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Emerson Migration Law — Immigration Lawyers Profile

Boutique migration law firm headquartered on North Quay, Brisbane, with a Sydney office

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Founded

Not published

Years active

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HQ

Brisbane

Offices

2

At a glance

Best for
Skilled migration · Partner & family · Business & investor · Investment migration · Employer sponsorship · Student visas · Refusal appeals & AAT
Practice type
Immigration law firm (RMAs + Australian legal practitioners)
Initial consultation
AU$385.00 inclusive of tax for the first consultation
Skilled visa from
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Employer-sponsored from
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Partner visa from
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Payment plans
Not advertised
No Visa No Fee
No

Visa subclasses Emerson handles

Subclass 100Subclass 101Subclass 102Subclass 103Subclass 114Subclass 115Subclass 116Subclass 117Subclass 143Subclass 173Subclass 186Subclass 187Subclass 189Subclass 190Subclass 200Subclass 201Subclass 202Subclass 203Subclass 204Subclass 300Subclass 309Subclass 400Subclass 403Subclass 407Subclass 417Subclass 445Subclass 461Subclass 462Subclass 482Subclass 491Subclass 494Subclass 500Subclass 590Subclass 600Subclass 601Subclass 651Subclass 771Subclass 785Subclass 790Subclass 801Subclass 802Subclass 804Subclass 820Subclass 835Subclass 836Subclass 837Subclass 838Subclass 851Subclass 864Subclass 866Subclass 870Subclass 884

Independent assessment

Emerson is a boutique legal practice rather than a volume agency, and the profile reads accordingly: a narrow team, a CBD address in both Brisbane and Sydney, and a first consultation priced at AU$385 including tax that is published up front rather than hidden behind a form. The breadth of listed practice areas — from student visas through to business and investment streams — is wide for a firm this size, so it is worth asking directly how many matters of your specific type they have run recently rather than assuming even depth across the list. Publishing the director's legal practitioner number is a good transparency signal and gives you something concrete to check on the relevant law society register, which many competitors do not offer. Against that, the marketing leans on superlatives — 'Australia's #1 immigration firm', a 99.4% success rate, 2,000+ closed cases — and none of those are independently audited; success-rate figures in this industry are self-defined and exclude matters the firm declined to take. There is also no free triage step, so unlike several Brisbane competitors you pay before you learn whether they think your case is viable, which suits applicants who already know they need help but is a poorer fit for people still exploring options.

Recommended for

  • •Applicants who want a boutique firm with direct senior involvement
  • •Business and investment visa streams
  • •People who need both a Brisbane and a Sydney touchpoint
  • •Applicants who already know they need legal help and want a priced first appointment

Things to consider

  • •No free triage step — the first consultation costs AU$385
  • •'#1 immigration firm' and 99.4% success-rate claims are self-reported and unaudited
  • •No MARN is published (normal for a law firm) — verify the practitioner number instead
  • •Very broad list of practice areas for a boutique team; probe depth in your specific stream
  • •Founding year is not stated on the site

Reviews across the web

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

Why Emerson stands out

  • Publishes a fixed first-consultation price (AU$385 incl. tax)
  • Brisbane CBD head office plus a Sydney office at Chifley Tower
  • Publishes the director's legal practitioner number
  • Plain-text public email address for direct contact
  • Covers business and investment streams alongside family and skilled

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Frequently asked questions

Is Emerson Migration Law MARA-registered?
Emerson Migration Law 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 Emerson Migration Law charge?
Emerson charges AU$385.00 inclusive of tax for the first consultation for an initial consultation. Visa application packages start from a quoted fee depending on stream and complexity.
What visas does Emerson Migration Law handle?
Emerson specialises in Skilled migration, Partner & family, Business & investor, Investment migration, Employer sponsorship, Student visas, Refusal appeals & AAT. The firm regularly handles visa subclasses including 100, 101, 102, 103, 114, 115, 116, 117.
Where is Emerson Migration Law located?
Emerson is headquartered in Brisbane and operates across Brisbane, Sydney.
How long has Emerson Migration Law been operating?
Emerson 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 Emerson Migration Law clients say in reviews?
Public review aggregates are limited; verification via direct consultation is recommended.

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