Our people

RMA Training was founded by Michael Jones, an accredited specialist immigration lawyer with over 30 years of experience in migration law and practice and a registered migration agent from 1992 until the end of dual regulation of lawyers and RMAs on 22 March 2021. Michael practices as a solicitor-advocate in the AAT in both the Migration and Refugee Division and the General Division (character and citizenship cases), as well as all Federal Courts up to the High Court of Australia, taking instructions from individuals, businesses, RMAs and other lawyers. He also advises and represents RMAs facing investigations or disciplinary action from MARA. He can be contacted through RMA Training or direct to mtjones@migrantlaw.com or +61 2 8003 4748 (phone or whatsapp).

Michael is assisted by Maria Teixeira-Alves, who is a qualified teacher with postgraduate qualifications in Vocational Education and Training (UTS) as well as Australian Immigration Law and Practice (VU) and over 20 years of experience in education management and development with TAFE NSW.

Our languages are English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.