where to complain an agent?

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• engineer20 Sydney
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  April 2017

  try to contact MARA https://www.mara.gov.au

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  19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
  20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
  02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
  05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
  07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
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• Jxander24 Singapore
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  April 2017

  thanku @engineer20
• Jxander24 Singapore
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  April 2017

  but what if they are not mara registered? @engineer20
• Admin Singapore
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  April 2017 edited April 2017

  @Jxander24 that's a problem. only MARA agents can be complained sa https://www.mara.gov.au .

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• engineer20 Sydney
  Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jun 09, 2011

  April 2017

  Jxander24 said:

  but what if they are not mara registered? @engineer20

  @Jxander24 then go to the police, it is a case of estafa.

  29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
  02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
  28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
  17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
  19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
  19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
  19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
  20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
  02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
  05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
  07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
  18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
  21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
  12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
  29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
  01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
  05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
  18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
  29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
  03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
  04Mar2016: Direct Grant
  07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
  16Jul2017: Big Move
  Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
  May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
  TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
• Jxander24 Singapore
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  April 2017

  Okie thank u so much @engineer20
• RheaMARN1171933 Posts: 2,768Member, Administrator, Moderator
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  May 2017

  This is the exact reason why one should only engage a registered migration agent for assistance. By doing so you are protected and you're guaranteed of professional service due to the fact that registered agents must adhere to the Code of Conduct imposed by the MARA. They renew their license every year so they are being checked by the MARA regularly.