australian jobs on donedeal web site.

paulg22

hello to one and all,was on the donedeal web site,theres a fella named colin bayes(immigratoin and employment consultant) anyone have any dealing with him.:D

jumpin johnny

was wonderin meself did anyone deal with him or pay his fee to him? What was the outcome

Delancey

The guy may be totally above board but I would advise anyone to be careful in dealings with immigration lawyers in general - people can spend thousands on legal fees and get absolutely nowhere.

paulg22

well i have payed him the fee around 500 euro,so ill have to wait and see wat happens,he seems okay but would be nice to no did he sort out anyone else with a sponsor.

jumpin johnny

was talkin to him already he seems spot on but just unsure about finalising payment as of yet, salary over there for the jobs he has seem to be very high (more like a dream), hopefully he sort ya out could you keep me posted on this

paulg22

ya ill keep u posted no worrys.:D

Jarren

Information for Consumers

In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA) in order to provide immigration assistance.
See: What is the Office of the MARA?

A registered migration agent (RMA) can advise on visa requirements, help an applicant lodge a visa application and deal with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on an applicant’s behalf, usually for a fee. More information is available about what a registered migration agent can do and how to choose one is available on this website.
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If an applicant chooses to seek migration advice it is important that a registered migration agent is used. It is illegal in Australia to give advice about migration to Australia without being registered with the Office of the MARA. There are heavy penalties for giving immigration assistance without being registered.

The video Using a registered migration agent* contains important information on how to find a registered migration agent and what to expect from them.

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jumpin johnny

hi any update from colin, did you get sorted with sponsorship yet

paulg22

hello he is in aus dis week so ill hopefully no something by next week.

32johnboy

hey jumpin johnny, not sure if your the same jumpin johnny i used to work with in Oz a few years ago, but its JH from donegal here, trying to get my visa sorted to go back out again. I came across Colin Bayes on Donedeal and started talking to him about my visa options. I overstayed my 1 year WHM visa by quite a few years and he didnt seem to think this would be a problem!!! . i asked him for any sucess storys he had got jobs for and he would not give any details, id be very careful dealing with him

paulg22

I was just talken to colin there and he read some of the replys,zambia that a different coiln bayes.

mandrake04

paulg22 for you own piece of mind you should check if he is registered as a MARA agent, you have to be a MARA agent on that register to supply an Australian visa for payment.

https://www.mara.gov.au/agent/ARSearch.aspx?FolderID=394

paulg22

he has nothing to do with visa,he gets u a sponsor,then ill have to get the visa myself.

Zambia

That's good to know.

However I still don't see what the 500 euro is for

mandrake04

yeah should the employer (Sponsor) not be paying him? like what happens if the employer doesn't want to employ you or you don't meet visa requirements do you get your 500 euro back?

32johnboy

Cheers Zambia, he seems to be a bit off a bull ****ter, he got a little nasty when i decided not to take him up on his offer

Delancey

The whole things really sounds iffy , even if not the same guy in trouble the idea of paying for a sponsor really sounds irregular.

mandrake04

paulg22 wrote: »

hello to one and all,was on the donedeal web site,theres a fella named colin bayes(immigratoin and employment consultant) anyone have any dealing with him.:D

Hey paulg22 was just wondering did you get your money back from this guy yet?

radharc05

Anyone know anything here about 'Niall Minogue'
Got adverts all over D'deal offering to find work for skilled trades persons in Australia.
He charges €300 for the pleasure of finding you sponsorship.
I asked this question on another thread, and the responce is overwhelmingly negative.
How is he getting away with it?
Sounds like a right boyo, and has offices in Kilkenny by all accounts?
Hmmmmmmm.

mandrake04

Call me suspicious but I did a search of Donedeal.ie for Colin Bayes.

0 Results

He has suddenly went very quiet.

how ever there are new ads been advertised as 'Downunder placements'

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/others/2949910



but have a look at the phone number.

and compare it with Colin Bayes advert from a few weeks ago.

johnbegud

mandrake04 gud work there must be something going on,i have a friend and he is out of pocket hes very pissed off,i dont no wat he is going to do,people cant get away with dis something has to be done.

mandrake04

johnbegud wrote: »

mandrake04 gud work there must be something going on,i have a friend and he is out of pocket hes very pissed off,i dont no wat he is going to do,people cant get away with dis something has to be done.

