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Office of the MARA stops issuing RMAs with registration certificates and cards
The following message has been received by RMAs from the Office of the MARA originating from email address, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. :
Dear Registered Migration Agent,
Office of the MARA
Note: It will not be possible to issue any further cards to agents even if a card has been requested. The option to request a card will be removed from the online registration application form around July. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Tuesday, 17 May 2016Not only the coat of arms disappeared from the certificate, the certificate itself has now disappeared. It doesn't sound right. I believe Law Societies will never abolish practicing certificates in hard copies. Is MA taking any action with regard to this sudden announcement ?
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016
How can MARA make such an arbitrary decision with absolutely no consultation with Agents?
I hope that the two industry bodies will both take swift and strong action to make representation to both MARA and Immigration on behalf of Agents.
This will make it even more difficult for consumers to differentiate between a Registered Migration Agent and unlawful operators. -
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
There had been a condition that agents are obliged to show their registration certificates in a prominent place within their office. In our office, 4 agents' certificates are framed and placed side by side on the front reception wall. These look so professional. From next renewal, we should perhaps replace these certificates with print outs from MARA agents search pages. What a joke.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016
The goal is to see all agents to disappear completely I suppose, they never happy the existence of migration agents.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016
We should at least be able to have the option to print a digital certificate for our offices.
Seriously!! What do we get for our money???
Surely this is unacceptable. -
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
I agree with you. They should keep the option open for us to print a digital certificate by ourselves. Saving their cost and manpower=Reduction in the rego fee.
It seems that MIA is discussing this matter with the MARA, hope they will reverse this ridiculous decision. -
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
This will encourage unregistered agents to expand and promote their businesse. Registered agents are burden on OMARA beacuse of code of conduct etc - but unregistered agents are out of their reach - so no burden. Good work !
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Law Socities still issue hard copy Practicing Certificates for us to display in a public place for all to see. If the particular Solicitor was disbarred, it incumbent on the Society to ensure they're no longer operating and if they did, then they committed an offence.
With this student drastic change, what would the public think, when they no longer see our MARA Cerrtificates being displayed?
Now MARA RMA's will have to convince members of the public they are registered and they will have to show the public from their computers, their digital evidence.
What then are we paying for? -
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Feels like RMA credentials are worth nothing. This will create more distrust in the industry (a certificate of registration in an RMA's office can at least be seen by clients to give them some comfort that the agent is indeed registered).
I agree with you Wei. Totally.
Looks like I need to start studying law again, if I want to protect myself and my business. I feel like RMA's are being pushed out of the industry. -
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Registration without documentary evidence of registration - wow. Doesn't happen with other authorities. Must be an agenda behind this.
If I register as CPA or ICAA etc I will have certificate to verify my registration. I cant understand why they will not issue one, at least the certificate to place in the office.
Additionally the process was underhanded. Migration Agent is a licensed Profession. We need registration and we need to prove it. It is totally unprofessional to direct the applicants to the MARA website to check. The obvious question from the client will be why can't you prove you are a Registered Agent. -
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Ridiculous! Now what should I put on the wall of my office? probably my New Zealand Migration Advisor certificate instead? At least it would make me still look like a professional.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016
More Doubt on Customers to belive we are Registered or Not Registered at the first point of contact. We have to go to the website and show them we are Registered. Whats wrong with MARA. We had one Professional Body who is treating us this way. Thanks for Law Society suppoting the Lawyers. A piece of Certificate to display gives a one point of Contact that we are Registered. Where are we now! Common On MA please plead for Digital Certificate considering the hefty Renewal we pay.
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Thursday, 19 May 2016
Unbelievable!! Don’t think any other professional body has done this
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Then stop charging us hefty money too to register us