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National immigration law firm with a Brisbane CBD office and fixed-fee agreements

4.9512 reviews across 1 sources
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Founded

Not published

Years active

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HQ

Brisbane

Offices

7

At a glance

Best for
Partner & family · Skilled migration · Employer sponsorship · Refusal appeals & AAT · Generalist
Practice type
Immigration law firm (RMAs + Australian legal practitioners)
Initial consultation
On enquiry
Skilled visa from
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Employer-sponsored from
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Partner visa from
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Payment plans
Yes
No Visa No Fee
No

Visa subclasses AML handles

Subclass 100Subclass 189Subclass 190Subclass 191Subclass 300Subclass 309Subclass 400Subclass 476Subclass 482Subclass 485Subclass 491Subclass 494Subclass 600Subclass 602Subclass 801Subclass 804Subclass 820Subclass 836Subclass 838Subclass 851Subclass 864Subclass 866Subclass 870Subclass 884

Independent assessment

This is the option to look at when your matter is legal rather than purely procedural - a refusal, a cancellation, a tribunal review, or a partner application with a complicated history - because the work is done by admitted lawyers rather than by registered migration agents alone, which brings legal professional privilege and a different regulatory regime with it. The fixed-price fee agreement they advertise is genuinely useful for applicants who have been burned by open-ended hourly quotes, and the offer of instalments over three to six months on some visa types lowers the barrier for people already facing large Home Affairs charges. The trade-off of a nine-office national firm is that the Brisbane presence is one node in a network rather than a Queensland-rooted practice, so you should ask at the outset which named lawyer will actually run your file and where they sit. The firm leans hard on award and directory rankings in its marketing (Doyles Guide, Best Lawyers, Most Trusted Australian Migration Law Firm); those listings are real industry recognitions but they measure peer and editorial reputation, not the outcome of your specific case. It also does not publish a MARN, which is normal and lawful for a law firm - since 2021 Australian legal practitioners no longer register with the OMARA - but it does mean the usual agent-lookup check does not apply, so verify the individual through the Queensland Law Society register instead.

Recommended for

  • •Visa refusals, cancellations and Administrative Review Tribunal appeals
  • •Applicants who want an admitted lawyer rather than a migration agent
  • •People who need a written fixed-fee agreement before committing
  • •Complex partner and family cases with prior application history

Things to consider

  • •No founding year is published, so the firm's track record length is hard to gauge independently
  • •Brisbane is one of nine offices — confirm which lawyer runs your file and whether they are locally based
  • •Award and ranking claims are prominent in the marketing but are not case-outcome evidence
  • •No MARN is published (normal for a law firm); verify the practitioner via the Queensland Law Society instead
  • •Actual fee amounts are not published — the online calculator produces an estimate, not a quote

Reviews across the web

We aggregate review counts and averages from the platforms where AML maintains a public profile. Full review text remains on the source platform.

birdeye

4.9· 512 reviews

Why AML stands out

  • Admitted immigration lawyers, not agents only
  • Fixed-fee agreement with milestone billing
  • Free initial consultation (T&Cs apply)
  • Brisbane CBD office at 260 Queen Street
  • Instalment plans offered in some matters

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Frequently asked questions

Is Australian Migration Lawyers MARA-registered?
Australian Migration Lawyers operates as an Australian immigration law firm; immigration assistance is provided by registered migration agents and Australian legal practitioners on staff. Verify the specific agent's MARN on the OMARA register before engaging.
How much does Australian Migration Lawyers charge?
AML publishes initial consultation fees on enquiry. Visa application packages start from a quoted fee depending on stream and complexity. Payment plans are available.
What visas does Australian Migration Lawyers handle?
AML specialises in Partner & family, Skilled migration, Employer sponsorship, Refusal appeals & AAT, Generalist. The firm regularly handles visa subclasses including 100, 189, 190, 191, 300, 309, 400, 476.
Where is Australian Migration Lawyers located?
AML is headquartered in Brisbane and operates across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra.
How long has Australian Migration Lawyers been operating?
AML does not publish an establishment year on its own website, so we do not state one. Ask the firm directly, or check the relevant state law society register for the individual practitioner's registration history.
What do Australian Migration Lawyers clients say in reviews?
4.9 stars from 512 reviews on birdeye

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