Comparison
ImmiIQ alternative for Australian law firms
An ImmiIQ alternative search usually means needing OMARA client-money handling, legal trust for hybrid practices, or governed AI without eligibility chatbots. ImmiIQ serves visa-focused workflows well. CounselOS adds OMARA client-money ledger, legal trust accounting for hybrid firms, and governed immigration AI when the immigration module is enabled for your firm.
Who this page is for
Registered migration agents and immigration law firms outgrowing visa-only CRMs.
Why firms consider switching
Teams need Consumer Guide logging, client-money separation from legal trust, and no eligibility chatbots — with optional law-firm practice management on one platform.
How CounselOS compares
CounselOS suits hybrid immigration/legal firms needing both OMARA client-money and legal trust — not every agent needs the full legal stack. Immigration tools are enabled per firm after onboarding.
Feature comparison
Visa CRM without full legal trust, OMARA client-money depth, or governed firm-wide AI. Ratings reflect our product team's assessment for typical Australian firms — verify against your requirements in a demo.
| Feature | CounselOS | ImmiIQ | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa pipeline & lead intake | |||
| OMARA Consumer Guide delivery log | |||
| OMARA client-money ledger | |||
| Full AU legal trust accounting | |||
| Governed immigration AI (agent review) | |||
| Visa eligibility chatbots | |||
| Unified approval inbox |
Honest limitations
Immigration and OMARA features are not on every plan from day one. CounselOS does not claim OMARA endorsement. Visa eligibility chatbots are not offered.
Legal research uses governed AI with citation checking. Connections to paid publishers (such as Lexis or Jade) are only available when your firm has a signed arrangement — website demos may use sample cases, not a live publisher feed.
Record time in the CounselOS web app, including activity hints while you work in the browser. Microsoft Word and Outlook add-ins are available on Professional and Enterprise plans.
Conflict checking helps your team spot potential issues across clients and matters. It supports your professional judgment — principals can hold matters and approve releases when needed.
Trust accounting is built for Australian state and territory rules. Migration validation and external accountant review are part of standard onboarding for firms moving from another platform.
Immigration and visa workflow tools are enabled per registered migration agency or immigration law firm after onboarding — not every CounselOS account includes them on day one. We will confirm what is live for you before go-live.
Registered migration agents use a dedicated client-money ledger for OMARA compliance. This is separate from legal trust accounting used by law firms. CounselOS does not claim OMARA endorsement or audit certification — your registered agent remains responsible for compliance.
Immigration AI assists with drafts such as fee proposals, RFI checklists, and research memos — always reviewed by a registered migration agent or lawyer before use. CounselOS does not provide visa eligibility chatbots or grant-probability estimates.
Common questions
Does CounselOS replace ImmiIQ for every agent?
Depends on your workflow. Compare visa pipeline, OMARA exports, and whether you also need legal trust — book a demo with your current checklist.
Is the immigration module included on every plan?
Immigration and OMARA tools are enabled per firm after onboarding — we confirm what is live for you on pricing and during the demo.
Next steps
Compare pricing for your firm size, walk through features, or book a migration assessment with your export.
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