PM sent

Delancey

People need to be very careful in their dealings with anyone who represents themselves as an immigration lawyer/ adviser / visa arranger or whatever. This applies to all countries - US , Canada , Australia , New Zealand or wherever.
I have known folks who got done out of thousands in fees for visas which never materialised and these people were Canadian who were trying to move to the US - at the end of it all the lawyer just said '' sorry , but it's not my fault ''.

The crash of the Irish economy has been reported on extensively world wide as has the surge in emigration - there will always be scammers willing to take advantage and people foolish enough to part with their cash without doing their homework.

johnbegud

i see that fella coiln p bayes has a new web site and he is worken out of australian and i dont think he should be!

the_syco

mandrake04 wrote: »

but have a look at the phone number

Put the number into Google to get "about 534 results"...

Got the email address: crt_traders (at) eircom.net so I googled it, and got cpbayes (at) gmail.com

mandrake04

cpbayes (at) gmail.com

Do a google on Colin Philip Bayes

tractortom74

New to boards myself. But just kind of felt compelled to post regarding Niall Minogue.

We, myself and my husband visited him to-day after having long drawn out converstions on the phone, we finally made the trip to Kilkenny.

Yes he does have an office there, its just off the hotel. He's got his maps on the walls, and a list of people on a little board with details on it that I'm sure only he understands.

No one and believe me NO ONE asks as many questions as I do/did.
He answered all of them. He shoots from the hip quite definately and definately speaks his mind.

He does'nt offer VISAs as I think someone mentioned.
What he does is find companies that suit your c.v, then places people as appropriate, then THOSE companies pay for your Visa. Some companies will even pay your flights.

Anyways long and the short of it is, he's ok
He mentioned something had been written about him, and was clearly quite peeved by it. He's only just starting out, but he's getting people jobs in Australia, he definately is, because I demanded I speak to someone he had placed. He verified everything, and NO he definately was'nt fluffing.

Long and the short of it, hes a pretty sound guy who says what he thinks.Sure he can talk, no doubt about it, but he's not out to scam anyone, well we did'nt think so, thats why we handed over €300

Will keep you posted and let you know how it goes.

investment

tractortom74 wrote: »

New to boards myself. But just kind of felt compelled to post regarding Niall Minogue.

We, myself and my husband visited him to-day after having long drawn out converstions on the phone, we finally made the trip to Kilkenny.

Yes he does have an office there, its just off the hotel. He's got his maps on the walls, and a list of people on a little board with details on it that I'm sure only he understands.

No one and believe me NO ONE asks as many questions as I do/did.
He answered all of them. He shoots from the hip quite definately and definately speaks his mind.

He does'nt offer VISAs as I think someone mentioned.
What he does is find companies that suit your c.v, then places people as appropriate, then THOSE companies pay for your Visa. Some companies will even pay your flights.

Anyways long and the short of it is, he's ok
He mentioned something had been written about him, and was clearly quite peeved by it. He's only just starting out, but he's getting people jobs in Australia, he definately is, because I demanded I speak to someone he had placed. He verified everything, and NO he definately was'nt fluffing.

Long and the short of it, hes a pretty sound guy who says what he thinks.Sure he can talk, no doubt about it, but he's not out to scam anyone, well we did'nt think so, thats why we handed over €300

Will keep you posted and let you know how it goes.

Hi Nial..

tractortom74

Nope, we're a family of 4 from Cork. Looking to head to Oz.
Said we'd take a chance with him.
Like I said, we'll see how it goes.

Fingers crossed.

radharc05

tractortom74 wrote: »

New to boards myself. But just kind of felt compelled to post regarding Niall Minogue.

We, myself and my husband visited him to-day after having long drawn out converstions on the phone, we finally made the trip to Kilkenny.

Yes he does have an office there, its just off the hotel. He's got his maps on the walls, and a list of people on a little board with details on it that I'm sure only he understands.

No one and believe me NO ONE asks as many questions as I do/did.
He answered all of them. He shoots from the hip quite definately and definately speaks his mind.

He does'nt offer VISAs as I think someone mentioned.
What he does is find companies that suit your c.v, then places people as appropriate, then THOSE companies pay for your Visa. Some companies will even pay your flights.

Anyways long and the short of it is, he's ok
He mentioned something had been written about him, and was clearly quite peeved by it. He's only just starting out, but he's getting people jobs in Australia, he definately is, because I demanded I speak to someone he had placed. He verified everything, and NO he definately was'nt fluffing.

