You have been offered a work placement at a migration agency. You just received your registration as

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You have been offered a work placement at a migration agency. You just received your registration as a migration agent yesterday. Your supervisor has sought the permission from a client for you to review their file and provide your opinion and meet with the client later next week. You are very excited by this opportunity and want to do a good job. You review the file and note down the following key facts: - Client is a citizen of China - Cherie. - She entered Australia on a Visitor Class FA (subclass 600) visa in the Tourist stream two weeks ago, which is valid for three months and subject to conditions 8101, 8201 and 8501. - She is 77 years old. - Her husband died from COVID last year. - She does not work. - She has two adult children. - One son is 45 years old and is in Australia on a Temporary Skills Shortage Class GK (subclass 482) visa. - Her other son is 36 years old and holds an Employer Nomination Class EN (subclass 186) visa. He has been living in Taiwan for the last two years after being transferred there by his Australian employer to work on a large-scale project. He is due to return to Australia at the end of the year. - Her eldest son has been financially supporting his mother since his father's death. - She would like to stay in Australia permanently and does not want to explore any temporary options. - She is unsure if she wants to become an Australian citizen. - She would also like the ability to travel. QUESTIONS You are asked to prepare a memorandum of advice for your supervisor, which clearly answers the following questions: 1. What are the permanent visa options (if any)? 2. What are the risks or difficulties (if any) associated with these visa options? 3. What are the fees payable, including any credit card surcharge, assuming the payment is made by Visa card and the estimated processing time of each option? 4. What do you recommend would be the best pathway? Your answers should be supported by reference to the relevant legislative provisions of the Migration Act 1958 and Migration Regulations 1994 including relevant policy.