I’ve been hearing mixed things about visa extensions done through agents, so thought I’d ask.

Are they actually fully legal? or is it more of a grey area where things just get “handled” behind the scenes?

I get that agents save time and hassle, but I’m wondering what’s really happening in the background and will it comeback to bite me in the ass. Is it just paperwork being done properly, or are they relying on connections to push things through?

Also curious if anyone’s had any issues later on after using an agent — renewals, re-entry, or anything flagged down the line?

Would be good to hear real experiences

Thanks

Immigration love it if you use an agent, they oil the cogs for everyone else, you get treated like a VIP unlike if you DIY, i DIY but originally used an agent, the difference is massive