About Justin Rickard – Australian Immigration Lawyer & Consultant

One of Australia’s most experienced and respected migration agents.

An immigration consultant you can trust.

Justin Rickard, attorney, law teacher & registered migration agent, has been a successful attorney for over 28 years, an Australian government registered migration agent for over 18 years and is the founder and principal of Australian Immigration Lawyers.

He is one of Australia’s pre-eminent experts in Australian migration law and has travelled extensively around the globe sharing his insight and knowledge.

His unique value lies in over 28 years’ international legal experience giving him abilities to identify and unearth solutions inside even the most complex cultural, personal and economic situations. He has the ability to communicate your message, on a business or personal level, across any country, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers as well as industries.

Accreditations

Justin Rickard has been an Australian attorney, solicitor & barrister since 1986, an admitted High Court of Australia Legal Practitioner since 1989 and a registered migration agent since 1994 www.mara.gov.au

As a solicitor & barrister, Justin Rickard is a member of The Law Society of New South Wales. www.lawsociety.com.au

Admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of NSW www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/sc on 19 December 1986, Justin also was admitted to practice law in all Federal Courts of Australia www.fedcourt.gov.au, which include the High Court of Australia in Canberra. www.hcourt.gov.au

He is a Member of Migration Institute of Australia www.mia.org.au and was on the Law Society NSW Immigration Committee in 2003.

Awards

In 2012 Mr. Rickard was very proud to be awarded a certificate of appreciation by the President of the Law Society of NSW for 25 years’ faithful service as a lawyer in NSW, Australia.

Education

Justin Rickard has three university degrees (including a Masters in English literature), from the University of Sydney. www.usyd.edu.au He is currently studying for his fourth degree at The University of NSW. www.unsw.edu.au

He also attended excellent schools in London, Boston and Sydney. www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au & www.riverview.nsw.edu.au

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Justin Rickard and Australian Immigration Lawyers in the news

Justin Rickard, Australian Immigration Lawyer, Receives Award

Certificate of recognition for Justin Rickard After serving as a lawyer in the state of NSW Australia for over 25 years Attorney Justin Rickard, along with some of his professional colleagues and peers, was awarded a certificate of recognition by the Law Society of...

Northern Beaches Migration Clients Loyal to Justin Rickard

Migration law practice in Sydney's Northern Beaches Attorney Justin Rickard founded and ran a very successful migration law practice on the beautiful northern beaches of Sydney for over a decade. This article in the Manly Daily article featured some of the many...

Mine Owners Seek Help From Attorney Rickard

Top Australian migration lawyer, Justin Rickard, was commissioned to write an article for an Australian Mining Magazine During Australia’s vast mining boom Attorney Justin Rickard was commissioned to write an article for an Australian Mining Magazine on how they...

Migration Seminars in Jakarta, Indonesia

Many thousands of people attended Mr Rickard’s migration seminars Attorney Justin Rickard ran a series of migration seminars in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1998 as the country was collapsing with the fall of the Suharto government. Many thousands of people attended Mr...

Migration Law Practice on South Coast of NSW

Mobile immigration lawyer Attorney Justin Rickard founded and ran a very successful internet based migration law practice on the south coast of NSW after he saw the opportunity to move away from a traditional bricks and mortar type business model. A local newspaper...

Migration Attorney And Family Man

Attorney Rickard is a very proud family man Justin, seen here on the left, in February 2016 with his father, right, (distinguished former Australian Navy doctor and medical specialist, Professor Dr. Rickard who holds, amongst other awards, the Order of Australia -...

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Drastic Changes to 457 Visas Announced 18 April 2017

19 Apr 2017

Update (20th April 2017) - Justin Rickard was interviewed by the BBC World News service in London regarding the changes to the 457 and Citizenship rules discussed in this article. Listen to the interview below. The Australian Prime Minister made a shock announcement...

5 ways that migration lawyers use evidence to get your visa approved

22 Dec 2016

In criminal trials, the prosecution has to prove each element necessary to its case beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil trials, and in migration applications, on the other hand, a party has the burden only of proving affirmative contentions by a preponderance of the...

Federal Court Rules in Asylum Seekers’ Favour

20 Dec 2016

Asylum seekers who arrived in Australia by boat before the decision to deny Australian settlement to persons processed offshore have been given a reason to celebrate. A recent decision by the Federal Court has ruled that the Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton, has...

Australian Immigration Lawyers took care of everything

I felt after the initial consultation that whilst as a registered and qualified immigration agent you would doubtless be able to follow the process and make the necessary submissions, I felt you more importantly had the “street smarts” to make things work when a case was not exactly a round peg round hole scenario. This was probably the most important factor, beyond simply taking the headache and stress away from me with my already full schedule. I am pretty sure I have been proven right about this!

- Steve, China

Now I know why we spend months looking for you...

“Thank you so much Justin... Now I know why we spend months looking for you. And why I felt finding agent is like looking for boyfriend!”

- J. Zhang, Specialist Entry Visa

Your submission to the Minister was excellent

Your submission to the Minister was excellent and we are trusting the right people take the time to read it and see the obvious injustice that has taken place. Thanks Justin keep doing all you are doing...

- Diane, on behalf of an Iranian Refugee

Good quality is worth its weight in gold

I have found the conversation with you very useful.... it is as we discussed: good quality is worth its weight in gold. Thanks again for your support.

- Margaretha, Skilled Migrant

We obtained a Bridging visa in 25% of the normal time

We obtained a Bridging visa B in 25% of the normal time and for double the length the client actually wanted and 5 days ahead of his desired departure date...

- Bruno, Bridging Visa Sponsor

Done thoroughly with full confidence and peace of mind

Having a great migration agent and attorney like yourself meant I could without being physically present in the Australia get all that needed to be done thoroughly with full confidence and peace of mind.

The Australian immigration process is a mine field and your guidance and assistance has been worth every penny. If I ever need more work done, you will definitely be on my speed dial. Thank you again for everything. Cheers.

- Sanjeeta Mackrani, family migrant

We were very touched by your genuine effort and your integrity

First of all I would like to thank you for coming down all the way to meet us even though you no longer had the need to attend to your initial appointments. We were very touched by your genuine effort and your integrity in keeping your word.

I have gone through the agreement and the other documents you presented to us in the file and needless to say we are more than happy with the services you yourself and your company have presented to us. I have the utmost confidence in your expertise and the way you work.

– Randall and Chen, Spouse Visa

We always have trust in you

As from the first day you accepted to be our lawyer, we always have trust in you… Sincerely we thank you for your advice and caring... Once again thank you for your understanding and usual support.

- Kathleen K, Mauritius

Thanking you again for the clear explanation

My whole family are very respectful to you for all support financially and legally provided to us… Thanking you again for the clear explanation below, you are really a great person. God bless you always. Warm regards

- Linsay K, Mauritius

I was so amazed by your creative mind and persistence

... I was so amazed by your creative mind and persistence, we look forward to working with you.

- Amy Zhu, China

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