Education agents and immigration assistance

Please note, AA Education Network works in partnership with registered migration agents.

The Migration Act 1958 defines a person providing 'immigration assistance' and requires him/her to be registered as a migration agent. We therefore cannot provide immigration assistance but can provide the following services :  

1. lodging visa applications 
2. clerical work/visa application preparation 
3. application on behalf of an applicant or registered migration agent.
4. Our services may include: 
   - writing or typing an application form;
   - Advice on filling a form
   - Translation, collating and copying documents in support of a application
   - Passing on information from a third party to a visa applicant 
   - Recipient of official correspondence on behalf of the visa applicant

Activities restricted to registered migration agents

• Providing ‘immigration assistance’
  The Migration Act states that any person who provides 'immigration assistance' must be registered as a migration agent and doing so otherwise is in breach of the Act.
• Requesting fees for immigration representations
  The Migration Act also states that a person must not ask for a fee or any remuneration in return for his/her services if he/she is not registered to provide 'immigration assistance'. 

Please note: Our registered immigration agents help you with immigration services ...

By Neil Rao

Resource: http://www.immi.gov.au/agents/industry/education_agents.htm