MARN
2519028, Registered Migration Agent (MARA). Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice. MIA member.
MARN 2519028 · Skilled Migration & State Nomination
Skilled migration is a numbers game. The numbers only work if the strategy is right.
Gurjeev Bhalla specialises in the strategic side of skilled migration. Choosing the right occupation. Building the strongest points profile. Navigating state nomination. MARN 2519028. Hindi, English, Punjabi speaking.
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Quick facts
The key details.
Role
Registered Migration Agent, Education Embassy.
Specialisation
Skilled migration and multi-state nomination strategy.
Languages & location
Hindi, English, Punjabi. Based at our Brisbane head office.
About Gurjeev
A proper skilled migration strategy assesses all state options.
Gurjeev completed his Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice and registered with MARA. His grasp of skilled migration strategy, and of how state nomination processes differ across Australian states and territories, has grown rapidly since he joined the practice.
His client base draws heavily from the Punjabi-Australian professional community, where he is known for careful, evidence-focused casework. He also contributes research and submission drafting to ART appeal matters, working alongside Sourabh and Prateek on the complex refusal cases that reach the tribunal.
Areas of practice
What Gurjeev handles.
Gurjeev's practice is strongest in skilled migration and multi-state nomination.
Skilled migration strategy
Occupation shortlisting from the Core Skills Occupation List, skills assessment coordination, points optimisation, EOI strategy.
State & territory nomination
NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT. Criteria change regularly. Gurjeev advises on where your occupation and profile give the best realistic chance of 190 or 491 nomination.
491 and 191 pathway
491 provisional through to permanent residency. Regional postcodes, 3-year residence requirement, income threshold for 191 eligibility.
ART appeal support
Contributes to ART appeals, particularly skilled migration refusal and student visa appeals.
Different Australian states prioritise different occupations.
State priorities change annually. An occupation highly nominated in Tasmania may be closed in NSW. A proper skilled migration strategy assesses all state options, not just the one the client first thought of. Gurjeev runs this analysis at the consultation.
Common questions about Gurjeev
The questions we hear most.
Ask for Gurjeev specifically when you book if your matter fits her / his practice.
How do I know which state to apply for nomination in?
It depends on your occupation, points score, work experience, English level, and personal connection to a state. Gurjeev works through these variables during the consultation and identifies which states give you the strongest realistic chance.
Does Gurjeev handle offshore applications?
Yes. Many clients engage him while still in their home country. He manages the skills assessment and visa application process remotely before they arrive in Australia.
Can Gurjeev help with an 887 application?
Yes. 887 applications for 489/475/487/495 holders are part of Gurjeev's practice.
Content approved by Principal Migration Agent Sourabh Aggarwal (MARN 1462159). Last reviewed: May 2026.