Your Top FAQs on Using a Registered Migration Agent

by Immigration Agent Immigrant Visas for Australia

Just like many other countries around the world, Australia takes steps to control just who can go and live in the country.

Here are the top frequently asked questions on the subject of using a registered migration agent to assist relocation to Australia.

1. Can anyone apply for an entry visa?

Yes, of course, however that is not the same thing as saying just about anyone will be successful in their application.

Broadly speaking, any visa apart from a short-duration standard tourist or business travel one, may be difficult to obtain.

2. How many different types of visa are there?

The Australian system is extremely complicated and there are far too many visa types to document here.

Suffice it to say that they come into general categories such as Study, Uniting Families, Extended Tourism, BusinessStart-Ups and so on. 

3. What about right of entry and residence visas?  How easily are they obtained?

It is important to recognise, if somewhat painful to do so, that of all the different types of visas, those that offer the right of long-term residence can be some of the most difficult to obtain.

Australia is very careful and selective about whom it allows into the country on a permanent or semi-permanent basis. In order to obtain this type of visa you will need to meet certain qualifying criteria that are very demanding. 

4.What about if I already have family in Australia?

That is only one of several factors that the authorities will take into account when considering whether or not to offer you a certain type of visa.

Do not make the mistake of assuming that you will be automatically eligible for a visa simply because you already have family in Australia. 

5. Surely if I have a job offer, the visa will be routine?

Not necessarily. 

This type of visa application is sometimes referred to as a ‘sponsored visa’ but the conditions that your employer and you will need to meet are demanding.  Employers and applicants regularly underestimate the amount of work involved in securing entry into the country through this route.

6. What is a registered migration agent?

Due to the complexity of the visa system and the application processes, many applications fail - just because people have followed the wrong procedure or applied for the wrong type of visa for their particular circumstances.

That can waste huge amounts of time and money plus it might actually prejudice your overall efforts to enter Australia.

For a typical migration or immigration agent Australia and its visas with their application rules is ‘business as usual’.  They will know how to look at an individual case and which visa type and procedure needs to be used in order to progress things.

Although registered migration agents can’t offer you an unconditional guarantee that your visa application will be successful, they can typically significantly increase your chances of obtaining the visa you require.

7. Is there a charge for using a migration agent?

Yes. They are private companies who will need to charge for their services.

However, the fees are usually relatively modest when compared against the costs associated with making futile applications yourself because you didn’t understand the system.

 

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