.

Both must be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). But lawyers have the edge over migration agents. Lawyers can represent their clients in court because of their law practising certificates.

Need Immigration Help? Partner with TCI, Sydney's Leading Immigration Lawyer

Are you seeking legal consultation or help for skilled migration, partner visas, employer-sponsored visas, or any other visas to Australia? You can rely on TCI, the leading immigration lawyer Sydney.

We've provided nearly a thousand clients with legal help concerning Australian immigration. Our remarkable success rate of 99 per cent and 98 per cent positive feedback speak for our credibility and the trust people have in us.

Call us at (02) 9222 1545 and talk to our immigration lawyers.