Victorian Immigration Solicitors’ Alliance: VISA is a professional alliance of Australian Immigration Solicitors & Barristers: “Migration Lawyers” and Legal & Associated Practitioners dedicated to advocacy, protection of the rule of law and continuing professional development of Australian Immigration & Refugee Law.

We are a community of Legal Practitioners:  Migration, Legal and Ancillary Professionals who share a common set of goals; including the fostering of a greater appreciation within the wider society and Government of the valuable role Legal Practitioners: Solicitors, Barristers – “Immigration Lawyers”, more than any other group, bring to the administration of justice and the Australian Migration System.

VISA wishes to

a) Promote the leadership role of Immigration Solicitors & Barrister: Immigration Lawyers in the ongoing development of a more ethical and competent migration advice profession in Australia;

b) Foster the continuing education and professional development of Members; (Although we are focused on Migration & Refugee Law, we are a broad church and through our corporate partners, VISA offers a range of CPDs covering many fields of Australian Law. From Criminal & Family Law, to Business & Civil litigation and Privacy & Human Rights.)

c) Contribute to increased levels of professionalism, including increasing the level of knowledge and understanding of migration law and practice in the migration advice profession – with particular reference to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT);

d) Provide a forum for liaison with governments, government agencies, the media, industry, business and other organisations;

e) Provide a medium by which Members can effectively communicate with each other;

f) Undertake research relevant to the field of migration including the posting of relevant papers.

g) To offer greater value for money and access to a wide range of superior Member Benefits including discount Business class airfares, Bayford Volkswagen Camberwell “Blue Carpet” specials, and discount and FREE CPDS.

Advisory Committee

BA. LLB. GCLP. LLM. SF.VISA

Anthony holds a Law Degree from Monash University (one of Australia’s leading Universities) and a Master of Law degree: Master of Migration Law and Practice and has been working in migration and refugee law for over 25 years. 

Anthony is a specialist Crimmigration lawyer, and has worked as a criminal defense lawyer for both Citizens and non- citizens for more than twenty-five years. He has successfully represented clients facing Citizenship refusal and visa cancellation pursuant to s501 due to Character issues or criminal history. [ Anthony represented Peter Walker infamous for escaping from Pentridge Prison with Ronald Ryan – last man hanged in Australia)]

Anthony has been a member of the Migration Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria since 2005.

Anthony is a long term member of the Law Council of Australia 

Ross Ahmadzai 

Fellow of VISA.

BA. LLB. F.VISA

Immigration Lawyer, Educatory & Academic 

As anyone working in the migration law industry – RMAs or Immigration Lawyers – will know, Ross is one of the leading luminaries in the migration law training and the provision of professional development courses through his companies Crystal Migration Training: CMT and the Capstone Academy.

Ross has worked at firms such as KPMG and Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, and is regarded as one of the best educators currently working.

He brings a profound knowledge and great expertise – this is a real coup for VISA and VISA members. His passion to teach is match by his almost evangelical commitment to build the best Australia migration system possible!

Ross is a tireless advocate for refugee & migrant rights. Equally for the advancement and professional standards of migration agents & Immigration Lawyers.

LLB F.VISA

For more than 20 years Jack has been a leading criminal defense lawyer, particularly in the niche area of “Crimmigration”, represent notorious criminals like Peter Walker (escaped with Ryan – the last man hanged) and the Pong Su