Skilled Migration Group

What Skilled Migration Group does

Skilled Migration Group is a privately held, founder-owned migration practice operating since 2000 (formerly Central Queensland Site Services, rebranded in 2015), headquartered in Hong Kong SAR with operational delivery across Australia and New Zealand. The firm combines two regulated service lines: a licensed migration agency with Australian Registered Migration Agents (MARA) and New Zealand Licensed Immigration Advisers (IAA), and an end-to-end international recruitment arm that runs face-to-face technical interviews in candidates' home countries, document verification, and worker deployment under an ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System. Its product portfolio spans employer-sponsored visas (Australian Subclass 482/SID, 186, 494, 491 and NZ AEWV), skilled and innovation pathways (Australian Subclass 858 NIV, NZ Skilled Migrant, NZ Green List), investor visas (NZ Active Investor Plus, Business Investor), and partner/family visas.

The business model is professional services: employers pay for international recruitment and visa processing, while workers pay no recruitment fees — a deliberate ethical recruitment stance that the firm uses as a key differentiator. Initial consultations are priced at USD $289-339 (60-minute Zoom with a registered practitioner) and are credited against the overall case fee if the client proceeds. The customer base is primarily enterprise employers facing skilled-labour shortages (mining, heavy equipment, asset management) and skilled workers seeking migration outcomes. Documented outcomes include 3,200+ people helped to migrate, 1,000+ Australian citizens created, and 30+ nationalities served, with a 4.96 Google rating across 73 reviews.

The technology stack is intentionally minimal: a content-rich website, Zoom for consultations, standard email, and optional third-party tools (OpenAI, reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile). The firm operates without a mobile app, public API, or proprietary software product; its competitive advantage is process discipline, regulatory licensing, and domain expertise rather than technology. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there are no institutional investors, and the firm is small (9-15 employees including administration, three registered agents, two licensed advisers, three technical interviewers, and two founders).

Name

Skilled Migration Group

Legal name

Skilled Migration Group Limited

Website

https://skilledmigrationgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skilled Migration Group is a founder-owned, Hong Kong-registered migration practice and international recruitment firm serving Australian and New Zealand employers and skilled workers. Licensed by MARA and NZ IAA, it delivers employer-sponsored, skilled, investor, and family visas with zero fees charged to workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration and Migration Advisory Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Migration advisory services
• Employer sponsored visas
• International recruitment
• Immigration law services
• Skilled migrant placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong SAR

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer Recruitment Services: Skilled Migration Group is paid by companies that need skilled and experienced people. Employers pay for international recruitment and migration services. The company never charges recruitment fees to workers - this is a core differentiator stated on their website.
2. Visa and Migration Services: Professional services revenue from visa preparation, lodgement, and migration advice. Initial consultations are priced at USD$289-339 and are credited against the overall visa process fee if the client proceeds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skilled Migration Group is an Australian and New Zealand migration practice that prepares and lodges all visa types through registered practitioners (Australian Registered Migration Agents and New Zealand Licensed Immigration Advisers). The firm also runs end-to-end international recruitment for employers, including face-to-face technical interviews in candidates' home countries, skills verification, visa processing, and deployment support.

