An Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law, Kim assists government, business and individual clients with a variety of visa and sponsorship applications.

Highly regarded for finding strategic solutions for clients in complex or unique situations, Kim has particular experience navigating the skilled, employer sponsored and temporary activity visa frameworks. Kim also assists clients in complex situations including visa refusal and cancellation matters, and review applications in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Kim’s passion for helping the vulnerable shines through in her work with a range of not-for-profit community organisations who provide support and assistance to migrants, including refugees and victims of family violence. Her community contributions were recognised by receiving the 2019 Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year Award from the Law Council of Australia, and the 2021 Pro Bono Legal Award from the Law Society of Tasmania.

Promoting greater understanding of migration law issues drives Kim in her roles as Vice President of the Migration Institute of Australia’s Victoria / Tasmania Branch, and as a University Associate at the University of Tasmania. A sought after presenter on topics including visas, Kim contributes to ongoing migration law education for migration professionals, employers, law students and migrants.

Balancing her very busy practice is important and in her spare time Kim is an accomplished musician, needlecrafter, and devoted Mum to her bulldog, Rosie.

Our team

Principal
Ricky has 15 years’ experience in migration law and a strong general employment law background.
Senior Immigration Advisor
Nicole is a senior migration agent based in our Hobart office. She has many years of experience in all aspects of migration to Australia.
Registered Migration Agent
Fiona Xu is a Registered Migration Agent, located in our Melbourne office. With her bilingual background, Fiona can assist in both English and Mandarin.
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Migration Client/Legal Support
Katia is our Migration legal assistant at WPM Lawyers. In addition to helping clients with administrative matters, she also provides support to both our lawyers and RMA's.