Study in Australia. With Expert Support.
Student visa applications, GTE/GST statements, course compliance, work rights, and post-study pathways — comprehensive support for international students.
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Australia's Student Visa Lawyer
How I can help
- Student Visa Subclass 500 Comprehensive student visa application service. From CoE to lodgement, covering all education sectors and levels.
- GTE/GST Assessment Preparing a compelling Genuine Temporary Entrant or Genuine Student Test statement. Critical for visa approval.
- Student Visa Refusal Appeals Expert review and appeal of refused student visa applications. Identifying grounds for review and tribunal representation.
- Student Visa Cancellation Your student visa has been cancelled? Urgent advice on appeal rights, bridging visas, and options to remain in Australia.
- Condition 8202 Compliance Understanding and maintaining compliance with condition 8202 — course attendance and academic progress requirements.
- Work Rights on Student Visa Understanding your work rights on a student visa. Hours limitations, vacation work, and condition 8105 compliance.
- Changing Courses or Providers Advice on changing courses or education providers while on a student visa. Transfer restrictions and new CoE requirements.
- Student Visa Extensions Extending your student visa for additional study. New CoE requirements, timing, and bridging visa considerations.
- Post-Study Work Options Pathways after your student visa, including subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa, employer sponsorship, and skilled migration.
- Student Dependants Including family members in your student visa application. Partner and child dependant requirements and conditions.
Where I see clients
- Sydney — Haymarket Our principal Sydney office is located in the heart of the CBD at 420 Pitt Street, Haymarket — just minutes from Central Station. We serve clients from all parts of Greater Sydney, including the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, and South-West Sydney.
- Milsons Point — North Sydney Our Milsons Point office is located on the northern side of the Harbour Bridge at 68 Alfred Street South, serving clients from the North Shore, Northern Beaches, and Upper North Shore.
- Liverpool — South-West Sydney Our Liverpool office serves the diverse South-West Sydney community, including Liverpool, Fairfield, Cabramatta, and Campbelltown — one of Australia's most culturally rich regions.
- Parramatta — Western Sydney Our Parramatta office is located in the heart of Parramatta CBD at 103 George Street, serving clients from Western Sydney including Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, and the Hills District.
- Newcastle — Hunter Valley Our Newcastle office is located at 189 Union Street, The Junction, serving the Hunter Valley region including Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, and the Central Coast.
- Melbourne — CBD Our Melbourne office is located on Level 30 of the prestigious Collins Place at 35 Collins Street, serving clients across Victoria and interstate.
- Brisbane — CBD Our Brisbane office is located at Level 12, 179 North Quay in the heart of the CBD, serving clients across Queensland including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
- Perth — CBD Need help with a visa refusal, cancellation, appeal or application in Western Australia? Book a consultation with me, Nilesh Nandan. I have practised exclusively in Australian immigration law since 1999, and I can meet you at St Georges Terrace or by video.