Saturday, August 18, 2007

Using a Migration Agent

What services can migration agents provide?
A migration agent can:

advise you on the visa that may best suit you

tell you the documents you will need to submit with your application

help you fill out the application form

submit the application for you

communicate with the department on your behalf

From 1 October 2006 registered migration agents, in Australia and outside Australia, may certify copies of original documents that relate to visa applications, provided that their registration is not currently suspended and they are not subject to a caution that is in effect.

You do not need to use a migration agent to lodge any kind of visa application or asylum claim. Your application will not be decided any sooner if you use a migration agent and they cannot influence the outcome of your application.

However, if you do not feel confident in lodging an application, or if your case is complex, you may wish to use a migration agent to help you.

Using a migration agent in Australia
In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in order to provide immigration assistance services.
See: Using a Migration Agent Registered with the MARA

Using a migration agent outside Australia

When searching for a migration agent in your country, you should:
consider using an agent in your country who is registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in Australia, if available
and make sure that the agent that you use meets any local laws or registration requirements in your country.

See: Using a Migration Agent Outside Australia

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Apply now for permanent residency through our emigration visa agents. You can also apply for student visa, work permit visa and vocational temporary visa. Our australia migration agents will handle all your processes and will make sure that the application does not get rejected. One time rejection will make the visa application lose its strength and fidelity resulting in continued disapprovals.