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Immigration Law

Chua Tan Associates provides a full range of migration services to assist individuals and companies to move to Australia on a permanent or temporary basis. Our team consists of migration law specialists accredited by the Law Society of Victoria, the highest level of legal qualification rating in Australia. Just over ninety lawyers within Australia have achieved this accreditation.

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With more than 30 years of experience and countless successful cases, Chua Tan Associates will provide you with the most professional and professional services.Australian Immigration Law Services.

We assist business owners and individuals with business immigration.Includes state sponsorship and visa applications.They need to have business talent or large sums of money to invest in Australia.We advise our clients on their business plans and on settling in Australia.

Offshore Business visa:
132 Business Excellence Visa
188 Business Immigrant Investor (Provisional Residence) Visa

Onshore Business visa:
888 Business Investment (Permanent Residence) Visa
Subclass 890 Business Owner (Permanent)
Subclass 891 Investor (Permanent)
Subclass 892 State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Permanent)
Subclass 893 State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Permanent)

We assist employers to sponsor overseas workers and help employees obtain work visas to enter Australia to work for their employers. In addition, we assist graduates to obtain graduate visas to gain more work experience in Australia and explore other visa options. Eligible passport holders can also apply for a Working Holiday Visa to travel temporarily to Australia and we assist with this.

Our services include:
Subclass 400 Temporary Work (short stay highly specialist work Stream)
Subclass 403 Temporary Work (International Relationship)
Subclass 407 Training Visa
Subclass 408 Temporary Activity
Subclass 417 Working Holiday
Subclass 462 Work and Holiday

476 Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa

485 Temporary Graduate Visa

Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage

Subclass 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional)
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
Subclass 494 Skill Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)

We work with employers and employees to provide guidance on their permanent migration options in Australia. Clients can choose to migrate permanently based on one of their nominated occupations. Clients can migrate as individuals or through the sponsorship of an employer.

Onshore and offshore skill and work Permanent Visa include:

186 Employer Sponsored Visa
Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent
Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated

191 Permanent Detention (Remote Area) Visa
858 Global Talent Visa
Subclass 887 Skilled Regional

Subclass 150 Ex-Citizen
Subclass 151 Former Resident
Subclass 155 Five Years Resident Return
Subclass 157 Three Months Resident Return

We can also help with renewal of travel permits for permanent visas. Included:

151 Return visa for indigenous residents
155 (5-year validity) return visa for permanent residents
157 (3-month validity) return visa for permanent residents

We assist our clients' families to reunite and live together in Australia, including sponsorship applications for spouses (both heterosexual and same-sex) and de facto partners, as well as sponsorship of dependent children, parents and grandparents, carer visas, and final family member visas. We aim to make the process of sponsoring family members to Australia as easy as possible and we will work with you and guide you through each step.

The offshore family visas we can assist with include:

Spouse visa:

309/100 Spouse visa abroad

820/801 Domestic Spouse Visa

300 Visa for unmarried couples

Visa for children and adopted children:

102 Adopted Child Visa

101 Visa for offshore children

Visa for children in 802

445 Visa for dependent children

Parent Immigrant Visa

103 Parental Immigrant Visa

804 Immigration of elderly parents

884 Elderly Parent Immigration (Temporary) - Paid Category

864 Elderly Parent Immigration - Paid Classes

173 Parent Immigrant Visa (Temporary) - Fee Paying Category

143 Parent Immigrant Visa - Paid Class

870 Sponsoring parent (temporary)

Relative and carer visas

114 Visa for elderly carers abroad

838 visas for elderly carers in the country

116 Offshore carer's visa

836 Domestic carer's visa

115 Visa for last family member outside the country

835 Last family member in the country category

117 Orphaned Relatives Abroad Visa

837 Domestic Relatives Orphan Class Visa

New Zeeland

461 New Zealand Citizen Relative Visa (Temporary)

We assist clients seeking to further their education in Australia with student visa applications. We also assist clients with Tourist Visa applications so that they can travel to Australia for holidays or to visit family. In addition, we can assist clients seeking medical treatment in Australia.

Tourist Visa:

601 Electronic Travel Visa

651 Electronic Visitor Visa

600 Tourist visa

Student Visa:

500 Student visa

590 Student Guardian Visa

Visa for medical treatment:

602 Medical Treatment Visa

We also assist refugees to apply for refugee visas. We assist clients in lodging refugee claims to remain in Australia and obtain asylum with the Australian Government.

