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Migration Agent cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Migration Agent
I am writing to apply for the Migration Agent position at [Company Name]. My current MARA registration and hands-on experience preparing and lodging visa applications across a range of subclasses make me well suited to this role.
In my recent work I managed a caseload of skilled and partner visa matters, from initial eligibility assessment through to lodgement and departmental liaison. I tracked each client's file closely through IMMI Account and case management software, and by preparing thorough supporting documentation upfront I cut down on requests for further information from the Department of Home Affairs.
I am particularly interested in joining [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. Working within a team that takes this approach to migration practice is a strong draw for me.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume, which sets out my registration details and case experience in full, and I would welcome the chance to discuss the role further.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.