Long and the short of it, hes a pretty sound guy who says what he thinks.Sure he can talk, no doubt about it, but he's not out to scam anyone, well we did'nt think so, thats why we handed over €300

Will keep you posted and let you know how it goes.

Hope it all works out well for ye.
We've decided to go the agent route, we found a fella in England who was recommended by a friend in Perth, going to cost a bit, but shur what does'nt?
We've got a bit of time on our hands, but we've got a lot of paperwork to fill out. And we've got to wait until June until the 2 girls finish school anyway.
We mite even meet ye out there!

Delancey

investment wrote: »

Hi Nial..

You cynic you.......:D

Zambia

tractortom74 wrote: »

He does'nt offer VISAs as I think someone mentioned.
What he does is find companies that suit your c.v, then places people as appropriate, then THOSE companies pay for your Visa. Some companies will even pay your flights.

But the 300 Euro finders fee to him they are not prepared to pay?:rolleyes:

fl4pj4ck

c'mon people, this has scam written all over it

mandrake04

tractortom74 wrote: »

He does'nt offer VISAs as I think someone mentioned.
What he does is find companies that suit your c.v, then places people as appropriate, then THOSE companies pay for your Visa. Some companies will even pay your flights.

What happens if the companies don't meet the requirements to be able to sponsor or Your husband/You don't meet the requirements to be sponsored?

Do you get your €300 back?

Bit naive to think that someone can put in a good word with some company at the other side of the world and suddenly the whole family moving there, there is criteria to met to be sponsored and its not just a case of having a job.

Diesel Techy

radharc05 wrote: »

tractortom74 wrote: »

New to boards myself. But just kind of felt compelled to post regarding Niall Minogue.

We, myself and my husband visited him to-day after having long drawn out converstions on the phone, we finally made the trip to Kilkenny.

Yes he does have an office there, its just off the hotel. He's got his maps on the walls, and a list of people on a little board with details on it that I'm sure only he understands.

No one and believe me NO ONE asks as many questions as I do/did.
He answered all of them. He shoots from the hip quite definately and definately speaks his mind.

He does'nt offer VISAs as I think someone mentioned.
What he does is find companies that suit your c.v, then places people as appropriate, then THOSE companies pay for your Visa. Some companies will even pay your flights.

Anyways long and the short of it is, he's ok
He mentioned something had been written about him, and was clearly quite peeved by it. He's only just starting out, but he's getting people jobs in Australia, he definately is, because I demanded I speak to someone he had placed. He verified everything, and NO he definately was'nt fluffing.

Long and the short of it, hes a pretty sound guy who says what he thinks.Sure he can talk, no doubt about it, but he's not out to scam anyone, well we did'nt think so, thats why we handed over €300

Will keep you posted and let you know how it goes.

Hope it all works out well for ye.
We've decided to go the agent route, we found a fella in England who was recommended by a friend in Perth, going to cost a bit, but shur what does'nt?
We've got a bit of time on our hands, but we've got a lot of paperwork to fill out. And we've got to wait until June until the 2 girls finish school anyway.
We mite even meet ye out there!

Hi guys

Thought I would clarify a few things regards Niall Minogue I myself am going through the process of getting a 457 visa through his company Quality Irish Personnel. I found him to be professional and straight up and to the point . He tells you what you don't want to hear as in it will take 3/4 months to get visa through ( I just want to go now) I am going to move to Geraldton 400km from Perth got a job as a diesel fitter. I met him in his office in Kilkenny at the pembroke hotel he discussed my options and was confident he would have me sorted in a month with a job offer it transpired that I got a job offer following week . I know it sounds to good to be true but this what happened. The MD of the oz company called me liked my cv which Niall Minogue prepared and sent me a contract the following day.3 other Irish boys have got positions in the same company since through quality Irish personnel which is great as I can get a house with them hopefully. I hope to be out there for June with my partner. So that's my experience of Mr Minogue he reckons he secured 26 guys jobs in oz in January which is pretty good going saw his ad on farmers journal as well this week proves he does have other options than done deal to advertise.

