Gutted!!!!!!
Aug 26th 2004 | 6:55 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by BAY
Our agent fees were £1800. (£900 up front and the final £900 when the final application was submitted. On top of that we had TRA fees , £400 ish I think, plus medical fees of £180 (£60 each for the 3 of us).
£9000 is taking the p.
£9000 is taking the p.
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PS Our agent was Ian Harrop and Associates. Couldn't fault them. Very good.
Aug 26th 2004 | 8:41 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Whoops! Thought this thread was about gutting. (Fish.)
Aug 26th 2004 | 8:43 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Don
Whoops! Thought this thread was about gutting. (Fish.)
Aug 26th 2004 | 9:02 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by lucyb
YOU'RE BACK!
Aug 26th 2004 | 9:23 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Don
Only for the fish threads.
Have some Karma instead
Aug 26th 2004 | 9:34 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by deba34
Hi Debbie,Alot of <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=people&v=55">people</a> on the forum seem to recommend `Go Matilda`. I am going through an agent mainly to cut the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=stress&v=55">stress</a> out of things. I must admit it did help having an agent when I was going through my TRA assesment. I am applying on an Indepdent Skilled 136 and the agent advised me to get as much detail and information as possible. Some things I would never of thought of if I had done it DIY. With working and having kids driving me up the wall I opted for the agent to save hassle, mind you I have had <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=stress&v=55">stress</a> through it all. I had my first assesment declined and paniced, I contacted the TRA, lovely guy there told me exactly what the problem was, I sorted it ( with an appeal form and more money!) and eventually had it passed! Phew
I have now sent the application form away for DIMIA, so its fingers crossed now. I am sure if you <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=search&v=55">search</a> the threads for agents you will find some useful information.
Good luck
Deb
Aug 26th 2004 | 9:40 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by debbiemc
thamks for that info deb, got a lot to go on now. i know i might sound a bit thick, but what is TRA? i have searched high and low on FAQ's and other threads and can't find a dickie bird!
Westly Russell
Aug 26th 2004 | 9:42 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by PINOYAU
TRADES RECOGNITION AUSTRALIA, the designated skills assessing body for most trades
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Aug 26th 2004 | 7:02 pm
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by debbiemc
thamks for that info deb, got a lot to go on now. i know i might sound a bit thick, but what is TRA? i have searched high and low on FAQ's and other threads and can't find a dickie bird!
Hi Debbie,
On the DIMIA web site there is a list of names and addresses for who assesses each trade. Have tried to find the exact bit for you but can't see it. My trade was assessed by NOOSR, there are a whole host of others. Good luck.
Sarah
Aug 26th 2004 | 8:45 pm
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by teach
Hi Debbie,
On the DIMIA <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=web&v=55">web</a> site there is a list of names and addresses for who assesses each trade. Have tried to find the exact bit for you but can't see it. My trade was assessed by NOOSR, there are a whole <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=host&v=55">host</a> of others. Good luck.
Sarah
On the DIMIA <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=web&v=55">web</a> site there is a list of names and addresses for who assesses each trade. Have tried to find the exact bit for you but can't see it. My trade was assessed by NOOSR, there are a whole <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=host&v=55">host</a> of others. Good luck.
Sarah
thanks
debbie
Aug 26th 2004 | 9:55 pm
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Those agent fees sound outrageous ! I can't see how there can be such a huge difference in prices for agents. Ours is a set price for Skilled Aus. Spons. application. Costs will be as follows :
Agent £987 + vat
TRA £224 (includes bank charge for draft in $)
Visa approx. £750
Medicals inc. xrays £355 (2 x adults and 1 x 1 year old)
Police checks £20
Total £2508
Hope this helps all those looking for agents at the moment.
Best regards,
Jo
Agent £987 + vat
TRA £224 (includes bank charge for draft in $)
Visa approx. £750
Medicals inc. xrays £355 (2 x adults and 1 x 1 year old)
Police checks £20
Total £2508
Hope this helps all those looking for agents at the moment.
Best regards,
Jo
Aug 27th 2004 | 7:59 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by teach
Hi Debbie,
On the DIMIA web site there is a list of names and addresses for who assesses each trade. Have tried to find the exact bit for you but can't see it. My trade was assessed by NOOSR, there are a whole host of others. Good luck.
Sarah
On the DIMIA web site there is a list of names and addresses for who assesses each trade. Have tried to find the exact bit for you but can't see it. My trade was assessed by NOOSR, there are a whole host of others. Good luck.
Sarah
NOOSR asssess post secondary qualifications, but this is not a skills assessment for migration purposes.
If you want to know which body assesses your particular occupation, assuming that it is on the migration Skilled Occupation List, email me and I will tell you.
Do not take this as professional advice about which occupation you should nominate in a visa application, only information about which body assess the occupation you propose to nominate.
You can find my email address at www.pinoyau.com
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Aug 27th 2004 | 8:38 am
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by joveazey
Those agent fees sound outrageous ! I can't see how there can be such a huge difference in prices for agents. Ours is a set price for Skilled Aus. Spons. application. Costs will be as follows :
Agent £987 + vat
TRA £224 (includes bank charge for draft in $)
Visa approx. £750
Medicals inc. xrays £355 (2 x adults and 1 x 1 year old)
Police checks £20
Total £2508
Hope this helps all those looking for agents at the moment.
Best regards,
Jo
Agent £987 + vat
TRA £224 (includes bank charge for draft in $)
Visa approx. £750
Medicals inc. xrays £355 (2 x adults and 1 x 1 year old)
Police checks £20
Total £2508
Hope this helps all those looking for agents at the moment.
Best regards,
Jo
Dear Jo
Every case is different and you get what you pay for, or sometimes you pay for what you get. Every case case is different and it is unreasonable to assert that a particular professional fee is excessive, if you do not know the details of the case. For examples; in some cases two skills assessments are needed to get points for spouse skills, overseas clients who pay an agent in Australia do not have to pay the 10% Goods and Services Tax (VAT), the complexity of cases varies enormously and so on. You have obviously paid the TRA priority processing fee and the amount you have paid overall seems to be reasonable.
Best wishes
Westly Russell
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Aug 27th 2004 | 8:58 pm
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Re: Gutted!!!!!!
Originally Posted by biggy
£9000 ffs did that include flights
Thats shocking that is.....ours was $3500 and he worked his arse off for that
Thats shocking that is.....ours was $3500 and he worked his arse off for that
I spoke to our friends last night
I had heard 2nd hand £9,000 was the total fee and yes I`ve got it wrong! it was £5,000 in total, So its not as bad as I thought Still yours was loads cheaper thats very good going.
Confused Sue2
