MARA Agents for Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

Aussizz Group Sydney

📍Sydney, Australia

Aussizz Group has been operating since 2009 and has grown to 30+ offices across Australia. Their Parramatta office serves Western Sydney and is particularly strong in employer-sponsored (482/186/494) and skilled migration (189/190/491). With 2,400+ Google reviews nationally, Aussizz is one of the most reviewed migration practices in the country.

Compass Migration is a Melbourne practice with strong expertise in New Zealand citizen visa pathways and Subclass 444 conditions, serving the large Kiwi community in Victoria.

Visa Solutions Australia

📍Melbourne, Australia

Visa Solutions Australia (Visa Solutions Australia Pty Ltd) has been operating since 2005 with 20+ years in Australian immigration. They are based in Melbourne CBD and claim a 99.9% visa success rate — self-reported and not independently audited. Their practice covers skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), partner visas, and family migration.

Visa Solutions Australia

📍Melbourne, Australia

Visa Solutions Australia is a MARA-registered migration agency based in Melbourne CBD, established in 2005 with over 20 years of operation. The firm markets a 99.9% visa success rate across its portfolio of handled applications. Visa Solutions specialises in General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner visas, and family visas. The agency's longevity and high success rate claims have made it a trusted name among Melbourne's skilled migrant community, particularly for applicants in health, engineering, IT, and accounting occupations.

True Blue Migration

📍Melbourne, Australia

True Blue Migration is a well-established MARA-registered migration agency founded in 2006 with offices in Melbourne CBD and Perth. With 19+ years of experience, True Blue has handled thousands of visa applications across employer-sponsored pathways (482/186/494), partner visas (820/801 and 309/100), parent visas, and General Skilled Migration. The agency is known for its transparent approach, providing detailed written cost agreements and regular application updates. True Blue also assists with visa decision appeals at the AAT and represents clients in complex cases involving character or health issues.

AIS Immigration Solutions is a MARA-registered migration agency based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, providing professional visa assistance to individuals and employers across Queensland. The agency handles General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner visas, and student visa applications. AIS Immigration provides initial free consultations for eligibility assessment and works with clients to identify the most viable pathway to Australian permanent residency based on their occupation, skills, and personal circumstances.

Greenhill Migration

📍Newcastle, Australia

Greenhill Migration serves the Hunter Valley region with affordable migration advice for students, skilled workers, and regional employers.

The Migration

📍Sydney, Australia

The Migration is a MARA-registered migration agency in Sydney CBD that combines education consulting with immigration services, catering to international students and skilled workers pursuing Australian permanent residency. The agency assists students from initial enrolment through to Graduate Visa (485) and then on to skilled migration streams. For employer-sponsored pathways, The Migration works with both employers and individual workers on subclass 482 and 186 applications. The firm also handles partner visas and citizenship applications, making it a one-stop resource for clients at all stages of the Australian immigration journey.

IME Advisors

📍Sydney, Australia

IME Advisors is a MARA-registered migration agency based in Parramatta, Sydney, with over 10 years of specialisation in employer-sponsored visa pathways. The firm is particularly experienced with Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) and Accredited Sponsorship applications, helping Australian businesses bring skilled workers through subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage and subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visas. IME also assists with subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visas and General Skilled Migration streams. The agency offers both in-person consultations in Parramatta and remote consultations across Australia.

VisaEnvoy Melbourne

📍Melbourne, Australia

VisaEnvoy Melbourne (VisaEnvoy Pty Ltd) is the head office of the VisaEnvoy national group. MARA-registered migration agents and immigration lawyers operate under one roof, covering employer-sponsored (482/186/494), skilled (189/190/491), and business/investor visa pathways. The Melbourne office leads the group's corporate immigration practice and has developed a strong employer sponsorship workflow for Australian businesses.

Visafast Sydney

📍Sydney, Australia

Visafast (Visafast Pty Ltd) is a MARA-registered migration agent in Sydney CBD with headline success rate claims: 100% for general skilled migration (GSM), 80% for employer-sponsored visas, and 70% for AAT appeals (versus an industry average they cite of 30%). These figures are self-reported and not independently audited. They handle skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), partner visas, and Administrative Review Tribunal cases.

Timpson Immigration Lawyers Brisbane

📍Brisbane, Australia

Timpson Immigration Lawyers is a Brisbane-based immigration law firm and MARA-registered migration agent. Their practice has a particular strength in partner visas and family migration — including complex family reunification cases — alongside employer-sponsored (482/186/494) and skilled migration. As immigration lawyers they can represent clients at all levels including the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Upright Migration Consultants is a MARA-registered migration agent based in Melbourne CBD. Independent verification shows they hold a 5/5 rating across 1,881 Google reviews — the highest review volume of any Melbourne migration agency at that rating. Their practice covers skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), partner visas, and student (500) visa applications.

