You wouldn’t go to a Vet (veterinarian) if you were sick – so why trust anyone other than a Master Migration Lawyer with your visa or migration matters. Best immigration lawyers. Best Compensation lawyers
A client came to us about 2 years ago – she had had her life destroyed by a dodgy (corrupt, lazy, careless) migration agent.
This cowboy not only destroyed her PR pathway but instead of telling her that he had made a mistake – he file a refugee visa application for her without telling her!
Well today the first step of justice came through.
On 21 August 2024, the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (the Authority) decided to cancel Agent, Mr Raefat Soryal (MARN: 0004719) from being registered as a migration agent, for a period of five (5) years, following an investigation into one (1) complaint in relation to the Agent’s conduct.
The Authority found that the Agent breached his obligations under clauses 2.1, 2.8, 2.9, 2.9A, 2.14A, 2.23, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4 of the former Code of Conduct for registered migration agents.
The Authority found that the Agent:
• Failed to act in accordance with the law and the legitimate interests of his client;
• Failed to keep his client informed about their respective immigration matters;
• Made misleading, deceptive or inaccurate statements and otherwise acted dishonestly;
• Represented to his client that he was able to procure a particular decision for them under the Act or Regulations;
• Failed to enter in to and issue an Agreement for Services and Fees and failed to maintain and keep proper records;
• Acted with a blatant disregard for, or a significant degree of indifference to, the migration law and the visa programs in general;
• Acted without regard for the adverse impact the conduct would have on the reputation of the migration advice industry; and
• Acted in a manner not consistent with the principles of integrity nor of a person who is fit and proper to provide immigration assistance.
The Authority was also satisfied that the Agent and was not a person of integrity, or otherwise not a fit and proper person to give immigration assistance.
for the full report click here.
Best Immigration Lawyers – Best Compensation Lawyers!
If you feel you have been cheated, “ripped-off” or did not get what you paid for, talk to us.
AR LAW SERVICES: Master Migration Lawyers have for over 20 years been helping victims of “dodgy” (bad, dishonest, unethical) migration consultants.
We can help to address your visa or migration problem,
and secondly we can also assist in trying to secure compensation for all the pain and suffering you have been through.
(You didn’t pay good money NOT to get that visa, or not to have your interests protected, did you?)
We will fight to defend your rights and get you justice!
Best Immigration Lawyer
About Mr Anthony Robinson. BA. LLB. GCLP. LLM. SF. VISA. Master Migration Lawyers.
For more twenty (20) years Anthony has been the principal immigration lawyer and proprietor of the AR LAW SERVICES: Master Migration & Regulatory Lawyers . Anthony is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most trusted and knowledgeable lawyers.
Given Anthony holds a Law Degree from Monash University (one of Australia’s leading Universities) and a Master of Law degree: Master of Migration Law and Practice he ranks in the top 1% of Australian Migration Lawyers. Having practiced as a lawyer for more than 20 years he is an expert in Australian Citizenship, Visa, Refugee and Migration law.
Not only is he a committee member of the prestigious Migration Law Committee within the Law Institute of Victoria, but also a Member of the Law Council of Australia. Anthony regularly presents seminars on a broad range of immigration law matters with particular focus on Skill visas, Student visas appeals, 482 visas, Family visas, Business visas Spouse/partner visas and parent visas.
Anthony given his business background has a profound knowledge of corporate immigration, as well as advising on visa matters, he also assists with sponsorship compliance requirements. (For more see our page “Migration Support for HR)
Business – Boards & Committees.
Anthony is also the founding member and Managing Director of the Victorian Immigration Solicitors’ Alliance: VISA an association of leading Australian Immigration & Refugee Lawyers deeply involved in liaising with Governments and other stake holders to promote a world case Australian Migration System. (Submission made regarding Australian Migration matters by Anthony as MD of VISA to the Australian Parliament’s Senate committee have be acknowledged with approval.)
Anthony sits on numerous boards and committees including Migration Law Committee within the Law Institute of Victoria.
Anthony is the CEO of AR SOAR: Student Services Pty Ltd – Specialist Education & Business Consultants.
Courts & Tribunals:
Anthony is an officer of the High Court of Australia,
He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Supreme Court of South Australia.
Anthony is regularly retained to represent applicants in Courts and tribunals, particularly the Administrative Appeal Tribunal (AAT).
He is also available to take instructions, give advice and draw submissions or appear before the Immigration Advisory Authority (IAA), the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) [Migration Review Division and General List], the Federal Courts and High Court of Australia.
Anthony often assist migration agents and other lawyers with complex appeals and difficult cases.
(for more see our page “referrals: Help with complex cases for migration agents)
Publications – Papers & Lectures.
Over the last 20 years Anthony has drafted numerous submissions to the Australian Parliament regarding immigration & refugee law both through his membership of the Migration Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria and as the MD of the Victorian Immigration Solicitors’ Alliance: VISA. The most recent was the 2020 submission to the Australian Senate Committee.
Anthony regularly gives lectures and seminars on migration law.
Anthony has chaired seminars, committees and round tables discuss groups on Australian immigration, refugee and visa law.
Brief History:
Anthony is a Specialist Crimmigration Lawyer – a niche field of law which combines criminal defence law and migration law.
Anthony has an extensive knowledge of Civil litigation, debt recovery, employment law, commercial matters, contractual issues and criminal defence work. Over his long career he has managed a significant number of divorces and estate matters.
Not only was Anthony on the legal team that won Victoria’s biggest civil case in 1998, but also, he has and continues to represent some of Australia’s most well-known Australian defendants. Though this work AR LAW Services has become part of Australia’s legal history.
Having lived, studied and work in the U.K, Europe, Asia and New York, Anthony brings a wealth of experience to the firm. In addition to his legal degree and his Master law degree Anthony studied music, literature, politics and German – culminating in the winning of a Goethe scholarship. It is based upon this broad foundation that AR LAW Services is in a position to tailor a suitable, proportionate and cost-effective response to your legal problems.
So whether it is a VISA application, or an appeal to the AAT, Ministerial Intervention, Federal Court or High Court, talk to Anthony
Dodgy Migration Agents. What to do if they destroy your visa application?
Best Compensation Lawyers – We sue “Dodgy” (dumb incompetent dishonest) migration agents.
About 3 years ago I was retained by a client who had been cheated by a dodgy migration agent. At first I just assumed it was yet another heartbreaking tale of an innocent and gullible visa applicant trusting an incompetent migration agent.
Over the last 3 years, given we had tried on many occasions and via many methods – letters, emails and process servers – to contact this migration agent, however we failed to get a reply.
Until today.
If you or some one you know feels they did not get what they paid for – feel cheated – talk to us
If you or some one you know feels they did not get what they paid for – feel cheated – talk to us
If you or some one you know feels they did not get what they paid for – feel cheated – talk to us