Does anyone have a link for a website in oz something like daft

mysteries1984

Diesel Techy wrote: »

Hi guys

Thought I would clarify a few things regards Niall Minogue I myself am going through the process of getting a 457 visa through his company Quality Irish Personnel. I found him to be professional and straight up and to the point . He tells you what you don't want to hear as in it will take 3/4 months to get visa through ( I just want to go now) I am going to move to Geraldton 400km from Perth got a job as a diesel fitter. I met him in his office in Kilkenny at the pembroke hotel he discussed my options and was confident he would have me sorted in a month with a job offer it transpired that I got a job offer following week . I know it sounds to good to be true but this what happened. The MD of the oz company called me liked my cv which Niall Minogue prepared and sent me a contract the following day.3 other Irish boys have got positions in the same company since through quality Irish personnel which is great as I can get a house with them hopefully. I hope to be out there for June with my partner. So that's my experience of Mr Minogue he reckons he secured 26 guys jobs in oz in January which is pretty good going saw his ad on farmers journal as well this week proves he does have other options than done deal to advertise.

Does anyone have a link for a website in oz something like daft

What is the company name, and the name of the MD? And what companies are these 26 other jobs with from January?

Offy

Diesel Techy wrote: »

Hi guys

Thought I would clarify a few things regards Niall Minogue I myself am going through the process of getting a 457 visa through his company Quality Irish Personnel. I found him to be professional and straight up and to the point . He tells you what you don't want to hear as in it will take 3/4 months to get visa through ( I just want to go now) I am going to move to Geraldton 400km from Perth got a job as a diesel fitter. I met him in his office in Kilkenny at the pembroke hotel he discussed my options and was confident he would have me sorted in a month with a job offer it transpired that I got a job offer following week . I know it sounds to good to be true but this what happened. The MD of the oz company called me liked my cv which Niall Minogue prepared and sent me a contract the following day.3 other Irish boys have got positions in the same company since through quality Irish personnel which is great as I can get a house with them hopefully. I hope to be out there for June with my partner. So that's my experience of Mr Minogue he reckons he secured 26 guys jobs in oz in January which is pretty good going saw his ad on farmers journal as well this week proves he does have other options than done deal to advertise.

Does anyone have a link for a website in oz something like daft

Quality Irish personnel isnt listed with the CRO, why not? Its interesting that your very first post on boards.ie is promoting a company that doesnt seem to legally exist, care to comment?

Diesel Techy

Offy wrote: »

Diesel Techy wrote: »

Hi guys

Thought I would clarify a few things regards Niall Minogue I myself am going through the process of getting a 457 visa through his company Quality Irish Personnel. I found him to be professional and straight up and to the point . He tells you what you don't want to hear as in it will take 3/4 months to get visa through ( I just want to go now) I am going to move to Geraldton 400km from Perth got a job as a diesel fitter. I met him in his office in Kilkenny at the pembroke hotel he discussed my options and was confident he would have me sorted in a month with a job offer it transpired that I got a job offer following week . I know it sounds to good to be true but this what happened. The MD of the oz company called me liked my cv which Niall Minogue prepared and sent me a contract the following day.3 other Irish boys have got positions in the same company since through quality Irish personnel which is great as I can get a house with them hopefully. I hope to be out there for June with my partner. So that's my experience of Mr Minogue he reckons he secured 26 guys jobs in oz in January which is pretty good going saw his ad on farmers journal as well this week proves he does have other options than done deal to advertise.

Does anyone have a link for a website in oz something like daft

Quality Irish personnel isnt listed with the CRO, why not? Its interesting that your very first post on boards.ie is promoting a company that doesnt seem to legally exist, care to comment?

I am only talking about my personal eperience with him as regards company not existing I can't answer I know he set the business up in January I also saw a major ad on farmers journal which would not be cheap - some people I think have personal agendas here.

Jarren

Have you ever tried to apply for a diesel fitter position through the work recruitment agencies?

http://www.irishjobs.ie/Diesel-Mechanic-Jobs-in-Australia

Because anyone can open a virtual office

http://www.elevenpatrickstreet.com/virtual-office/

and it still does not explain the fact that he is not registered with CRO or MARA.

And yes if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Good Luck to you(hopefully I'm wrong)

Johnny222

Jarren wrote: »

Have you ever tried to apply for a diesel fitter position through the work recruitment agencies?

http://www.irishjobs.ie/Diesel-Mechanic-Jobs-in-Australia

Because anyone can open a virtual office

http://www.elevenpatrickstreet.com/virtual-office/

and it still does not explain the fact that he is not registered with CRO or MARA.

