Hi new bloke & family looking at Australia
Jan 9th 2011, 9:56 am
#1
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Hi new bloke & family looking at Australia
Hi
We live in the UK (Essex say no more Ha) we have recently just returned from our fantastic tour of Oz. We all loved it especially Brisbane and Perth. Any way we are looking to take the plunge but first thing i think we need a good agent especially as im just over the dreaded 40 notch and it might be a little more difficult
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Can Any body lead me in the right direction as i dont want to start off on the wrong foot and waist valuable beach time.
Many thanks.
(Im an Electrician)
We live in the UK (Essex say no more Ha) we have recently just returned from our fantastic tour of Oz. We all loved it especially Brisbane and Perth. Any way we are looking to take the plunge but first thing i think we need a good agent especially as im just over the dreaded 40 notch and it might be a little more difficult
.Can Any body lead me in the right direction as i dont want to start off on the wrong foot and waist valuable beach time.
Many thanks.
(Im an Electrician)
Jan 9th 2011, 11:07 am
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Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Miles from anywhere, Victoria, Australia.
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Re: Hi new bloke & family looking at Australia
Hi there and welcome to B.E. 
I can be a point of contact should you need any help with the site in general. You can contact me here.
A list of all the moderators and helpers with their relevant countries including Australia can be found here.
Any problems, dont hesitate to PM me.
An agent can help put things forward in the right way. An agent can also help to ensure that you are applying for the right visa in the first place. However they cannot get you a visa if you don't meet the criteria, nor - contrary to popular opinion - can they speed up the process!
I reckon this forum is about 50/50 these days with using agents - but remember most agents will also do a partial service, they will check an application before submission, or just help with a skills assessment, much cheaper than the full price, if you are just unsure on a few things.
The main thing to ensure is that whoever you use is registered with MARA, and if you search the forum for MARA agents you will find several of them post on here - including (in a totally random order!)
Alan Collett, George Lombard, and Stephen Dickson.
There are also many others though, Ian Harrop is a company often recommended, and Peter Bollard is acknowledged as a specialist in medical issues.
Alistair.
I can be a point of contact should you need any help with the site in general. You can contact me here.
A list of all the moderators and helpers with their relevant countries including Australia can be found here.
Any problems, dont hesitate to PM me.
An agent can help put things forward in the right way. An agent can also help to ensure that you are applying for the right visa in the first place. However they cannot get you a visa if you don't meet the criteria, nor - contrary to popular opinion - can they speed up the process!
I reckon this forum is about 50/50 these days with using agents - but remember most agents will also do a partial service, they will check an application before submission, or just help with a skills assessment, much cheaper than the full price, if you are just unsure on a few things.
The main thing to ensure is that whoever you use is registered with MARA, and if you search the forum for MARA agents you will find several of them post on here - including (in a totally random order!)
Alan Collett, George Lombard, and Stephen Dickson.
There are also many others though, Ian Harrop is a company often recommended, and Peter Bollard is acknowledged as a specialist in medical issues.
Alistair.
Jan 9th 2011, 11:38 am
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Re: Hi new bloke & family looking at Australia
Hi alistair boyle
Thanks for your responce i will look through some of the old threads and see if there is any other information i can pick up.
Thanks for your tips
Shaun
Thanks for your responce i will look through some of the old threads and see if there is any other information i can pick up.
Thanks for your tips
Shaun
Jan 9th 2011, 1:32 pm
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Re: Hi new bloke & family looking at Australia
Hi
We live in the UK (Essex say no more Ha) we have recently just returned from our fantastic tour of Oz. We all loved it especially Brisbane and Perth. Any way we are looking to take the plunge but first thing i think we need a good agent especially as im just over the dreaded 40 notch and it might be a little more difficult.
Can Any body lead me in the right direction as i dont want to start off on the wrong foot and waist valuable beach time.
Many thanks.
(Im an Electrician)
We live in the UK (Essex say no more Ha) we have recently just returned from our fantastic tour of Oz. We all loved it especially Brisbane and Perth. Any way we are looking to take the plunge but first thing i think we need a good agent especially as im just over the dreaded 40 notch and it might be a little more difficult
.Can Any body lead me in the right direction as i dont want to start off on the wrong foot and waist valuable beach time.
Many thanks.
(Im an Electrician)
We have a great bunch of people who post in our Australia Forums...they will give you tips and advice on life Down Under. The link I have given you will take you to the main index page of the Australia Forum...at the top of the page you will see a list of sub forums. The top forum is the Immigration Forum...the Main forum is for topics relating to Australia and The Barbie is for general chit chat. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of useful info in there.
Before you begin posting please take time to read through the Site Rules and any stickied threads or announcements that may be posted at the top of each forum's index page.
Kelli28 is the concierge for the Australia forums...so if you have any problems finding your way around our many forums please contact her.
For all other concerns or problems please contact a moderator or admin. Every BE forum has at least one moderator dedicated to that forum...Australia has 4...Cresta57, Monneypenny20,, Sonlymewalter and
Alistairboyle.
I hope you enjoy your time with us and don't forget to shout out should you require any help.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Jan 9th 2011 at 1:38 pm.
Jan 9th 2011, 6:32 pm
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Re: Hi new bloke & family looking at Australia
Hello and welcome to BE. Thank you for taking the time to introduce yourself.
We have a great bunch of people who post in our Australia Forums...they will give you tips and advice on life Down Under. The link I have given you will take you to the main index page of the Australia Forum...at the top of the page you will see a list of sub forums. The top forum is the Immigration Forum...the Main forum is for topics relating to Australia and The Barbie is for general chit chat. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of useful info in there.
Before you begin posting please take time to read through the Site Rules and any stickied threads or announcements that may be posted at the top of each forum's index page.
Kelli28 is the concierge for the Australia forums...so if you have any problems finding your way around our many forums please contact her.
For all other concerns or problems please contact a moderator or admin. Every BE forum has at least one moderator dedicated to that forum...Australia has 4...Cresta57, Monneypenny20,, Sonlymewalter and
Alistairboyle.
I hope you enjoy your time with us and don't forget to shout out should you require any help.
We have a great bunch of people who post in our Australia Forums...they will give you tips and advice on life Down Under. The link I have given you will take you to the main index page of the Australia Forum...at the top of the page you will see a list of sub forums. The top forum is the Immigration Forum...the Main forum is for topics relating to Australia and The Barbie is for general chit chat. Also take a look in the BE Wiki...you'll find loads of useful info in there.
Before you begin posting please take time to read through the Site Rules and any stickied threads or announcements that may be posted at the top of each forum's index page.
Kelli28 is the concierge for the Australia forums...so if you have any problems finding your way around our many forums please contact her.
For all other concerns or problems please contact a moderator or admin. Every BE forum has at least one moderator dedicated to that forum...Australia has 4...Cresta57, Monneypenny20,, Sonlymewalter and
Alistairboyle.
I hope you enjoy your time with us and don't forget to shout out should you require any help.
Thanks for your response and advice i will take a look at the other forums.
Cheers
