Craig Hannay

i want to apply for migration package through an agent starting with the tra
assesment as i would be going as a carpenter and joiner

havnt got a clue who to ring or which is best company to use???

any ideas anyone??

thanks

Gill Palmer

Craig, where are you? If you are in the UK, Go Matilda in Southampton is highly recommended by BE contributors,and it seems to have branches in - or hook-ups with -agents in Australia too. Alan Collett, who owns Go Matilda, often posts on BE. Another agent (based in Ireland, I think) is Welshtony. He also often posts on this forum as well, and I think he is also first rate.

I have seen posts on BE which suggest that it makes some sense to use an Agent based in the same place as the DIMIA office which would deal with your application, because it saves delays with the post etc.

If you decide to use an Australian-based agent, Westly Russell frequently posts on BE (as Westly) and so does George Lombard. Their clients and ex-clients recommend both of them highly too.

Try searching for posts by all 4, by using their names, I suggest.

Hope this helps

Gill

Jonahs_mummy

i would highly rec'd George Lombard of www.austimmigration.com.au

He is excellent!

kitty4

George Lombard is excellent and I would also highly recommend him.

CathnPaul

Gill you forgot Ian Harrop www.ianharrop.co.uk he has been in the business years and is also recommended on here. George Lombard also recommends him. He is based in the UK and has offices in oz too.

Gill Palmer

I apologise unreservedly to Mr Harrop. I have not, myself, come across any posts by him or mentioning him. That is not to say that he isn't equally as good as the agents I mentioned. If I had been aware of Mr Harrop, I would have mentioned him too. Mea culpa.

Gill

Rooksie

DITTO!!!!

CathnPaul

LOL, if you do a search for him his name comes up. He doesnt post on here, but his name is one of the people who come highly recommended. Cheers for the reply Gill.

welshtony

I would recommend you using the services of a Trades Specialist or a Migration Agent who uses a Trades Specialist.

I recommend, for TRA preparation:

Glenn Newton www.alms.com.au

Or

John Nye www.amsas.com.au

Both are qualified workplace assessors so if you are not a formally qualified Tradesperson, or are having difficulty proviing such, they can assess you against the Australian Framework and issue Australian Vocational Qualifications if you stand up.


Tony

fo

SuperSeagulls

Hi

ASA

www.australia-migration.com

Definitely worth checking out. Based in Perth with a UK set-up, offering near 24/7 assistance.

SS