Are we paying too much?

[stufi1997]

We are completely new to this and have been stumbling about in the dark, We agreed to enlist the services of the Migration Bureau and they have quoted us upwards of £3900 for SIR 495 :? BUT after reading some of the posts on here it seems we are payig through the nose, have we been taken for coplete mugs?We've only just started compilin everything for the TRA......?????

[dglamoore]

This is what we paid for everything to give you an idea - I am guessing their price includes skills etc -

Go Matilda £1495
TRA £120 ($300)
Certified Copies £100 (which your agent can now do for you)
Visa £830 ($1985)

Our total (excluding medicals which were £475) was £2545

Have your agents told you what exactly is included in the price as this does seem high :roll:

Lisa

[dglamoore]

oops forgot to say welcome to the site :lol:

Lisa

[stufi1997]

Hi thanks for replying the price only includes their fee all the other things you mention we will have to pay as well, on top of the £3900+vat. :oops:

Have queried the first bill which we just received and they took off 4 units of time (6 minute intervals) as a gesture of "good will" .Haven't paid it yet.....does anybody know how to get out of the contract we've already paid a deposit of £950

[dglamoore]

I have sent you a pm

Lisa :D

[Jane.Mason]

Hi

Welcome to the site


This figure does seem rather high :? :?

Ian Harrop £1195.00
Visa £830.00 (depends on exchange rate)
TRA $500 (Dollars)
Meds £700.00
Cert Copies £1 each (solicitor feels sorry 4 us as so many to do)

Regards Jane

[Angela]

Sorry to hear you have problems with your agency :(

Its can be quite expensive, we had 3 quotes & opted to go with Overseas Emigration, based in Edinburgh. We are in the final stages of the process, awaiting the visa. I would definitely recommend them.

Their fee was £1700 + VAT, so more than Jane & Lisa paid. I think sometimes you just have to shop around

Good luck :)

Angela

[lazymazy]

hiya mate. watch out for hidden costs with the M.B. they charge for emails, letters and phone calls. know someone who was hit with a bill for these items, needless to say they sacked the M.B and now deal direct with their c.o(case officer)