pike

Cant get to grips with tra forms so decided to go through agent can somebody recomend one they have used and any costs
thanks AL

paul&lynn

Hi,

We are using Concept Australia based in Manchester. My friend used them and is now in Brisbane. We definitely needed their help when completing the TRA forms because if you fail the skills test you don't go any further. My TRA application was very detailed, which I wouldn't have known if we had done it on our own. I applied as a metal fabricator. Their website is www.conceptaustralia.co.uk. If you want examples of how to word and prepare your application just send us a PM.

pike

Thank you for your reply do you have any costings the quote i had from THE EMIGRATION GROUP was high or was it!

Fees £3190 + Visa, Medical,TRA,and Police fees.

paul&lynn

hi,

concept australia charge under £1000 , they assist with all forms and advice ,TRA, all liasing with dimia when required. you pay all the extras such as visa, meds, tra etc.

pike

Sound good thank i will call them on monday always good to get referals
thanks for your kind help.

sarah & mark

We are using OE Visas they are great, we passed the TRA at the end of Oct/start of Nov 2004, Lodged with DIMIA Nov 19th, & the medicals & Pcc's were requested 7th of Jan 2005.

Carl B

We used Concept Australia and I can definitely recommend them. If we'd had attempted the TRA forms and all required info ourselves, we would certainly fallen at the first hurdle.

jinxnkay

we used concept australia too.
you dont have to pay all the fee at once. i think it was half when you decide to use them and half when you get the visa (something like that)

pike

Seems to have a lot going for them costing is good and they have a lot of happy customers.

JJL family

we are from the northwest,we used AMA (manchester based) got our visa's now , just sent passports off to london.

what skill are you going as ???

pike

I work as a gas fitter/ plumber ,i have not heard of AMA thats a new one , what trade are you in were hoping to be in brisbane next year so i have to get a move on.

daveleegreen

Hi,

I also used concept australia in Manchester they have been great there charges for skilled migration were 995 paid in 3 installments initally 450 pre TRA application then 350 when they submit your visa application and 195 in the last stage.

Alan Collett

Hello AL.

Wondered why you are looking for an agent in NW England when TRA is in Canberra, and the DIMIA's Skilled Processing Centre is in Adelaide => an agent with an office in Australia should be in a position to convey information to you that emanates from TRA and DIMIA several days sooner than one in the UK ...

Also where the appointed agent is in Australia fees can be charged on a no GST/VAT basis, which can lop a fair amount off the total cost.

If you are interested:
http://www.gomatilda.com/contact.cfm#appraisal

and re my colleague Glenn Newton:
http://www.gomatilda.com/contact.cfm#glennnewton

Best regards.

pike

Alan filled in your appraisal thanks did email your company a week ago but did,nt get a reply must have got lost.

Alan Collett

Many thanks. The number of enquiries from people wanting to depart the UK always steps up at this time of year, so it can take a day or three for one of my team to get back to enquirers ... you should hear from someone this week (if you don't please feel able to send me an email and I'll escalate your enquiry to urgent).

Best regards.