Registered Migration Agents Melbourne

Victoria runs its skilled migration program differently to how NSW or Queensland run theirs. Applicants register a separate Registration of Interest through the state's own Live in Melbourne portal, on top of the federal SkillSelect Expression of Interest, and that extra step is often where an otherwise strong application runs into avoidable trouble. Getting Victoria's process right is usually the first real decision point for anyone starting a migration matter in Melbourne or Victoria.

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Build Your Future in Victoria with Trusted Migration Advice

Heenan & Browne's Melbourne agents work across employer sponsored visas, skilled migration through both Victorian nomination and independent pathways, partner visas, and Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) reviews. Advice is built around an applicant's circumstances and where they want to be in a few years, not just what today's form asks for.

Heenan & Browne Visa and Migration Services are registered migration agents with an office in Melbourne and colleagues across Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns.

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Offices nationally — Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney & Cairns

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Visa Services Available in Melbourne & Victoria

Employer Sponsored Visas

Advice for Victorian employers and sponsored workers through the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186). The Core Skills Income Threshold for the 482 is reindexed every July…

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Victorian Skilled Migration

Victoria’s confirmed allocation for the 2025 to 26 program year is 3,400 places, split into 2,700 for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and 700 for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)…

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Partner & Family Visas

Support across both partner visa pathways: the onshore subclass 820 leading to the permanent subclass 801, and the offshore subclass 309…

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Visa Refusals & ART Reviews

If a visa has been refused or cancelled, we explain the available review rights and prepare applications to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)…

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Who Our Melbourne Team Supports

Skilled professionals weighing Victorian nomination against a stronger independent points score.

International graduates planning their transition out of a student visa before it expires.

Victorian employers sponsoring overseas staff through the 482 or 186 programs.

Families and partners preparing partner and family visa evidence.

Business owners assessing sponsorship obligations alongside available visa options.

Temporary visa holders planning their next step ahead of a visa expiry.

Applicants with complex migration matters, including refusals, cancellations and ART reviews.

Not sure which visa is right for you?

Speak with a registered migration agent for practical advice tailored to your circumstances, using the booking link at the end of this page.

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Why Choose Heenan & Browne for Melbourne Migration Matters

Registered & Qualified

Registered with OMARA and holding Graduate Certificates in Migration Law from the Australian National University, working exclusively in Australian migration law.

Local Victorian Expertise

Practical familiarity with Victoria's process, including the Live in Melbourne portal and its residency requirement, not just the federal rules that apply everywhere.

Personalised Strategy

Personalised advice for individuals, families and employers, since the right strategy depends on the applicant's own circumstances.

National Support

National support through colleagues in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns.

Clear Communication

Clear communication at every stage of a matter, from first consultation through to lodgement and any review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Victoria selects applicants through its own Registration of Interest, submitted via the Live in Melbourne portal, on top of the federal SkillSelect Expression of Interest. Onshore applicants generally need to already be living in Victoria to be considered, aside from limited border-community exceptions, which is different from how NSW and Queensland run their own programs.
An ROI is the separate step Victoria requires before it will consider nominating an applicant for the subclass 190 or 491, submitted through the Live in Melbourne portal rather than the federal SkillSelect system alone. It doesn't replace the SkillSelect EOI, it sits alongside it, and missing this step is one of the more common reasons an otherwise eligible applicant is never considered.
Often, yes, though the route depends on circumstances. Graduates of Melbourne institutions such as the University of Melbourne, Monash, RMIT, Deakin and La Trobe typically move toward the Skills in Demand visa if they have a sponsoring employer and required work experience, or a points-tested skilled visa if they don't. Those considering the subclass 491 for its extra points should note it requires relocating to regional Victoria, since study or work carried out in Melbourne itself doesn't satisfy that visa's condition.
Rather than a fixed list, eligibility depends on whether an occupation sits on the relevant occupation list for the specific visa subclass and stream in question, and these lists are reviewed periodically rather than staying fixed year to year. The current list for your occupation and visa type should always be checked directly before relying on it.
Yes, most commonly through the subclass 482, 186 or 494 programs. The employer needs to be an approved or intending sponsor, and the nominated role needs to sit on the relevant occupation list for the stream being used. We check both before any nomination is lodged.
Get advice on review rights as soon as possible. Onshore applicants generally have 28 days from the decision notice to lodge an ART application through the Tribunal's Melbourne registry, and that deadline isn't extended once it passes, regardless of the strength of the underlying case.

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Level 2/696 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE
VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA

PO Box 6276
O'CONNOR
ACT 2612
AUSTRALIA

Phone

+61 490 324 416

Email

info@heenanbrownemigration.com

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Offices around Australia

Canberra (CBR)

By Appointment: City Executive Suites, Level 1, 88-96 Bunda Street Canberra City ACT 2601

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Sydney (SYD)

By Appointment: Level 1, 223 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010

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Melbourne (MEL)

By Appointment: Level 2/696 Bourke Street Melbourne. VIC 3000

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Cairns (CNS)

By Appointment: Art Work Spaces 36 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870

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Brisbane (BNE)

By Appointment: Level 6/200 Adelaide Street Brisbane QLD 4000

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