Hi All,
My sister is currently dealing with this agency called https://australia-express.com/
We are having doubts due to lack of reviews online for the agency. We tried a couple of forums and facebook group but we failed to get any feedback positive or negative on the agency.
If somebody can share their experience regarding the agency is greatly appreciated.
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Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Try asking for the agent's MARA number (that should be disclosed to you already) and check here: https://portal.mara.gov.au/search-the-register-of-migration-agents/
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
MARA registration number and referring to Mara website to check background is the way to go. Another tip is the first two digits of the registration number tells you the year when they registered first. The way far back the year is it means the more experienced they are.
Example, my registration number is 1171933….this means I first registered with the MARA, after getting qualified via post grad in Australian immigration and law plus passing an exam back in 2011. MARA number should be disclosed on their email/marketing ads, etc, must be readily seen by clients and prospective clients.
Joined: Apr 23, 2023
hello, can you share updates with regards to your experience? im planning also to apply in australia express, hope to hear from you soon
Joined: May 17, 2023
Hey, I recently applied for my working holiday visa through Australia-express.com, I can't say that I found anything wrong with them and I was given MARA licensing before paying anything. I dont want to make a decision for anyone else but I had my visa approved and had a pretty positive experience with them, hope this helps > @midorky said:
Joined: Jun 18, 2023
Hi, any updates with this? Have you proceeded with australia express? How was it?
Joined: Aug 11, 2023
I suggest to never use this Immigration Agency. They are all for money (scammers? maybe or maybe not). They will first ask you to pay $499 USD to assess if you qualify for any VISA in Australia. Although they may sound legit, yes they will say you qualify for different types of VISA in Australia (of course you paid a big sum of money and they don't want to refund you, as their policy says if you don't qualify you get a refund). Ok, they said you qualify, but for you to proceed to the next stage you have to pay more. Of course as they say they will do all the process for you and the process will take 6 months to more than a year. So, you have to pay an additional $2,500+ USD and that's not a guarantee you'll get a VISA of some sort. So what happen if you don't get a VISA? Nothing, You end up with nothing. In case you decided to just do a tourist VISA, since you already paid the $499 USD for the assessment and you don't want to waste it down the drain. You opted to do a tourist VISA instead and not any other Immigration VISA, you have to still pay them roughly $700 AuD. So, where all the money goes? To their hard working staff. What did they do for you? to assess you. Assess you on what? If you have more money. Did you get your VISA? maybe, if you paid all the money they need or maybe not.
It's still your decision.
Joined: Nov 21, 2023
I would suggest never to use https://australia-express.com/ to be quite honest they know exactly how to get you excited that you might have a chance to work in Australia. I also found out that they are in Israel after saying that they are in Australia, apart from not having much Google reviews this was also a big warning light that i missed after paying a fee,they also deducted more money from my account than agreed. I told them that I want to see if I can work in Brisbane because that's where my family lives and was promised a refund if I dont qualify. It never was mentioned to me that the ANY VISA part included a study or tourist visa when I cleary stated I want to apply for a work visa, it is very misleading. After doing some research i also found out that: Legitimate immigration consultants typically do not request upfront payments before starting work on an immigration application. Be cautious of any consultant who asks for payment before providing any services.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
The MARA agent should explain that the funds they’re getting prior to rendering their services isn’t payment yet but the clients money. It’s a deposit for future services to be rendered. In the event that the client terminated the contract midway, the client should be given back the funds remaining for the services not provided.
Joined: Feb 15, 2024
I would like to say that in my opinion Australia Express has done a phenominal job.
I think most applicants dont really realize what they are signing up for when openeing a visa case - YES there are fees involved, for some people it may even be out of thier price range.
From my first call with Austalia Express after i inquired, they quoted me that their service fees range between $1800-$5900 USD depending on the visa case, which to my knowlege is more or less industry standard.
I was also concerned regarding some of the reviews that i saw here, but when I spoke to them they were able to clarify everything and provide me with the lisencing information for some of thier partnered MARA agents.
Like everything in life there were some bumps on the way and its been a long journey so far, but i have recently submitted my EOI with Australia Express, and now I am just waiting for my invitation.
I would reccomend using them in the future, and if you are considering going with them be open and ask questions, they were very transparent when asked.
Joined: May 05, 2024
@midorky said
@midorky could you please give an update in regard to this report, did your sister got helped from https://www.australia-express.com/ as significant amounts of time have passed towards it resolution?
This review is quite disturbing Could anyone else with related case share your experience with this company.
Joined: May 25, 2024
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Joined: Dec 29, 2010
Sounds like chatgpt crafted 😁
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 807Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Sobrang obvious talaga yung mga ganitong posts. Haha alam mong may tulong ng AI.
Tip sa mga magtetake ng PTE, please do not rely heavily on chatGPT and the like. Maniwala sa sariling kakayanan at magreview maigi. Sapat na yun. 😆😆
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
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10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
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01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
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09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
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02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Oct 25, 2024
Australia Express is a scam immigration company. My research shows they are not located in Australia as they claim but are actually based in Israel. Operating under the name “Be There” and owned by Roy Perez, Adam, and Naftali Brady, they’re situated at Galgalei HaPlada 6, Herzliya, Israel. They falsely present themselves as Australian by using local phone numbers, but there are no MARA-registered agents involved. It seems they are deliberately deceiving people, using these tactics to fraudulently take advantage of clients.
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Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Be vigilant guys….the best way to find a MARA registered agent is via the NARA website. The first 2 digits of the registration number of any Mara agent indicates the first year of their registration so you’ll know how much experience they have in the industry.
https://portal.mara.gov.au/search-the-register-of-migration-agents/
Posts: 807Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
It states on their website the MARA registration numbers of their "partner" consultants in Jordan and NSW, verified in mara portal. May mga ganong business models kasi yata. I guess there are other migration agencies that do not have offices in Australia. So should be okay? Did you specifically encounter any problem with this agency? Can you share so that we can be enlightened? Thanks. Most of these agencies naman are legit in terms of registration, madalas nga lang sa kanila nagoover commit kasi and wala nang cadence once nagsign up at nagbayad na yung client.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Oct 25, 2024
Hello again,
Please be aware that you should only work directly with qualified MARA agents for your immigration process. As a client, it’s essential that you communicate directly with your MARA agent and sign a contract that outlines a clear payment plan reflecting your individual process, with guarantees regarding your visa.
Were you provided with a contract like this? Have you had direct communication with your MARA agent?
Posts: 807Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Kalurks.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I agree. Unfortunately there are also those scrupulous agents who get paid by these businesses just so they can use the registration on their website. Not until you speak to the agent directly, be very careful before you engage such business. Also, a responsible MARA agent should provide you with the Code of Conduct, consumer guide, 956 form from the very start. If you’ve not received such then it’s telling of how they work.