The Australian Embassy in Brazil’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AustraliaNoBrasil/) recently posted news about the new Australian Skilled Occupations List for 2017.  They placed on the same post, a web-link to a site called “BrazilAustralia”.

The owners of this site are not registered migration agents.

The wording is in Portuguese and is targeting the Brazilian market.

Below are some remarks from the website with Google translator’s help:

"..Important: For several professions in demand in Australia you can not apply directly for permanent residence, you need local experience to become eligible for the immigration process. For example doctors need to work for at least 1 year in Australia in order to have a valid medical record here.. ..."; "...It is a temporary residence, but after two years meeting the criteria you can get permanent residence in Australia. ..."; "...financial evidence ranging from AUD $ 10,000 for single applications to AUD $ 45,000 for family with 2 children ...."; "... permanent residence will also be easier for foreign students ...".

Migration Alliance is aware that there is a Registered Migration Agent operating in this geographic location.   Our story continues below this image....

We advise visa applicants to not use the above company for Australian immigration advice and assistance as the operators are not Registered Migration Agents.  We advise people seeking immigration assistance in Australia to use a Registered Migration Agent.  

Registered Migration Agents can be located at www.mara.gov.au 

There are many unregistered migration operators in the market but because the current visa system allows non RMAs to prepare and submit visa applications, RMAs have to compete against unqualified agents.  

Migration Alliance continues to receive complaints from RMAs and ex-clients of unregistered agents, neither group understanding why RMAs have to spend so much time and money to upkeep their registration and CPD, but the system at the same time allows non RMAs to prepare and submit visa applications. This is simply not fair to the RMAs who put in effort to operate lawfully and properly, irrespective of where they live in the world.