Officially Recognised Migration & Visa Consultants

When choosing an immigration consultant, it is important to ensure that you use a consultant that is recognised by the relevant professional and regulatory bodies. This is your protection that you are dealing with a reputable, professional firm.

VISA CENTRE proudly adheres to the code of conduct and ethics of the professional bodies of the countries in which we operate and our immigration consultants are registered with, (or licensed by) the following professional and regulatory bodies:

Australia
MARA - Migration Agents Registration Authority of Australia

Only those registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (and listed on the Register of Migration Agents) can provide immigration assistance, except where an exemption is provided for by the Migration Act 1958 and or the Migration Agents regulations 1998. For more information on MARA visit http://www.themara.com.au/. To view the Code of Conduct click here.

Staff, agents & emigration associates who are currently registered with MARA;

MIA - Migration Institute of Australia

 

MIA is the professional body for the immigration industry in Australia. For more information, visit http://www.mia.org.au/

Staff, agents & emigration associates who are members of MIA:

* Principal MIA Member

New Zealand 
IAA - Immigration Advisers Authority

The Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2008 requires that anyone providing New Zealand immigration advice be officially licensed (unless exempt). Licensing is operated by the Immigration Advisers Authority - see http://www.iaa.govt.nz/. To view the Code of Conduct click here.

Migration Bureau staff who are licensed immigration advisers:

Canada
CSIC - Canada Society for Immigration Consultants

 

CSIC is the regulatory body for immigration consultants in Canada. Under Canadian law, all immigration consultants in Canada, except practising lawyers, are required to be a member of CSIC. For more information on CSIC please visit http://www.csic-scci.ca/. To view the Code of Conduct click here.

Canadian practising lawyers - see section below for details.

This is not a publicity of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants and therefore CSIC is not responsible for the contents.

Law Society of Canada

Under Canadian law, only practising Canadian Lawyers or CSIC members are permitted to give immigration advice in Canada.

Staff, agents and emigration associates who are members of the Canadian Law Society.