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YOUR VISA

Uniting families in Australia, by navigating complex immigration legislation is what I do best, using the following professional expertise.

PARTNER VISAS

Your love story is unique, I’d love you to share it and help you navigate the legislation to meet your individual circumstances.

Experience with Partner visas includes:

  • Prospective marriage
  • Onshore and offshore partners
  • De facto and spousal relationships
  • Same-sex couples
  • Advocacy for those who have experienced family violence
FAMILY VISAS

Take the first step to realising your dreams of sharing your life in Australia with parent(s), children, or loved ones.

If you are seeking a way to reunite with those you love, book an initial free consultation and we can explore your options together.  Helping clients reunite is what brings me joy.

Reuniting families and loved ones can be explored through the following visas:
  • Parent visas
  • Child, Adoption and Orphan Relative visas
  • New Zealand Citizen Family member
  • Carer visa
  • Last Remaining Relative visa

OTHER MATTERS

Advocacy of immigration matters allows me to embrace your goals and strive to achieve these through persuasive legal submissions and the commitment to fight your corner.
 
Many clients have achieved their goals of having visas granted and waivers approved in the following challenging circumstances:
  • Family violence provisions
  • Tribunal Matters, refusals, and cancellations
  • Health and Character Issues
  • Bars and exclusion periods
  • Requests from the department
  • COVID-19 related matters

 

Embrace Migration is here to support you.

 

VALUES

Embrace Migration will guide you on your immigration journey and work towards achieving your goals.

CONNECTION

The power of connection comes from listening, understanding, and a genuine desire to work towards your goals.

HONESTY

Providing forthright advice and asking the hard questions.

INTELLIGENCE

Using my skills and experience to apply the legislation to your individual circumstances.

EMPATHY

I care.  Listening to your unique circumstances with respect and humility throughout the process.

INTEGRITY

Adhering to a professional code of conduct in all aspects of my professional services.

ADVOCACY

Actively supporting your case and embracing your goals to work towards a fair and just outcome.

 

 

HAPPY STORIES

These happy clients chose Embrace Migration to overcome their migration challenges and to help navigate them through complex migration legislation. They now live permanently in Australia.

O'Gara family

Without any reservation, it is our absolute pleasure to recommend Justine Hayward-Smith as a migration agent in Australia.

We came to Justine with a very challenging scenario, but through a thorough and professional assessment, we received the guidance we needed for a positive outcome.

As per Justine’s advice, we applied for jobs whilst still overseas and were able to receive a permanent full-time job offer to commence immediately upon our return.

We were very pleased when we were granted our Resident Return Visa and were finally able to resume our residency in Australia as Permanent Residents once again!

We couldn’t have gone through this visa application without Justine’s professional help. This was a truly extraordinary, professional, warm, and amazing journey for our family, and we were very pleased to have shared this path with Justine.

Omar family

A New Beginning

My wife’s Partner Visa was initially refused, in what would become a lengthy legal battle to overrule this outcome. Not only did this cause financial difficulty as we maintained a long-distance relationship, but it also placed a strain on our relationship.

With the help of Justine, we were able to build a solid case to overrule the visa refusal at the tribunal hearing.

My wife and I now live happily in Australia and recently welcomed a new baby girl.

Again, I cannot thank Justine enough for all her hard work, dedication and passion to get loved ones united and build a loving family.

Justine’s knowledge and professionalism are second to none, and her services are highly recommended.

Wood family

After living in Australia and moving back to the UK, I decided to move back to Australia to live with my partner and needed visa advice. We wanted flexible work rights to allow me to have better career options than being sponsored by an employer – we decided that the Partner Visa process was the way to go.

Having a friend’s referral and then a great first meeting with Justine gave us the confidence to go with Embrace Migration Services. We were successful; permanent residency was granted!

Great experience. Justine was excellent at explaining the process, helping check we had the information required, and also giving advice in regard to our particular circumstances (particularly with regard to travel / Bridging visa requirements).

I would absolutely recommend Justine. She has been invaluable throughout, brilliant service, super helpful to my questions (and I have had a lot of questions!).

 

 

 

 

ABOUT

I migrated to Australia in 1999 through my skilled occupation in the IT sector.  Having experienced firsthand the challenges and frustrations to unify my own family and navigate complex migration legislation, I decided to establish Embrace Migration Services in 2007.  My primary purpose was, and remains, helping to unite families and loved ones.  I personally manage each and every matter, asking the right questions to provide the right legal advice to achieve you and your family’s migration goals.
 
My passion for family reunion led me to undertake a Masters in Immigration Law and Practice, achieving an Award of Excellence for academic achievement at Griffith University. I hold additional accreditations with the industry’s professional body, The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) as an Associate Fellow (AFMIA) and an Accredited Educator.
 
When not working you can usually find me somewhere outdoors, in the bush, or on the beach and in the ocean as a volunteer surf life saver.
 
I am proud of my profession and believe in giving back. I love sharing my clients’ happy stories and feel honoured to have been asked to share their journeys.
 
I would love the opportunity to share yours too and help you navigate the complexities of immigration law.

...I'd rather be in Australia...