And yes if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Good Luck to you(hopefully I'm wrong)

New to the forum interesting reading through the links I am going to Perth in 3 weeks I got a job offer through quality irish personnel for me and my friend . We paid €300 each for his service he was helpful setting up things as I had no cv never needed one. Thecompany rang us at a time arranged by Niall and we are going on a trial for a month. The service he provides is good and he has the contacts my cousin is out in Perth at moment and has her a job in garage as receptionist so this is my opinion John

DoneDL

Nice to see new members being so positive about this company.

mysteries1984

DoneDL wrote: »

Nice to see new members being so positive about this company.

Including ones that ignore your questions. I can't see this thread going anywhere positive, which is a shame.

mandrake04

Johnny222 wrote: »

New to the forum interesting reading through the links I am going to Perth in 3 weeks I got a job offer through quality irish personnel for me and my friend . We paid €300 each for his service he was helpful setting up things as I had no cv never needed one. Thecompany rang us at a time arranged by Niall and we are going on a trial for a month. The service he provides is good and he has the contacts my cousin is out in Perth at moment and has her a job in garage as receptionist so this is my opinion John

So what sort of visa are using for your trial?

Johnny222

mandrake04 wrote: »

Johnny222 wrote: »

New to the forum interesting reading through the links I am going to Perth in 3 weeks I got a job offer through quality irish personnel for me and my friend . We paid €300 each for his service he was helpful setting up things as I had no cv never needed one. Thecompany rang us at a time arranged by Niall and we are going on a trial for a month. The service he provides is good and he has the contacts my cousin is out in Perth at moment and has her a job in garage as receptionist so this is my opinion John

So what sort of visa are using for your trial?

We are on 12 month working holiday visas we have a trial for month if things go to plan he will sponsor us this guy in garage seems sound so hopefully things work out money is good fingers crossed

mandrake04

Johnny222 wrote: »

We are on 12 month working holiday visas we have a trial for month if things go to plan he will sponsor us this guy in garage seems sound so hopefully things work out money is good fingers crossed

Nice one god luck with that.

Delancey

It is gratifying to see so many people sign up specifically to say nice things about this ' company ' that will get them the fresh start they seek :rolleyes:.

I cannot emphasise enough the need for extreme caution in dealing with anyone claiming to offer fee-based visa assistance - its a scoundrels charter.

The fact that all the people praising these operations are first time posters is something that folks here must make up their own minds on.

Niall Minogue

Delancey wrote: »

It is gratifying to see so many people sign up specifically to say nice things about this ' company ' that will get them the fresh start they seek :rolleyes:.

I cannot emphasise enough the need for extreme caution in dealing with anyone claiming to offer fee-based visa assistance - its a scoundrels charter.

The fact that all the people praising these operations are first time posters is something that folks here must make up their own minds on.

Hi my name is Niall Minogue and I feel compelled to write this after reading all the threads my company is 100% legit and yes we are registered with the CRO as Quality Irish Personnel and a another company Quality Job Solutions which specialise in preparing cvs and mentoring people for interviews etc. QIP are trading since Janurary 3rd and we have secured positions for 23 personnel in the following jobs diesel mechanics , welders, panel beaters , tractor mechanics , car technicians , hydraulic technicians and excavator drivers. And numbers can be provided for any of these people to verify my service which I think is very good in that we do get results. The lady I met on Saturday with her husband rang a guy who verified my service and thus gave her the peace of mind to trek up from cork to meet me and yes I will get her partner a job as a diesel mechanic on a 457 visa. My professionalism has been called into question on a previous thread which I feel is harsh I get on average 50 calls per day some and maybe I can be blunt and to the point but I do get results. I am currently finalising an agreement with a mining company on Australia where Quality Irish Personnel wiill be there sole recruiter for western Europe this will be formally announced at a conference in Kilkenny at the end of the month where we will have representatives from the company fly into Ireland to have a meet and greet open night. I hope this clarifies a few things and if people want to call me please do. Also our website is currently being designed and hopefully be active in the next 2 weeks. One final thing it seems that what I am trying to achieve with this business has been mirrored by another company who if am led to believe has called problems with other individuals please don't tarnish my name and my business because of this. Also I don't supply visa I have recommended partners that I would put you in touch with. Thanks Niall MInogue

mysteries1984

Niall Minogue wrote: »

