Question 1

When can I apply for Australian citizenship?

Accepted Answer

The general residence requirement is four years lawful residence in Australia immediately before applying, including at least 12 months as a permanent resident, with absences of no more than 12 months total (and no more than 90 days in the final year). A registered agent helps you confirm exact eligibility dates.

Question 2

What's the citizenship test like?

Accepted Answer

A 20-question multiple-choice test on Australian values, history, government, and rights and responsibilities. You need 75% overall and 100% on the values questions. Migratio's free guide covers the format and study resources.

Question 3

What does MARA-registered mean?

Accepted Answer

MARA (the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, sitting within Home Affairs as OMARA) is the federal regulator for Australian migration agents. Registration requires a Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice, ongoing CPD, professional indemnity insurance, and adherence to a binding Code of Conduct. Every agent listed on Migratio is checked against the public MARA register when our data is refreshed — always verify current registration on the official OMARA register.

Question 4

How does Migratio's matching work?

Accepted Answer

Tell us about your visa situation once. Migratio sends your brief to every registered agent whose practice matches your visa type and state; agents who want the case confirm within minutes with their consultation fee, and you compare and book the one you prefer. Free for applicants — you pay only the consultation fee of the agent you book, and the platform fee comes out of that fee, not on top of it.

Question 5

What does it cost to use Migratio?

Accepted Answer

Nothing for applicants. You pay only the consultation fee charged by the agent you book — across Migratio the median quoted consult is about $220 (most fall between $150 and $275) — plus any agent service fees if you later engage them for your full application. Migratio's platform fee is deducted from the agent's consultation fee, not added to it.

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