Migration Agent
Provide advice and assistance to people who are migrating to Australia.
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- What's it like to be a Migration Agent?
- How to become a Migration Agent
- Latest Migration Agent jobs
- Top skills and experience for Migration Agents
- Migration Agent role reviews
What's it like to be a Migration Agent?
Migration Agents are registered professionals who provide advice and assistance to immigrants and refugees who are migrating to Australia, or those who wish to stay in Australia from overseas.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Advising clients on Australian immigration laws and policies.
- Recommending the most suitable visa for individual situations.
- Preparing documents or forms and lodging visa applications.
- Representing clients during visa processing and corresponding with the Department of Home Affairs on behalf of clients.
- Liaising with legal professionals with regard to court proceedings.
- Assisting clients with arranging local necessities, such as a bank account.
How to become a Migration Agent
It takes extensive preparation and approval from the Australian Government to become a Migration Agent. You must be at least 18 years of age and be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen with a special category visa. You will need to show proof of your education in migration law when you first register as a Migration Agent and pass the Capstone Assessment, which is an independent exam to check that you meet the required standards.
- Complete a Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice. This is the recommended course by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
- After graduating, enrol in and pass the Capstone Assessment.
- Apply to become a Registered Migration Agent with OMARA within 12 months of passing the Capstone Assessment. You must also prove your English language skills and get a National Police Check when you apply.
- Get Professional Indemnity Insurance. This is a requirement of all Registered Migration Agents.
- Maintain a professional library. A professional library containing current acts and regulations and policies and procedures must be maintained at a Migration Agent’s place of business.
- Undertake continuing professional development (CPD). Given legislation is constantly changing, once you become a Migration Agent you are required to complete professional development hours each year to ensure your knowledge and understanding remains up to date.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Migration Agent employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Migrations
Immigration
Migration Law
Australian Immigration Law
Global Mobility
Legal Advice
Cash Register Operation
Thoroughness
Relationship Management
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Latest Migration Agent reviews
May 2021
Being a Migration Agent is a challenging and personally rewarding job
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Certificate of Australian Migration Law and Practice
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationSkilled Migration
The good thingsgenuinely helping and supporting clients to live and work in Australia
The challengesinteracting with Federal government, understandibng and interpreting government legislation and policy can be very stressful and demanding
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May 2021
Fingers crossed for reopening international borders
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Certificate of Law
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationLegal
The good thingsYou will be exposed to a variety of visa types and situations that upgrade your skills as a migration agent.
The challengesUnless your employer is willing, you might have to stay in the entry role for a quite long time with low pay.
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