Visa Services

Skilled Migration

Visas covered: Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent), Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated), Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional)

Australia's skilled migration program is points-tested and highly competitive. Lloyd can help you understand whether your occupation is on the relevant skilled occupation list, what points you may be able to claim, and whether state or territory nomination is available.

Services include:

• Initial points assessment and eligibility advice
• Skills assessment guidance and referral
• Expression of Interest (EOI) lodgement via SkillSelect
• State nomination applications
• Visa application preparation and lodgement

Important: Skilled migration requirements change frequently. Occupation lists, points thresholds, and state nomination criteria are updated throughout the year. Advice is based on current law at the time of consultation.

Partner & Family Visas

Visas covered: Partner (Subclass 820/801 and 309/100), Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300), Parent visas, Child visas

Partner and family visas are among the most common applications, but they are also heavily scrutinised by the Department of Home Affairs. Relationship evidence must be thorough, consistent, and well-organised.

Services include:

• Advice on the correct visa pathway for your relationship type
• Document checklist tailored to your circumstances
• Assistance with relationship evidence (financial, social, household, commitment)
• Sponsorship application preparation
• Visa application lodgement and follow-up
• Advice on complex cases (previous visa breaches, character issues)

Note: Partner visa processing times are currently lengthy. Onshore applications can take 18 to 36 months from lodgement to final decision. Offshore applications vary by country and visa stream.

Employer Sponsored Visas

Visas covered: Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482), Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Subclass 494)

Employer sponsored visas require coordination between the sponsoring employer, the nominated employee, and the Department of Home Affairs. Lloyd assists both employers and prospective employees with these applications.

Services include:

• Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) applications
• Nomination applications for skilled positions
• Visa applications for sponsored employees
• Labour Agreement advice and applications
• Compliance advice for sponsoring employers

Student Visas

Visas covered: Student (Subclass 500), Student Guardian (Subclass 590)

While ACL Migration Agents is not an education agency, Lloyd provides migration advice to students who have already chosen a course or who need guidance on visa requirements and post-study pathways.

Services include:

• Student visa eligibility advice
• Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement guidance
• Document preparation and application lodgement
• Advice on post-study work options (Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa)
• Pathways from student visas to skilled migration or employer sponsorship

Note: For course and institution selection, you should speak with a qualified education agent (QEAC-registered). Lloyd can work alongside your education agent to ensure your visa application aligns with your study plans.

Visitor Visas

Visas covered: Visitor (Subclass 600), eVisitor (Subclass 651), Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)

Visitor visas are often refused because applicants do not adequately demonstrate their intention to visit temporarily. Lloyd helps clients present strong applications with clear evidence of their circumstances.

Services include:

• Eligibility assessment for tourist, business visitor, and family-sponsored streams
• Document guidance (financial evidence, employment ties, itinerary)
• Application lodgement
• Advice on refused visitor visas and reapplication strategies

Visa Refusals & Appeals

If your visa application has been refused or your visa has been cancelled, you may have options for review. Time limits apply strictly, so it is important to seek advice quickly.

Services include:

• Review of refusal/cancellation decisions
• Advice on Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) review eligibility
• AAT application preparation and submission
• Ministerial Intervention requests (where appropriate)
• Reapplication advice when review is not available

Critical: AAT review applications must generally be lodged within strict timeframes, often 21 days from the date of the decision. Do not delay in seeking advice.