Finding a migration agent
 

Hello.
I've just joined this forum as me and my partner are going to embark on the migration process next year. We have decided that we want to go with a skilled migration (136) visa, but would like some advice on migration agents and which ones anyone had used, who to avoid etc? Any help would be greatly appreciated.... or if there is another thread elsewhere that you could point me in the direction of I would be really grateful :)

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Hi, Welcom to BE.
We didnt bother with an agent, we did it ourselves, it isnt that hard with the help of BE and www.immi.gov.au

Regards,
Paul

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www.gomatilda.com

Welcome to the forum and good luck :)

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We are using Go Matilda too.

Good Luck with it all
Debs

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If you do a search this has been covered significantly and you may pick up some other tips.

But we are using www.ianharrop.co.uk worth a ring.

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Hi,
We used Go Matilda and they were brilliant. Very helpful, but there's tons of info on here also that you can use. Good luck with it.
Tracy

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Several seem highly rated, you could try George Lombard www.austimmigration.com.au

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We used www.ianharrop.co.uk too......brilliant. Only agent who made us aware of OH entitlement to citizenship by descent. C x

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I agree with the extra info he gives out.We have had a lot of 'other' info as our eldest is staying in the UK plus not always asked for, its just info we hadnt considered.

He also has a cracking turnaround on dealing with stuff too.

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It's done personally as well by phone, not post......
Never heard a bad thing about his service either.... C x :)

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Go Matilda are doing a grand job for me at the moment :beer:


Lee

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I agree with Rachel & Paul - I did mine myself (mind you - this is because I was skint!)

Good Luck!

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We used www.gomatilda.com who were absolutely fantastic.

Our case was not that straight forward but they got us thru no problem :)

Been here now for 7 months and loving it :beer:

Rob

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[email protected] nuff said :D

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why have you put an email address on???? :confused: need a bit more to be said. ;)

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Seconded!!

www.theozlife.com

Doulene and Hilda (now at AVMS www.austvisa.com.au) did our 136 MODL visa application this year and we got our visa in under 3.5 months (not including TRA - then took 5.5 months).

I would highly recommend both of them as they did an excellent job for us!

Straight forward instructions, quick next day or same day responses via email or phone calls, serious hand holding during nailbiting times without losing their rag or anything, helped with our perceived difficulties of OH having a few D&D's from a few years ago and his medical condition (type 1 diabetes).

In fact I can quite happily class them as friends now and will be keeping in touch when I land in Perth.

Paula

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Hi,
We are using Andrew Sinclair Ford(sf-migration-australia.co.uk) and he has been great so far.He is emails me all the time with updates and has called a couple of times with help and advice.I feel like I can ask him anything and nothing is too silly!I have to say,he gave me alot of advice free of charge first and then,he has a clear price guide on his website,so ,so far,there have been no surprises.I think it helps that he moved to Brisbane with his family from the UK too so he knows how it feels and how complicated(and frustrating) it can be.I would recommend him,but it is down to you.There are loads of sites online if you Google the topic but it is a huge decision.Good luck!
Andrea :)

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We used "Go Matilda" and they were excellent (we got our visa a year ago). Our case was straightforward but we used an agent for "piece of mind" .And when it turned out that we had a "dopey" CO, I was very glad I didn't have to deal with him/her directly. We'll be using them as well for financial advice nearer the time of our move next year.

Gina

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Took us 7months from visa submition to getting visa, all by ourselves. Mind you, took 12 months to get trade recognised and ARTC sorted prior to this.

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George Lombard at www.austimmigration.com.au He the man!! :D

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Thanks for everyone's advice, a couple of them I had heard of and I have personally spoken who Ian Harrop after a failed first attempt at skills assessment earlier this year (not enough work experience 'till next year) who seemed like a really nice chap. It is really good to hear who other people have gone with and have been successful. I am sure I will be posting more questions soon!
Thanks! :) :D

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Keep the questions coming then!!! :D you know where we all are. Good Luck with your journey.

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:) We are using Overseas Emigration www.overseas-emigration.co.uk.
Worth contacting as they have been great for us - so far - early days as awaiting the TRA result which is due anyday.
Biggest problems are not completing the forms but all the evidence required to support the application, depending on the visa class.
Also these agencies are costly, but if I am completely honest I could not have done it without them!
Good Luck :)
Angela