Your Future in Australia, Guided by Experts.

At Riverwood Migration, we combine legal precision, strategic planning, and genuine care to turn your migration goals into reality.

99%

Visa Success Rate

Built on precise legal preparation and strategic case handling across skilled, partner, and employer-sponsored visas.

2000+

Approved Cases

Clients from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and across Australia have achieved study, work, and permanent residency with our support.

100%

Business assisted

All cases are personally handled by Australian registered migration lawyers, not outsourced or delegated to intermediaries.

99%

Visa Success Rate

1,500+

Approved Cases

100%

Business assisted

Trusted by businesses and individuals across Australia and Hong Kong.

Skilled Migration

189 / 190 / 491

The General Skilled Migration (GSM) program targets professionals whose skills are in demand across Australia. Our lawyers help you maximise your points and prepare a competitive EOI.

Employer Sponsored Visas

186 / 482 / 494 / 408 / 407

Work with Australian employers legally and long-term. We ensure your sponsorship, nomination, and visa lodgement meet every compliance standard.

Student & Graduate Visa Pathway

National Innovation Visas

858

The permanent residency pathway for exceptional global talent, including Global Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Innovative Investors, and world-class Creatives or Athletes.

Partner Visas

309 / 100 / 820 / 801

Partner & De Facto Visas - Reunite with your partner in Australia. We provide professional legal support from temporary stage to permanent residency.

Skilled Migration

189 / 190 / 491

The General Skilled Migration (GSM) program targets professionals whose skills are in demand across Australia. Our lawyers help you maximise your points and prepare a competitive EOI.

Employer Sponsored Visas

186 / 482 / 494 / 408 / 407

Partner Visas

309 / 100 / 820 / 801
Our Specialty

Why Riverwood?

Lawyer-Led Expertise

Every case is handled 100% by registered Australian migration lawyers - ensuring legal accuracy, compliance, and complete transparency.

Clear, Guided Process

We simplify complex migration laws into clear steps, giving you confidence from consultation to visa grant.

Strategic Pathway Design

Every migration plan is built around your goals - informed by policy insights and long-term strategy.

Book a
consultation

Speak with our migration lawyer to assess your goals.

Customised Migration
Strategy/Plan

Receive tailored legal support and a clear roadmap prepared by a lawyer

We handle
your application

From preparation to submission, every step handled professionally.

Visa Granted
& Follow-Up

Continued support for your next visa or PR pathway.

Johnny Kong

Principal Lawyer

Founder and Principal Lawyer of Riverwood Migration. Specialises in skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, family migration, and innovation visa strategy.

Sebastian Leong

Principal Lawyer

Specialises in medical industry migration, global talent pathways, skilled migration, and visa litigation, including appeals before Courts and Tribunals.

Shirley Wang

Senior Lawyer

Extensive experience in migration law with a focus on partner visas, temporary visas, and complex review matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Courts.

Scott Gan

Senior Lawyer

Provides strategic migration advice for professionals and corporate clients, with strong experience in employer-sponsored and skilled visa pathways.

Johnny Kong

Principal Lawyer

Founder and Principal Lawyer of Riverwood Migration. Specialises in skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, family migration, and innovation visa strategy.

Sebastian Leong

Principal Lawyer

Specialises in medical industry migration, global talent pathways, skilled migration, and visa litigation, including appeals before Courts and Tribunals.

Shirley Wang

Senior Lawyer

Extensive experience in migration law with a focus on partner visas, temporary visas, and complex review matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Courts.

Scott Gan

Senior Lawyer

Provides strategic migration advice for professionals and corporate clients, with strong experience in employer-sponsored and skilled visa pathways.

Professionally Certified

Policy Updates

How I Stayed in Australia After My WHV

Many Working Holiday Makers only start seriously looking into long‑term visas and migration options when their visa is close to expiring. Because of information gaps and poor planning, quite a few end up leaving Australia with regret instead of a new chapter.

Policy Updates

Three Months Left on My Visa: How I Found a Way to Stay

Three Different Roads, Three Different Ways to ‘Hustle’

Knowledge & Tips

Want to Work in Australia After Graduation? Navigate These 5 485 Visa Hurdles

485 is not a “congratulations, here’s your visa” gift that arrives automatically once you finish your course. It’s a ticket you have to proactively qualify for, with strict criteria that need planning before your final semester.

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