Bring your parents to Australia

Sam is a registered migration agent and a member of the Migration Institute of Australia.

Sam studied as an undergraduate at the University of Newcastle, NSW and later completed the postgraduate certificate in immigration law at Victorian University. He has worked in the area of Australian immigration law for 14 years and has helped thousands of people relocate to Australia.

After spending a number of years working in various retail, customer service and team leading positions, Jamie decided it was time for a change and applied for an administrative position at Sable international.

Here she discovered a passion for helping individuals and families relocate to Australia and fast became part of the Migration team as a consultant, working with clients from the initial consulting stage right up to visa grant. She has since moved into a leadership role within the team and now works as the Australian Migration Manager, where she is hands on in ensuring a seamless and successful experience for every client.

Outside of work, Jamie is a mom to twins and spends most of her time with family and close friends.

David has been with Sable International since 2010. He works in the Australian office, helping clients determine what visas they qualify for and helping them with their visa submissions.

He is the proud father of two cats, Tilly and Bozo.

Nicole was born and raised in Cape Town and attended Groote Schuur High School in Newlands. She studied at the University of Cape Town, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social development and Sociology as well as an Honours degree in Social Development. 

Before she joined Sable International, she was a research intern at the Human Sciences Research Council. She completed training and was tasked with interviewing South African citizens about the impact of Covid-19. 

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family shooting pool, playing dominos and watching soccer.

Born in Cape Town and having split her childhood years between Johannesburg and the Mother City, Nicole has spent several years working in various retail and team-leading positions. She attended Wynberg Girls’ High School and has so far completed three years of her four-year BA Degree in Journalism at the University of Cape Town.

Before joining Sable International as an Immigration Administrator, she was the Team Leader for the Discovery Vaccination Site in Newlands, where she was tasked with assisting South African citizens in receiving the vaccine – a job she feels, along with her previous work experience, has prepared and ignited a passion within her for working with people from all walks of life.

Outside of work, Nicole loves spending most of her time with family and friends. She enjoys reading, going to the beach and trying and tasting delicious food.

Kalcey recently completed her studies at the University of the Western Cape, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts and BA Honours Psychology degrees. Before starting at Sable International, she volunteered within the nonprofit sector in under-resourced communities in the Western Cape. Most recently she worked as the Assistant Counsellor for a nonprofit in the field of neurodiversity.

She is a musician, and outside of work she enjoys reading, outdoor activities, travelling, and has a passion for the world of psychology. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and beloved dog.

Fay was born and raised in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town. She grew up in a large family, being the youngest of six siblings. She completed a Diploma in Tourism, a Higher Certificate in Accounting Practice and is currently studying towards a Diploma in HR.

Before joining Sable, she worked as an Immigration Administrator as well as a Resolution Specialist in Customer Service.

In her role with Sable International she will be preparing and processing applications as well as maintaining correspondence with clients.

Outside of work, she enjoy cooking, de-cluttering and trying out new restaurants. She loves spending time with her family, but also enjoys being alone. She would love to take up candle-making as a hobby in the near future.

Allison recently moved back to South Africa after being abroad in South Korea and Taiwan for a few years. She was an English teacher, although she didn’t see that as part of her future.

She studied at Helderberg College in Somerset West and graduated in 2015. She is a Migration Administrator in Sable International's Australian immigration team.

After work she usually takes her dog for a walk because that helps her destress. She is a huge animal lover and secretly wishes she had a farm filled with different animals. She enjoys traveling and doing outdoor activities, depending on the season and weather.

Born in Thailand, Tamara was issued with her first passport as a baby and flew to Australia at eight weeks of age. Her blended, multicultural family were somewhat nomadic, and they travelled extensively throughout Australia – living in a caravan – and also residing in the Philippines for a small period.

Tamara obtained a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice through the Australian National University in 2008. She has worked within the Australian migration advisory industry since 2006, in a mix of larger corporate and smaller boutique consultancies. She qualified as a Registered Migration Agent in 2009.

She is a Melbourne local and lives in an inner-city location with her 10-year-old cat, Mia. In her free time, she enjoys visiting markets, dining out, seeing art and cultural exhibitions, weekends away and spending time with her partner, friends, and family.