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As far back as May 2014 we covered a story on the best 'professional library' service for Migration Agents.

We are prompted to give our opinion on which professional library service we still think is best and most reliable for RMAs in 2020.   An email came in yesterday from a RMA, which has caused us to write another article on LexisNexis v LegendCOM professional library for RMAs

The email describes a situation where,with LexisNexis,  RMAs are sent the bill for the next subscription just prior to the subscription end date.  If the RMA doesn't want to renew, its too late.  Apparently, under the terms of the LexisNexis contract, an RMA should have given 90 days notice BEFORE the end of the contract year that they were not going to renew their LexisNexis subscription.  So, RMAs are effectively forced to pay for the coming year even though they advise LexisNexis prior to the expiry date, that you they do not want to renew. 
 
We don't believe many agents would be aware of the small print in the LexisNexis contract or be aware of this.

The winner for the most reliable service is still the DIBP's own government product, in our opinion is still LegendCOM.   It's also less expensive and more functional.  They also provide free training from time to time and a free help desk.  LegendCOM is produced on a cost-recovery basis only.

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The Migration Agent Activity Report has been published on the OMARA website:

https://www.mara.gov.au/media/682329/MAAR_Jul_Dec_2019_Web.pdf

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Migration Alliance has received correspondence from the AAT's Deputy President, Migration & Refugee Division Head, regarding the new COVID-19 Special Measures Practice Direction.

This Direction comes into effect on 29 April 2020. It makes changes to the operations and procedures of the Migration & Refugee Division of the AAT and to obligations of parties to reviews in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Direction may take precedence over other Directions that deal with the same matter.

For more information: https://www.aat.gov.au/landing-pages/practice-directions-guides-and-guidelines/covid-19-special-measures-practice-direction-migra

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Various migration agents and organisations across the Australian Migration Advice profession have received a suspicious email today titled Legal Migration services sent you "PO-09514.pdf" from the email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The best way to stop this all together is for as many agents to report this to drop box as possible.   

You can do this by clicking on the link here in the email sent to you:

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Current as at 22 April 2020

To respond to COVID-19, the government has introduced flexible and temporary visa arrangements that support Australia’s public health measures. The Temporary Activity (subclass 408) Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) stream visa (COVID-19 Pandemic event visa) is being utilised to manage the extraordinary circumstances that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic event. The measure is temporary in nature, will be subject to ongoing review and will be wound back appropriately in line with the end of the pandemic. Who is eligible to apply for the COVID-19 Pandemic Event visa? The COVID-19 Pandemic event visa is available to people who are:

 in Australia

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