About
James Murphy is a Registered Migration Agent (MARA) with 12 years of Australian immigration experience. He handles skilled migration across all major visa subclasses: 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (State Nominated), 491 (Regional), and 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage).His practice is concentrated on engineering and IT professionals, where he has particular expertise in navigating skills assessments with Engineers Australia and the ACS. He also handles employer-sponsored visas for regional employers, including Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs).
James is known for his detailed preparation of Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions and his understanding of state nomination requirements, which vary significantly between states and change frequently. He maintains a current database of each state's occupation lists and eligibility criteria.
He has been a MARA member since 2014 and speaks at industry events on skilled migration policy.
Credentials
Bar / Registration number: MARN-1804296
Jurisdiction: Australia