Google reviewa year ago
Very professional, great people
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Migration Agents
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J Migration Team
Registration Active· MARN0851174Wollongong, NSW
3.7
Google1Offices
1/1 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW, 2520
0412 470 969CompareMyAgents Research Summary
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- Registration: Active · MARN0851174
- Website reviewed: No website recorded
- Office location: 1 office location on record
- Contact details: Contact information on record
- Data source: Official register
- Profile last updated: 11 July 2026
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Office locations
- Primary office
1/1 Burelli Street
Wollongong, NSW, 2520
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Business overview
Wollongong migration practice led by registered migration agent John Paopeng (MARN 0851174), with a Burelli Street office serving the Illawarra region. Known for supporting Thai-speaking clients, and handles skilled, partner, student and visitor visa applications.
Specialisations
Skilled MigrationPartner & Spouse VisasStudent Visa (Subclass 500)Family Visas
Based on publicly available information and CompareMyAgents research. Last updated July 2026.
Best for
Illawarra region applicants, and Thai-speaking clients Australia-wide, seeking partner, skilled or student visas with direct access to a long-registered agent.
Services & pricing
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Partner & Prospective Marriage Visas | Contact for quote | Onshore and offshore partner applications. |
| Skilled Migration | Contact for quote | Points-tested skilled visa applications. |
| Student & Visitor Visas | Contact for quote | Student visa applications, extensions and visitor visas. |
Pricing based on publicly available information. Verify directly with the consultant.
Editorial assessment
What we love
Registered since 2008 — one of the longest-standing agents in the Illawarra.
Thai language support — a rare offering for the region's Thai community.
Where it falls short
Sole practitioner — capacity and response times depend on one agent.
Minimal web presence — contact is by phone or email rather than online systems.
Based on CompareMyAgents research. Independent assessment — not provided by the business.
Visa specialisations
Skilled MigrationPartner & FamilyStudent Visas
How this agent works
Free assessment
Book a consultation to review your visa options, check your points score, and identify the right pathway for your situation.
Strategy and preparation
Your MARA-registered agent builds your case strategy, provides a document checklist, and sets realistic timelines.
Application lodgement
Your agent prepares and lodges your application through ImmiAccount, ensuring all documentation requirements are met.
Post-lodgement support
Your agent tracks the application, responds to Department of Home Affairs queries, and keeps you updated until a decision is reached.
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Reviews(3)
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Google reviewa week ago
Jennifer is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. She guided me through every step of the migration process, answered all my questions and made everything so much easier. I highly recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for a reliable and experienced migration agent.
Johnny Hua
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Google review12 months ago
I paid $200 for a 10min consultation where Jennifer gave me a bunch of nonsense. No new or helpful information. I basically paid so she can tell me they’re heavily regulated and can’t say much. While I was talking to her I could tell she had no interest in hearing my story, it’s a business to her.
Cito Farrah
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The bottom line
J Migration Team is a Wollongong sole practice led by John Paopeng (MARN 0851174, registered since 2008), with a particular following in the Thai-Australian community. For Illawarra locals — and Thai speakers anywhere in Australia — it offers direct agent access and language support that larger Sydney firms rarely match.
Independent editorial assessment by CompareMyAgents. Not paid for or approved by the business.
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