Top Reasons Why You Should Use a Registered Migration Agent

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 So, you have decided to leave your home country and move to Australia. You think you know what visa to apply for, the nominated occupation that best suits your circumstance or the State to apply for and are ready to start the application process. So why should you hire a Migration Agent to do the visa application process for you?

There are several reasons why you should hire a migration agent to assist you in the very complex process of securing an Australian visa. Below we list our top reasons why hiring a Migration Agent is the best thing you can do when migrating to Australia.

1.Industry Regulated

To provide migration advice in Australia, a migration agent needs to be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). Registered agents are monitored for integrity of conduct and quality of immigration assistance.

Registered agents must:

• Meet qualification requirements for registration which includes having a sound knowledge of migration law and procedures (studied two years migration law diploma in Australia)
• Maintain a professional library and up-to-date knowledge
• Complete ongoing professional training to enable them to renew their registration as a migration agent each year
• Be of good character
• Abide by the migration agents code of conduct

2.Migration agent is not a form filler!

May be filling forms is only 20% of the migration agent’s time, the remaining 80% of the migration agent’s time is about checking applicant’s eligibility (if you are not eligible, you should save your time and money), choosing the best migration pathway, selecting the best visa subclass to apply for and preparing all documents required for the skills assessment, state nomination or visa application submission. 

3.Doing it on Your Own? You Have a High Risk of Refusal and Migration Agent Success Rate

The Australian visa system is very strict and complex at the same time- if you make one wrong move you put yourself at high risk of refusal. In average Refusals rates are from 14% to 46% depending on which visa you are applying for across all 140 visas in Australia, many refusals come from applicants making little mistakes such as uploading the wrong documents or not uploading enough substantial evidence. If you want to avoid these mistakes, it is best to hire a Migration Agent to do the job for you as they ensure your application has all the evidence it needs before it is submitted.

It's also important to remember that government fees are non-refundable. Additionally, having a visa refusal leaves a permanent mark on your immigration record. This means the refusal may affect your chances of success if you decide to apply for another visa to Australia. So paying for a Migration Agent may be a small price to pay in the long run of securing your visa.

4.Expert Legal Knowledge of Migration Law and most importantly “updates and changes”

The process of applying for a visa is a complex legal one. This means your application is going to be filled with legal jargon that you might not have a full understanding of. If you just make assumptions about the legal wording, you run the risk of submitting an application that won't meet all the requirements - which can lead to your visa being rejected.

Migration Agents have often been working in the immigration system for years and know anything and everything to do with visa applications. They know all the legislative requirements, what documents are classed as ‘good’ evidence, and can ensure forms are filled out correctly. Additionally, Australia’s migration system is constantly changing and it's a Migration Agents' job to make sure they are completely up to date with all new laws and requirements.

5.Migration Agents Save You Time and Ease the Stress of the Situation

Many people go into the visa application process thinking it will be as easy as submitting a few documents and filling out a couple of forms. But this is definitely not the case. You have to make sure each form is filled out correctly, collect every shred of evidence that is valuable to the department, and liaise with the department. The process is very time-consuming and can be quite stressful. An experienced Migration Agent can handle this whole process for you.

Additionally, hiring a Migration Agent may save you from additional delays. Visa applications are often delayed when the department has to request for more information from the applicant. But with Migration Agents, they know all the evidence required for each visa type and will compile every document needed to make your application as strong as possible. This means you might be able to avoid the request for more information and head straight to approval.

6.Higher Success Rate

Although a visa application is never guaranteed to be successful, Migration Agents often have a higher success rate than regular applicants. This is because of the specialised knowledge and expertise that Migration Agents bring to the table. There are more than a hundred different visa subclasses to choose from and applicants often chose the wrong visa stream to go down. Migration Agents are able to assess your suitability and eligibility for each visa and are also able to determine the likely prospects of success.

At Migration Advisor, we are proud to have a very high success rate (up to the date of sending this email):

• 99% skills assessment success rate
• 99% state nomination success rate
• 100% visa application success rare 

Best of all, we have 100% satisfied clients!

We are excited to be your trusted Agent through your Migration Journey!