Australian Immigration Daily News

Recently RMAs are reporting having received letters from the ATO which ask them to amend their tax returns. Migration Alliance is in receipt of emails from RMAs such as the following:

"Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings!!!

As I have understood MA has been always there to help/guide the Migration Agents with any difficulties they come across time to time.

Recently lot of RMAs' has received notice to amend the tax returns from ATO. I was wondering if it has come to your notice and if there was any useful tips to handle the situation. Your support in this matter will be highly appreciated. Thanks for your cooperation. "

Migration Alliance believes that this is an ATO scattergun approach with business owners who are also RMAs.  If you have any concerns please speak with your accountant.  If you have nothing to amend then please have your accountant write back to the ATO advising them of 'no amendments'.   Please seek advice from your accountant.

Migration Alliance is hosting a networking event to allow you to 'unlock the power of positive and proactive networking'. All attendees will receive a copy of The Professional Migration Agent: Best Practices for Registered Migration Agents. This is a new and inspirational e-book dedicated to the migration agent profession by the founder of Migration Alliance, Liana Allan.

Come and have some fun with your colleagues. Join in the trivia quiz on unlucky superstitions.

When: Friday 13th February 2015

Where: The Angel Hotel, 125 Pitt St Sydney

What time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

What to wear: Something black or freaky

Cost: $50 per head for canapés and drinks

Proposed menu: 

- spiced lamb samosa
- tomato, black olive and basil crostini (v)
- mexican prawn and lime salad on corn chips (gf)
- vegetarian spring roll (v)
- green pea and mint risotto balls (v)
- tandoori chicken drummer and cucumber raita (gf)
- pumpkin and goats cheese ravioli with fresh tomato and parmesan (v)
* (v) - vegetarian (gf) - gluten free

Places are limited so get in early and pay now to secure your place at this premium networking event.

To register, please download the registration form below and return toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Click to download event Registration Form

We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you there.

Liana Allan, RMA, Founder of Migration Alliance and a trustworthy advocate for all RMAs, has volunteered her time and resources to attend the MIA's EGM on the 18 February 2015 at 5:15pm to vote in 'no / against' the motion which will, if passed, allow 2 term limits for MIA Directors to be removed.  This would allow MIA's Directors to remain on the board forever.

Joint members of the MIA and MA have spoken.  It must be stopped.

Liana Allan originally set up Migration Alliance to protect and promote the interests of Registered Migration Agents and the RMA profession.  In effect, Migration Alliance has been set up as a counter-balance to the MIA.  Right now, Migration Alliance is going to come in very handy for MIA members who are not happy with the motion set out above. 

John Hourigan has authorised this information for release and publication by MA.

John is attending the MIA's EGM at his own cost to assist Members who are unable to attend.

“Mr John Hourigan, Secretary of the ACT Chapter, will be attending the EGM and will vote AGAINST the motion.   He has agreed to be appointed proxy by all members wishing to cast a vote. Please put his name and address as your proxy form in accordance with the instructions provided so that he can vote AGAINST the motion in accordance with your instructions."

A groundswell of support for Liana Allan to take proxies from Migration Alliance members who are also MIA members to ensure that their vote of 'NO' at the MIA EGM is recorded.  Below is a letter to Migration Alliance and MIA members from RMA, Robert Chelliah:

Dear Colleagues

Pardon me for the intrusion.  This is a call to stop the rotting of our professional body by MIA which is preparing to vote on a motion to allow the Board members to stand for election without any disqualifying period. This in effect means permanent  squatting in the pretext of continuity is favoured against allowing new blood.  Sharon Harris, a well-respected  committee member has expressed her view and is calling on MIA members to oppose the motion.  Please use the proxy form link below and appoint Liana Allan of the Migration Alliance to voice a NO vote.