Australia Skilled Migration Visa Consultancy Agreement

CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS

This CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT executed and entered into by and between:

Full Name
Date Of Birth
Postal Address
Email Address

hereinafter referred to as the CLIENT

AND

ACN SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION & EDUCATION SERVICES, a Consultancy Firm duly registered
and existing under the laws of the Philippines, with principal address at 1516 Cityland Herrera Tower,
VA Rufino Street, Makati City, Philippines , represented in this instance by its Client Manager

Client Manager Name

Office Address

hereinafter referred to as the CONSULTANT;

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, The CLIENT intends to apply for Skilled Migration visa in Australia;

WHEREAS, The CLIENT voluntarily agrees to appoint the Consultant to provide assistance in the
processing of application for Skilled Migration visa in Australia;

WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT agrees to provide such service to the Client;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the aforementioned premises and covenants contained
in this Agreement, the parties hereto have voluntarily and mutually agreed on the following:

1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT

The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the following:

a. Provide advice relating to the CLIENTs migration goals and their choice of visa category;
b. Provide the CLIENT the list of requirements needed to support the Skilled Migration visa
application;
c. Gather and check the documents or requirements provided by the CLIENT;
d. Guide the CLIENT in the steps required to complete the Skilled Migration visa application
process;
e. Submit the Skilled Migration visa application to the Immigration Department once all the steps
and requirements are completed or provided by the CLIENT;
f. Organize the health examination required for Skilled Migration visa application;
g. Advise the CLIENT regarding the status or outcome of the application.

Client’s signature …………… 1 of 5 Consultant’s signature ….….………..

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2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLIENT

The CLIENT agrees to be responsible for the performance of the following:

a. Provide the documents needed for every stage in Skilled Migration visa application process;
b. Undertake the required steps as advised by the CONSULTANT;
c. Undertake English test promptly once advised by the CONSULTANT;
d. Understand that other expenses are involved in the completion of the Skilled Migration visa
application process
e. Verify all the fees involved in the Skilled Migration visa application before paying;
f. Pay the Service Providers directly the following NON-REFUNDABLE EXPENSES not
necessarily limited to:

Description of Expenses CLIENT to Pay Service Providers Directly

English Test Test Provider (IELTS/PTE or similar)
Skills Assessment Assessing Authorities in Australia
Sponsorship/Nomination Australia States/Territories Government
Skilled Migration Visa application fee Australia Immigration Department
Health Examination Fees Approved Panel Doctors
Biometrics if required VFS or authorized provider

g. Understand the payment terms and conditions prior to paying the Service Providers;
h. Understand that the CONSULTANT will be under no obligation to submit the Skilled Migration
visa application until all the requirements and payments which are due and payable have been
made;
i. Understand that the CONSULTANT has not guaranteed the success of any application and the
Invitation to apply for visa and Skilled Migration Visa application decision is beyond the
CONSULTANT’s control;
j. Undertake the required health examination promptly once advised by the CONSULTANT;
k. Understand that the CONSULTANT will not be liable for any loss arising from any Immigration
policy or criteria changes affecting the CLIENT’s suitability to apply for the Skilled Migration
visa;
m. Agree to provide information and documents that are true and current to the best of the CLIENT’s
knowledge and belief and that all documents supplied are genuine and authentic;
n. Notify the CONSULTANT of any material changes in personal circumstances;
o. Understand that the CONSULTANT is NOT a recruitment agency and acknowledge that no job or
pre-arranged employment has been promised.

3. CORRESPONDENCE

3.1 The CLIENT and the CONSULTANT hereby agree that all correspondence to each other shall
be done through email using the following addresses:

Consultant's email address:

Client's email address:

3.2 The Parties herein undertake to notify each other of any changes in their email addresses.

4. CONSULTANT FEES

4.1 The Client agrees to pay Consultant its Fees as per the following schedule:

Client’s signature …………… 2 of 5 Consultant’s signature ….….………..

