What is the DIY Do it yourself failure rate?
Industry feedback shows that an estimated 30% of all applicants who lodge their application online and directly with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship get it wrong and are refused a visa. Applicants who do not use a migration agent can also become confused and frustrated with the application process and find it difficult or impossible to get answers to their specific concerns or questions from the immigration authorities. As a result, they unnecessarily drop out of the application process. Overall, it is estimated up to 50% failure rate for “do-it-yourself” applicants applying directly to the immigration authorities. This compares with an estimated success rate of 98.5% for applicants that apply through officially-recognised MARA registered agents such as the Thames Migration Services who can help navigate you through the bureaucratic maze.
