About us

Leading Provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Visa Immigration Specialists Australia Pty Ltd is a leading provider of approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Seminars and Workshops for Registered Migration Agents. We also provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to Lawyers.*


Our presenter, Mr Nigel Dobbie, is an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law, accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales. He was admitted to practice as a lawyer in New South Wales in 1993 and he has 30 years of experience as a lawyer specialising in immigration law. Nigel has been delivering to migration agents and lawyers for over 14 years.


Nigel was a part-time teacher at The Australian National University for 11 years, where he taught the Graduate Certificate in Applied Immigration Law course. Nigel is a part-time teacher at Australian Catholic University where he teaches the Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice.


Immigration Advice

If you are interested in receiving immigration advice or immigration assistance (visa applications, court related matters, AAT review applications), please contact our law firm, Dobbie and Devine Immigration Lawyers. Alternatively, contact our law firm by phone at +61 (02) 9037 0884 or by email at admin@ddilawyers.com.


* Lawyers: Please check with your regulatory body (Law Society or Law Institute) to ensure that our courses are relevant to your practice and accepted for renewal of practicing certificates.


Our Team

Our presenter, Nigel Dobbie, is one of Australia’s leading immigration law practitioners. He is accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law.


Nigel has been delivering what agents and lawyers consider to be the best CPD seminars/workshops in the industry for over 10 years. Nigel’s excellence as a teacher has been recognised having been awarded the prestigious ‘ANU College of Law 2012 Award for Teaching Excellence Seasonal Teaching’. Nigel has also been recognised in the Australian Financial Review, voted by his peers,  to be one of the Best Lawyers (2008-2024) in Australian Immigration Law. He has also been recognised as one of the Leading Immigration Lawyers (2023) by clients and peers - Doyles.


Xiella has also been recognised by her peers as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia in Immigration Law. Xiella holds a  Master of Law and Bachelor of Law from the University of New South Wales. Xiella has travelled overseas conducting seminars to promote migration to Australia. Xiella practices in all aspects of immigration law with extensive experience in business sponsorship applications and general skilled migration. Prior to specialising in the area of immigration law, Xiella worked on conveyancing matters and commercial contracts. Xiella has also been recognised by his peers to be one of the Best Lawyers (2020-2024) in Australian Immigration Law.

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