Ambler Collins
Jan 7th 2005, 4:03 pm
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Ambler Collins
has anyone had dealings with this agent? im starting to feel i have made wrong choice. bugger. 
Jan 7th 2005, 4:05 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Jacqueline Rooks
has anyone had dealings with this agent? im starting to feel i have made wrong choice. bugger.
Jan 7th 2005, 4:11 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Jonahs_mummy
Never heard of them I'm afraid... Are they MARA registered??
sh*t sh*t sh*t no, doesnt look like it. "banging head on desk". a firm with similar name is in manly NSW which could be a holding company or whatever but i cant see they are in fact connected. bloody hell fire!!!! ARGHHHHHHH
thanks for reply by the way!! i do not believe it!!
Jan 7th 2005, 4:37 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
From my experiance if you are not happy with your agent you should change now not later.
We tried a "cheap" internet only agent.
You pay a fee that allows you to ask questions via e-mail for 3 months. Rubbish
We then had an agent in central London MIRA registered.
But it turns out the salesmen and Director are MIRA registered the person we dealt with once we signed up knew less about migration then me.
We wasted 5 months with this agent, the points went up and they lost interest.
Found Go Matilda by chance, what a relief, they are excellant. (Still very relieved with my TRA pass)
The process is done in stages and you pay as you go.
Firstly you fill in some Data sheets that give them all the information to do your skills assesment and your visa.
Very time consuming to start with but much better to get on with it and there is plenty of help with instant answers to questions.
Our other agent would ask for some info or references etc then a couple of weeks later ask for something else and so on for months.
Very frustrating.
I can only talk from my point of view but I wish I had dumped our first agent and swallowed the lost money as soon as I realised thay were wrong for us.
We would probably have had our visa's or been turned down and getting on with something else if we had not wasted the 5 months.
Good luck
Kevin
We tried a "cheap" internet only agent.
You pay a fee that allows you to ask questions via e-mail for 3 months. Rubbish
We then had an agent in central London MIRA registered.
But it turns out the salesmen and Director are MIRA registered the person we dealt with once we signed up knew less about migration then me.
We wasted 5 months with this agent, the points went up and they lost interest.
Found Go Matilda by chance, what a relief, they are excellant. (Still very relieved with my TRA pass)
The process is done in stages and you pay as you go.
Firstly you fill in some Data sheets that give them all the information to do your skills assesment and your visa.
Very time consuming to start with but much better to get on with it and there is plenty of help with instant answers to questions.
Our other agent would ask for some info or references etc then a couple of weeks later ask for something else and so on for months.
Very frustrating.
I can only talk from my point of view but I wish I had dumped our first agent and swallowed the lost money as soon as I realised thay were wrong for us.
We would probably have had our visa's or been turned down and getting on with something else if we had not wasted the 5 months.
Good luck
Kevin
Jan 7th 2005, 4:41 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by kevinl
From my experiance if you are not happy with your agent you should change now not later.
We tried a "cheap" internet only agent.
You pay a fee that allows you to ask questions via e-mail for 3 months. Rubbish
We then had an agent in central London MIRA registered.
But it turns out the salesmen and Director are MIRA registered the person we dealt with once we signed up knew less about migration then me.
We wasted 5 months with this agent, the points went up and they lost interest.
Found Go Matilda by chance, what a relief, they are excellant. (Still very relieved with my TRA pass)
The process is done in stages and you pay as you go.
Firstly you fill in some Data sheets that give them all the information to do your skills assesment and your visa.
Very time consuming to start with but much better to get on with it and there is plenty of help with instant answers to questions.
Our other agent would ask for some info or references etc then a couple of weeks later ask for something else and so on for months.
Very frustrating.
I can only talk from my point of view but I wish I had dumped our first agent and swallowed the lost money as soon as I realised thay were wrong for us.
We would probably have had our visa's or been turned down and getting on with something else if we had not wasted the 5 months.
Good luck
Kevin
We tried a "cheap" internet only agent.
You pay a fee that allows you to ask questions via e-mail for 3 months. Rubbish
We then had an agent in central London MIRA registered.
But it turns out the salesmen and Director are MIRA registered the person we dealt with once we signed up knew less about migration then me.
We wasted 5 months with this agent, the points went up and they lost interest.
Found Go Matilda by chance, what a relief, they are excellant. (Still very relieved with my TRA pass)
The process is done in stages and you pay as you go.
Firstly you fill in some Data sheets that give them all the information to do your skills assesment and your visa.
Very time consuming to start with but much better to get on with it and there is plenty of help with instant answers to questions.
Our other agent would ask for some info or references etc then a couple of weeks later ask for something else and so on for months.
Very frustrating.
I can only talk from my point of view but I wish I had dumped our first agent and swallowed the lost money as soon as I realised thay were wrong for us.
We would probably have had our visa's or been turned down and getting on with something else if we had not wasted the 5 months.
Good luck
Kevin
thanks again.
Jan 7th 2005, 5:16 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Hi
We had problems (still are even though we gave them the boot in Oct ) and they were registered. If your having problems give them the boot, even if it means you may lose some money, it will save you time, money & stress later on.
