THE TEAM
Serria Manhy – Registered Migration Agent
Serria’s Role
Serria is a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1681343) and has extensive experience across all visa categories. Serria is responsible for the overall management of her applications and provides clients with advice relating to their matters and handles their applications from inception to decision.
Serria’s Background
Serria began working in the migration field in 2011. She gained experience whilst working with Simar at his previous firm for 3 years and then went on to complete her Graduate Certificate in Migration Law and Practice at Victoria University and became a registered migration agent.
Serria then opened her own business as a migration agent and was operating in Liverpool and has built a strong client base and reputation in the industry securing great outcomes for her clients. She has now returned to work with Simar in 2019 and is one of our leading migration specialists. Serria is also fluent in Arabic.
Artem Butenko – Registered Migration Agent
Artem’s Role
Artem is a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1576125) and is our immigration consultant specialising in skilled visas, including all employer-sponsored visas.
Artem’s Background
Artem has worked in the immigration law industry since 2006.
Artem is a migrant himself having migrated to Australia in 2005. Artem has completed Master of Agricultural Engineering in Ukraine, and have graduated from Australian National University having completed Graduate Certificate in Migration Law. Artem has over a decade’s experience in migration law and is renowned for his continuing education and efforts to stay afloat of all migration law changes. Artem is also fluent in Russian and Ukrainian.
Thi Nguyen – Paralegal
Thi’s Role
Thi is a paralegal and assistant to Simar. She is responsible for assisting Simar with all family visa’s and has a wealth of experience in spouse, parent visa and all other family visas.
Thi’s Background
Thi graduated with a Masters of International business from the University of Wollongong in 2011.
Thi worked as Student Consultant for an Education Migration firm for over three years before and joined Simar at his previous firm in 2017. Thi is fluent in Vietnamese.
Helen Chirara – Office Manager
Helen’s Role
Helen is our office manager and assists Simar in the overall running of the business.
Helen assists new and existing clients with administrative matters and also has experience in assisting Simar in a range of visa categories.
Helen’s Background
Helen holds a Diploma in Business Administration and Diploma in Accounts from Zimbabwe. She has over 15 years experience administrative experience in both Zimbabwe and South Africa prior to migrating to Australia. Helen speaks also Ndebele and Shona.
Emily Nguyen – Head of Accounts
Emily is in charge of our accounts department and manages all financial affairs relating to new and existing clients. Emily is a qualified accountant, registered tax agent and oversees all financial matters and enquiries for our clients.