Fraud Immigration Agents cheat Australia Visa aspirants

Fraud Immigration Agents have cheated several Australia Visa aspirants revealed the Department of Home Affairs in its probes. The aspiring immigrants looked forward to a better life and sought the help of these agents. But they ended up only getting cheated of 100s of 1000s of dollars.

 

The investigations of the DHA have revealed that Fraud Immigration Agents regularly forge documents for obtaining Visas. 8 Immigration Agents had been expelled from their profession or suspended in November-December 2018. This was for improper conduct, as quoted by the NEOS KOSMOS.

 

34 penalties were faced by Immigration Agents in 2018 informed the DHA.

Australia Visa applicants must ensure that they seek assistance only from Registered Migration Agents in Australia. The RMA must be updated with the current procedures and laws. The agent can assist in the preparation of the Visa application and advice regarding documentation. They, however, do not have the power to:

 

• Influence the outcome for Visa application
• Fast-track the Visa processing period
• Guarantee an Australia visa

If you are an Australia Visa hopeful seeking an Agent, you must only avail the services of RMA. Only Registered Migration Agents are lawfully authorized to offer immigration assistance. This includes:

• Assistance in preparing a Visa application
• Counsel a Visa applicant regarding their application
• Helping in preparation of a document regarding sponsorship of the Visa applicant or advising the sponsor
• Prepare for proceedings in a Court or merits tribunals for review such as Administrative Appeals Tribunals- AAT or represent the applicant at such proceedings
• Assist in preparing a request to the Minister for exercising specific powers under the Act with regards to a Visa applicant

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If you are looking to Visit, Study, Work, Invest or Migrate to Australia, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Consultant.

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