How listings work
What a listing is, how we check registration, and what being listed does and does not mean.
Listings are paid
Providers pay an annual fee to appear in the directory. Paying does not buy a position: listings on each page are in alphabetical order, and the directory is not a ranking or a recommendation.
Who can be listed
Paying is not enough to be listed. A provider must:
- be a registered migration agent or a lawyer with a current practising certificate
- actually give migration help in the city they are listed in, with an office or regular client appointments there
- give us working contact details
We do not list a business in a city only because its website says it covers that city.
Registration checks
Before a listing goes live we check the provider is registered:
- migration agents on the Register of Migration Agents kept by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)
- lawyers on the register of the law society or legal practice board in their state or territory
We record the date and result of each check. Registration can change, so please check it yourself before you engage anyone.
Descriptions
We write or edit each listing description. We leave out claims we cannot check, such as success rates or “best in” statements.
Featured listings
A provider can pay extra for a featured placement at the top of a page. Featured providers:
- must pass the same checks as every other listing
- are always labelled “Featured (paid placement)”
- are limited to three on each page
Links to providers
Links to provider websites are paid links and are marked as sponsored for search engines.
Choosing a provider
Because we do not rank providers, here are some things to compare yourself:
- Registration. Check the agent’s number on the OMARA register, or the lawyer on their law society register.
- Experience with your visa. Ask how often they handle your visa type, and whether they act in reviews at the Administrative Review Tribunal if you might need one.
- Specialist accreditation. Some law societies accredit lawyers as specialists in immigration law. It is not required, but it shows extra training and experience.
- What clients say. Read several reviews and look for patterns, such as how well they kept clients informed and whether costs matched what was quoted, not only the star rating.
- Costs in writing. Ask for a written estimate of fees and charges before you agree to anything.
- Easy to reach. Check how you can contact them and whether a first appointment is free or has a fixed fee.
No advice
Top10Migration is a directory. We do not give legal or migration advice, and we are not responsible for the services a listed provider gives you.
Something wrong?
If a listing is out of date, the business has moved or closed, or you think it should not be listed, tell us through the contact form and we will check it.