Kathryn Viegas

Kathryn Viegas is a distinguished immigration lawyer with a registered practice number 5510972, practising since 2003. As the Director and Principal Solicitor of Nomos Pty Ltd, she leads a boutique immigration law firm based in the Greater Sydney Area. Her firm is renowned for providing comprehensive legal advice, representation, and educational programmes, leveraging over 35 years of collective experience to assist clients both in Australia and internationally. Accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as a specialist in immigration law, Kathryn is among a select group of fewer than 50 lawyers holding this esteemed accreditation in New South Wales. Her extensive expertise covers all stages of the visa application process, including initial applications, judicial review, Ministerial intervention, and communications with the United Nations. She has keen interests in addressing complex health issues, PIC 4020 matters, AAT reviews, supporting small businesses with immigration, and advising individuals facing family violence. Kathryn has been instrumental in advancing the education of immigration lawyers and migration agents since 2006 through the Nomos Education CPD Express series and collaborations with the College of Law. She also contributes to academic development as a lecturer for the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law at Victoria University. Her rich career includes serving as a Senior Associate at Brett Slater Solicitors, where she represented clients in diverse immigration matters and managed a team of solicitors, paralegals, and administrative staff. Her leadership extended back to her role as the Founding Director of Advocate Immigration Lawyers & Agents. Here, Kathryn handled a comprehensive range of immigration cases and engaged with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Migration and Refugee Review Tribunals. Earlier in her career, Kathryn worked as a Junior Legal Officer and Registered Migration Agent at the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre, gaining valuable insights into immigration law's humanitarian aspects. Kathryn holds impressive academic credentials, including a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Laws in Psychology and Law from UNSW, a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from The Australian National University.