Find the right starting point for your Australian visa matter.
Not sure which visa service applies to you? Select the situation closest to yours. This guide will show a likely starting point, what we usually review, and how to book a consultation.
This tool gives general pathway guidance only. It does not decide eligibility and is not a visa assessment. Migration advice depends on your facts, documents, visa history, deadlines and risk profile.
What do you need help with?
Choose one option. A result will appear below with a suggested starting point and next step.
Migration Consultation & Pathway Review
Best next step
Book a consultation so we can understand your goal, visa history, current location, deadlines and documents before recommending a pathway.
What we usually review
- Current visa status and expiry date.
- Previous applications or refusals.
- Your goal: study, work, family, visit or review.
- Urgent dates or Department correspondence.
What you will get
A clearer understanding of likely options, risks, evidence needs and the practical next step.
Student Visa & Admission Support
This pathway may involve
- Course and institution review.
- Admission or Confirmation of Enrolment.
- Genuine Student explanation.
- Financial and sponsor evidence.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and identity documents.
- Academic records and English evidence.
- Offer letter or CoE.
- Financial documents and study plan.
How Okapi can help
We review your study pathway, visa risks, Genuine Student evidence and application documents. Admission support can also be provided as a separate service.
Skilled Migration Pathway Review
This pathway may involve
- Occupation and skills assessment review.
- Points score and English strategy.
- SkillSelect Expression of Interest.
- State nomination or regional options.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and CV.
- Qualifications and transcripts.
- Employment references and payslips.
- English test and skills assessment evidence.
How Okapi can help
We assess your skilled profile, likely occupation, points position, assessment requirements and possible visa or nomination strategy.
Skills Assessment Support
This pathway may involve
- Identifying the correct occupation.
- Checking the right assessing authority.
- Reviewing qualifications and work evidence.
- Preparing documents before assessment lodgement.
Documents usually reviewed
- Qualifications and transcripts.
- Employment references and position descriptions.
- Payslips, tax records or contracts.
- Passport, CV and English evidence if relevant.
How Okapi can help
We review whether your evidence aligns with the occupation and assessment pathway, identify gaps and connect the assessment to your migration strategy.
Partner Visa – Onshore or Offshore
This pathway may involve
- Onshore or offshore pathway review.
- Sponsor eligibility check.
- Relationship evidence strategy.
- Applicant and sponsor document preparation.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passports and visa history.
- Marriage or de facto evidence.
- Joint finances, household and communication evidence.
- Relationship statements and witness material.
How Okapi can help
We help organise relationship evidence, identify weaknesses, prepare statements and support the partner visa application process.
Child, Orphan Relative & Family Visa Review
This pathway may involve
- Child visa pathway review.
- Orphan relative eligibility check.
- Family relationship evidence.
- Consent, custody or welfare documents.
Documents usually reviewed
- Birth certificates and identity documents.
- Sponsor status in Australia.
- Parental consent, guardianship or care evidence.
- Family relationship and dependency evidence.
How Okapi can help
We review the family structure, sponsor eligibility, child welfare issues and documents required before recommending a practical pathway.
Visitor Visa & Family Visit Support
This pathway may involve
- Purpose of visit explanation.
- Financial evidence review.
- Family, employment or country ties.
- Invitation or sponsor documents.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and travel history.
- Invitation letter and host evidence.
- Bank statements and employment evidence.
- Previous refusal or immigration history.
How Okapi can help
We assess refusal risk, help clarify the visit purpose and assist with evidence planning for a stronger visitor visa application.
Visa Refusal, ART Review or Urgent Strategy
This pathway may involve
- Reviewing the decision letter.
- Checking strict time limits.
- Identifying refusal reasons and evidence gaps.
- Considering review, response or reapplication options.
Documents usually reviewed
- Refusal or cancellation decision.
- Department request letter.
- Previous application and uploaded evidence.
- Current visa status and deadline information.
How Okapi can help
We assess the decision, explain key risk issues, review possible next steps and help prepare a review, response or reapplication strategy where appropriate.
Humanitarian, Protection or Complex Migration Review
This pathway may involve
- Personal history and chronology review.
- Family separation or vulnerability evidence.
- Country, identity or risk documents.
- Statement and supporting evidence preparation.
Documents usually reviewed
- Identity and family documents.
- Previous applications or decisions.
- Statements and supporting evidence.
- Medical, counselling or welfare evidence where relevant.
How Okapi can help
We help organise the facts, review evidence, clarify the story and identify the most practical next step according to the matter type.
Citizenship or Permanent Residency Support
This pathway may involve
- Citizenship eligibility review.
- Residence and travel history check.
- Identity and character evidence.
- Supporting document preparation.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and identity documents.
- Visa grant evidence and travel records.
- Police or character documents where relevant.
- Name change or family documents if applicable.
How Okapi can help
We review eligibility issues, organise documents and explain any residence, identity or character concerns before application.
What happens after you book?
A consultation helps us understand your matter before recommending the most suitable next step.
You submit your request
Provide your contact details, visa goal, current situation and any urgent deadline.
We review the issue
We look at the information provided and identify the likely pathway or urgency.
We discuss your options
During the consultation, we explain options, risks, evidence needs and next steps.
You decide next steps
If further work is needed, we can provide a service agreement for the agreed scope.
Still unsure which pathway applies?
Book a consultation and we will review your situation, explain your options and identify the next practical step.
