{"id":62,"date":"2013-10-30T06:36:30","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T06:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/settleinanz.com\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2022-04-30T04:18:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T04:18:45","slug":"why-use-a-registered-migration-agent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/settleinanz.com\/?page_id=62","title":{"rendered":"Why Use A Registered Migration Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you aware:<\/p>\n

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  1. To provide migration advice in Australia, an agent must<\/span> be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) – it is a criminal act for unregistered advisers to provide such advice and the persons risk penalties of up to 10 years’ imprisonment.<\/li>\n
  2. It is illegal for a Registered Migration Agent to offer any guarantee that you will be 100% successful in your application (Clause 2.10 (c) of the MARA’s Code of Conduct<\/a> prohibits against making such a claim).<\/li>\n
  3. Registered Migration Agents are prohibited from implying that they have a special relationship with government that will benefit their clients.<\/li>\n
  4. Migration agents providing advice outside Australia are not required to be registered and are not bound by the MARA’s stringent requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It has been observed that:<\/p>\n

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    1. If you were to complete your application yourself, the risks are high for you as a visa applicant; even a small error in terminology or incorrect interpretation can have a significant effect on the validity of a visa application, noting that just one error, however small, could leave you with the visa application being refused or rejected.<\/li>\n
    2. Your Visa Application Charges (VAC) are non-refundable; and a Visa refusal may possibly cause problems for future Visa applications, depending on your circumstances.<\/li>\n
    3. It is not the job of immigration department to check and assist visa applicant in their visa application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      As a Registered Migration Agent for Australia:<\/p>\n

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      1. I possess sound knowledge of Australian immigration laws and visas process and requirements.<\/li>\n
      2. I maintain appropriate comprehensive knowledge and skills to provide accurate and timely advice to you, as my client.<\/li>\n
      3. I research migration and visa legislation and explore various options for your visa that are specific to your circumstances.<\/li>\n
      4. I hold professional indemnity insurance; and hold your interests above all other considerations.<\/li>\n
      5. I provide you with a written statement before commencement of work about the services to be delivered, known as a Service Agreement or, a Contract.<\/li>\n
      6. I provide you with receipt\/s and invoice\/s for all monies received and work undertaken, noting that;<\/li>\n
      7. Monies you pay are held in a separate “clients account” during the duration of work to be completed.<\/li>\n
      8. I maintain access to an online state-of-the-art electronic database of complex legislation (Professional Library).<\/li>\n
      9. I provide you a copy of the Consumer Guide along with the Service Agreement prior to commencing your work.<\/li>\n
      10. I have a duty to preserve the confidentiality of my client, i.e. You, and will not disclose any confidential information about you or your business without your written consent, unless required by law.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Contact us<\/a> NOW, to discuss solutions for your Australian visa, tribunal review or Ministerial Submissions or Visa refusals.<\/p>\n