Newbie65 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Hello! I'm a newbie here and hoping I can get some useful advice. Looking to make the big move over to Australia and would like any recommendations for visa agents. I have recently spoken to Michael Breen @ destination-oz who has been extremely helpful and thinks I have a good shot at getting a 189 independent visa. My only niggle is that the company is not MARA registered. As he is based in the Uk I wasn't sure whether this was important. I know it is a legal requirement if the company was based in Australia. Can anyone advise? His prices were very reasonable too, but of course I want to do the sensible thing and 'shop' around. I've found a lack of info available online.:mask: Has anyone else had any experience using destination-oz or any other UK based agent that they would reccommend? Please feel free send me a private message if more appropriate. I understand there are rules in place on the forum for public postings. I'm looking to hopefully get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 You should always, always make sure to use a MARA-registered agent. Without being MARA registered, you have no assurance that they have a clue what they are doing, you don't know if there is any code of conduct or other professional standards followed, you don't know if they carry any form of indemnity insurance if they act negligently, etc. To find a MARA-registered agent, you can visit the OMARA website and use the Find An Agent feature, or ask people for recommendations. There are also several good migration agents who post regularly on this forum and are also often recommended by people who've used them - look for usernames Raul Senise, WRussell and Alan Collett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Agree with Maggie. Only ever ver use a MARA agent. There are many posts on here of people that haven't and have lost huge sums of money and got no visa as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie65 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks for the help! I have contacted the three users mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Hay Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the help! I have contacted the three users mentioned. Hi, I agree with the others. You need to make sure your agent is accountable with MARA. Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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