What Services Can a Migration Agent Do?

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Migration agents in Australia provide a range of services to assist individuals and businesses with their migration needs. Here are some common services they offer:

  1. Visa Application Assistance: Migration agents help clients prepare and submit visa applications, ensuring that all required documentation is complete and accurate.
  2. Advice on Visa Options: Agents provide guidance on the most suitable visa options based on the client's circumstances and goals, considering factors such as work, study, family, or humanitarian reasons.
  3. Skills Assessments: For certain visas, a skills assessment may be required. Migration agents can guide clients through this process and help them obtain the necessary assessments.
  4. Appeals and Reviews: If a visa application is rejected, migration agents can assist in preparing appeals or requests for review to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) or other relevant bodies.
  5. Employer Sponsorship: For businesses looking to sponsor overseas workers, migration agents can assist with the process of becoming an approved sponsor and lodging nomination applications.
  6. Student Visas: Agents help prospective students with the application process for student visas, including enrollment in education institutions and meeting the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement.
  7. Family Reunion: Migration agents assist with family reunion applications, helping individuals bring their family members to Australia through various visa categories.
  8. Permanent Residency Applications: Agents provide guidance on pathways to permanent residency, including skilled migration, family reunion, and employer-sponsored options.
  9. Compliance and Audits: Migration agents can help businesses ensure compliance with migration laws, including conducting audits of existing processes and documentation.

It's important to note that migration agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) to provide migration advice and assistance in Australia.