Madhab Kharel is the Principal Lawyer and Director of Emigrate Lawyers, practising in Australian immigration and family law. A **Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards winner in Migration for 2026**, Madhab combines strategic legal advice, meticulous preparation and a personal understanding of the challenges facing migrants and their families.
As a Nepali lawyer in Australia, Madhab assists individuals, couples and families navigating complex visa matters and significant life changes. Having migrated from Nepal to Australia as a child, he understands the importance of family unity, cultural understanding and building a secure future. For clients seeking the best Nepali lawyer in Australia for their circumstances, his approach centres on clear communication, personalised advice and a carefully developed legal strategy.
Madhab’s immigration practice spans **partner visas, skilled migration, protection visas, visa refusals and cancellations, health waivers, merits review and judicial review**. He assists clients with complicated immigration histories, adverse decisions and applications requiring detailed legal submissions and supporting evidence. His approach begins with identifying the central issues, explaining the available options and developing a practical pathway forward.
Partner and protection visa matters form a significant part of his practice. Madhab helps couples present comprehensive relationship evidence and address complications affecting their applications. In protection matters, he works sensitively with people who fear persecution or serious harm, helping them present their experiences accurately and support their claims with relevant evidence.
Madhab also assists clients challenging migration decisions through the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and judicial review proceedings in the federal courts. He brings close attention to decision records, legal issues and the preparation required to pursue an available review pathway.
Alongside his immigration work, Madhab advises on divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlements and family violence matters*. His work across immigration and family law enables him to recognise when relationship breakdown, children’s needs and visa status require a coordinated legal strategy.
Fluent in English, Nepali, Hindi and Urdu, Madhab offers clients the opportunity to discuss sensitive and complex matters in a language they understand. As a Hindi-speaking lawyer and Urdu-speaking lawyer in Australia, he assists Indian, Pakistani, Nepali and other South Asian clients with immigration and family law matters. Pakistani clients seeking assistance with partner visas, protection visas, visa refusals, migration appeals or divorce can communicate with him directly in Urdu or English.
Madhab holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Politics and Policy Studies, from Deakin University, together with a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law. He has also completed professional training in Legal Practice Management, Migration Essentials for Lawyers and the Approved Trust Account Course through the Law Institute of Victoria and the Migration Institute of Australia.
At Emigrate Lawyers, Madhab leads with integrity, preparation and a commitment to accessible legal advice. His focus is on helping clients understand their position, make informed decisions and pursue the strongest available pathway for their circumstances.
