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Immigration Lawyers Brisbane

Partner and employer sponsored visas for Brisbane couples and businesses. Zest Legal is a fully online law firm, so you get a lawyer, not an agent, without travelling to an office.

Book a consultationCheck your eligibility
Relationship registerYes, Qld civil partnership
Cooling-off period10 days
Brisbane for the 494Not regional
Regional QueenslandGold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Townsville

Our fees

Clear terms, agreed before you begin.

At Zest Legal, we believe in clear, upfront pricing. Our professional fees for standard visa applications are outlined below, so you know what to expect before getting started.

Partner and family visas

Onshore partner visa (820/801)Quoted individually
Offshore partner visa (309/100)Quoted individually
Prospective marriage visa (300)Quoted individually

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)

Visa applicationQuoted individually
Employer nominationQuoted individually
Standard business sponsorshipQuoted individually

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Visa applicationQuoted individually
Employer nominationQuoted individually

Sponsoring multiple employees?

We offer tailored pricing for businesses with multiple applications or ongoing sponsorship needs. Contact us to discuss a fee arrangement suited to your business.

We act on fixed professional fees for most matters, confirmed in writing together with the scope of our services before you proceed. Government charges and third-party expenses are additional.

Partner visas in Queensland

What's different in Queensland.

Registering your relationship

Queensland has a relationship register: the Queensland civil partnership register. Queensland calls it a civil partnership, and it counts as a registered relationship for a partner visa. At least one of you must live in Queensland, and there is a 10-day cooling-off period.

A de facto partner visa normally needs 12 months of living together before you apply. A registered relationship removes that requirement, but it does not prove the relationship is genuine. You cannot register if either of you is still married to someone else.

Supporting statements

Friends and family who know you as a couple complete Form 888. Since July 2023 it is a supporting statement, not a statutory declaration, so it does not need a JP or any other witness. Each person must be 18 or over and attach proof of identity.

If you also need a Commonwealth statutory declaration, the national witness list applies. In Brisbane you can find a JP through the Queensland Government.

Only one of you on the lease? We show the shared household another way: bond records, utility accounts, the agent's correspondence and mail to the same address.

Employer visas in Brisbane

Brisbane roles and regional Queensland.

Metropolitan Brisbane is not a designated regional area. The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, an hour away, are.

Roles in Brisbane

  • Skills in Demand (482): salary at least the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the market rate
  • Employer Nomination (186): permanent residence, directly or after a 482
  • The 494 is not available for a role in metropolitan Brisbane

Roles in regional Queensland

  • Category 2: the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast
  • Category 3: Toowoomba, Cairns, Townsville and the rest of regional Queensland
  • The role must be performed in a regional postcode, not just the business address
Own a pharmacy in Brisbane? See our pharmacist visas page for sponsoring intern and registered pharmacists.

How it works

Fully online, start to finish.

01

Discovery call or consultation

By video or phone. A free 15-minute discovery call checks basic eligibility and whether we're the right fit. It isn't legal advice. For advice on your situation, book a 30-minute consultation ($330).

02

Clear terms, then we begin

You receive a written quote and a checklist before any work begins.

03

We prepare everything

You upload documents securely. We build the application, check every document and fix the gaps.

04

Lodged and looked after

We lodge and deal with Home Affairs until the decision.

FAQ

Questions from Brisbane clients.

Do we ever need to meet in person?

No. We act for Brisbane clients entirely by video call, phone and email.

Is a Queensland civil partnership the same as a registered relationship?

For a partner visa, yes. A civil partnership registered in Queensland lets a de facto couple apply without first showing 12 months of living together. It still has to be a genuine relationship.

Our business is in Brisbane. Can we use the 494?

Not for a role performed in metropolitan Brisbane. A 482 leading to a 186 is usually the pathway.

We have a second site on the Gold Coast. Does that help?

It can. The Gold Coast is a Category 2 regional area, so a role genuinely based there can be nominated for a 494.

Looking for a migration agent in Brisbane? How is a lawyer different?

Registered migration agents are licensed by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. Immigration lawyers hold a practising certificate, owe duties to the court and can advise on any area of law that affects your visa. Advice from a lawyer is also covered by legal professional privilege.

Does Form 888 need to be witnessed by a JP in Brisbane?

No. Since July 2023, Form 888 is a supporting statement, not a statutory declaration, so no JP or other witness is needed. Any adult who knows you as a couple can complete one and attach proof of identity. If you need a Commonwealth statutory declaration for something else, The Queensland Government lists JPs near you.

General information only, current at 14 October 2026. Not legal advice. Regional areas: Home Affairs postcode list.

Based in Brisbane?

Book a free 15-minute discovery call to check basic eligibility and whether we're the right fit. It isn't legal advice, and depending on your circumstances you may still need a consultation. For legal advice now, book a 30-minute consultation ($330). Or call 1300 079 743.

Book a call or consultation

Schedule a free introductory call with our principal solicitor, Rosa Nobarani to discuss your immigration needs today.

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