Visitor Visas
Short stays for tourism, business or family. Often the starting point for a longer plan.
Employer sponsored · Skilled · Regional
Your Trusted Partner for Australian Work Visas & Permanent Residency
We specialise in Australian Employer Sponsored Work Visas, Visitor Visa pathways and Permanent Residency. Every case begins with a genuine eligibility assessment so you receive practical advice, not false promises.
Services
We assist clients with
Every case begins the same way: a genuine assessment of what you actually qualify for, before anyone talks about paperwork or fees.
Employer Sponsored Work Visas
An Australian business nominates you for a role it cannot fill locally.
Skilled Migration
Points tested routes for skilled workers, with or without a sponsor.
Permanent Residency Pathways
Mapping the route from a temporary or provisional visa to permanent status.
Eligibility Assessments
A genuine read on what you qualify for before you commit money to anything.
Visa Strategy Planning
Choosing the right route and the right order, with a backup if the first one closes.
Visa subclasses
The seven we work with
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Employer Sponsored Work Visa (Subclass 482)
Employer sponsored
Temporary work visa tied to a sponsoring employer. Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams.
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Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
Employer sponsored
Permanent residence through your employer. The usual destination for a 482 holder after two years in the role.
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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Subclass 494)
Employer sponsored
Five year provisional visa for regional employers, leading to permanent residence through subclass 191.
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Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
State nominated
Permanent from grant. A state or territory nominates you and adds five points to your score.
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Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
State or family sponsored
Five year provisional visa worth fifteen points. Live and work in a designated regional area.
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Permanent Residence, Skilled Regional (Subclass 191)
Provisional to permanent
Converts a completed 491 or 494 into permanent residence. No points test and no fresh skills assessment.
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Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
No sponsor needed
Points tested permanent residence with no employer, state or family sponsor. Live and work anywhere in Australia.
DetailsClient stories
What our clients say
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Subclass 482 granted
Two agents before Townhall told me my occupation was fine and took money for it. Townhall checked the list properly, told me what was actually wrong, and only started once my skills assessment was sorted. Slower at the start, but it worked.
Subclass 482 granted
I did not know what a nomination even was. They explained the employer side and my side separately so I understood which part I was waiting on. Every time I called, someone knew my file.
Subclass 190 granted
My points were short by five and I had accepted I would not get anywhere. They found a state where my occupation was still open and explained exactly what the nomination required. That five points was the whole difference.
Subclass 491 granted
I had ruled out regional because I assumed it meant somewhere remote. They showed me what the designated areas actually include and I changed my mind in one conversation. Living there now and it was the right call.
482, now applying for 186
They planned the permanent residence side from the first meeting rather than treating it as a separate job later. Because of that my two years with the employer counted properly and there was no scramble at the end.
Subclass 189 granted
What I valued most was being told plainly that my score was not competitive yet and what to fix first. English test, then experience. No promises, just a list. I came back a year later and it went through.
Fee structure
Flexible Payment Options
Depending on the visa category and applicant profile, selected clients may be eligible for flexible payment arrangements, including milestone-based or post-approval professional fees.
Government charges and third-party costs remain payable as required.
Why us
Why Choose Townhall Immigration
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Genuine eligibility assessments
We tell you what you actually qualify for, including when the answer is nothing yet.
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Personal case manager
One named person owns your file from the first call to the decision.
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Australia-focused expertise
We work Australian visas only, so we know the rules rather than skimming them.
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Transparent communication
You always know which stage your case is at and what is being waited on.
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Employer-sponsored visa specialists
Sponsorship, nomination and the visa itself, handled as one process.
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PR pathway guidance
We plan the permanent route from the start, not as an afterthought.
Why Clients Trust Us
- Professional guidance
- Transparent advice
- No false promises
- Dedicated support
- Australia-focused expertise
How a case runs
Five stages, and you always know which one you are in
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Assessment
We look at your occupation, skills, English, age and family. You get a straight answer on which subclasses are actually open to you.
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Strategy
We pick the route and the backup. You get it in writing, with timeframes and total cost, before you commit to anything.
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Preparation
Skills assessment, English test, document set. We tell you what to get and check every piece before it goes near a lodgement.
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Lodgement
We prepare and lodge the nomination and the visa application, then handle every request the Department sends back.
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Grant
Decision comes through. Our fee becomes payable, and we brief you on your visa conditions and what to do next.
Common questions
Asked before every engagement
Can I move from a visitor visa to a work visa without leaving Australia?
Often, yes. A visitor visa carries condition 8101, which prohibits work, but that does not prevent you from applying for a different visa. The real blocker is condition 8503, "no further stay", which stops an onshore application unless it is waived.
Check your grant notice for 8503 before you plan anything. If it is there, we look at a waiver request or an offshore lodgement instead. Either way, you cannot start work until the new visa or a bridging visa with work rights is in effect.
Do I need a job offer before you can help me?
For the 482 and 186 routes, yes. Those visas depend on an approved sponsor nominating you for a real position, and we cannot lodge without one.
For 189, 190 and 491 you do not need an employer at all. Those are points tested, so the work is in your occupation, your skills assessment and your score.
What does "pay after visa" actually cover?
Our professional fee, which is the money that comes to us for handling your case. It becomes payable once your visa is granted.
It does not cover the visa application charge, skills assessment, English test, medicals or police checks. Those are paid to the Department and to third parties, and we have no ability to defer them. Your written agreement lists every amount before you commit.
Can you guarantee my visa will be approved?
No, and neither can anyone else. The decision belongs to the Department of Home Affairs. Any agent promising a guaranteed grant is telling you something they cannot deliver.
What we can do is assess your case honestly at the start, tell you plainly if it is weak, and decline work we do not think will succeed.
How long does the process take?
It varies by subclass, stream and how complete your documents are. The Department publishes current processing times and updates them monthly.
We give you a realistic range for your specific case at the strategy stage, and we tell you which parts of the timeline you control and which you do not.
How are you regulated?
Inside Australia, immigration assistance may only be given by a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner. Advisers working from outside Australia operate under different arrangements.
We are based in Tarn Taran, Punjab. Ask us who will lodge your application and under what authority, and we will answer in writing before you engage us. Ask any other consultant the same question, and be wary of one who will not put the answer on paper.
No cost, no obligation
Find out where you actually stand
Send us your occupation, qualifications and current visa. We will tell you which subclasses are open to you and which are not worth your time.