Director, Sydney Inbound
Melani Koullapis
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- English
- Greek
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Melani is a Director based in Fragomen’s Sydney office. She is a registered migration agent with more than nineteen years of experience in Australian immigration law and a focus on providing immigration advice and assistance to businesses globally. As part of her role, Melani assists some of the Australian practice’s largest corporate clients—including some major industry leaders—with their transactional visa work, immigration compliance needs, a wide variety of visa matters including Subclass 400, 482 and 186 visa types, setting strategies to retain employees on short term visas through to permanent residency, complex application work and enquiries pertaining to immigration compliance, visa conditions and potential breaches, health and character. She also assists clients with setting their internal goals with respect to immigration/mobility and providing educational training to new and existing mobility staff on Australian immigration requirements, especially in light of regulatory change.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Melani worked with the Australian Department of Home Affairs as a client service team member, specifically assisting with applications under Australian family sponsored pathways.
Melani has vast experience across a variety of sectors, including engineering, media and news, healthcare, information and communications technology (ICT) and telecommunications. Her ability to provide pragmatic advice is well respected by her clients.
Education
- Australian National University, Graduate Certificate in Migration Law and Practice, 2008
- The University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Social Science and Policy (History), 2004
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Professional accomplishments
Immigration Credentials: Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0853523)
Member, Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)
Member, American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)
Experience
Worked with a multinational client to prepare and implement customized mobility practices in their Australian operations. This included refining workflow processes, updating documentation and policies, and facilitating the education of staff.
Worked with a multinational conglomerate to mobilize a highly qualified mechanical engineer from the U.S. to a service repair site in remote Western Australia to commence the urgent repair of a turbine and steam engine.
Partnered with a major media and news organization to mobilize broadcasters and performers from the UK to Australia where they were taking part in a major sporting event within two weeks.
