StirlingHenry

Stirling Henry Global Migration was established in Sydney in 1991 and is regarded as one of the leading migration firms in Australia. At Stirling Henry we are dedicated to providing specialist, corporate migration services to companies from all sectors of the Australian and international markets. Stirling Henry clients include world leaders in IT, finance, construction, resources and manufacturing industries. Stirling Henry operates within an increasingly globalised market and recognises that our clients' needs require a firm with global reach. With our presence in Sydney and through our offshore affiliates, Stirling Henry is able to provide personalised service wherever you are located.

We are affiliated with top-ten migration firms in the US, and linked to specialist migration firms in strategic locations around the globe. Stirling Henry provides a full range of inbound and outbound professional, corporate and individual migration services to clients in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Stirling Henry places great emphasis on partnering with our clients to better understand their business needs and to deliver the best migration solutions, workforce flexibility and retention outcomes. Our consultants regularly visit North America, Europe, South-East Asia and the Subcontinent to provide client briefings on Australian migration trends and to provide strategic advice at executive level so that our clients are able to effectively manage their ongoing people mobility demands.Clients with outbound migration interests relevant to specific destination countries or regions are able to have access to our affiliates' knowledge sharing programs for general advice on changes and developments, but can also seek case specific preliminary advice as necessary, usually at no cost.

At Stirling Henry we believe in taking an active part in the process of public consultation about issues affecting the industry and contributing where necessary in the ongoing debate about the appropriate response to them by government. Where our clients wish to have input into the developing policy approach of the department or to seek or suggest changes to existing regulatory mechanisms we can facilitate dialogue at the appropriate levels within government to enable their voice to be heard and their contribution to any debate targeted effectively to ensure that it is considered on its merits.We also provide training to human resources and mobility managers in order to streamline their migration procedures and achieve faster, more cost-effective visa processing through effective data collection, retention and collation. Our experienced migration consultants provide client and industry focussed migration solutions and our in-house lawyers ensure that your organisation complies with Australian regulatory requirements, as well as delivering strong advocacy and appeal capability where circumstances dictate the need to challenge adverse departmentaldeterminations.

As Australian migration regulation continues to place greater emphasis on compliance obligations, we are constantly mindful of the risk to employers and their business continuity as a result of government monitoring activity, audits and identification of regulatory breaches. Penalties and sanctions, including against individual directorsof employer companies can be substantial, and breaches, particularly of reporting obligations can easily occur without appropriate systems and regular testing to ensure their robustness in the real world environment.Stirling Henry services include 'mock audits' to ensure regulatory compliance. We are also proud of our reputation as forceful advocates for clients' interests during Department of Immigration and Citizenship audits.

With our up-front, transparent pricing, Stirling Henry's clients are readily able to predict and budget for their immediate and future migration service needs. We provide corporate clients with a personal contact and ensure efficient communication, regardless of time zones. Our size and specialist expertise ensures that you are always dealing with experienced registered migration consultants and receive prompt, professional and personalised service dedicated to achieving your migration goals.
As an independent firm, solely dedicated to migration, Stirling Henry is uniquely placed to provide competitive global migration services, while reducing your risk to business interruption through delayed visa processing or government intervention.

The Australian Market

Australia has fared better than most advanced economies over recent years and future growth in the resources, manufacturing and IT industries is expected to create an increased demand for skilled workers. Australia faces significant challenges however as a result of an ageing population and an anticipated shortage of locally sourced skilled workers. Australia's projected workforce needs indicate an ongoing need fora proportion of externally sourcedskilled workers to fill roles not able to be met from the local labour market over the coming decade and beyond.

As world economic power inevitably shifts towards the emerging Chinese and Indian economies, Australia is ideally located geographically and geopolitically as an advanced, stable and well regulated base from which to take advantage of developing business opportunities in Asia.

A Changing Environment

The Australian Federal Government has recently introduced wide ranging changes to inbound skilled and corporate migration and further changes are foreshadowed. These changes have increased the complexity of inbound migration to Australia and impose greater obligations on employer-sponsors. The legislative environment in which corporations now operate in Australia demands greater adherence to regulatory compliance and poses risks for employers who are unprepared for the ever increasing burden these involve. It is essential that companies engaging overseas workers within Australia obtain comprehensive and expert migration advice, specific to their industry. Stirling Henry is proud of its reputation for providing these high-level migration services.

Expert Advice

Stirling Henry has a valued reputation for providing client and industry specific migration advice. We focus on corporate migration and distinguish ourselves through our commitment to understanding your business and migration needs. Our team of experienced, registered migration consultants provides strategic, client-focused migration advice and accurate, timely visa processing.

Our Commitment

Stirling Henry is committed to providing high-quality, timely and cost-effective migration services, tailored specifically to the needs of corporate and individual clients.