f you’re applying for an Australian visa, be careful of scam migration agents who attempt to deceive and exploit applicants.
These scams often happen through social media. Scam agents may charge excessive fees, use fraudulent documents, make false promises, or encourage you to work illegally in Australia.
In Australia, it is illegal for anyone to give immigration advice for money unless they are:
- a registered migration agent with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)
- an Australian legal practitioner.
f you use a scam agent, you could risk:
- losing money
- having your visa cancelled
- being ineligible for future visas
- being refused entry or banned from Australia
- being left stranded or sent back to your home country.
