Destinations
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Each destination page opens with who is legally allowed to charge you for immigration help there — then the routes, and what the evidence has to establish.
Australia Giving immigration assistance for a fee is a regulated occupation. Registered migration agents hold a MARN and appear on OMARA’s public register. Since 22 March 2021 Australian lawyers holding an unrestricted practising certificate are regulated by their legal profession regulator instead, and are no longer eligible to be on the register. OMARA 0 guides 
United Kingdom Immigration advice in the UK may only be given by advisers regulated by the IAA or by members of a designated professional body such as the SRA-regulated solicitors. IAA 0 guides 
Canada Only RCICs, lawyers and paralegals in good standing, or notaries in Quebec may charge for immigration representation. CICC 0 guides 
New Zealand Giving New Zealand immigration advice requires a licence unless an exemption applies; the register of licensed advisers is public. IAA NZ 0 guides 
Singapore Singapore does not licence immigration consultants as such; work pass applications are filed by employers or by MOM-licensed employment agencies. MOM 0 guides 
Ireland Ireland has no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; representation is usually by solicitors regulated by the Law Society. ISD 0 guides 
Germany Legal advice on German immigration law is reserved for admitted lawyers under the Legal Services Act; non-lawyers may only assist with limited administrative tasks. BAMF 0 guides 
United States Only licensed attorneys and EOIR-accredited representatives of recognised organisations may represent applicants; "notarios" may not. EOIR 0 guides