Migration Law - Case Study

Migration Law
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Table of Contents
Issue.................................................................................................................................................3
Rule..................................................................................................................................................3
Application......................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................7

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Issue
The issue, in this case, arises due to the application of a visa under subclass 870 that is the Parent
Class GH visa by a former client1 I have served previously. It is identified that the client has
previously ceased to secure service due to the notably high price of as claimed by me earlier and
moved to another considering a lower fees for the agency. It is further to be mentioned that, in
this regard, the client argued that he liked the previous service more than the new agent.
Therefore, serving him again would cost more effort in the expected service with more moderate
fees. However, initially, the precious service was generated for the Student Class TU visa under
subclass 500. This time the visa is to be applied under subclass 870. The issue arises with my
lack of experience in applying this type of visa and initiating a first time application for the same.
Rule
In the case of this issue, as identified above, there are two different aspects to be taken into
consideration. Firstly the effectiveness of the Code of Conduct in this regard is to be discussed.
In this case, certain provisions could be taken into account. 2.4 of the Code studies that a
migration agent registered under this act, should let the client be aware of the experience he
possesses regarding the service he is seeking for2. The Code of Conduct basically covers a
number of aspects enforcing the obligations of a migration agent. These aspects include the
interaction of the agent with the clients, respective charges and fees and records of other
financial managements, responsibilities towards the other agents and requirements for
responding towards any complaint lodged against the agent. Secondly, the role of the “Migration
Agents Regulations 1998” in this issue is to be demonstrated3. Division 2.4 of the act discusses
infringement notices that might be related to the assistance of giving immigration. Subdivision
(b) directs regarding the definition of Close family members in regard to this case involving
parents as well. Apart from that, the Subclass 870 visa and different edges of the same are to be
1 "Subclass 870 (Parent): Really Not A Pathway To PR? | Migration Law
Updates", Migrationlawupdates.Com.Au (Webpage, 2020) <https://migrationlawupdates.com.au/subclass-870-
parent-really-not-a-pathway-to-pr/>.
2 "Code Of Conduct - Office Of The Migration Agents Registration Authority", Mara.Gov.Au (Webpage, 2020)
<https://www.mara.gov.au/becoming-an-agent/professional-standards-and-obligations/code-of-conduct/>.
3 Migration Agents Regulations 1998