Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
Jan 28th 2007, 8:05 pm
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Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
is it best to use a migration agency or just go it alone
and does anyone know the average cost of going through all the process to the point of getting ready to buy flights
TOTAL NEWBIE HERE EXCIOTED OF PROSPECT BUT CLUELESS
and does anyone know the average cost of going through all the process to the point of getting ready to buy flights
TOTAL NEWBIE HERE EXCIOTED OF PROSPECT BUT CLUELESS
Jan 28th 2007, 8:22 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
if you had the money i would say use an agent but if your on a budget like us go for it alone.....
hope that helps
chris
Jan 28th 2007, 8:39 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
Good luck...!
Jan 28th 2007, 8:52 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
Ditto this....... If your case is straight forward may well be worth having a go yourself. I was lucky enough to applying for a spouse visa, but the application form for this was 27 pages long plus the sponsor forms too and gathering all the proof and documentation needed!!! But saved ourselves around £2000...........good luck........C x
Jan 29th 2007, 10:22 am
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
I would agree if your case is straight forward and you are an organised person you can do your own application and save money
There is a points calculator on the immigration website to help you detrmine whether you can get in
it is worth spending some time looking around the DIMIA website and also the immigration forum answers lots of specific questions for people
What ever you decide to do
good luck
Mary
There is a points calculator on the immigration website to help you detrmine whether you can get in
it is worth spending some time looking around the DIMIA website and also the immigration forum answers lots of specific questions for people
What ever you decide to do
good luck
Mary
Jan 29th 2007, 10:23 am
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
£2,000? For a spouse visa application?!
Best regards.
Best regards.
Ditto this....... If your case is straight forward may well be worth having a go yourself. I was lucky enough to applying for a spouse visa, but the application form for this was 27 pages long plus the sponsor forms too and gathering all the proof and documentation needed!!! But saved ourselves around £2000...........good luck........C x
Jan 29th 2007, 12:25 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
We used an agent. We paid £282 in agent fees for our skills assessment and £658 in agent fees for our visa application (skilled independent 136).
Agent fees obviously vary with the type of skill assessment you need to pass and with regards to your personal circumstances when it comes to the visa application.
Gina
Agent fees obviously vary with the type of skill assessment you need to pass and with regards to your personal circumstances when it comes to the visa application.
Gina
Jan 29th 2007, 1:16 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
We used an agent. We paid £282 in agent fees for our skills assessment and £658 in agent fees for our visa application (skilled independent 136).
Agent fees obviously vary with the type of skill assessment you need to pass and with regards to your personal circumstances when it comes to the visa application.
Gina
Agent fees obviously vary with the type of skill assessment you need to pass and with regards to your personal circumstances when it comes to the visa application.
Gina
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Jan 29th 2007, 3:02 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
We spent £2.000 pounds that covered all of Our agents fees, TRA Assessment and DIMI Application fee, Medicals (FOR 2 ADULTS AND 3 CHILDREN) as well as Police checks.
Alot lot cheaper than many agents.
Real Bargain.
The first company quoted me about £2000 and that was just the agent fees. I think Agents can take advantage.
Luckily we found a Gem of an Agent.
Alot lot cheaper than many agents.
Real Bargain.
The first company quoted me about £2000 and that was just the agent fees. I think Agents can take advantage.
Luckily we found a Gem of an Agent.
Jan 29th 2007, 3:20 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
We use go matilda,
Because we are a bit thick but have loads of money.
Plus of course kids with another partner which could be messy
dont think there very expensive and you know up front how much the fee will be also the payments are in instalments as things progress
Because we are a bit thick but have loads of money.
Plus of course kids with another partner which could be messy
dont think there very expensive and you know up front how much the fee will be also the payments are in instalments as things progress
Jan 29th 2007, 3:43 pm
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Jan 29th 2007, 4:00 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
Very happy with them. About to use them again very shortly for financial advice.
Skilled Independent Visa; Accountant (MODL) skill assessment through the ICAA; simple family situation, i.e. no step-children or previous marriages/de facto relationships; no health problems
Gina
Jan 29th 2007, 4:02 pm
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Jan 29th 2007, 4:03 pm
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Jan 29th 2007, 5:25 pm
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Re: Use An Agency Or Not & Total Cost
Hi all, Newbie here to. Just used half a rainforest printing out visa application form and skill assessment form. Anybody tell me what is involved in the skill assessment when where etc. and what happens with the 'vocational or competent level english language ability', do i have to prove i can speak and spell.....
Richard & Tamy
Richard & Tamy