Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130 · Register entry · Information checked 22 October 2026
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For students, partners, parents and workers in Craigieburn, Melbourne's north and beyond
Family first. Paperwork second. Honest answers throughout.
Khalsa Migration is a community migration practice in Craigieburn. Every piece of advice comes from Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, in plain language and in writing. We help clients across Australia and overseas, in English, Punjabi and Hindi.
Indian family with two children spending time together on the grass in a park
Family first
Most of our work is about keeping families together.
Partners, parents, children and students: the people a visa is really for. Every journey starts with a free 15-minute conversation.
Pathways
Where would you like to start?
Every visa page covers who it is for, the journey from first enquiry to grant, charges from 1 July 2026, processing guides, refusal reasons and a document checklist.
No stage promises a result. Each one makes sure you know where you stand. Read every stage in full.
Stage 1 of 6
1Stage 1
First conversation
We listen to your family's situation and explain the realistic options, including when a visa is not the right move yet.
The first 15 minutes are free; any longer consultation is quoted in writing first
You are told Sukh's MARN
Honest note: we cannot tell you that you will be granted a visa. Nobody can.
2Stage 2
Written agreement
Before any work starts you receive the OMARA Consumer Guide and a written service agreement.
The work, the fee (fixed, or hourly with an estimate; no GST is charged) and the refund policy
No money is taken for the work until you sign
Honest note: take it home, read it with your family and ask questions. Sign only when you are comfortable.
3Stage 3
Documents
A checklist made for your case: identity, relationship or work evidence, translations, health and character checks.
We verify your identity, and any sponsor's
Advance payments sit in a client account
Honest note: this is often the longest stage. Gaps found now save trouble later.
4Stage 4
Lodgement
You read and approve the full application before we lodge it online through ImmiAccount.
You receive a copy of everything lodged
We keep records of our advice and your instructions
Honest note: lodging starts the Department's process. It does not decide it.
5Stage 5
Decision
The Department of Home Affairs makes the decision, in the order set by the Minister's directions. We explain it to you in plain words.
If it is a refusal, we explain what it means and whether review at the Administrative Review Tribunal is possible
You receive a statement of the services we provided
Honest note: if the answer is no, we will say so plainly and talk through what is realistic next.
6Stage 6
Settling in
Your visa conditions still matter after arrival. We point you to the guides and services that help families settle: work rights, schools, renting and tax.
Your file is kept securely for at least 7 years
Questions later? Call the desk.
Honest note: settling takes time. Keep your visa conditions and end dates where you can see them.
What changed
The 2026 changes that matter to families.
Updated 22 October 2026
185,000permanent places in 2026-27
41,500Partner places
7,060Parent places, down from 8,500
14,110Regional places, down from 33,000
Family visas · from 25 July 2026
Ministerial Direction 117
First: applications made in Australia, for a visa that can be granted in Australia.
The Migration Agents Regulations 2026 replaced the 1998 Regulations. The OMARA register now shows each agent's website address, and agents' yearly training now includes both Ethics and Code of Conduct points.
Most charges rose by about a quarter. Examples for the main applicant: Skills in Demand (482) A$4,015; 186 and 494 A$6,140; Temporary Graduate (485) A$5,750; Student A$2,500.
Most people can no longer apply for a Student visa while in Australia, and most students can no longer include family members or add them after the grant. Some exemptions apply.
The Government has announced a redesign of the skilled points test. No new table, pass mark or start date has been published, so the current test still applies.
Registered migration agents must follow the Code of Conduct for registered migration agents. These are its essentials, written for families.
Registered migration agent
Sukh Sandhu
MARN 1384130
Registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA). Registration is personal: it belongs to Sukh, not to Khalsa Migration or The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd.
You get the Consumer Guide and a written agreement first
Before we do any work, you receive OMARA's Consumer Guide and a written service agreement that sets out the work, who will do it and what it costs.
Code sections 38 and 42
Fees are in writing, and your money is protected
Fees are quoted in writing, as a fixed fee or an hourly rate with an estimate. The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd is not registered for GST, so no GST is added. Money paid in advance is held in a separate client account.
Code sections 46 to 51
Commissions and referral fees are disclosed
If The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd or a related business receives a commission from an education provider or anyone connected with your matter, we tell you in writing who receives it and how much, and you sign a statement that you received the notice before we act.
Code section 34
No special access, no promised outcome
We have no special relationship with the Department of Home Affairs or any official. No one can promise you a visa, and we will never say we can.
