Stephen has worked in the Australian immigration law profession since 2007. He has extensive experience across all visa categories, specialising in employer sponsored visas and assisting companies with their Australian visa programs.
Stephen has been responsible for managing the immigration programs of a wide variety of Australian and multinational companies across all industries. He has significant experience advising and supporting clients with strategic advice on corporate immigration, international and intra-company transfers.
Stephen is passionate about partnering with companies to advise on the efficiency of their immigration programs, creating processes to guarantee their compliance with their sponsorship obligations and ensuring the smooth running of all visa applications, high-profile projects and VIP moves. Stephen has experience with assisting Australian companies with negotiating labour agreements with the Department of Home Affairs, as well as advocating on his clients behalf for changes to the requirements and criteria for both temporary and permanent work visas.
Originally from the United Kingdom, Stephen completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Leicester University. Stephen completed his Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law in 2008. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, running and playing Pokemon Go with his son.