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Christina Lim

Christina Lim

Australia Registered Migration Agent

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Christina Lim is a registered migration agent based in Australia (MARN no: 1574574). Since 2015, she has been practising as a registered migration agent in Australia with a law firm. She later established Regis Gateways Pty Ltd in 2021, a migration consultancy firm based in Australia’s Gold Coast region, focusing on RCBI and skilled migration programs for Australia. She works in affiliation with law firm Regis Legal to ensure clients have convenient access to proper legal advice for their business and real estate endeavours.

Lim specializes in Australian migration, with expertise in subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment program for Australia) and skilled visas. She also assists with post-visa grant services, business contacts sourcing, and local information advice to help clients network effectively for their permanent Australian residency needs under the subclass 888 visa. She constantly channels her knowledge in Australian migration law, work experience, groundwork networking and latest government policy guidelines to help ensure the best possible outcome for her clients.

Lim has also worked many years in the advertising sector doing commercial and promotional writing for businesses, public relations, brand management and events.

Lim has a Bachelor of Science in mass communications from the University of Texas at Austin and also holds a Graduate Certificate in Australian Law and Practice from Griffith University in Queensland.

In addition to English, Lim speaks Mandarin and Malay.

Company

Regis Gateways Pty Ltd

1501/56 Scarborough St

Southport, QLD

Australia

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