Katie Malyon has been a registered migration agent for over 10 years and is recognised as one of the leading immigration law practitioners in Australia.

The only Australian immigration lawyer referred to in the 2004/05 Asia Pacific 500, Katie is “highly recommended” by her clients (page 22). She provides advice on:

• employment related visas
• management of employer sponsorship obligations
• all aspects of business, investor and skilled migration
• family visas including retirement visas
• reviews to the Migration Review Tribunal
• discretionary Australian citizenship applications
• appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) on character issues, visa cancellations and Australian citizenship decisions

Katie is Migration Agent Registered Number 9580358. She is:

• Associate Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia
• Past President of the NSW Branch of the Migration Institute of Australia
• a former Board Member of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, the Law Council of Australia’s Nationality and Residence Committee and the NSW Law Society’s Immigration and Administration Law Committee.

Until recently, Katie was a Partner with Australian Business Lawyers heading up the Business and Skilled Migration Practice Group. Formerly, she was with national law firm Clayton Utz for 15 years.

Katie regularly writes articles and presents seminars and workshops on immigration issues - both for clients and the profession.

Alex Kaufman is a qualified Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0601370) with 4 years experience in business related and skilled migration and the provision of associated legal services.

Alex completed a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) in 1997 and spent a number of years teaching Business English in Guangzhou before returning to Australia, working in film production, marketing and completing a Bachelor of Laws in 2004.

Alex is the newest Senior Associate to join Katie Malyon & Associates and he enjoys applying his skills and experience in business and immigration law to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

Alex is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Sally Mohebbaty has extensive experience in immigration law and specialises in business and employment related visas for temporary and permanent residence in Australia.

Holding degrees in both Law and International Relations from Bond University, she has also completed the Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice where she received the Academic Excellence Award.

With over 3 years experience working in the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) at both Brisbane and Gold Coast offices, Sally has an excellent understanding of internal policies and procedures and can provide timely solutions to immigration problems.

Sally brings to her client's matters an enormous depth of understanding of DIAC's decision-making.