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Getting help with your visa: agents and lawyers
Who may give you immigration assistance in Australia, how to check that they are registered, and what this site can and cannot do for you.
Pending verification Written 22 October 2026
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Who may give immigration assistance
Giving immigration assistance for a fee is generally limited to registered migration agents (supervised by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, OMARA, often called MARA) and Australian legal practitioners. Before you pay anyone, check that they are on the register.
What this site does
This site compares your answers with published conditions and shows where each number comes from. It does not assess your case, does not recommend a visa and cannot tell you whether you will be successful. Only the Department of Home Affairs decides visa applications.
For fees, use the Visa Pricing Estimator on the Home Affairs site. Fees change every year, so the visa pages quote only the first-instalment charge as set from 1 July 2026 and always point you back to the estimator.
- Home Affairs — Who can help with your application ↗
- OMARA (MARA) — Find a registered migration agent ↗
- Home Affairs — Visa Pricing Estimator ↗
For advice on your own case, ask a registered migration agent (MARA) or an Australian legal practitioner. Rules change, so always check the official source.