Phillip Yip & Associates
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Phillip Yip & Associates is a Sydney law practice focused on immigration. Principal Phillip Yip has advised on Australian visas since 1995, and the firm says it has Accredited Specialists in Immigration Law. Its main work is employer-sponsored work visas and permanent residence, along with appeals to review tribunals and courts.
Principal's background
Phillip Yip was admitted as a practising lawyer in Australia in 1978 and to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales in 1992. He is a Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia and a Notary Public, and an active member of the Global Migration Section of AILA. He also tutors immigration law courses at the University of New South Wales and the Migration Institute of Australia.
Pro bono work and regulation
The firm says it provides pro bono immigration advice to The Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia. It is regulated by the Legal Profession Uniform Law Act 2014, and its liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Areas of law at Phillip Yip & Associates
Employment
Immigration
Other areas of law
The firm handles temporary work visas for employers, including the 482 visa (previously the 457), and employer-nominated permanent residence through the 186 and 187 visas. It also covers skilled and family temporary and permanent residence, and Australian citizenship. Employer compliance, visa-related employment contract clauses, termination issues and mergers and acquisitions are part of its work. Appeals go to immigration review tribunals and the Federal Courts. The firm says senior lawyers are directly involved in each matter, and that clients have legal professional privilege, which non-lawyer migration agents cannot offer.
Tips for visiting Phillip Yip & Associates
- ✓Call (02) 9283 6616 or email phillip@yiplawyers.com before booking to ask how fees are charged, since no prices are published.
- ✓Have your visa history and your employer's details ready for the first contact so the firm can work out which visa category applies.
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FAQ about Phillip Yip & Associates
Does Phillip Yip & Associates handle immigration?
Yes. Immigration is the firm's main practice area, and its lawyers advise on temporary and permanent visas.
Is Phillip Yip & Associates an accredited specialist firm?
The firm says it has Accredited Specialists in Immigration Law, and Phillip Yip is one of fewer than 40 lawyers accredited in that area in New South Wales.
Does Phillip Yip & Associates offer fixed fees?
For employers, the firm advertises fixed fee billing and cost certainty.