Hi my name is Niall Minogue and I feel compelled to write this after reading all the threads my company is 100% legit and yes we are registered with the CRO as Quality Irish Personnel and a another company Quality Job Solutions which specialise in preparing cvs and mentoring people for interviews etc. QIP are trading since Janurary 3rd and we have secured positions for 23 personnel in the following jobs diesel mechanics , welders, panel beaters , tractor mechanics , car technicians , hydraulic technicians and excavator drivers. And numbers can be provided for any of these people to verify my service which I think is very good in that we do get results. The lady I met on Saturday with her husband rang a guy who verified my service and thus gave her the peace of mind to trek up from cork to meet me and yes I will get her partner a job as a diesel mechanic on a 457 visa. My professionalism has been called into question on a previous thread which I feel is harsh I get on average 50 calls per day some and maybe I can be blunt and to the point but I do get results. I am currently finalising an agreement with a mining company on Australia where Quality Irish Personnel wiill be there sole recruiter for western Europe this will be formally announced at a conference in Kilkenny at the end of the month where we will have representatives from the company fly into Ireland to have a meet and greet open night. I hope this clarifies a few things and if people want to call me please do. Also our website is currently being designed and hopefully be active in the next 2 weeks. One final thing it seems that what I am trying to achieve with this business has been mirrored by another company who if am led to believe has called problems with other individuals please don't tarnish my name and my business because of this. Also I don't supply visa I have recommended partners that I would put you in touch with. Thanks Niall MInogue

Niall - searching for your business throws no results up for Quality Irish Personnel:

http://www.cro.ie/search/CompanySearch.aspx
Your Company and Business Name search for "Quality Irish Personnel" yielded no result.

Can you advise on this?

As for tarnishing your name, I think it's understandable that people here are dubious about new posters that sign up seemingly just to sing your praises, particularly if money is being handed over in advance. If you prove people wrong then I'm sure they'll be quite satisfied.

Tom Harward

Jarren wrote: »

Information for Consumers

In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA) in order to provide immigration assistance.
See: What is the Office of the MARA?

A registered migration agent (RMA) can advise on visa requirements, help an applicant lodge a visa application and deal with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on an applicant’s behalf, usually for a fee. More information is available about what a registered migration agent can do and how to choose one is available on this website.
See:
What is a registered migration agent and do I need to use one?
How to choose a migration agent

If an applicant chooses to seek migration advice it is important that a registered migration agent is used. It is illegal in Australia to give advice about migration to Australia without being registered with the Office of the MARA. There are heavy penalties for giving immigration assistance without being registered.

The video Using a registered migration agent* contains important information on how to find a registered migration agent and what to expect from them.

Unregistered persons may try to take advantage of your situation and provide incorrect information and false hopes, such as, guaranteeing you a visa. For more information about migration fraud, reporting unregistered practice and how you can protect yourself from migration fraud, visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.
See: Migration fraud and scams

Note: An applicant does not have to use a migration agent to lodge a visa application with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, and a migration agent cannot influence the outcome of the application.

List of registered migration agents

You can find a registered migration agent on our website by searching the Register of Agents. If you have any difficulty accessing the information you require, please contact the Office of the MARA on 1300 226 272 if in Australia or on +61 2 9078 3552 if calling from outside of Australia.
See:
Search for a Registered Migration Agent
List of lapsed migration agents
List of current Applicants for Registration

Charges

There are no set fees for the services offered by registered migration agents, however a list of average fee ranges is available.
See: What does it cost to use an Agent?

Complaints

If you have had a problem with a registered migration agent (RMA) and you are unable to resolve this with them, you can lodge a complaint.
See: Making a complaint about a RMA

Sanction decisions

Sanctions previously decided in relation to registered migration agents are also published on our website.
See: Sanction Decisions

Australia’s Visa Requirements

The Office of the MARA is unable to provide information or advice concerning immigration matters. For general information about Australia’s visa requirements, you might like to contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
See: Department of Immigration and Citizenship website
Telephone: 131 881 (within Australia)

https://www.mara.gov.au/Consumer-Information/default.aspx

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TRACY69

I,m consulting with Colin Bayes (Downunderplacements) he wants payment of £375 for his fees , can anybody tell me if this man is genuine
would really appreciate any feedback Thanx

johnbegud

were u talking to him on the phone,wats his email address.