Edvise Hub

📍Sydney, Australia

Edvise Hub is a MARA-registered migration agency operating from two Sydney locations — CBD and Parramatta — providing end-to-end immigration assistance for students, skilled workers, and employers. The agency takes an eligibility-assessment-led approach, beginning each engagement with a thorough evaluation of the client's points score, skills assessment pathway, and visa options before committing to a strategy. Services span the student visa (500) through to Graduate Visa (485) and General Skilled Migration streams (189/190/491), as well as employer-sponsored visas (482/186) and partner visas.

AIM Education & Migration Brisbane

📍Brisbane, Australia

AIM Education & Migration Consultants is a MARA-registered migration and education agency based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, serving international students and skilled migrants in Queensland. The agency provides combined education counselling and immigration advice, helping students select suitable Australian institutions and then navigate the visa and post-study pathway to permanent residency. AIM handles student visas (500), Graduate Visa (485), General Skilled Migration, and employer-sponsored pathways. The multilingual team can assist clients in English, Hindi, Nepali, and Mandarin.

First Choice Australian Migration

📍Perth, Australia

First Choice Australian Migration is a MARA-registered migration agency based in Perth CBD, holding MARN 1385022. The agency provides professional immigration services to individuals, families, and employers across Western Australia, covering General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner and family visas, and citizenship applications. First Choice is known for its straightforward approach, providing clear eligibility assessments and realistic timelines. The multilingual team assists clients from the Philippines, India, and other communities that form a significant part of Perth's skilled migrant population.

GIEC Global Melbourne (GIEC Global Pty Ltd) is an award-winning MARA-registered migration agent and immigration lawyer practice based in Melbourne CBD with 4 offices nationally. The firm has built a reputation for employer-sponsored (482/186/494) and skilled migration (189/190/491) with a multi-state presence. GIEC Global has received industry recognition and combines migration agent and immigration lawyer capability.

VisaEnvoy Sydney

📍Sydney, Australia

VisaEnvoy Sydney (VisaEnvoy Pty Ltd) is a MARA-registered migration agent and immigration lawyer based in Sydney CBD. The firm covers employer-sponsored (482/186/494), skilled (189/190/491), business/investor, and partner visa pathways. With 6 offices across Australia, VisaEnvoy combines migration agent and immigration lawyer services under one roof — making it suitable for both individual applicants and corporate clients managing sponsorship pipelines.

Loughton Yorke Lawyers

📍Perth, Australia

Loughton Yorke Lawyers is Perth's highest-ranked MARA-registered immigration law firm, holding MARN 1465407. Operating from Perth CBD, the firm's solicitors and registered migration agents advise on the full range of Australian visas with particular expertise in skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, and partner visa applications. As an immigration law firm, Loughton Yorke can provide legal advice and represent clients before the AAT and Federal Courts. The firm is known for its detailed eligibility analyses and personalised service for both individual and corporate clients across Western Australia.

Aussizz Group Sydney

📍Sydney, Australia

Aussizz Group is one of Australia's leading combined migration and education consultancies, established in 2009 with 30+ offices across Australia and additional offices in Canada, Sri Lanka, UAE, Hong Kong and India. The Sydney office provides a full suite of immigration services including employer-sponsored visas (482/186), General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), student visas (500), Graduate Visa (485), partner visas, and Professional Year Programs. With over 75 MARA-registered agents across the group, Aussizz is well-resourced for complex multi-stage visa strategies. The firm is particularly popular among South Asian students and workers navigating the student-to-PR pathway in Australia.

Visa Pathway Australia is a Perth-based migration agency focused on skilled migration and the Western Australia state nomination program. Founded by a former Department of Home Affairs officer, the practice brings insider knowledge of assessment processes and documentation standards.

Abacus Migration is a Sydney-based registered migration agency with over 15 years of experience helping students, skilled workers and families navigate Australian visa pathways. Their team of MARA-registered agents specialises in complex cases including partner visas, skilled independent visas and student visa extensions.

Flyworld Migration

📍Melbourne, Australia

Flyworld Migration is a MARA-registered migration agency and immigration law firm based in Melbourne CBD. The firm operates with a team that includes both registered migration agents and admitted lawyers, allowing them to provide comprehensive services from visa applications through to court and tribunal representation. Flyworld is particularly well-regarded for its partner visa practice (subclass 820/801 and 309/100) and its handling of complex AAT appeal cases where initial visa decisions have been refused. The firm also covers General Skilled Migration and employer-sponsored visa streams.

Clarity Migration

📍Canberra, Australia

Clarity Migration is a Canberra-based practice serving the ACT government, defence, and public service sectors. They have particular expertise in Gazette notices, ACT nomination, and security clearance considerations that affect visa applications for workers in government-adjacent roles.

Pinnacle Visa Services is a boutique Melbourne firm focused exclusively on skilled and points-tested visa streams. Their agents hold dual qualifications in immigration law and accounting, giving them a distinctive edge in assessing points calculations, income evidence, and offshore asset disclosure.

