Immigration & Visas · Perth North
2 registered migration agent (non-lawyer) firms in Perth North, Western Australia, including Joondalup, Wanneroo, Stirling.
2 firms
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Active Migration Australia provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Visa Solutions Australia provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Migration agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. They're a good option for straightforward applications.
A registered agent can prepare a strong application and avoid costly mistakes.
Migration agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and follow a code of conduct. Lawyers with practising certificates can also give immigration assistance.
Understand the next step
Ask the provider to identify their registration and the work they will undertake. A registered migration agent and a legal practitioner have different professional statuses even when both provide immigration assistance.
Confirm whether any tribunal or court work is within the agreed service and professional scope.
Joondalup, Wanneroo and Stirling are grouped as Perth North. A property settlement after separation, a home conveyance and a deceased estate may involve the same address but require different legal work.
For registered migration agent (non-lawyer), ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth North. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Gather identity documents, visa records, decision letters and application history. Confirm who will give the advice and their scope of work.
Ask which requirements and evidence need assessment, including translations or reports. No provider can guarantee the application outcome.
Agree who receives correspondence and tracks requests. Keep a complete copy of lodged material and understand what you approve before submission.
Separate professional fees from government charges, translations and other expenses. Preparing an application does not necessarily include a review or court proceeding.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Provide expiry dates and the entire decision letter immediately. Review rights and dates depend on the particular decision and circumstances.
Western Australia is the only state with its own family court: the Family Court of Western Australia hears parenting and property matters for both married and de facto couples. Other matters start in the Magistrates Court, with the District and Supreme Courts for serious cases, and the State Administrative Tribunal for planning, guardianship and many licensing reviews. Lawyers are admitted and regulated by the Legal Practice Board.
Good to know
Search the OMARA register using their name or MARN.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Family Court of Western Australia.
Practising certificates in Western Australia are managed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.