Need immigration advice?
Who we are
We give free legal advice about refugee and family visas.
We are not part of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Who we help
We can assist people who have questions about their immigration status in Australia and can give advice to people who want to sponsor family members to live in Australia. We can also give advice about visa cancellations.
We can help if you have a question about:
- your immigration status
- sponsoring family members to come to Australia
- your visa cancellation.
For example, we can help you with:
- Family visas
- Refugee and humanitarian visas
- Partner visas including family violence
- Visitor visas
- Visas for New Zealand citizens
- Bridging visas
- Visa cancellations
- Australian citizenship
- Review of Department of Immigration decisions
- If you don’t have a visa
We can’t help you if you have a question about:
- Student visas
- Work or skilled visas
- Business or investment visas
- Visas for migration to other countries
- If you want to stop sponsoring someone
How can I get help?
You can make a free and confidential appointment with a lawyer at these Legal Aid NSW offices:
Central Sydney Legal Aid office
323 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: 02 9219 5790
Bankstown Legal Aid office
Level 8, Civic Tower
66-72 Rickard Road
Bankstown NSW 2200
Ph: 02 9707 4555
Fairfield Legal Aid office
Level 2, 25 Smart Street
Fairfield NSW 2165
Ph: 02 9727 3777
Our lawyers can also see you at these services:
Auburn Diversity Services Inc
17 Macquarie Road
Auburn NSW 2144
Ph: 02 8737 5500
Blacktown SydWest Multicultural Services
Level 2,125 Main Street
Blacktown NSW 2148
Ph: 02 9621 6633
Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre
108 Moore Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
Ph: 02 8778 1200
LawAccess NSW is a telephone helpline that gives free legal information, referrals to other services and legal advice in some cases. Call 1300 888 529 or visit www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
Migration advisors at Legal Aid NSW are Registered Migration Agents or exempt persons.(MARN: 1278164, 9371699, 1462926, 0324627, 9361671, 9368967, 1279330, 9576645, 1383899)
This publication is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice, and we recommend that you talk to a lawyer about your situation.
The information is correct at the time of printing. However it may change. For more information contact LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529.
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