A migration agent provides professional assistance with Australian visa applications. Every migration agent providing these services must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and hold a Migration Agent Registration Number. Migration agents are independent of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and do not issue visas. Visas are granted by immigration officers of DIBP.
Questions and Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
You must lodge a valid application with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for the appropriate visa. DIBP assesses your application against the Migration Act, Migration Regulations and migration policy to determine whether you meet the required criteria. Many different visa types are available. You should seek advice about your eligibility.
Emigrating from your current country of residence and migrating to Australia is one of the most important life steps you can take. We believe that when applying for an Australian visa it is extremely important to get it right the first time. The reasons for this are:
visa application fees can be high and these fees WILL NOT BE REFUNDED by the Australian Government if your application is unsuccessful;
If your visa application is refused, it will usually result in lost time, mental and emotional distress;
You will not have a legal right to appeal, because under Australian law, not every refused applicant has a legal right to appeal;
Seeking review of a refused visa application can be expensive and time consuming;
Correcting mistakes can be difficult; and
Refusal of a visa application or cancellation of a visa may affect future visa applications and if you are in Australia, you may be forced to leave.
No, not everyone is allowed to provide migration advice and assistance. The person giving migration advice must be a migration agent registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
You do not have to use a migration agent to apply for an Australian visa. However, because immigration law is complex, many applicants choose an agent to give their application the best possible prospect of success. Most statistics indicate that around 50–60% of applicants use an agent at some stage.
Professional assistance can only be obtained through a Registered Migration Agent.
As the saying goes: “You get what you pay for”. Using a migration agent cannot guarantee success, but you should get your best chance of success from a competent agent.
The average cost of using a migration agent varies depending on the visa you are applying for and the amount of work required for each individual case. The MARA office has published a list of average fees based on a survey of 70% of migration agents:
https://www.mara.gov.au/Consumer-Information/What-does-it-cost-to-use-an-Agent-/default.aspx
No. We do not find employers for clients. Australian Migration Office provides immigration advice and services, so we cannot assist with your job search in Australia. However, we can refer you to organisations that provide this service. We are also happy to liaise with a prospective employer about employer sponsored visas and assist with that process wherever possible.
No. We generally do not proceed unless we believe an application has a reasonable prospect of success. If we consider that your application has no prospect of success, we will tell you.
Yes. We have experience helping people migrate from countries around the world to Australia. We regularly help people migrate to Australia from Macedonia, but we also have clients from countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Poland, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Romania and others.
No. Please note that all migration agents are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Migration Agents published by the Migration Agents Registration Authority. The Code of Conduct strictly prohibits all registered migration agents from giving guarantees.
No agent can guarantee a positive result and it would be highly unethical for someone to do so. We can promise you that:
we will give you an honest assessment of your eligibility and recommend applying only for a visa for which you have a strong prospect of success;
we will handle your application professionally, in accordance with DIAC guidelines and migration law;
we can avoid unnecessary delays by drawing on our knowledge and experience of the requirements relevant to your case;
we will reduce the confusion and complexity of applying for a visa, remain available to answer your questions and help put your mind at ease throughout the process.
With our success rate and professional service you can be sure that your application will have the best chance of success.
Migrating to Australia may be one of the most important decisions of your life. It is therefore essential to engage a migration agent who provides honest, expert and professional advice, then helps prepare and lodge your visa application on your behalf. An agent ensures that the necessary documents and information are provided to DIBP, improving your prospects of obtaining a visa. Australian migration law is complex, extensive and frequently amended. Today’s information may be out of date tomorrow: the details matter. Engaging a migration agent helps ensure that important aspects of your application are addressed and your eligibility is assessed against the latest changes to Australian migration law.
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