After recently meeting with clients we once again heard of the difficulties that some prospective migrants face when choosing a migration agent, and it pains us to say that we believe there are misleading agents out there. We don’t like to point the finger at others, so we won’t, but we will give you some
Unregistered Migration Agent Sentenced for Fraud
The today announced the successful sentencing of an unregistered migration agent who was found guilty of fraud. The Department says it will not tolerate illegal operators and says it will send a strong message to unlawful migration agents in the migration industry. The Code of Conduct stipulates that migration agents in Australia must be registered
Migration Fraud – Don’t Become A Statistic
Prospective migrants invest a good deal of time, money, and energy into converting their dream of a new life abroad into reality. Unfortunately for some, they will fall victim to one of many scams infiltrating the migration advice industry. Migration Fraud is big business for fraudsters, who usually only have one of two objectives –
Appointing A Visa Service Advisor
A visa service advisor operating in the migration advice profession in Australia, who charges a fee to provide immigration advice and/or assistance, is known as a Migration Agent. There is a legal requirement in Australia for ALL Migration Agents to be registered with the regulating body – Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office