Just put it in writing and get back the paperwork that is yours and find a new well recommended one from here.
Good luck
Sue
We had problems (still are even though we gave them the boot in Oct
) and they were registered. If your having problems give them the boot, even if it means you may lose some money, it will save you time, money & stress later on. Just put it in writing and get back the paperwork that is yours and find a new well recommended one from here.
Good luck
Sue
Jan 7th 2005, 5:18 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Sue2
Hi
We had problems (still are even though we gave them the boot in Oct ) and they were registered. If your having problems give them the boot, even if it means you may lose some money, it will save you time, money & stress later on.
Just put it in writing and get back what paperwork that is yours and find a new well recommended one from here.
Good luck
Sue
We had problems (still are even though we gave them the boot in Oct
) and they were registered. If your having problems give them the boot, even if it means you may lose some money, it will save you time, money & stress later on. Just put it in writing and get back what paperwork that is yours and find a new well recommended one from here.
Good luck
Sue
Jan 7th 2005, 5:22 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
No another agent, there are quite a few naff ones 
I had alot of advise from Gomatilda which helped loads and since we had done the TRA with the agent, we done DIMIA ourself with the help from gsb on here.
How far have you got?
Sue
I had alot of advise from Gomatilda which helped loads and since we had done the TRA with the agent, we done DIMIA ourself with the help from gsb on here.
How far have you got?
Sue
Jan 7th 2005, 5:24 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Sue2
No another agent, there are quite a few naff ones
I had alot of advise from Gomatilda which helped loads and since we had done the TRA with the agent, we done DIMIA ourself with the help from gsb on here.
How far have you got?
Sue
I had alot of advise from Gomatilda which helped loads and since we had done the TRA with the agent, we done DIMIA ourself with the help from gsb on here.
How far have you got?
Sue
Jan 7th 2005, 5:30 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
I`d say if they are not registered and your having doubts maybe you should look to change.
What has started to worry you?
What has started to worry you?
Jan 7th 2005, 5:50 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Hi,
Yep, Ambler Collins are legit - have heard of them and been in touch with them, but we actually used OE Visas (they sponser the immigration forum here). Can't vouch for AC's work though, obviously. But, as others have said, if you have concerns don't keep a British stiff upper lip about it all!
Good luck,
GG
Yep, Ambler Collins are legit - have heard of them and been in touch with them, but we actually used OE Visas (they sponser the immigration forum here). Can't vouch for AC's work though, obviously. But, as others have said, if you have concerns don't keep a British stiff upper lip about it all!
Good luck,
GG
Originally Posted by Jacqueline Rooks
has anyone had dealings with this agent? im starting to feel i have made wrong choice. bugger.
Jan 7th 2005, 6:13 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Sue2
I`d say if they are not registered and your having doubts maybe you should look to change.
What has started to worry you?
What has started to worry you?
Jan 7th 2005, 6:16 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Geordie George
Hi,
Yep, Ambler Collins are legit - have heard of them and been in touch with them, but we actually used OE Visas (they sponser the immigration forum here). Can't vouch for AC's work though, obviously. But, as others have said, if you have concerns don't keep a British stiff upper lip about it all!
Good luck,
GG
Yep, Ambler Collins are legit - have heard of them and been in touch with them, but we actually used OE Visas (they sponser the immigration forum here). Can't vouch for AC's work though, obviously. But, as others have said, if you have concerns don't keep a British stiff upper lip about it all!
Good luck,
GG
i want to get the job done, i want it done swiftly and i want it done right first time - am i asking too much??
Jan 7th 2005, 6:20 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
Originally Posted by Sue2
No another agent, there are quite a few naff ones
I had alot of advise from Gomatilda which helped loads and since we had done the TRA with the agent, we done DIMIA ourself with the help from gsb on here.
How far have you got?
Sue
I had alot of advise from Gomatilda which helped loads and since we had done the TRA with the agent, we done DIMIA ourself with the help from gsb on here.
How far have you got?
Sue
Could you tell me how much they charge have had one quote of THE EMIGRATION GROUP as follows
Retainer fee £1800
Skills Application fee £595
Completion fee £795
Soliciter copies £175
Medicals £200 per person
Police certs £10.00
Migration application $1845
Skills Assessment $300-$500
A lot of dosh
Jan 7th 2005, 6:22 pm
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Re: Ambler Collins
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Could you tell me how much they charge have had one quote of THE EMIGRATION GROUP as follows
Retainer fee £1800
Skills Application fee £595
Completion fee £795
Soliciter copies £175
Medicals £200 per person
Police certs £10.00
Migration application $1845
Skills Assessment $300-$500
A lot of dosh
Retainer fee £1800
Skills Application fee £595
Completion fee £795
Soliciter copies £175
Medicals £200 per person
Police certs £10.00
Migration application $1845
Skills Assessment $300-$500
A lot of dosh
HOLY MOTHER - thats a lot!!!! for one, i think you will find solicitors fees are a lot less - are they just giving you a guide or is their brother in law a solicitor and laughing all way to the bank. i have worked law for 20 years - no way it that much!!!