Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers began as the law firm of Walter Parish in 1888. John Patience joined the firm in 1937, and for many years Parish Patience was a leading commercial law firm in Sydney. David Bitel, joined the firm in 1976, and following significant changes to Administrative and then Immigration Law in the 1980s, he specialised in immigration law. The Parish Patience migration law section has since grown into one of the largest specialist immigration law practices in Australia. Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers has been a well-known and reputable firm within the immigration profession. Parish Patience Lawyers, Migration Agents and other staff regularly present papers at major Australian and international conferences, and have assisted thousands of visa applicants at every stage of the application and appeal process. Our professional team at Parish Patience is committed to establishing and maintaining long-lasting relationships with our clients. We offer trusted, personal and practical advice at cost effective rates best suited to each individual case. The staff at Parish Patience has the experience, expertise and qualifications to provide high quality service in immigration (ranging from skilled migration, business opportunities to refugee, students and Federal Court matters) Our Team Mr Michael Jones - Senior Counsel & Accredited Specialist in Migration Law MARN: 9255530 Mr Mahalingam Sutharshan - Director and Registered Migration Agent MARN: 0961664 Mr Thong Nguyen - Director and Registered Migration Agent MARN: 0322836 Mr Alasdair Dougall - Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent MARN: 1684660 Ms Aneri Mehta - Registered Migration Agent MARN: 1801710 Mr Ali Charif - Registered Migration Agent MARN: 1803234