Become Australian. With Confidence.
From eligibility assessment to citizenship ceremony, Nilesh Nandan has guided thousands of permanent residents through the Australian citizenship process 27 years.
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Australia's Trusted Citizenship Lawyer
How I can help
- Citizenship by Conferral Full-service citizenship applications for permanent residents who meet the residence requirement. Eligibility assessment, application preparation, and test coaching.
- Citizenship by Descent Applications for children born outside Australia to Australian citizen parents. Evidence gathering and lodgement support.
- Citizenship Test Preparation Comprehensive preparation for the Australian citizenship test, including practice questions, study materials, and test-day guidance.
- Citizenship Ceremony Guidance on citizenship ceremony requirements, scheduling, and what to expect on the day you become an Australian citizen.
- Citizenship Refusal Appeals Expert review and appeal of refused citizenship applications. I identify the grounds for refusal and advise on the best path forward.
- Citizenship Revocation Defence Defence against citizenship revocation proceedings. Urgent representation for citizens facing loss of Australian citizenship.
- Resumption of Citizenship Applications for former Australian citizens to resume their citizenship. Assessment of eligibility and preparation of supporting evidence.
- Renunciation of Citizenship Guidance on the process and implications of renouncing Australian citizenship, including dual citizenship considerations.
- Dual Citizenship Advice Expert advice on dual citizenship rights, obligations, and potential complications for Australians holding or seeking citizenship of another country.
- Character Issues & Citizenship Advice for citizenship applicants with character concerns, including criminal records, security assessments, and good character requirements.
- Residence Requirement Advice Assessment of whether you meet the residence requirement for citizenship, including advice on absences and discretionary decisions.
- Citizenship for Children Citizenship applications for children born in Australia, adopted children, and children of permanent residents. Family citizenship advice.
Where I see clients
- Sydney — Haymarket Our principal Sydney office is located in the heart of the CBD at 420 Pitt Street, Haymarket — just minutes from Central Station. We serve clients from all parts of Greater Sydney, including the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, and South-West Sydney.
- Milsons Point — North Sydney Our Milsons Point office is located on the northern side of the Harbour Bridge at 68 Alfred Street South, serving clients from the North Shore, Northern Beaches, and Upper North Shore.
- Liverpool — South-West Sydney Our Liverpool office serves the diverse South-West Sydney community, including Liverpool, Fairfield, Cabramatta, and Campbelltown — one of Australia's most culturally rich regions.
- Parramatta — Western Sydney Our Parramatta office is located in the heart of Parramatta CBD at 103 George Street, serving clients from Western Sydney including Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, and the Hills District.
- Newcastle — Hunter Valley Our Newcastle office is located at 189 Union Street, The Junction, serving the Hunter Valley region including Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, and the Central Coast.
- Melbourne — CBD Our Melbourne office is located on Level 30 of the prestigious Collins Place at 35 Collins Street, serving clients across Victoria and interstate.
- Brisbane — CBD Our Brisbane office is located at Level 12, 179 North Quay in the heart of the CBD, serving clients across Queensland including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
- Perth — CBD Need help with a visa refusal, cancellation, appeal or application in Western Australia? Book a consultation with me, Nilesh Nandan. I have practised exclusively in Australian immigration law since 1999, and I can meet you at St Georges Terrace or by video.