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Indian migration agent banned for five years in Australia for lying on visa applications
Vaneet Kaur Chadha, a Sydney-based migration agent, was banned for five years by the Australian migration regulator after submitting false information on visa applications and breaching professional rules. The regulator found she failed to declare immigration assistance, provided false and misleading information, and engaged in misleading advertising, with the registration canceled in March 2026. The case notes the consultancy involved has operated since 2007, though it has not been accused of wrongdoing.
Why It Matters
This case underscores the strict enforcement of migration-law integrity rules in Australia and the regulator's commitment to preventing deceit in visa processes.
Timeline
7 Events
Noticer reports the five-year ban
April 20, 2026
The publication Noticer reports the five-year ban on Chadha, highlighting the regulator's findings and the disciplinary outcome.
OMARA bans Chadha for five years
March 2026
OMARA ruled that Chadha was not a person of integrity or fit and proper to give immigration assistance and imposed a five-year ban.
OMARA findings detail misconduct
March 2026
OMARA concluded Chadha had failed to act in accordance with the law by not declaring the immigration assistance she provided, gave false and misleading information, made statements in visa applications that she knew were inaccurate, engaged in misleading online advertising, suggested a relationship with the DHA when none existed, and failed to properly supervise staff. It also found she allowed someone within her business to provide immigration assistance unlawfully.
OMARA cancels Chadha's registration
March 2026
Chadha's migration agent registration was cancelled following the OMARA investigation.
OMARA launches investigation into Chadha
March 2026
The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) launched a probe after reviewing visa applications Chadha had submitted to the Department of Home Affairs, where officials identified a number of concerns.
Chadha becomes registered migration agent
2016
Chadha was first registered as a migration agent in 2016.
Royal International Migration Consultants states it has operated since 2007
2007
The consultancy linked to Chadha, also known as Royal Migration & Education Consultants, states on its website that it has operated since 2007 and assists thousands of people each year with student and other visa applications.