Why Do I Need An Immigration Agent?
There may not be quite a thousand reasons why you should consider appointing a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person to hold your hand through your visa application and management, but there are many as I explain here. This page is to help you appoint the representative of your choice.
What Can My Migration Agent Do?
Put simply, represent you in all matters such as uploading your documents as required, certifying documents, and helping answer all requests from the Department.
How Do I Appoint A Migration Agent?
The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) requires the submission of Form 956. Your chosen Registered Migration Agent must submit it (as registered by the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) or legal practitioner.
Importantly, it can also be submitted by exempt persons. This can be one of your close family members, a sponsor (whether for a partner visa or an employer), or a member of parliament or their staff.
Other exempt persons are someone who’s been appointed under The Public Service Act 1999 or a public servant of a state or territory whose job description includes giving immigration advice, and a member of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation.
Importantly, Exempt persons can NOT accept payment for assisting you. If they do ask, risk penalties of up to ten years in jail.
Form 956
Appointment of A Registered Migration Agent, Legal Practitioner Or Exempt Person
Your Experience?
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I am busy applying online for a visitors visa (600) for my son (13) and want to know if i can submit form 956 in the immiAccount as its not a option to upload…..
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Hi. I would like to acquire the services of a RMA to follow up my visa application. I have already applied but I needed someone to follow it up for me. My question is how long does it take for the Form 956 to get into the system once it is submitted by my agent?
Thank you for your time.
Dear Sir,
Assalamu alaikum, how are you? I am Sayed Iqbal from Bangladesh. Sir could you please Consult me to get an Australian visa? I have completed a Master’s degree in Accounting from National University. I am eager to migrate to Australia on any category visa. please let me know if can you help me please.
Regards,
Sayed Iqbal
+8801716053998
Hi Sayed
Great question, but no cigar! Your question has nothing to do with my post 🙁 …Please click here to read my post about skilled migration and post any questions at that location or, for greater clarity about your immigration issue, you can book in a quick 10-minute-chat with me here: https://myvisa.com.au/10-Minute .
Regards, Nilesh Nandan, Immigration Lawyer, Special Counsel, MyVisa® Immigration Law Advisory, myvisa.com.au/ 1300558472
I have filled out this form and scanned it into my computer. But who do I send it to ?
I found the form; but then it wouldn’t allow me to type on it.
Hi Im filling the form for my parents.This form Question 13 ask for Client ID and Question 16 asks for Request ID or TRN .
All I have on the visa is Application ID, Grant ID, File number and payment receipt number.
Can you please help where can I find Client ID, Request ID or TRN?