Pictured: the team at our Adelaide office
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| Phone (overseas): | +61 8 8351 9956 |
| Phone (in Australia): | 08 8351 9956 |
| Fax: | +61 8 8125 5987 |
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Our office hours
| Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm |
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We realise that life can get in the way of scheduling arrangements. For your convenience:
- We are available for arranged appointments after hours and on weekends.
- We are available for arranged skype (video conference) appointments.
- There is free parking at the rear of our offices.
Office Location
212 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007
We are conveniently located 5 minutes from the CBD and 7 minutes from the airport.
There is free parking at the rear of our offices.
Postal Address
PO BOX 3057, Hilton Plaza, South Australia, 5033
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Meet Chris Johnston & Luke Edwards
Chris Johnston
Principal Lawyer
Chris Johnston completed a Bachelor of Law with Honours at the University of New England (NSW) in 2005.
Chris is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA). The MIA is the peak professional body for registered migration agents. As a member of the MIA, Chris stays abreast of all migration legislation and policy changes and other issues relevant to the migration advice profession.
Chris has served as SA State President for the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) and a Director on the National Board of the MIA.
Practice areas for Chris include:
- Global Talent Visa Subclass 858
- Employer Sponsored Migration - 482 Visa, 457 Visa, RSMS 187 Visa and ENS 186 Visa.
- GSM Skillselect visas including subclass Skilled Independent 189, Skilled Nominated 190 and Skilled Work Regional 491 Visa
- Business Innovation and Investment Visa 188 including Significant Investor Visa 188C
- Family Migration including Partner Visa, Parent Visa applications
- MRT and Judicial Review
- Australian Citizenship, Resident Return Visa
Luke Edwards
Associate Lawyer
Luke has completed a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia in February 2018.
During his studies of law, he has pursued an interest in migration through undertaking courses in Migration Law and Policy, as well as Refugee Law and Policy.
Luke is a member of the Law Society of South Australia.
Luke has experience in dealing with:
- Employer-sponsored visas, including the 400, 482, 494, 186 and 187 visas
- Partner visa applications
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal reviews
- Character considerations including convictions
- Australian citizenship
- Business visas
Media expertise
Chris Johnston and Luke Edwards have contributed to many articles and interviews for Australian media.
If you are interested in our expert advice on current Australian immigration events and policy, please contact us.
• Call to scrap 'eastern states-equivalent' minimum wage for migrants to SA
• International students in regional Australia can soon extend their post-study visas
• New migration pathway helps students seek residency
• Iranian asylum seeker on bridging visa wants permanency in Australia to care for her sick daughter
• What are the changes impacting Australian immigration in the new financial year
• Australian visa changes for 2022-23 and what a new government may bring
• Prominent migration lawyers criticise Federal government as Perth Wildcat Bryce Cotton waits for citizenship
Pictured: Chris Johnston being interviewed by ABC
