To confirm the registration status of your migration agent in Australia, check if they are registered under Migrant Agents Registration Authority. Take the following steps: Step 1: Check the Register MARA Website Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority OMARA has a verified database containing all registered migration agents. To do this you need to: - The option Find a registered migration agent - The agent's Name, Business name or MARN Migration Agent Registration Number. If the agent’s details are listed in the results, then he is registered. If they do not, they may not be legally allowed to provide migration services in Australia. Step 2: Verify MARN Number Every registered migration agent is assigned a MARN Migration Agent Registration Number. It signifies the year of initial registration. MARN starting with “22” for example means the agent was first registered in 2022. - Request the agent to provide you with their **MARN**. - Verify that it corresponds with the agent's name and business information on their MARA website. 3. Assess Their Complaints or Disciplinary Actions You are also able to check on the MARA website if any disciplinary actions or complaints are listed against the agent. This check facilitates the evaluation of their credibility. 4. Check The Contact Information Provided By Them** The agent may pose under a registered name, a common practice among fraudulent agents. Therefore, confirm that the: - The agent’s website or business card explicitly states the business name and contact details as listed in the MARA register. - Their email is official (not provided by services such as Gmail or Yahoo). 5. Request Their Registration Certificate** A legitimate MARA agent ought to possess a **MARA registration certificate** and provide it whenever necessary without any hassle. 6. Trouble Signs No MARN number is on the website or business card. - Visa approval guarantees – No agent can claim such promises. -Large initial payment without contract– Make sure you receive a written contract. In case you were wondering, it is indeed possible not to be scammed by a so-called migration agent and also deal with a professional by checking their MARA status.