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Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers — Immigration Lawyers Profile

One of Australia's oldest law firms, now a specialist immigration practice

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Founded

1888

Years active

138+

HQ

Sydney

Offices

2

At a glance

Best for
Generalist · Refusal appeals & AAT · Business & investor · Employer sponsorship · Partner & family · Skilled migration · Student visas
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
Not advertised
No Visa No Fee
No

Visa subclasses Parish Patience handles

Subclass 188Subclass 888Subclass 186Subclass 494Subclass 482Subclass 407Subclass 408Subclass 189Subclass 190Subclass 491Subclass 191Subclass 858Subclass 820Subclass 801Subclass 309Subclass 100Subclass 300Subclass 500Subclass 590Subclass 485Subclass 476Subclass 866Subclass 851Subclass 600Subclass 601Subclass 651Subclass 417Subclass 462Subclass 155

Independent assessment

Very few migration providers in Australia can point to a continuous history stretching back to the nineteenth century, and Parish Patience uses that lineage as its core credibility play. The practice pivoted into immigration under David Bitel in the 1980s and has since built one of the deeper benches of accredited immigration specialists in New South Wales. Because it is a law firm rather than an agent-only practice, it can carry a matter from initial lodgement through Administrative Review Tribunal appeals and into the Federal Circuit Court, which makes it a sensible choice for applicants with refusal, cancellation or character complications rather than routine filings. Its overseas offices in Vietnam and Bangladesh signal a genuine offshore client base, so applicants applying from those regions are unlikely to be an unfamiliar case type. The honest caveats: the firm publishes no fee schedule at all, no individual agent MARNs are shown on the pages reviewed, and the review counts cited on its own site are self-reported and inconsistent between page sections, so applicants should ask for a written costs agreement up front and confirm the specific practitioner's registration on the OMARA register themselves.

Recommended for

  • •Refusal, cancellation and tribunal or court appeal matters
  • •Applicants who want a genuine law firm rather than an agent-only practice
  • •Offshore applicants in Vietnam or Bangladesh
  • •Complex character or health-waiver cases

Things to consider

  • •No fees or consultation prices published anywhere on the site — you must request a quote
  • •The site cites '470+' Google reviews in one place and '500+' in another; both figures are self-reported and were not independently verified
  • •No individual MARN numbers displayed on the pages reviewed
  • •Its long history is the firm's, not necessarily the individual practitioner who will handle your file

Reviews across the web

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

Why Parish Patience stands out

  • Law firm origins dating to 1888; immigration specialisation since the 1980s
  • Free 'Instant Points Test' skilled-migration calculator on site
  • Full appeal capability: ART, Federal Circuit Court and High Court
  • Offices in Australia, Vietnam and Bangladesh

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Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers MARA-registered?
Parish Patience Immigration 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 Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers charge?
Parish Patience publishes initial consultation fees on enquiry. Visa application packages start from a quoted fee depending on stream and complexity.
What visas does Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers handle?
Parish Patience specialises in Generalist, Refusal appeals & AAT, Business & investor, Employer sponsorship, Partner & family, Skilled migration, Student visas. The firm regularly handles visa subclasses including 188, 888, 186, 494, 482, 407, 408, 189.
Where is Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers located?
Parish Patience is headquartered in Sydney and operates across Sydney, Offshore offices.
How long has Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers been operating?
Parish Patience was founded in 1888, giving the firm a 138-year operating record.
What do Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers clients say in reviews?
Public review aggregates are limited; verification via direct consultation is recommended.

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australianvisaonline.com is an independent information service. We are not affiliated with Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers and do not provide immigration assistance. Information shown is compiled from public sources including the OMARA register and public review platforms; verify current MARN status and pricing directly with the firm. Reviews remain the property of their original platforms and authors.