IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Valerie Dagama Pereira
Immigration Attorney
Dagama Pereira and Associates Pty Ltd.
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Valerie Da Gama Pereira is Principal Lawyer of Da Gama Pereira & Associates P/L. She is an Accredited Immigration Law Specialist
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About the Attorney
Valerie Da Gama Pereira is Principal Lawyer of Da Gama Pereira & Associates P/L. She is an Accredited Immigration Law Specialist
Profile
Chair - June 2021 to June 2023 - Law Council of Australia – Immigration Section
Head of the firm Da Gama Pereira & Associates P/L·
Accredited Specialist in Australian Immigration Law (LIV)·
Ex Deputy Chair of Administrative Law and Human Rights Committee, Law Institute of Victoria
Ex Chair of the Migration Law Committee, Law Institute of Victoria
Member of Law Institute of Victoria
Member of Accredited Specialisation (Immigration law) Education Advisory Committee, Law Institute of Victoria…
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Foreign Legal Consultant – Registered with the State Bar of California·
Represent a number of Corporate clients in USA and Australia·
Represent Individuals in complex Legal Immigration Issues in Australia
Education
Master of Law (Monash University Australia)
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law, NSW, Australia)
Certificate Course in Citizenship and U.S. Immigration Law Emory University School of Law)
Master of Law (University of Bombay)
Bachelor of Laws (University of Bombay)
Post Graduate Diploma in Administrative Management (University of Bombay)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and French) (University of Bombay)
Areas of Practice·
Global Talent Visa
Employer Nomination - Permanent Visa
Employer Sponsorship & Nomination – Temporary Visa (482)
Short Term Work Visa (400)
Regional Visa (491, 494)
Individual (189, 190)
Business (188, 888)
Partner Visa·
Child Visa
Complex International Student cases
Health Issues
Citizenship
Ministerial Submissions·
Merits Review - Administrative Appeal Tribunal·
Judicial Review - Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia (Appeal)
High Court of Australia
Highlights of my career
Voted by peers “Best Lawyer” 2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024 by Best Lawyers for work in Immigration Law
Successful at 3 Special Leave application at the High Court of Australia
Successfully organised and managed the sponsorship of the Conferences 2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Chaired conference sessions in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Involved in making submissions, through the Law Council of Australia to the government for reforms in the migration industry as well as creating avenues for access to justice and consumer protection.
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Broad immigration law practice covering a range of family, employment, humanitarian and citizenship matters.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
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Credentials
- Lawyer of the Year — Immigration Law, Melbourne (Australia) (2020)
- Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law (2027)
Memberships
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Office & Service Areas
Remote services only.
Serving clients remotely.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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- Fees discussed during the consultation
- Engagement terms and scope of representation provided in writing
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