Personal & Professional Focus
Vision
To realise people’s dreams by providing them with a global team of compassionate female lawyers to access successful migration pathways.
Mission
To offer global access towards a holistic migration experience where trust and connection are built through our experience as migrants and our skills in immigration law and focused on Integrity, Opportunity and Results.
- gaining temporary or permanent residency
- searching for or building a business
- reuniting your families and loved ones
- creating opportunities for your new way of life
- furthering your study prospects
- visiting Australia
Taraneh Arianfar
Founder and Director
In addition to her qualifications in immigration law and business, Taraneh brings a personal touch from her own migration experience. With extensive industry experience and a deep understandings of migration complexities, she guides her team as they aim to find pathways for all, even those who have lost hope. Her career at VETASSESS has been a cornerstone of her professional development, laying the groundwork for her expertise in the field.
Beyond her expertise in all aspects of migration, Taraneh’s true passion lies in connecting individuals with life transforming opportunities. She values them as contributors to Australia’s growth and diversity. Taraneh’s fluency in Persian (Farsi) adds to her team’s commitment of ensuring accessibility for a diverse range of clients. With her solid dedication, she has never met a client for whom a pathway to permanent residency couldn’t be found.
In 2024, under Taraneh’s leadership, Migration Affairs was successfully named a finalist in the NSW Telstra ‘Best of Business Awards.
Taraneh loves spending time with her family and friends and enjoys art classes and swimming. See Profile
Anh Tran
Principal Lawyer
Anh Tran was born in Vietnam and came with her family to Australia as a refugee. Living in a Malaysian camp for 9 months as a young child, Anh’s first-hand experience as a refugee has led to her interest in migration law.
Anh completed her Bachelor of Business, Juris Doctor and Masters of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2009. Before joining Migration Affairs, Anh worked for accredited specialist migration law firms, and for a time ran her own practice.
She has experience not only in migration law but also expertise in property and commercial matters as well as estate planning.
Outside of work, Anh enjoys time with her family as well as tapping into her creative side as a party planner and event manager.
Anh can speak both English and Vietnamese fluently. See profile
Jenny Nguyen
Senior Lawyer
As a child of migrants and having witnessed the struggles her parents faced, she developed a deep understanding of the challenges and hardships that accompany the immigrant experience.
Following her completion of a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce (2018) at the University of Wollongong, and Practical Legal Training, Jenny was admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales in 2019. She brings experience from regional as well as Sydney based large law firms where she specialised in immigration and property law. She has worked with corporate clients across industries such as hospitality, construction, professional and technical services and healthcare.
Her ability to communicate in Vietnamese has greatly assisted clients in their understanding of the migration law process and has helped break down possible barriers toward achieving migration.
For relaxation Jenny enjoys exploring local cafes, spending time with her family and friends, and discovering new podcasts. See Profile
Jill Vidler
Senior Lawyer
Syera Rehmani
Lawyer
Driven by her experience as a second generation Australian, Syera’s passion lies in helping people navigate the immigration framework to find their place in Australia.
Through her years in immigration practices, Syera has helped manage the visa programs of large multinational and local corporate clients, in the technology, health and retail sectors. She has also provided many individuals with specialised immigration advice on complex situations concerning character, unlawful residence, and health waivers.
Syera’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws (2012), a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law (2013) and was admittance as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2014).
Syera is also fluent in Urdu. See Profile
Andrew Nguyen
Paralegal
As an immigrant from Vietnam, Andrew has personal experience along with his family of the challenges commonly encountered during the migration process to Australia.
With a background in business law, he has successfully assisted clients across industries in achieving their objectives. His experience with a diverse clientele has provided him with understandings of the difficulties in cross-cultural communications, international transactions, and visa requirements.
Andrew is presently completing a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce at the University of New South Wales.
His personal interests include hiking, exploring new landscapes and cooking. Andrew can speak both English and Vietnamese fluently. See Profile
Jacqueline Nguyen
Paralegal
Migrating to Australia in 2022 from Vietnam to pursue higher education, Jacqueline has experienced first-hand what it means to be a migrant. She has a deep understanding of and compassion for those undertaking the migration process.
Her experience in working with clients from different backgrounds, makes her committed to supporting her clients in understanding and satisfying the requirements of visa applications, especially for business sponsorship and labour agreement visas. Her ability to speak Vietnamese has greatly supported her in communicating effectively with many clients. Jaqueline is currently studying Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney.
Outside of her professional career, she is a multimedia artist, scuba diver, and hiker.
Dr Marie Wood
Communication & Marketing Manager
Peter Wood
Business Development Manager
Nicole Ge
Administration Support
Nicole’s business experience in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Australia makes her ideally placed to offer general administrative support for the Migration Affairs team.
As a qualified accountant with a Master of Commerce degree from the University of Sydney she also carries out financial administration duties.
Her fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese enables her to assist clients using these languages. In her personal time, Nicole enjoys music and travel as well as spending time with her family.
