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What is a MIGRATION AGENT A migration agent, in Australia, is a person who has undertaken studies for migration agents in Migration Law,Regulations,procedures. They must pass the exam before applying to be a registered migration agent.
What does a MIGRATION AGENT do An agent provides advice and immigration services. A good agent will be experienced and skilled in particular visas and immigration services. Migration regulations are complex and change frequently. An Australian Registered Migration Agent (RMA) must keep up-to-date and refresh their skills and knowledge by completing Continuing Professional Development study for agents each year and by keeping an up-to-date professional library. These are basic requirements for keeping up with the changes in Australian immigration law. How do migration agents provide immigration services Agents apply their skills and knowledge to advise and represent clients and to assist clients to apply for visa to migrate to Australia (on temporary, permanent visas).
Agents also represent clients to have visa refusals reviewed by Review Tribunals.
How does an agent (a consultant) know if a client can apply for a visa? The agent must know the client’s circumstances well. A capable and reputable (honest) agent will not advise a client to apply for a visa if the client is not eligibility for grant of a visa.Does a migration agent charge fees Yes, an agent does charge for migration advice and service. Migration agents are professionals. Worthwhile migration advice and service is not free. Expect an experienced agent,consultant to charge reasonably high fees for their valuable services.
Please note most experienced ones will not give any free advice, service. Are migration agent charges highSome prospective migrants are surprised that advice and services can be costly. A migration agency is a business, a relatively expensive to operate. The overheads are high. Keeping up-to-date knowledge is mandatory and costly.
What do agents do for visa applicants
Some people think agents only fill forms. Migration agents assess and advise the client and prepare and manage the visa application. Many visa applications may take many more hours to complete than other applications. For each visa application an agent must research, compile evidence, prepare documentation, and communicate with the Immigration Department and other authorities.
A migration agent must:
Act honestly at all times; is not allowed to guarantee 100% success, although, some agents do have a success rate of 100% in their cases. Furthermore, no agent may claim a special relationship with the immigration authorities, or that they are able to influence the decision making process.
What type of services does an agent usually offer
An agent may offer service in one or more of those listed below:
1. General Skilled migration,
2. Business temporary migration ,
3. Partner, Spouse migration,
4. Employer Sponsored migration,
5. Business Skills migration,
6. Child migration,
7. Parent migration,
8. Other Family migration,
9. Migration scheme - Humanitarian, Protection,
10. Student ,
11. Review,
12. and Non-business Temporary migration,
Importance of English proficiency and comprehension.
Agents require a high level command of the English language to interpret the regulations that are written in very complex English and can be challenging even for an educated native English speaker to comprehend; and, to provide quality information and applications, agents must be proficient in a high standard of oral and written English needed for communicating with the Australian immigration department and other authorities.
Migration Agent - Quality Australian immigration, migration services
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