Code section 26
Your information stays private
We do not share your personal information without your written consent. Client stories appear on this site only with written consent.
Code section 35
Complaints are taken seriously
Tell us first and we will respond in writing. If you are still not satisfied, you can complain to OMARA.
A written quote for your family, not a price list.
The first 15 minutes are free. After that, professional fees are quoted in writing and set out in the service agreement. No GST is charged.
Free first 15 minutes
A short, general call. Any longer consultation is quoted in writing before it starts.
Professional fees
A fixed fee, or an hourly rate with a realistic estimate, written into your service agreement. The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd is not registered for GST, so no GST is added. Nothing is paid for the work before you sign.
Costs paid to others
Visa charges, health examinations, police certificates, translations, English tests and skills assessments are listed separately, so you see the full cost.
Payments and refunds
Advance payments are held in a client account. You receive an itemised invoice and a receipt, and the refund policy is in your agreement. More about fees.
Government visa charges
Main applicant, from 1 July 2026. Paid to the Department, not to us.
Students, partners, parents and workers, from every corner of the world.
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Client stories
What clients say.
Client stories appear here only with each client's written consent. None are published yet.
We publish only real reviews and stories from real clients, with written consent, unedited in meaning. We do not offer incentives for reviews and we do not hide negative reviews.
Community information sessions
Free talks at gurdwaras, temples and community groups.
Short talks on the rules that changed this year, followed by general questions. Sessions give general information only, not advice about anyone's own case. Dates are published here once each venue confirms.
Topic
Students and the 2 October 2026 change
Who can still apply in Australia, family members, and what to check before enrolling.
Topic
Bringing parents: options and the queue
Parent visa costs, published queue estimates and the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa.
Topic
Avoiding visa scams
How to check an adviser on the OMARA register, and why no one can promise a visa or speed one up.
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Would your gurdwara, temple, school or community group like a session? Call 1800 266 160 or request a call back.
Where we help
One office in Craigieburn, clients across the north and west.
We have one office. Clients in other suburbs meet us there by appointment, or talk to us by phone or video.
CraigieburnOur office: 2/10 Lawn Court, by appointment.
Roxburgh ParkClose by: at our office by appointment, or by phone.
EppingBy appointment in Craigieburn, or by phone or video.
TarneitBy phone or video, or by appointment in Craigieburn.
TruganinaBy phone or video, or by appointment in Craigieburn.
Point CookBy phone or video, or by appointment in Craigieburn.
Questions at the desk
What families ask us most.
Can you tell me my chances?
We can tell you honestly whether your situation fits the criteria, what evidence is strong, and where the risks are. We cannot give you a percentage or promise a result, because the decision belongs to the Department of Home Affairs.
How long will my partner or parent visa take?
We do not quote times we cannot control. The Department publishes processing information, and Ministerial Direction 117 sets the order for family visas. We explain where your application sits in that order.
Can my brother or my uncle help me with the forms instead?
A close family member (spouse or partner, child, parent, sibling, step-child or step-sibling) may help you without being registered, as long as they do not charge a fee. An uncle or a friend who is not registered must not give visa advice. In Australia, a person paid for visa help must be a registered migration agent, or someone else the law allows.
Do I pay anything before signing?
Only an initial consultation fee, if there is one, and we tell you the amount first. No money for the work itself is taken before the written service agreement is signed.
Can someone speed up my visa?
No. The Department warns that anyone who claims they can speed up or promise a visa may be trying to scam you. No agent, including us, has special access.
Can I bring a family member or an interpreter to the first conversation?
Yes. Many families decide together, and you are welcome to bring someone you trust. Tell us when you book so we can plan the time.
Who do I complain to if something goes wrong?
Come to us first, and we will respond in writing. If you are not satisfied, you can make a complaint to OMARA. The OMARA Consumer Guide explains how.
Registration is personalSukh Sandhu is registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA), MARN 1384130. View the register entry.
Agreement and Consumer Guide firstPersonal advice starts only after you receive a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide.
Fees in writing, money protectedThe first 15 minutes are free. After that, fees are quoted in writing and money paid in advance is held in a separate client account. No GST is charged.
Commissions disclosedIf The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd or a related business receives a commission from an education provider, we tell you in writing who receives it and how much before you choose, and you sign a statement that you received the notice.
No special accessWe have no special relationship with the Department of Home Affairs, and no one can promise a visa outcome.
ComplaintsTell us first. If you are not satisfied, you can complain to OMARA. Client stories are published only with written consent.
