Richard, owner and director of Overseas Emigration Visas, shares a surname with the Aussie Rugby half-back and former captain but, sadly, has an altogether different physique! Richard comes from New Zealand and has diplomas in Social Work, Police Science and Forensic Accountancy.

The founder of OE, he has spent the last 15 years working in the field and is a leading authority on all migration and overseas visa matters for Australia and New Zealand. Richard regularly participates in radio and TV programmes as well as contributing to press reports on the subject of migration.

Based at our Edinburgh office, Richard is Scotland 's only resident, registered migration agent for MARA, Australia (Reg No: 990 5168) and for the Register of Licensed Immigration Advisers, New Zealand (Reg No: 200902085) and member of NZAMI - see MARA, IAA, MIA and NZAMI websites. As part of his team he also has registered agents and solicitors for the USA and for Canada who have expertise in US immigration law and Canadian immigration law.

Known throughout the migration world as a great person to do business with, Richard is never short of an ex-client to share a drink or a meal with on his triennial travels to every Australian state capital and every major city in New Zealand and Canada .

Favourite part of the job: Telling clients their business visa has been granted, and informing clients whose original visa application was turned down that their appeal has been successful.

Registered Migration Agent: 9905168  200902085