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About Melgate International
Melgate International occupies a distinctive position in the Colombo market: it is fundamentally an immigration law firm that also provides education consultancy, rather than an education consultancy that handles visas as an afterthought. This distinction matters — clients dealing with complex, legally sensitive immigration matters benefit from Melgate's certified legal expertise and international legal partnerships.
Located at Level 2, 662 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Melgate serves both individual clients (students, skilled workers, families) and corporate clients (employer sponsorships, business immigration). The firm's practice areas span student placement, work permits, skilled migration, permanent residency, business immigration, family and partner visas, deportation defence, humanitarian applications, and diversity visa (Green Card) lottery services.
For students, Melgate provides overseas placement across Australia, UK, Canada, Germany, and USA — with the Germany inclusion being notable, as few Colombo consultancies offer it. As an IDP IELTS Test Registration Agent, Melgate also assists with English test preparation.
The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) service is particularly valuable for working professionals: RPL formally assesses existing skills and work experience, converting them into Australian qualifications that can open skilled migration pathways without returning to study.
Who Melgate International is best for
Services & pricing
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Student Placement | On consultation | University selection and application support for Australia, UK, Canada, Germany, and USA. |
| Australian Skilled Migration | On consultation | Skills assessment, points calculation, and visa lodgement for Australian skilled migration visas. |
| RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) | On consultation | Formal assessment of existing skills and work experience into Australian qualifications for migration pathways. |
| Permanent Residency Applications | On consultation | PR application management for Australia, Canada, UK, and EU — including case evaluation and document preparation. |
| UK & Canadian Immigration | On consultation | Work visas, employer sponsorships, and immigration services for UK and Canada. |
| Family & Partner Visas | On consultation | Partner and parent visa preparation and lodgement, particularly for Australia and UK. |
| IELTS Registration & Preparation | Varies | Official IELTS test registration through IDP and IELTS preparation courses (general and academic). |
| Visa Refusal Review & Appeals | On consultation | Legal review of visa refusal decisions and appeal representation. |
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Frequently asked questions
The bottom line
Melgate International is Colombo's go-to choice when the immigration situation goes beyond a standard student visa. The legal expertise, RPL services, Germany coverage, and ability to handle appeals and complex cases set it apart from conventional education consultancies. For straightforward study visa cases, the larger agencies are faster — but when complexity arises, Melgate's legal grounding is invaluable.
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