Tazzy

Since my last posting today, I've since been more determined to go for it (migration that is) in a big way. Noodle kindly directed me to the skills assessment page and now my heads in a spin.
Can I have advice on whether or not to use an agent.
I've just had a look at an agent called "gomatilda", has anyone used these guys?
How much does an agent cost?
Are there any agents out there who are any good?
Cheers

earlswood

Tazzy,

There are a load of crap agents out there so you need to make sure that you go for one that is registered.

There is a website you can check but can't remember what it is.

People like Alan Collett (GoMatilda) and George Lombard post regularly on here and give good advice and have reputations for being fair and honest.

We used George Lombard and he got us through the ACS (RPL) skills assessment and quite honestly couldn't have done it without him. He has now submitted our application to ASPC and are playing the waiting game.

Hope this helps.

Earlswood

karen and andy

I think if you've got a complex case its worth having an agent.

If its straight forward you could save yourself up to about £500.

cheers

karen

steve-n-jo

We had a complicated TRA, and couldn't have done it without an agent. We used Glen Newton at Go Matilda, and they have been excellent. Glen Newton was the former head of the TRA, so he should know his stuff.

They also guided in the right direction when Jo became pregnant after our application was in. (baby now here and paperwork sorted)

Tra came back with a good deeming date..
Medicals and police checks have been requested, done and returned...
Just waiting for our assuarers bond request...then Visas

Alan Collett at Go Matilda for president !! (just send recomendation payment in the usual way Alan !!!)

suffolkdino

Hi Lesley

Now you've got me worried. we are using globalvisas (not greg) haven't found them too bad up to now (polly is the agent) but I'm beginning to wish i'd done my homework a bit better. please let me know if you get any more problems with them
cheers, paul

nosuchluck

Hi Lesley & Paul
just to let you all know that they were fine with hubbys' tra but since we paid them in full and are now awaiting the visa they or should i say Greg isn't very efficient, he very often gets my name wrong and never returns calls! seems like most 'sales people' once they have the money they lose interested!
best of luck to you both
rach x

Tiawamutu

Tazzy,
I posted a thread yesterday on whether to use agents or not, and got a mixed response with some very helpful tips. Maybe you might want to take a look:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298870

Good luck,

Tia

Tiawamutu

Also forgot to mention, for anyone who doesn't already know this,

I have come across an excellent newspaper for Migrants or people who are wanting to emigrate.

It's called 'Australian Outlook' and is a monthly newspaper with everything you could imagine relating to the emigration process, including Agents, latest migration policy and news, removal firms, finacial matters, buying and building homes in AU, and a lot more!!

It is an excellent paper, and is my bible...I swear by it (or is that on it?)

Mitchells

We went with Go Matilda and have found that they are excellent, don't think I could have handled all the stress of making sure that the documents were presented correctly with a two year running around me.

They also, helped with advice when I became pregnant during the application, we've now had the baby, who was then added to application.



Good Luck

NAC

Hi, we also get Australian Outlook and it is excellent for anyone thinking of migrating - however we have been getting it for 18months now and it does tend to repeat much the same things over the months!!

Tiawamutu

I have just found out something quite shocking during my research into emigration!

Not all imigration Agents are registered, so you need to be extra careful when choosing one.

Here is a link for a site which has a list of all the registered Agents. (This, I obtained from the Australian Government's official immigration guide):

http://www.themara.com.au/Online/default.asp

It may be interesting (or maybe not) for those of you having problems with your Agents.

It will definately be of help for those like me, who haven't started the process yet,

Good luck,

Tia

redlion

[QUOTE=Tiawamutu]Also forgot to mention, for anyone who doesn't already know this,

I have come across an excellent newspaper for Migrants or people who are wanting to emigrate.

It's called 'Australian Outlook' and is a monthly newspaper with everything you could imagine relating to the emigration process, including Agents, latest migration policy and news, removal firms, finacial matters, buying and building homes in AU, and a lot more!!

It is an excellent paper, and is my bible...I swear by it (or is that on it?) [/QUOTE

hiya can you tell me where you get this paper from please, can you get it at WHSmith or that sort of place?

many thanks,

Nev.

Tiawamutu

Certainly Redlion

Here is a link with details on how you can subscribe to it, as I don't think you can order it in the shops.

http://www.consylpublishing.co.uk/ao.htm

Best of luck,
Tia

SuperSeagulls

I used ASA www.australia-migration.com

Definitely worth checking out.........I can give more details if needed.

SS

SuperSeagulls

ASA cost me £2k and that was for all application and porfessional fees (skills assessment and 136 application)..very reasonable with an excellent 24.7 facility - PM me for more details.

SS