Visakey provides professional advice and assistance on visas and migrating to Tasmania and other states of Australia
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Visakey Tasmania
Assistance with visa options, nominations, sponsorships, visa applications and AAT.
In Australia, only registered migration agents, legal practitioners and exempted persons are legally permitted to provide immigration advice and visa lodgement services.
Visakey provides immigration and migration assistance to employers, skilled individuals, business owners, visitors, students, working holiday makers, partners and fiancés of Australians, temporary and permanent residents on sponsorship, nomination, visa and citizenship applications.
If you are not eligible to apply for a visa or migration now, we can advise what you need to do in order to become eligible in the future.
Whether you are living in Australia or around the world, whichever state in Australia you are located in, we can support you. Visakey is based in Hobart, Tasmania.
Why Visakey?
Visakey is specialised in Australian Migration Law and practice. Visakey’s directors are credible and experienced through working many years in government and universities in Australia. Visakey is a registered trademark and we are not affiliated with other migration, education or investment agencies. We act in your best interest and handle all cases in-house. We know the language of government and business. We customise and present your case in the best possible light to authorities.
For nominations to be approved and visa applications to be granted, they must meet all the relevant requirements under the Australian Migration Act and Regulations.
An incomplete or inadequately evidenced application may be refused, invalid or take a prolonged period of time to process. In addition, granted visas with incorrect claims can be subject to visa cancellation. This can have serious consequences to your immigration status, your future visa applications for other countries apart from Australia and/or cost you a lot of time, angst and money.
Why use a migration agent? Simple applications may not need an agent. However, if you need help in the following, we highly recommend that you consult or engage a registered migration agent you can trust such as Visakey:
understanding the eligibility requirements and application process
understanding what case officers are looking for in your documentation
identifying the best visa option(s) and pathway(s)
accurately completing all required forms and referencing evidence
preparing submissions that reference relevant Australian migration law and explaining how your case meets those legislative requirements
understanding onshore bridging visas and work rights, review and appeal options
advice on paperwork and declarations that correctly reflect your circumstances and presenting your case in the best possible light
seeking waivers, considerations under exemptions, concessions, exceptional circumstances and priority processing.
There are many friends who may want to help you but each case is different and Migration Law and eligibility requirements change over time. You need accurate professional advice and experience to secure a visa. In addition, under Migration Act section 280, only registered persons and those exempted are permitted to provide immigration advice or assistance legally in Australia. This ensures that the immigration advisory industry is regulated for your protection.
Some exempted persons such as a close family member or an employer do not have to be registered as migration agents in order to provide assistance. However, such persons must not charge a fee for it. In Australia, people who charge a fee without registering as a migration agent or legal practitioner are committing an offence and penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment can apply. See the Department of Home Affairs guide for further information.
Common types of Australian visas
Employer nominations
Australian employers or overseas businesses intending to set up their Australian business can consider employer nomination visas for your executives or skilled workers.
Skilled workers may obtain sponsorship from their employers to work in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis.
Common visa subclasses: 400, 407, 408, 482, 186 and 494
Skilled Migration/Global Talent
Qualified and experienced skilled persons with occupations in demand in Australia may be eligible to apply for skilled migration / PR. Some can consider a state nomination pathway as there is also varying demand for different occupations for different states and territories in Australia.
Common visa subclasses: 858, 189, 190 and 491
Business Migration - NOT AVAILABLE for new applicants in FY2023-24 due to Australian Government policy changes
For successful business owners who have at least A$750,000 sales turnover annually.
Visa subclass: 188 with several Business innovation and investors streams
Spouse or partner and fiancée visas
If you have an Australian partner, spouse or fiancée, you may be eligible for partner visas/migration/PR or prospective marriage visas.
Common visa subclasses: 820 and 801 for applying in Australia; 309 and 100 for applying from overseas and 300 for fiancée.
AAT, Citizenship and other visas
Apart from assisting in Administrative Appeals Tribunal submissions & citizenship applications, we also cover a broad range of visas such as:
Temporary Activity Sporting and Entertainment Activities, COVID pandemic event subclass 408
Resident Return subclasses 155 and 157
Our Profile
Nicole Leung-Mullany
Director, Visakey Australia | Australian Registered Migration Agent MARN 1789593
Nicole worked for the Tasmanian Government in Australia for over seven years prior to running her private practice as a registered migration agent. Her responsibilities in government included policy and program advice, state visa nomination assessments as well as migration and education agent training. She headed the Tasmanian Chapter, Migration Institute of Australia VIC/TAS branch from December 2018 to January 2021, representing migration agents and lawyers of the state of Tasmania, Australia.
Prior to moving to Australia in 2007, Nicole had 15 years of experience working in the private sector including product marketing and communications management positions in various multinational companies in Asia including Sony Corporation and Royal Philips Electronics.
Nicole holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Canada, a Master of International Marketing degree from the UK and a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice from the Australian National University.
Michael Mullany
Director International Education, Visakey Australia
Michael provides advice on business opportunities in international education and assists clients with English language testing outcomes.
Michael began his teaching career working for Education Nationale in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He went on to work as a journalist and teacher at TAFE NSW before taking on the role of business development officer representing TAFE in Vietnam, India and Pakistan.
In 2002 Michael taught English language at RMIT’s business program at Wuhan University of Science and Technology, and in 2004 -2005 was Director of Studies at TAFE’s English language program at Shanghai Commercial School in China. Since then he has worked at Macquarie University, Sydney, and the University of Tasmania. From 2009-2014 he was manager of the English Language Centre at the University of Tasmania.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts (University of Sydney), a Graduate Diploma in International Education (Monash), and a Masters of Education (University of Wollongong). He is also CELTA qualified and has a Certificate IV in workplace training and assessment. He has previously been an IELTS examiner.
Links to all Australian states/territories (capital):
New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Queensland (Brisbane), Tasmania (Hobart), Northern Territory (Darwin), Western Australia (Perth) and Australian Capital Territory (Canberra).
More information on Tasmania:
Brand Tasmania YouTube Channel, Make It Tasmania, Tasmania Instagram Channel and Jobs Tasmania.
All registered migration agents must follow a Code of Conduct for this profession. The current Code came into effect on 1 March 2022 and has been prescribed by the Migration (Migration Agents Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021. A copy of the Code can be found via this link.
When you sign a Service Agreement with us, we will provide you a copy of a Consumer Guide. The Guide covers a summary of the Code of Conduct including what you can expect from your registered migration agent. You can also find a copy of the Consumer Guide via this link.
Contact Us
For consultations on your company and/or individual circumstances, see booking availability and details via this link here. Regarding questions on our scope of services, please feel free to message us using below form. Response time is generally 1 to 2 working days.
