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I`ve just been reading through some prev threads about how much it has cost people to go through the stages to migrate.
Am I write in saying it`s cost some when useing an agent about £2-£3,000
from start to finish? If that is the case then I have got the wrong agent! :mad:
We are waiting to here from the TRA and it has probably cost us about £2,000 :o so far!
They`ve got all our paper work so I don`t suppose that we will be able to change and try another agent + would we have to start all over again?
Any advise?

Sue gutted 2 :mad:

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Hi sue i know ive already sent you a pm but i thought i would send this thread to let other people know,we havent used an agent,we downloaded the documents off the internet ourselves, or should i say gary did,the TRA cost us £200 and the visa application cost £755,and just a couple of calls to the TRA in oz to answer some questions we didnt quite understand, i know this doesnt include the medicals and police checks but i m sure we ve still saved a lot of money.Hope this is of some help.Tracey.

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I think you have gone through the most expensive stage of your application hopefully wont cost you much more.
I have sent you a P.M.

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Sue,
Don't be too hard on yourself.....when you get here you'll understand why
Best wishes,

Steve Bowes and The "Melbourne Helping hand"melhelp service

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There's no 'right' or 'wrong' way to apply.

Whatever works I say. There's something to be said for paying an agent to take on the workload for you - if you were to value your own time in terms of GBP I bet it would cost you more than the agency fees to do your own TRA and applications....

Stress levels alone when you go 'DIY' are worth paying to avoid!

I (sucessfully) did it the DIY route but this does not mean I am better off for it.

At the end of the day it's the result that matters - not the route taken to get there. It will be worth it. - a price worth paying to make your adventure possible.

Good luck.

olive :)

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Sue,

Have a look at the letter setting out the terms of your agent's appointment ... that should answer any questions you have about fees, termination of appointment, etc ...

Best regards.

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Hi everyone and thanks for replies, I don`t feel as bad :o
Anyway I`ll have a look through agreement today.
We did go through an agent to avoid the stress and yes it has done that + yes your right it will be all worth while in the end.
"It will teach me to do my re search from now on"

Sue Skint 2 :)

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Shop around is usually sound advice. A single individual can expect to pay about $5500 all up for a skilled visa.
Every case is different, in some cases the skills application alone costs more than that.

If you used a Registered Migration Agent and you did not receive a Statement of Services before making a payment, then you are entitled to recover your payment.

Before starting work a Registered Migration Agent must give you an estimate of costs and if you ask for it must provide you with a copy of the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, which you can download from www.themara.com.au

I suggest you download the Code and read it.

Best wishes

Westly Rusell
Registered Migration Agent

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Hi thanks for info will have another look through bits from agent.
The agents that we are with are registered and have given a guide of how much things will cost.
What worried me that friends of ours have used the same agent in straight forward application and there final bill was £9.000+?
Just seems alot of money from what we both have been first told :confused:

Thanks again Sue2

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£9000 ffs did that include flights
Thats shocking that is.....ours was $3500 and he worked his arse off for that

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I think ours was about £3000, but having said that it was a straight forward application, as I am a nurse. Probably could have done it ourselves only couldn't face the stress of it. I hope your application goes smoothly.

From Katie

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I`m going out with them this Saturday I`ll find out the total amount, but I am sure thats is just for the agent! us being with the same one we`re pooing our pants :eek:

Sue2 :)

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Hi Katie

Thanks for post :) going to have a good chat with our agent and others as soon as we here from the tra "should be any day now"
I see your heading for Brissie what part are you thinking of?

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9k pounds is so far over it is silly .....give Alan Collett on this forum a ring (check out his web site) and I am sure he will set you right for your personal circumstances/needs etc. For a second reference I also recommend George Lombard.

By the way this reference comes from someone who now knows how not to do it! We paid loads of dosh to a 'no visa no fee' bunch of tossers - we paid about 2K pounds before we knew we had no chance getting in because of medical reasons (partially deaf child).

Give Alan a ring...it might be worth a swop over before you go further?

PS ....no fees paid to Alan...just picked up bloody good advice from this site from him!

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Thanks Sandra and everyone for help and advise :) :)

Will call Alan and check out sites!

thanks Sue2 Puts my mind at rest.