  • 866 Refugee visas

Appeal applications

Our team of specialist migration lawyers, accredited by the Law Society of Victoria (LIV) in Australia, have experience in handling a wide range of migration review and appeal applications. We regularly represent clients at Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) hearings.

We can assist in all aspects, including but not limited to the following situations:

  • visa refusal
  • Visa cancellation
  • Nomination rejected
  • character problem
  • health exemption

 

We also have extensive experience in representing clients in judicial review hearings and in requesting ministerial intervention.

We can assist or represent clients in applying for Australian citizenship. Pathways to citizenship include applications for Inheritance Class Australian Citizenship and Grant Class Citizenship. We also assist clients with applications for reinstatement of citizenship, renunciation of citizenship, and citizenship cancellation appeals, including on the basis of character. In addition, we work with clients to apply for exemptions from the residency requirement for Australian citizenship.

Our professional immigration legal services include but are not limited to:

  • Recommend a suitable immigrant pathway based on your situation
  • Assist in preparing and submitting visa applications
  • Application for visa extension and visa category change
  • Appeals against visa cancellations, character, health exemptions and other issues under the Immigration Act 1958
  • Assistance in applying for Australian citizenship
  • Assistance with your legal defense of revocation of citizenship, character issues, residency exemptions, etc. under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007;
  • Visa appeals and reviews to the AAT(Administrative Appeals Tribunal)
  • Appeals before the Federal Circuit Court, Federal Court and High Court of Australia

Our expert lawyers provide online legal consultation.

