Dr Kamal Karunadasa, our colleague, is conducting research into the Migration program with particular emphasis on Temporary Protection visa applicants and their use of RMAs.

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The proportion of visa applications lodged by registered migration agents between 1 January and 30 June 2018.[1][1]

Visa class

Migration agent used

Total applications

% lodged by a migration agent

Family

18,333

42,083

44%

Employer sponsored

26,096

30,382

86%

General skilled

12,564

31,111

40%

Business skills

5,945

9,550

62%

Student

36,600

229,185

16%

Visitor

21,204

1,321,378  

2%

Bridging

1,990

13,858

14%

Temporary protection 

68

679

10%

Permanent protection

2,038

14,954

14%

Returning resident

471

89,545

<1%

Temporary resident

29,636

95,759

36%

457 temporary work (skilled)

20,278

25,669

79%

Temporary Skill Shortage

9,413

13,630

69%

TOTAL

184,636

1,917,783

10%