Interdependent Partner - Same Sex Reforms 07-Apr-2009 The Department of Immigration has finally advised that it will be including same the definition of a..
Specific Skilled Visas processed at the Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre 26-Mar-2009 If you are wondering which visas are processed at the Brisbane Skilled Processing Centre, we hav..
Removal of occupations from the Critical Skills List 16-Mar-2009 The Department of Immigration has announced that it will be removing a great deal of constructio..
Dependent Child application processing 04-Mar-2009 From 1 April 2009 all applications for subclass 445, Dependent Child visas, will need to be sent to ..
New Form for Australian Police Clearances 26-Feb-2009 The Australian Federal Police have issued a new form for obtaining Australian Police Clearances...
Changes to Freedom of Information processes 01-Jul-2008 The Department of Immigration & Citizenship have announced that they will be changing the pr..
Department of Immigration to open “Centres of Excellence” 01-Jul-2008 The Department of Immigration & Citizenship has announced that it will open centres of excel..
General Skilled Migration centre in Brisbane 01-Jul-2008 From 1 July 2008 a second General Skilled Migration processing centre will operate in Brisbane, ..
New Zealand to follow Australia’s lead in regulating immigration advice 01-Jul-2008 On 5 May 2008 New Zealand launched the Immigration Advisers Authority requiring compulsory regis..
Processing of 457 Visa applications 01-Jul-2008 The processing of Temporary Business (Long Stay) (Subclass 457) visa applications will now be ac..
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On 5 May 2008 New Zealand launched the Immigration Advisers Authority requiring compulsory registration for persons intending to give immigration advice. The Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) is a body formed by the Department of Immigration & Citizenship for the purpose of regulating the provision of immigration advice in Australia. The MARA provides a safeguard for persons intending to migrate to Australia in ensuring that they be a Registered Migration Agent. In Australia a lawyer is unable to provide advice in relation to immigration law unless they are a Registered Migration Agent with the MARA. All Registered Migration Agents in Australia are bound by the MARA Code of Conduct, must maintain professional indemnity insurance and a library of immigration law. The MARA website provides a listing of current agents and whether any sanctions or disciplinary proceedings are currently on foot in relation to them at www.themara.com.au. In establishing the Immigration Advisers Authority in New Zealand, consultation was made with the MARA as to its practices and experience in the regulation of immigration advice in Australia.
On 5 May 2008 New Zealand launched the Immigration Advisers Authority requiring compulsory registration for persons intending to give immigration advice.
The Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) is a body formed by the Department of Immigration & Citizenship for the purpose of regulating the provision of immigration advice in Australia. The MARA provides a safeguard for persons intending to migrate to Australia in ensuring that they be a Registered Migration Agent. In Australia a lawyer is unable to provide advice in relation to immigration law unless they are a Registered Migration Agent with the MARA. All Registered Migration Agents in Australia are bound by the MARA Code of Conduct, must maintain professional indemnity insurance and a library of immigration law. The MARA website provides a listing of current agents and whether any sanctions or disciplinary proceedings are currently on foot in relation to them at www.themara.com.au.