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Customer Reviews

Sheryn LohGoogle review from client
Was recommended to this firm by a family friend for their immigration services. was skeptical at first due to a few bad experiences with lawyers and migration agencies, but after the initial consultation with Chit over the phone, all doubts were cleared and I was delightfully surprised by his work. was skeptical at first due to a few bad experiences with lawyers and migration agencies, but after the initial consultation with Chit over the phone, all doubts were cleared and I was delightfully surprised by his Even after engaging with Chua Tan Associates, the standard of their service did not disappoint - they were very helpful in dealing with migration affairs. Even after engaging with Chua Tan Associates, the standard of their service did not disappoint - they were fast and efficient, provided consistent updates with my application, and promptly answered my many queries and doubts. They were fast and efficient, provided consistent updates with my application, and promptly answered my many queries and doubts. In addition, the cost of their services were very clear and reasonable - I liked the fact that they charged me in stages rather than one whole amount lumpsum I liked the fact that they charged me in stages rather than one whole amount lumpsum like they do in most migration agencies, as I liked to know what I was paying for and also with this way, I knew that they were still following up on my In the end, I was notified of my application. In the end, I was notified of the end result of my application within 2 months, rather than the initial minimum duration of 3 months. Big shoutout to Chit and Daphne for their excellent service. Big shoutout to Chit and Daphne for their excellent service. If possible, I would give 10/5 stars. Will strongly recommend their services to family and friends in the future. A family friend recommended their immigration services. Initially, I was sceptical due to some bad experiences with lawyers and immigration agencies, but after an initial phone consultation with Chit, all doubts were removed and I was pleasantly surprised by his professionalism, in-depth knowledge and experience in dealing with immigration. Even after working with Chua Tan Associates, their standard of service did not disappoint - they were quick and efficient, provided consistent updates on my application and answered my many queries and doubts in a timely manner. In addition, the fees for their services are very clear and reasonable - I like the fact that they charge me in stages, rather than all at once as most immigration agencies do, because I want to know what I'm paying for and by doing so, I know that they're still following up on my application (no more such queries now!) . In the end, I received the final result of my application within 2 months instead of the initial 3 months. Many thanks to Chit and Daphne for their excellent service. I would give them a ten out of five if I could. Will highly recommend their services to family and friends in the future.
Howard DiepGoogle review from client
I've had a very positive experience with Chua Tan Associates, they've been absolutely professional and prompt in dealing with my case. I'd like to thank Mr Kin Chua, Mr Justin Chua and Chua Tan associates for their assistance in ensuring the best outcome and providing consistent updates. I'd like to thank Mr Kin Chua, Mr Justin Chua and Chua Tan associates for their assistance in ensuring the best outcome and providing consistent updates. Translation: My experience with Chua Tan Associates has been very positive and they have been very professional and prompt in dealing with my case. I would like to thank Mr Kin Chua, Mr Justin Chua and Chua Tan associates for their assistance in ensuring the best outcome and providing consistent updates.
Goh sing siangGoogle review from client
Having CTA assisted on my visa application is like taking a first class flight: sit back, relax and enjoy the journey (speed and service). I was prudently guided throughout the whole process. All my queries were cleared by CTA. My documents were reviewed and checked by CTA before submission, which created my strong sense of trust in CTA. My documents were reviewed and checked by CTA before submission, which created my strong sense of trust in CTA. Translation: Having CTA assist me with my visa application was like travelling first class: sit back, relax and enjoy the ride (speed and service). I was discreetly guided throughout the process. All my queries were answered by CTA. My documents were reviewed and checked by CTA before submission, which gave me a strong sense of trust in CTA.
Octavia OngGoogle review from client
Mr. Chit Chua and his team, have been amazing, a miracle maker, in saying that, my family and I came to him with a very short time frame with a very complicated matter and had to act promptly as it is time sensitive with all immigration matter. Mr Chit Chua and his team have been amazing, a miracle maker, in saying that, my family and I came to him with a very short time frame with a very complicated matter and had to act promptly as it is time sensitive with all immigration matter, despite the time pressure that we have placed them in, they respond with kindness, dedication, sincerity, diligently looking at all the documents that we have basically given to them and return with the utmost professionalism and advise us on all our immigration matters. professionalism and advise us on all our legal obligations and risks involved, all the cost detailing with our legal matter is upfront and clear, no hidden fees, and to take the necessary steps to ensure that our legal obligations and risks are met. No case is too complicated for them. I would strongly recommend them. My family and I will gladly take up on their service again in the near future. Translation: Mr Chit Chua and his team are excellent and miracle workers, my family and I found him in a very short time, dealt with a very complex problem and had to act quickly. Immigration issues and despite the time pressures we put on them, they responded with friendliness, dedication, sincerity, diligently went through basically all the documents we provided them with and fed back with the utmost professionalism and advised us on all of our legal obligations as well as the risks involved, the details of all the costs of our legal matters were very clear and there were no hidden costs, and took the necessary steps to achieve the results we wanted. No case is too complex for them. I highly recommend them. My family and I would be happy to take their services again in the near future.
Reza AbbassiGoogle review from client
I had a very positive experience with Chua Tan & Associates. Good service and reasonable price. They helped me through my immigration journey so that it was absolutely effortless for me. They helped me through my immigration journey so that it was absolutely effortless for me. I knew my fate was in good hands. My experience with Chua Tan & Associates was very positive. Good service and reasonable price. They helped me through my immigration journey, which was absolutely effortless for me. I know my destiny is in good hands. I highly recommend Chua Tan & Associates.
Christine LuGoogle review from client
Kin Wee, Chit, Cynthia and their team at Chua Tan Associates were prompt, focused and diligent in helping me obtain my Australian PR. They understood the sense of urgency I had in applying for status. They understood the sense of urgency I had in applying for status. The team was fantastic and easy to work with, even in a remote setting. They answered all my questions thoroughly and took the stress of corresponding with government entities out of my hands. I'd highly recommend them to I'd highly recommend them to anyone pursuing visa / migration / legal needs in Australia - 10/10, I would work with them every time. Translation: Kin Wee, Chit, Cynthia and their team at Chua Tan Associates were quick, dedicated and diligent in helping me obtain permanent residency in Australia. They understood the urgency of my application for status. The team was great and easy to work with even in a remote environment. They thoroughly answered all my questions and took the stress out of corresponding with the government. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking visa/immigration/legal needs in Australia - 10/10 and I will work with them every time.

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Chua Tan Associates is one of the most experienced law firms in the Chinese community in Melbourne, Australia, providing Chinese and English legal services to the Chinese in Melbourne. If you have any concerns about legal matters, please feel free to call us at any time on (03) 9602 3988or email tochuatan@tpg.com.autoContact Our Lawyers.

We serve clients in many areas of Melbourne. Including but not limited to: Melbourne CBD, Glen Waverley, Clayton, Burwood East, Mount Waverley, Blackburn, Forest Hill, Box Hill, Balwyn, and Caulfield. If you are in any of these areas, we can provide you with the most professional immigration advice.

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