Varess
Varess

Varess

location
Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 866..

About Us

Varess is a leading immigration law firm recognised for its excellence at both national and Sydney levels. Since the inception of the Best Law Firms in Australia rankings in 2024, Varess has consistently achieved Tier 1 status nationally for Immigration Law, and Tier 1 in Sydney for both Immigration Law and Human Rights Law. The firm provides a comprehensive range of services across all areas of Australian immigration law. These include advice and assistance with visa, nomination and sponsorship applications across all categories. Varess represents clients in proceedings before the Administrative Review Tribunal, the Federal Circuit and Family Court, the Federal Court and High Court, and provides support in immigration-related criminal and civil penalty matters. Varess also advises on and assists with Ministerial intervention requests, offers expert opinions, eligibility assessments, and strategic planning services. Clients benefit from the firm’s expertise in matters involving sanctions, government lobbying, labour agreements, compliance, audits and training. Assistance with citizenship applications is also a key part of the firm’s service offering. The firm’s client base is diverse, including employers of various sizes, high net worth individuals, professionals, skilled workers, asylum seekers, refugees, and those facing visa refusals or cancellations. Religious organisations, students and global talent visa applicants also rely on Varess for expert immigration advice and representation. With a dedicated team focused solely on immigration law, Varess is well-equipped to guide clients through the complexities of Australian immigration legislation and policy, ensuring practical and effective outcomes.

Practice Areas

Immigration Law

Specialisations

Immigration Law

Experienced in all areas of Australian immigration law, Varess provides: • visa, nomination and sponsorship application advice and assistance across all categories; • representation and advice in relation to proceedings in Australia's: o Administrative Review Tribunal (ART); o Federal Circuit and Family Court, Federal Court and High Court; o immigration related criminal and civil penalty proceedings; • advice and assistance with Ministerial intervention requests; • expert opinions and advisory services, including eligibility assessments and strategic planning; • advice and assistance relating to sanctions, government lobbying and labour agreements; • compliance, audit and training services; • advice and assistance with citizenship applications.

Visas

Experienced in all areas of Australian immigration law, Varess provides: • visa, nomination and sponsorship application advice and assistance across all categories; • representation and advice in relation to proceedings in Australia's: o Administrative Review Tribunal (ART); o Federal Circuit and Family Court, Federal Court and High Court; o immigration related criminal and civil penalty proceedings; • advice and assistance with Ministerial intervention requests; • expert opinions and advisory services, including eligibility assessments and strategic planning; • advice and assistance relating to sanctions, government lobbying and labour agreements; • compliance, audit and training services; • advice and assistance with citizenship applications.

Our Team

Farid Varess

Farid Varess

Principal

locationSydney, NSW

Specialises in

Immigration Law

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Awards

2025
Tier 1 National ranking for Immigration Law
Best Law Firms in Australia
2025
Tier 1 Sydney ranking for both Immigration Law and Human Rights Law
Best Law Firms in Australia

Office Locations

Sydney, NSW

LocationLevel 36, Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 866..

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