Registered migration agents prepare and lodge visa applications.
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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.
The Australian context
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.
Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) lawyers near you
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
William Gerard Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Criminal Law.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreCitizenship · Criminal Law · Partner & Family Visas · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Visa Cancellation & Character (s501) · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law
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South Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Prime Migration & Legal Services provides legal services in South Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+3 moreCitizenship · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Skilled & Business Visas
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
QS LAWYERS IMMIGRATION ADELAIDE provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+5 moreCitizenship · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Reliance Law Group provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Skilled & Business Visas and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreSkilled & Business Visas · Partner & Family Visas · Citizenship · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals · Criminal Law · Bail Applications · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Battery Point, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WPM Lawyers provides legal services in Battery Point, TAS. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Immigration & Visas+3 moreRegistered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law · Citizenship
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rapid Migration provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreCitizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Building & Construction
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Newport, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Viclaw Lawyers provides legal services in Newport, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Family Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Visa Solutions Australia provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Immigration & Visas+4 moreRegistered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Prime Migration & Legal Services provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+3 moreCitizenship · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Skilled & Business Visas
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Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bellman Legal provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreCitizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Criminal Law · Visa Cancellation & Character (s501) · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Administrative & Government Law · Traffic Offences
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Bungalow, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bowen Law Services provides legal services in Bungalow, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Equitas Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Property & Conveyancing.
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Berrimah, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
This is Australia Lawyers provides legal services in Berrimah, NT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Citizenship · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Notary Public & JP Services · Building & Construction
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nexus Immigration provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Administrative & Government Law · Business & Commercial Law · Citizenship
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stanley Immigration & Law provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Administrative & Government Law.
Immigration & Visas+2 moreRegistered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Administrative & Government Law
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Miranda Migration provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+3 moreRegistered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Skilled & Business Visas · Partner & Family Visas
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CKW & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Duncan & Duncan Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to registered migration agent (non-lawyer)
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
How the engagement may progress
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Gather identity documents, visa records, decision letters and application history. Confirm who will give the advice and their scope of work.
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Ask which requirements and evidence need assessment, including translations or reports. No provider can guarantee the application outcome.
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Agree who receives correspondence and tracks requests. Keep a complete copy of lodged material and understand what you approve before submission.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide expiry dates and the entire decision letter immediately. Review rights and dates depend on the particular decision and circumstances.
Questions to ask a registered migration agent (non-lawyer) adviser
How can I verify your registration?
Which work would require referral to a lawyer?
How can I verify your professional status?
Does the scope include further-information requests or review work?
Who monitors correspondence and urgent dates?
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How do I check a migration agent is registered?
Search the OMARA register using their name or MARN.
Lawyer or migration agent?
Both can prepare and lodge visa applications. For refusals, cancellations and court appeals, or where there are criminal or character issues, an immigration lawyer is usually the better choice.
What can I do if my visa is refused?
Many refusals can be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal, but strict and short deadlines apply. Get advice as soon as you receive the decision.