Product overview

Skilled Migration Group operates as a dual-country migration practice offering integrated visa and immigration services for Australia and New Zealand, alongside an end-to-end international recruitment service. The core offering combines Australian Registered Migration Agent and New Zealand Licensed Immigration Adviser services with an ISO 9001-audited international recruitment process. The product portfolio spans employer-sponsored visas (Subclass 482/SID, 186 ENS, 494, 403), skilled and innovation visas (Subclass 858 NIV, NZ Skilled Migrant, Green List), investor visas (NZ Active Investor Plus, Business Investor), and partner/family visas. The international recruitment arm handles face-to-face technical interviewing in candidates' countries, deployment logistics, and ongoing worker support, all delivered at zero cost to workers. An Initial Consultation service (USD $289-339) serves as the entry point, with fees credited against subsequent immigration work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employer Sponsored Visas Visa sponsorship services connecting skilled international workers with Australian and New Zealand employers through a documented, ISO 9001-audited international recruitment process. Covers subclasses including 482/Skills in Demand, 186 ENS, 494, 491, 403, and 858 NIV.
• Australian Visa Services Full-service Australian immigration assistance covering all visa categories including partner, skilled, employer-sponsored, and family visas, prepared and lodged by Australian Registered Migration Agents.
• New Zealand Visa Services Immigration advice and visa services for New Zealand, provided by New Zealand Licensed Immigration Advisers covering investor visas, skilled migration, partner pathways, and the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
• International Recruitment Services End-to-end international recruitment including face-to-face technical interviews in candidates' home countries, reference verification, document checking, and ISO 9001-audited process management for Australian and New Zealand employers facing skills shortages.
• Initial Consultation Fee-based initial consultation (USD $289-339) with a Registered Migration Agent or Licensed Immigration Adviser to assess visa options and migration pathways, with fees credited against subsequent service fees if the client proceeds.
• Deployment and Onboarding Services Comprehensive worker deployment including flight arrangements, accommodation sourcing, cultural awareness briefings, and ongoing settlement support provided at no cost to workers as part of the recruitment service.
• Partner and Family Visas Visa services for partners and family members of Australian citizens and permanent residents, including Subclass 820/801 (onshore), 309/100 (offshore), and Subclass 300 (prospective marriage) and child visas (Subclass 101/802).
• Investor Migration Services Residence pathways for high-net-worth individuals and business owners seeking New Zealand residence through the Active Investor Plus visa (NZD $5-10 million investment), Business Investor visa (NZD $1 million), and Parent Retirement visas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,200+ people helped to migrate, 1,000+ Australian citizens created
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Immigration ChambersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Valerie Hirsch works for Immigration Chambers (iclegal.co.nz) as a consultant and is also a consultant to Skilled Migration Group. This appears to be a personal consulting arrangement rather than a formal company partnership.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VisaEnvoy: Australian migration agency offering employer-sponsored and skilled visa services with MARA-registered agents. Directly comparable in scope and customer segment, although without the in-house international recruitment interviewing function that differentiates Skilled Migration Group.
• WorkForce International: Australian-headquartered international recruitment firm specialising in placing skilled trades and heavy equipment workers into Australia. Closely comparable to Skilled Migration Group's recruitment arm and employer-sponsored visa pipeline for trades and industrial clients.
• Migration Solutions: Australian migration consultancy providing employer-sponsored, skilled, and business visa services to corporate and individual clients. Comparable peer in the AU/NZ migration practice space with overlapping visa category coverage.
• Tasman Immigration: Trans-Tasman migration consultancy covering both Australia and New Zealand skilled and employer-sponsored visas. Comparable dual-jurisdiction positioning to Skilled Migration Group, though without the in-house recruitment interviewing capability.
• Pearson Emigration: Australian migration agency offering skilled, employer-sponsored, and family visa services. Comparable peer to Skilled Migration Group in the mid-sized AU migration practice segment.

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with a large Australian practice. Comparable to Skilled Migration Group in delivering employer-sponsored visas and skilled migration services, but operates at much larger scale across many jurisdictions and employer segments rather than focusing on AU/NZ plus end-to-end international recruitment.
• Hays Recruitment: Global recruitment firm with Australian and New Zealand operations that places skilled trades and professional candidates, often assisting with visa sponsorship. Comparable on the recruitment and skills-shortage thesis but operates at much broader scale across all occupations rather than focusing on AU/NZ migration practice end-to-end.
• Deloitte Australia (Immigration Services): Big Four advisory firm with a dedicated Australian immigration and global mobility practice serving enterprise and high-net-worth clients. Comparable on employer-sponsored and skilled visa delivery, though delivered as part of a multi-service advisory firm rather than a specialist practice.
• KPMG Australia (Migration Services): Big Four professional services firm offering corporate immigration and global mobility services to enterprise clients in Australia. Comparable employer-sponsored visa capability, but as part of a much wider advisory portfolio rather than a dedicated AU/NZ migration practice.

Others

• Migration Alliance: Australian migration industry body and education/training provider for registered migration agents. Comparable ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same regulatory and professional community as Skilled Migration Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skilled-migration-group-fzco

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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