Farid Varess

Farid Varess has been practising law since his admission in 2002. He has developed extensive experience in Australian immigration law, advising and assisting clients with a broad spectrum of visa applications and related approvals. His work encompasses employer-sponsored visas, investment and skilled migration, family-based applications, student visas, refugee and asylum seeker matters, as well as visas for individuals with distinguished talents. Farid frequently supports clients who face complex challenges, including health and character concerns, visa refusals or cancellations, and employers subject to compliance actions. He regularly represents clients before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Immigration Assessment Authority, and courts including the Federal Circuit and Family Court, Federal Court, and High Court. His expertise also extends to administrative law fields such as Freedom of Information. He contributes to the immigration law community through presentations for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs and by writing for professional journals. Committed to access to justice, Farid provides pro bono assistance via the Migration Duty Solicitor panel at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and supports clients in financial hardship through judicial review processes. He has also volunteered with organisations such as the Refugee Advice and Casework Service and the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre. Farid’s commitment to his clients is reflected in his longstanding recognition within the legal profession, including consistent inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Australia lists for Immigration Law and Human Rights Law, as well as listings in Doyle’s Guide for leading immigration practitioners in New South Wales. He values the opportunity to assist clients through important immigration milestones.