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  1. Visas and immigration
    Hello all, I was looking at some of the FOI data releases on the Dept of Home Affairs website, and am baffled by this information about 461 visas from 2016-2018. The chart lays out the numbers of different visas lodged and finalised, grouped by whether they were lodged with the help of a...
  2. Immigration Timelines
    hii friends i am sonu and wants to start a little business in Brisbane Australia. any legal lawyer or migration agent in Brisbane available here ? i need this information asap. Only experienced lawyer or migration agents in brisbane reply with proper information... TIA
  3. Visas and immigration
    Hi. Can anyone recommend any migration agents in Brisbane, Queensland? My husband wants to apply for the partner visa and we want to get a migration agent.
  4. Visas and immigration
    Hello, My partner and I are a same sex couple and had been engaged in a de facto relationship for 5 years, by the time he applied for a subclass 574 student visa for a 4 year phd program. My partner was granted with the visa but at the time he logged his application he didn’t list me as his...
  5. Visas and immigration
    People using migration agents are once again being reminded to make sure they use only those who are registered after the latest fraudster was jailed for seven years. Only registered migration agents can legally give immigration assistance in Australia. To do this, they must be listed on the...
  6. Visas and immigration
    Migration agents in Australia are to face tough new levels of professional skills as part of a plan to improve the service that they give, it has been announced. There will be a reduction in red tape for agents with exemplary records, fully qualified lawyers will no longer have to register and...
  7. Visas and immigration
    hi everyone i am Australian girl going to marry my boyfriend in morocco next month do i need citizenship certificate ? and do i need the no impediment to marriage certificate if yes where i make it ! last question proof of residency certificate would my identity card be enough in morocco to marry .
  8. Visas and immigration
    The Department of Immigration and Border Control frequently issues warnings about the dangers of using an unregistered migration agent and now it has publicised the latest details of dishonest behaviour. A Melbourne migration agent with a history of rogue actions has had his registration...
  9. Visas and immigration
    The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has issued advice to help visa applicants understand how it deals with migrant agents. Many people applying for visas use a migrant agent, but there have been a number of high profile examples of things going wrong due to rogue agents...
  10. Visas and immigration
    Visa and residency applicants seeking to use migration agents in Australia are again being warned to be aware of rogue agents and to check credentials. The warning comes after yet another agent has been censored and had their registration cancelled, this time for refusing to refund fees...
  11. Visas and immigration
    People using migration agents in Australia for their visa applications and or advice need to be aware of what the costs might be. They should take into account that some agents may ask for payment in advance of services being provided, while others will charge when their services are complete...
  12. Visas and immigration
    People considering using a migration agent to sort out their Australian visa are being advised to make sure they are registered and also to check out costs. All legitimate migration agents in Australia are registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. The...
  13. Visas and immigration
    Australian visa applicants are being reminded by the Department of Immigration that if they choose to use a migration agent, it is important to check they are registered. Agents should be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA), which has more than 5,000...
  14. Visas and immigration
    Hello Everyone! I have a question, especially for migration agents or anyone who has an idea and viable information about subclass 835 visa. My mum already lodged her PR this April, and we are waiting for the result. If ever that her PR is already released, A: can she petition me as her last...
  15. Visas and immigration
    There are more than 5,000 registered migration agents in Australia and overseas who can provide immigration assistance but officials are warning people to check they are bone fide. The warning comes after a Sydney based Chinese migration agent failed in her bid to have a decision to cancel her...
  16. Visas and immigration
    The Migration Institute of Australia has voiced concerns about reports of alleged visa scams and is warning applicants to beware of people offering visas for large sums of money. The institute says that for anyone considering applying for an Australian visa that the very best defence against...
  17. Visas and immigration
    Immigration officials have issued a new warning about unlawful migration agents who make false promises of permanent residency and deceive visa applicants. The latest raid by Immigration officials and the Australian Federal Police centered on a Melbourne migration agency. Investigators are...
  18. Visas and immigration
    I would be very grateful if anyone has the knowledge or a piece of advice to guide me what I should do in my case. I am tossing between visa options, Skilled independent and Employer sponsor or regional sponsor. A bit of my background: I am currently working full time in one of the big 4 audit...
  19. Visas and immigration
    Hi there, I have an urgent issue that i need to resolve quickly.....basically, i appointed a Migration Agent to help me lodge my visa (Child Offshore 101) (they are genuine as my parents used their service 4 years ago)............. but it is taking them ages to lodge my application because they...
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