Australian Migration Lawyers Brisbane

📍Brisbane, Australia

Australian Migration Lawyers Brisbane is a national immigration law firm based in Brisbane CBD with 9 offices across Australia. Their principal migration lawyer Perry Q Wood is the National President of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law — a significant professional credential in the AAT/ART appeals space. The firm covers skilled (189/190/491), partner, family, and employer-sponsored visas and is particularly strong on Administrative Review Tribunal cases.

Queensland Migration Practice is a MARA-registered migration agent and immigration law firm based in Brisbane City with 2 offices. Their practice has a distinctive focus on family migration alongside the standard skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. As immigration lawyers, they can represent clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal and in court proceedings, covering the full spectrum from initial applications to appeals.

AIM Lawyers Melbourne

📍Melbourne, Australia

AIM Lawyers is a Melbourne CBD immigration law firm and MARA-registered migration agency specialising in employer-sponsored visa work. The firm's lawyers and registered agents have deep expertise in Standard Business Sponsorship applications, subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visas, and subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visas for both employers and nominees. AIM Lawyers also handles DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement) labour agreement applications for regional Victoria. The firm provides detailed compliance advice to employers on their sponsorship obligations.

Aussizz Group Melbourne

📍Melbourne, Australia

Aussizz Group Melbourne (Melbourne CBD) has been operating since 2009 with 16+ years in Australian immigration. The Melbourne office is part of the largest Aussizz Group footprint nationally (30+ offices). With over 2,400 Google reviews across the group, Aussizz is the most-reviewed migration practice in Melbourne. Their Melbourne CBD team handles employer-sponsored (482/186/494), skilled (189/190/491), and student (500) visas.

Estrin Saul Lawyers Perth

📍Perth, Australia

Estrin Saul is a Perth CBD immigration law firm with MARA-registered practitioners providing comprehensive visa and migration law services to individuals and businesses in Western Australia. The firm handles General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner visas (820/801 and 309/100), and family visas. Estrin Saul's legal background enables the firm to provide advice on the legal implications of visa conditions, sponsorship obligations, and complex eligibility matters. The firm serves both Perth-based clients and those relocating to WA from interstate or overseas.

Upright Migration Consultants is a MARA-registered migration agency in Melbourne CBD and one of the city's highest-rated agencies by Google review volume, holding a 5-star rating across 1,800+ verified reviews. The firm handles the full range of Australian visa types including General Skilled Migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored visas (482/186/494), partner visas (820/801), student visas (500), and graduate visas (485). Upright Migration is known for its thorough documentation checklists and proactive communication throughout the application process, resulting in high client satisfaction scores.

Latitude Migration is an Adelaide firm specialising in South Australian state nomination and skilled migration. They are one of the few agencies in SA with a dedicated student-to-PR pathway advisory service, helping international graduates map their route from subclass 485 to permanent residency.

Southern Cross Migration is Tasmania's leading registered migration agency, helping students and skilled workers navigate the Tasmanian State Nomination program. As the only MARA practice in Hobart with a full-time focus on the state nomination stream, they have deep relationships with the Tasmanian Department of State Growth.

Asia Pacific Group Sydney

📍Sydney, Australia

Asia Pacific Group (APG) Sydney has been operating since 2009 with 16+ years in Australian immigration. The group claims a 95% visa success rate and has processed 120,000+ applications globally across 13+ offices in 5 countries. Their Sydney CBD office handles skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), and student visas. APG is one of the highest-volume migration practices in Australia with a large team of MARA-registered agents.

Freedom Migration provides end-to-end immigration support for international students and skilled professionals transitioning to permanent residency in Queensland.

Pace Migration Sydney

📍Sydney, Australia

Pace Migration (Pace Migration Pty Ltd) has been operating since 2005 with 20+ years in Australian immigration. Based in Sydney CBD, they are best known for their student-to-PR pathway expertise — guiding international students from their student (500) visa through the graduate (485) visa and into skilled migration (189/190/491). A specialist boutique practice with deep experience in the student-to-permanent-resident transition.

True Blue Migration

📍Melbourne, Australia

True Blue Migration (True Blue Migration Pty Ltd) has been operating since 2006 with 19+ years in Australian immigration. Based in Melbourne CBD with a second office in Perth, they handle the full range of visa pathways: employer-sponsored (482/186/494), partner visas, parent visas, skilled migration (189/190/491), and visa decision appeals. Their AAT appeals capability is a differentiator for clients who have received a refusal.

Emerson Migration Law

📍Brisbane, Australia

Emerson Migration Law is a MARA-registered migration agent and immigration law firm based in Brisbane City with 2 offices. As an immigration law firm, they can represent clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and in court, in addition to standard visa applications. They specialise in skilled migration (189/190/491), employer-sponsored (482/186/494), and partner and family visas. Ranked #1 migration agent in Brisbane for 2026 by Compare Migration Agents on the basis of verifiable credentials.

AusMigrate Solutions is a Melbourne-based migration law firm combining MARA-registered agents and immigration lawyers. They are particularly known for employer-sponsored visa streams and fast-track processing for corporate clients relocating skilled workers to Australia.