Registered Migration Agents and Legal Help
Visa decisions shape your future – so the advice you get matters enormously. Only registered migration agents and lawyers can legally give migration advice in Australia. Here’s how to find real, safe help and avoid the fakes.
Free options first
- Community legal centres and Legal Aid offer free advice, including immigration advice at specialist services, for eligible people.
- Some Migrant Resource Centres host free migration advice clinics - check the directory.
Finding a registered agent
- Verify registration on the OMARA register - free, online, takes one minute.
- Registered agents must follow a Code of Conduct and give you a written agreement with itemised fees.
- Get quotes from more than one agent - fees vary widely.