ann

Does any know the rough cost differnve between doing a visa yourself and an agents price, help on a shoe
string xx

stuckinblighty

A good agent will cost you around the £1500 mark.I wouldnt pay more than £2000 otherwise you're being ripped off (unless you're a special case)

Lee

ann

thanks lee, can you advise anyone??

steve`o

post it in the immigration forum and you`ll ge loads of replies


http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32

stuckinblighty

i used 'go matilda' and everything was Aok.
George Lombard is also highly regarded.

ann

thanks new to this

steve`o

no probs mate we all started out on here as newbies
the sites full of good advice, pointers etc and if you need help just ask

by the way what visa are you guys applying for ??
if its a skilled one there are several forums dedicated just to skills


http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=73

regards steve

ann

going under SIRS visa, think, temp to perm so to speak. in recruitment and over thirty so choice is limited.

Pollyana

I've moved it

macb03

We are starting the immigration prossess and was quoted £6000 by the **************** for going out on a 119 visa, Are we getting ripped off

steve`o

and then some
for fooks sake get another quote from another company
ask on here and you`ll get loads of advice as to who to use and what it`ll cost

macb03

Would our age's (over 49) be a factor, in such a high qute from the agent

AHamm

GBP6000 is a lot of money. Check out the MARA website, I believe they list average costs on there.

Looking forward to Oz

Im using an agent in Australia (Cairns) which was chosen by sponsoring employer and its costing AU$3,000 (which the employer is paying - 119 RSMS visa). Converted to £ it works out around £1,500 so I guess thats the average going price.

Out of curiosity does anyone know if applications are processed quicker if they're submitted by an agent rather than an individual??

Or, if they are processed quicker if they are submitted by an agent already based in Oz -would they get preferential treatment for any odd reason???!!

Also, do case officers favour and process applications quicker if the job is for a large well known company as oposed to a smaller one man band who hasnt sponsored before??

Dorothy

Your application gets no faster service if it's sent by an agent, whether in Australia or not. Case officers don't favour any application over another, either. Each application is judged based on it's own merits only.