Find the right starting point for your Australian visa matter.
Not sure which visa service applies to you? Select the situation closest to yours. This guide will show a likely starting point, what we usually review, and how to book a consultation.
This tool gives general pathway guidance only. It does not decide eligibility and is not a visa assessment. Migration advice depends on your facts, documents, visa history, deadlines and risk profile.
What do you need help with?
Choose one option. A result will appear below with a suggested starting point and next step.
Migration Consultation & Pathway Review
Best next step
Book a consultation so we can understand your goal, visa history, current location, deadlines and documents before recommending a pathway.
What we usually review
- Current visa status and expiry date.
- Previous applications or refusals.
- Your goal: study, work, family, visit or review.
- Urgent dates or Department correspondence.
What you will get
A clearer understanding of likely options, risks, evidence needs and the practical next step.
Student Visa & Admission Support
This pathway may involve
- Course and institution review.
- Admission or Confirmation of Enrolment.
- Genuine Student explanation.
- Financial and sponsor evidence.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and identity documents.
- Academic records and English evidence.
- Offer letter or CoE.
- Financial documents and study plan.
How Okapi can help
We review your study pathway, visa risks, Genuine Student evidence and application documents. Admission support can also be provided as a separate service.
Skilled Migration Pathway Review
This pathway may involve
- Occupation and skills assessment review.
- Points score and English strategy.
- SkillSelect Expression of Interest.
- State nomination or regional options.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and CV.
- Qualifications and transcripts.
- Employment references and payslips.
- English test and skills assessment evidence.
How Okapi can help
We assess your skilled profile, likely occupation, points position, assessment requirements and possible visa or nomination strategy.
Skills Assessment Support
This pathway may involve
- Identifying the correct occupation.
- Checking the right assessing authority.
- Reviewing qualifications and work evidence.
- Preparing documents before assessment lodgement.
Documents usually reviewed
- Qualifications and transcripts.
- Employment references and position descriptions.
- Payslips, tax records or contracts.
- Passport, CV and English evidence if relevant.
How Okapi can help
We review whether your evidence aligns with the occupation and assessment pathway, identify gaps and connect the assessment to your migration strategy.
Partner Visa – Onshore or Offshore
This pathway may involve
- Onshore or offshore pathway review.
- Sponsor eligibility check.
- Relationship evidence strategy.
- Applicant and sponsor document preparation.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passports and visa history.
- Marriage or de facto evidence.
- Joint finances, household and communication evidence.
- Relationship statements and witness material.
How Okapi can help
We help organise relationship evidence, identify weaknesses, prepare statements and support the partner visa application process.
Child, Orphan Relative & Family Visa Review
This pathway may involve
- Child visa pathway review.
- Orphan relative eligibility check.
- Family relationship evidence.
- Consent, custody or welfare documents.
Documents usually reviewed
- Birth certificates and identity documents.
- Sponsor status in Australia.
- Parental consent, guardianship or care evidence.
- Family relationship and dependency evidence.
How Okapi can help
We review the family structure, sponsor eligibility, child welfare issues and documents required before recommending a practical pathway.
Visitor Visa & Family Visit Support
This pathway may involve
- Purpose of visit explanation.
- Financial evidence review.
- Family, employment or country ties.
- Invitation or sponsor documents.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and travel history.
- Invitation letter and host evidence.
- Bank statements and employment evidence.
- Previous refusal or immigration history.
How Okapi can help
We assess refusal risk, help clarify the visit purpose and assist with evidence planning for a stronger visitor visa application.
Visa Refusal, ART Review or Urgent Strategy
This pathway may involve
- Reviewing the decision letter.
- Checking strict time limits.
- Identifying refusal reasons and evidence gaps.
- Considering review, response or reapplication options.
Documents usually reviewed
- Refusal or cancellation decision.
- Department request letter.
- Previous application and uploaded evidence.
- Current visa status and deadline information.
How Okapi can help
We assess the decision, explain key risk issues, review possible next steps and help prepare a review, response or reapplication strategy where appropriate.
Humanitarian, Protection or Complex Migration Review
This pathway may involve
- Personal history and chronology review.
- Family separation or vulnerability evidence.
- Country, identity or risk documents.
- Statement and supporting evidence preparation.
Documents usually reviewed
- Identity and family documents.
- Previous applications or decisions.
- Statements and supporting evidence.
- Medical, counselling or welfare evidence where relevant.
How Okapi can help
We help organise the facts, review evidence, clarify the story and identify the most practical next step according to the matter type.
Citizenship or Permanent Residency Support
This pathway may involve
- Citizenship eligibility review.
- Residence and travel history check.
- Identity and character evidence.
- Supporting document preparation.
Documents usually reviewed
- Passport and identity documents.
- Visa grant evidence and travel records.
- Police or character documents where relevant.
- Name change or family documents if applicable.
How Okapi can help
We review eligibility issues, organise documents and explain any residence, identity or character concerns before application.
What happens after you book?
A consultation helps us understand your matter before recommending the most suitable next step.
You submit your request
Provide your contact details, visa goal, current situation and any urgent deadline.
We review the issue
We look at the information provided and identify the likely pathway or urgency.
We discuss your options
During the consultation, we explain options, risks, evidence needs and next steps.
You decide next steps
If further work is needed, we can provide a service agreement for the agreed scope.
Still unsure which pathway applies?
Book a consultation and we will review your situation, explain your options and identify the next practical step.