What is an Australian Registered Migration Agent?

What is an Australian Registered Migration Agent?

What is an Australian Registered Migration Agent?

In Australia, only a Registered Migration Agents can legally give advice on migration matters to Australia.

A Registered Migration Agent has completed a course in Australian Migration Law and Practice and is registered with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA).

Immigration assistance (under section 276 of the Migration Act 1958) is when a person uses or claims to use knowledge of, or experience in, migration procedure to assist with visa applications or other visa matters by:

  • preparing, or helping to prepare, a visa application or other document
  • advising on a visa application or visa matter
  • preparing for proceedings before a court or review authority in relation to a visa application or visa matter
  • representing in proceedings before a court or review authority in relation to a visa application or visa matter.

A Registered Migration Agent is obliged to act in the best interests of their clients. The professional standards and obligations are administered by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. The Registered Migration Agents must follow the Code of Conduct. It sets out Registered Migration Agent’s obligations to a Client.

If you choose to use a migration agent, you should choose to use a Registered Migration Agent. Registration gives you protection and helps ensure people working as migration agents are aware of current Australian Migration Laws and Procedures and give you a correct advice.