Migration FAQs

No. You can apply yourself. A registered migration agent helps you choose the right visa, avoid mistakes that lead to refusals and prepare complete evidence. If your situation is complex, or you have had a refusal before, advice is especially valuable.

A registered migration agent can give visa advice and is regulated by OMARA. An education agent helps you choose and enrol in a course but cannot give visa advice unless they are also a registered migration agent. At SavieMEC, Navjot Singh is both a registered migration agent and a Qualified Education Agent Counsellor, so you can get both kinds of help in one place.

Search the OMARA register of migration agents by name or MARN. Every registered agent must display their MARN.

Yes. We meet clients in person in Cranbourne and online or by phone anywhere in Australia and overseas.

We learn about your goals, history and current visa, then explain your realistic options, the documents you need and the likely next steps and costs.

No. A consultation is advice about your options. If you decide to go ahead, we confirm the scope and fees in writing before any application work starts.

Your passport, current visa grant letter, any refusal or cancellation letters, your CV, qualifications and English test results. Our consultation checklist lists everything.

No. No one can guarantee a visa. Decisions are made by the Department of Home Affairs. We give honest advice about your chances and prepare the strongest application we can.

It depends on your goal, occupation, age, English, family and history. Use Find my starting point to tell us your situation, or book a consultation for advice.

All three are points-tested skilled visas. The 189 needs no sponsor, the 190 needs a state nomination and the 491 is a provisional regional visa. Our comparison guide explains each.

Often, yes, through the 186 Temporary Residence Transition stream after 2 years of eligible work with an approved sponsor.

Processing times vary by visa and change monthly. Home Affairs publishes current figures in its processing times tool.

Read your decision letter and find the review deadline. Deadlines are strict and often very short. Contact us straight away.

If you hold a bridging visa connected to your application and lodge your review on time, it usually continues until the review is decided.

Often yes, but section 48 of the Migration Act may limit which visas you can apply for in Australia. Get advice before lodging a new application.

A rule that lets Home Affairs refuse a visa if you gave false information or a bogus document. A refusal can stop you getting most visas for 3 years, or 10 years if your identity is not established. Our PIC 4020 guide explains the waiver.

Home Affairs has information that could lead to a refusal and is inviting you to comment before it decides. Respond by the deadline in the letter, with evidence.

A notice of intention to consider cancellation. Home Affairs is considering cancelling your visa and invites you to respond, often within a few business days. Get advice straight away.

Often, but Schedule 3 criteria may apply if you do not hold a substantive visa. You may need to show compelling reasons. Get advice before you lodge.

Some visas let Home Affairs grant a visa even if the usual health requirement is not met. It is not available for every visa. Our health waivers guide explains when to get advice.

Not usually. An exclusion period applies only in specific cases, such as PIC 4020 or some cancellations. Our exclusion periods guide explains the difference from section 48.

Most permanent residents can apply after 4 years of lawful residence in Australia, including 12 months as a permanent resident, if they meet the absence limits and other requirements.

At least 75%, with all 5 Australian values questions answered correctly.