ANZSCO 224913
Migration Agent / Immigration Consultant
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Provides information and advice to potential migrants, prepares and lodges visa applications, and acts as an intermediary to legally represent clients during visa processing and before review bodies. Liaises with Legal Professionals in relation to judicial review matters. Registration or licensing is required.
Also called
- Migration Consultant
Unit group 2249
Other Information and Organisation Professionals
This unit group covers Information and Organisation Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Electorate Officers, Liaison Officers, Migration Agents / Immigration Consultants and Patents Examiners.
Indicative skill level
In Australia and New Zealand
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Occupations in this unit group
- 224911 Electorate Officer
- 224912 Liaison Officer
- 224913 Migration Agent / Immigration ConsultantThis occupation
- 224914 Patents Examiner
- 224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.
ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)
Title in this edition: Migration Agent / Immigration Consultant, skill level 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
- Minor group
- 224 Information and Organisation Professionals
- Unit group
- 2249 Other Information and Organisation Professionals
ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)
Title in this edition: Migration Agent (Aus) \ Immigration Consultant (NZ), skill level 1
- Major group
- 2 PROFESSIONALS
- Sub-major group
- 22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
- Minor group
- 224 Information and Organisation Professionals
- Unit group
- 2249 Other Information and Organisation Professionals
Occupation Shortage List (2026)
- National rating
- No Shortage
- Confidence
- Clear
- Rated on
- ANZSCO 2022
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.
Possible visa options
Visas that Migration Agent / Immigration Consultant may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).
| Visa | Stay | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL | CSOL | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream | Temporary (5 years) | Not on MLTSSL | STSOL not used for this visa | On ROL | CSOL not used for this visa | LIN 19/219, s 5(1) |
✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.
Average salary, May 2025
Unit group 2249 Other information and organisation professionals (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $2,217.60 | 44.1 |
| Males | $2,461.00 | 45.5 |
| Females | $1,883.00 | 42.1 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.
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Scan to get the appSource: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation