Agent prices?
May 27th 2005, 6:10 pm
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Agent prices?
Hi just trying to get an idea of what agent to use and what sort of prices you guys are paying, I am a 24 year old electrician, with a Girlfriend and a bump, due in August
May 27th 2005, 6:55 pm
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Re: Agent prices?
Originally Posted by ukdarren22
Hi just trying to get an idea of what agent to use and what sort of prices you guys are paying, I am a 24 year old electrician, with a Girlfriend and a bump, due in August
May 27th 2005, 7:14 pm
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Thank you what do you do mate, and what agent u using, and cheers
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May 27th 2005, 7:32 pm
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Hi just trying to get an idea of what agent to use and what sort of prices you guys are paying, I am a 24 year old electrician, with a Girlfriend and a bump, due in August
Paid £1500 plus vat with Visa-go for 136 skilled independent.I would highly recommend them and they offer a no visa no fee service.
May 27th 2005, 7:37 pm
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Originally Posted by ukdarren22
Thank you what do you do mate, and what agent u using, and cheers
cheersI'm a Welder, we're going for Skilled independant.
Cheers'en.
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May 27th 2005, 8:18 pm
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firstly my priority is not fees it is success rate!! i paid £450 plus VAt to a bloody useless agent plus the TRA fee and failed miserably because their advice was truly SH*TE. 
I am now with another agent who are slightly more expensive but hopefully will get us through (no pressure Alan!!! 
). so, what im trying to say is maybe you should ask about success rates not fees. otherwise you could end up paying a lot more ultimately in wasted fees!! 
I am now with another agent who are slightly more expensive but hopefully will get us through (no pressure Alan!!! ). so, what im trying to say is maybe you should ask about success rates not fees. otherwise you could end up paying a lot more ultimately in wasted fees!!
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May 27th 2005, 8:26 pm
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That is a fair point, but I am hoping to do this on a tight budget, is alan with go matilda, I take it u r happy with him.
May 27th 2005, 8:44 pm
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I am a Plasterer going for skilled sponsored, my agent who is based in both Aus and UK are charging $8000 all in, tra, visa medicals etc, payable in 4 installements of $2000, so about £3300 all in
Edited to add, we are a family of 6
Edited to add, we are a family of 6
May 27th 2005, 8:48 pm
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Oh wow that sounds quite good who is that with, r u happy with them so far.
May 27th 2005, 9:26 pm
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Its worth doing a search on this forum to see who comes out most popular.
Some people may not be able to talk freely about how they have found their agent as was seen a few months ago when threads were closed due to complaints about a certain company.
So make sure and be sure your agent not only fits the professional criteria, but you can approach them for any advice with your application.
You pay them for a service which should be the best.
Good luck
Some people may not be able to talk freely about how they have found their agent as was seen a few months ago when threads were closed due to complaints about a certain company.
So make sure and be sure your agent not only fits the professional criteria, but you can approach them for any advice with your application.
You pay them for a service which should be the best.
Good luck
May 27th 2005, 9:54 pm
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absolutely right Sam. totally agree
May 27th 2005, 11:06 pm
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Yeah I have done this and I have a fairly good idea of who not to use, I was just trying to get an idea of what agents cost, I have heard a lot of good things
about go matilda
about go matilda
May 28th 2005, 6:07 am
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Hi again, my agents are called AIAE, (Australian Immigration and Employment).
from what I can make out they are a merged company of AAA Australian Migration, which I have had 2 recommendations, and is the reason I went for these, and Visa Solutions Australia.
I cannot really comment on their performance yet, as I have only started the ball rolling last week, but i will keep you informed
from what I can make out they are a merged company of AAA Australian Migration, which I have had 2 recommendations, and is the reason I went for these, and Visa Solutions Australia.
I cannot really comment on their performance yet, as I have only started the ball rolling last week, but i will keep you informed
May 28th 2005, 6:11 am
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I can highly recommend Peter Elliott at Wessex Migration. 01202 738999. We paid a lot less than the going rate 2 years ago, but I believe he now charges about £1200.00 for 136 skilled.
May 28th 2005, 1:01 pm
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Thank you, that doesnt sound too bad.