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CONSULTANT PAYMENT SCHEDULE

FEE
The CLIENT received guidance on the Skilled Migration visa application
Php 35,000 process and the list of requirements and agrees to pay the CONSULTANT
as initial payment Php 35,000 upon signing of this agreement;
The CLIENT agrees that fees has been earned by the CONSULTANT and
understands that this payment is NON-REFUNDABLE;

The CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT Php 25,000 prior to

commencement of Stage 2;
Php 25,000 The CLIENT agrees that fees has been earned by the CONSULTANT and
as Stage 2 understands that this payment is NON-REFUNDABLE;
payment
The CONSULTANT agrees to provide Stage 2 instruction by email upon
receipt of Stage 2 payment;

The CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT Php 25,000 upon receipt
of positive outcome performed in Stage 2;
The CLIENT agrees that fees has been earned by the CONSULTANT and
Php 25,000
understands that this payment is NON-REFUNDABLE;
as Stage 3
payment
The CONSULTANT agrees to guide the CLIENT in the preparation and
submission of Stage 3 application once the CLIENT meets the criteria and
requirements at this stage;

The CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT Php 25,000 upon receipt
of Invitation to apply notice from Immigration Department;
Php 25,000
The CLIENT agrees that fees has been earned by the CONSULTANT and
as Stage 4
understands that this payment is NON-REFUNDABLE;
payment
The CONSULTANT agrees to guide the CLIENT in the preparation and
submission of Skilled Migration visa application;
and fees for
other family If the CLIENT will include eligible family members in the Skilled
members( if Migration visa application , the CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT
applicable)
PHP 10,000 for the spouse or partner
PHP 5,000 for each dependent child under 23 years of age

The CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT Php 10,000 once the Skilled
Migration visa application has been submitted;
Php 10,000
as Final payment The CLIENT agrees that fees has been earned by the CONSULTANT and
understands that this payment is NON-REFUNDABLE;

Client’s signature …………… 3 of 5 Consultant’s signature ….….………..

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5. PAYMENT METHOD and DETAILS

Payment may be made by cash, check or direct deposit. CLIENT must inform the CONSULTANT when
payments are made.

Account name: WILFREDO MENDOZA NATIVIDAD

ACN SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION & EDUCATION SERVICES
Account Number: 0459 1342 04
Bank name: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Branch: BPI Ayala Avenue II
Bank Address: 6787 Ayala Avenue , Makati City, Philippines 1200
Phone: (02) 8462208 (02) 5067374
SWIFT CODE: BOPIPHMM

6. INTERPRETATION

6.1 This Consultancy Agreement shall be governed by the laws in effect in the Philippines.
6.2 As the context may require, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; words importing
the masculine shall include the feminine gender and vice versa;

7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

7.1 The CLIENT acknowledges that he/she has thoroughly read and understood the terms and
conditions in this Agreement and is entering into this agreement freely and voluntarily;
7.2 The CLIENT acknowledges that the information, guidance, and strategy provided by the
CONSULTANT under this Agreement is for the exclusive use of the CONSULTANT.

8. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE

8.1 In case there is a dispute relating to the interpretation of this agreement or any controversy that
may arise between the parties, both parties agree to settle the matter before any Arbitrators of the
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines. Should arbitration fail, the parties hereto agree that the suit may only be filed with the
applicable courts of GAPAN CITY, PHILIPPINES.

Client’s signature …………… 4 of 5 Consultant’s signature ….….………..

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures this …… day of
…………… 20…. .at ………………………………………………………………………...,
Philippines.

CLIENT CONSULTANT
Signature: Signature:
Name: Name:
Signed in the presence of: Signed in the presence of:

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​ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Republic of the Philippines)

Done in ………………) ss.

BEFORE ME, this …… day of ……………….201...... .in City of ….........................., Philippines

personally appeared

PARTIES VALID ID
Client
Consultant

known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Consultancy Agreement and they
acknowledged to me that the same are their own free and voluntary act.

I certify that the foregoing instruments consist of five (5) pages, including this page whereof
this acknowledgement is written, have been signed by the parties and their instrumental witnesses
on each and every page before me and in my presence.

WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL, in the place and on date first above
written.

Doc. No……...:
Page No……...:
Book No……..:
Series of 20……:

Client’s signature …………… 5 of 5 Consultant’s signature ….….………..