IEAA as an Education Agent

Usually Education agents assist international students to secure a place in an Australian school. While institutions can enrol students directly, they also work with the global student agent network such as IEA-A International Network. You may choose to use a qualified education agent, usually known as a student counsellor, academic adviser, or student recruiter in your home country, or one based in Australia, to guide you through the process of choosing a school and enrolling. Also based on your home country, your education agent with deep knowledge of Australian visa system, will manage your student visa application that could be critical for getting your student visa successfully. IEA-A has Australian office and in your local country so our services start in your country and continue in Australia.

Why you need a Qualified Education Agent Counsellor ?

In this section, we provide guidance on using agents. Our qualified principal Migration Agent and education councillor Mrs. Feriha Guney (Qualified Education Agent Counsellors QEAC number: C102). (Migration Agent – MARN:0960690) is one of the industry expert with over 15 years of experience and thousands of satisfied international student, can assist you herself or with a number of education counsellors or migration Agents/Lawyer work with her.

IEAA as an education agent

Why you need a Qualified Education Agent Counsellor ?

Education agents help reduce the stress of choosing a school in another country. Understanding your options, with someone who speaks your language, can be very reassuring. It is important through that that your agent is knowledgeable, up-to-date on student visa and curriculum changes, and has your best interest at heart. We hear stories of students who arrive for their first day of class to find out that the school has never heard of them. The education agent industry can attract unethical people, so do your research to make sure you are working with a good agent! In this section, we provide guidance on using agents. Our qualified principal Migration Agent and education councillor Mrs. Feriha Guney (Qualified Education Agent Counsellors QEAC number: C102). (Migration Agent – MARN:0960690) is one of the industry expert with over 15 years of experience and thousands of satisfied international student, can assist you herself or with a number of education counsellors or migration Agents/Lawyer work with her.

Some of the benefits of using a qualified education agent

If you agent is not qualified or experienced could cost you not only your visa fee or time but also, he/she can damage your education career and even may change your life. On the other hand a qualified and experienced education agent, could help you to build your education career and even after a successful life, by doing:

conduct an interview to understand your needs and goals
make suggestions for the best institutions and programs to help you reach your goals
assist you to collect all of the documents you will need for your application
guide you through the application process

review your statement of purpose and provide information on interview process
guide you through the visa process once you have been accepted by an institution
help you prepare for the move and your arrival in Australia
organisation of airport pick-up and accommodation
provide information on how to find job in Australia and regulations
provide information on how to get Australian Tax number if you want to work
provide information on how to open bank account
provide information on how to get Australian Mobile Phone services
provide information on how to extend / change your visa while you are studying (may require additional fee)
provide information on how on Graduate work visa after your graduation of apply (may require additional fee)
provide information on how to apply a permanent skill visa

What Are The Most Popular Australian PR Visa Options For International Students?

There are many different types of permanent residency visas but Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885) focuses on skilled migration for students who have graduated from Australian study. If you are not eligible now, it’s also important to get proper advice to maximize your chances of eligibility in the future eg you may be eligible for permanent residence after studying in Australia.

For instance International students who are

between the ages of 18 and 44 and
have completed at least two years of approved full-time study in Australia
can apply for permanent residency under the ‘Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (Subclass 885)’.

When you’re considering applying for an Australian visa, whether temporary or permanent, it’s very important that you obtain a proper eligibility assessment from accredited professionals, based on your own personal circumstances.

The Work-stream Permanent Residence Visas are the most popular options for international students. This visa category is for people who have the skills that Australia requires or the ones who are seeking sponsorship by an Australian employer to work in Australia. International students can apply for any one of the following permanent visa options under this workstream:

Education agents fees

When working with an agent, is very important to understand how the agent makes money. You will find that most experienced and qualified education agents offer their services for understanding your education career, checking your “statement of purpose” as well as preparation for the interview, finding right school for your education purpose, helping you to have school acceptance, counselling and the enrolment process fee which it depends of the country of application (as requirements for each country is different). Although some inexperienced agent may offer their services free of charge, you should question their qualification and experiences that may cost your education career or even change your life forever. In addition to that you may or may not be charged for any school application fees that arise such as the school assessment (the schools charge the agent for this service). You will also be charged for the visa application fee which is paid to the government of Australia. If you are applying in Australia, IEA-A usually will not charge you a fee. However if you are applying from overseas and if your home country considered in a risky country, there your application need to be prepared professionally and reviewed by expert before making application, so we may charge you an application fee.

Best Agent location – in your home country or in Australia or in both?

Should you use an agent in your country, or one based in Australia? There are benefits and drawbacks to each options.

IEA-A usually offer both location support, in your home country for visa application and assessing your application according to your home country requirements, in Australia for on-going help and support. This way you have benefit of Using an education agent based in your country, you are dealing with somebody who is local and understand your education system.

Education Counsellor in your home country should also be very knowledgeable about visas for nationals of your country. The interview process can take place over the phone or face to face in your native language, and all the paperwork and applications can be processed locally.

When an education agent located in Australia, you have representation when you arrive, and can expect very good relationships with, and knowledge about, Australian education providers. Your agent can assist with airport pickup, accommodation, and in some cases even help you to understand how you can get a job while you are studying.

How do I know
If an agent is knowledgeable?