Who To Use ?

[Guest madster]

Hi guys,Just wanted to know if anyone can recommend a migration company that they have used or had a bad experience.I have had contact with so many i dont know whether to go with the cheaper one or do you actually get any more of a benefit going with a dearer ones.Everyone wants it to go as smooth as possible but is it a case of you get what you pay for.Any help would be great:notworthy:

[Guest sarahsmartiepants]

We used Migration solutions, they are here in Adelaide. If you want one not to use ask me by pm

sarah

[Guest isandev]

hi,

 

we used a company called visa-go who have offices in Lverpool and Edinburgh but found geography didnt matter as we never met them anyway!!!! They were really helpful and seem to know everything there is to know about visas.

 

Good luck

[Guest caoimhe]

Hi first off welcome to the site

 

We used Visa Bureau, in London and we are in Northern Ireland. Have found them really good so far, everything done via phone or email and always reply instantly when we have a query. Cost was £1800 +vat for their services TRA, DIAC and Meds fees on top

 

Good luck

[The Monaghans]

We used Global Visas and they were great, but I've heard that there's been a few staffing problems there in the last six months or so....

[Guest madster]

Thanks guys ,The more help i get the better . Its a lot of money to be playing with ,so i dont want to throw it away to some second rate migration company.

 

Andy39,Karen(need to know basis),jordan13,ellie9

[Guest ffi&dyl]

Hi and welcome.

 

We used Visa Bureau as well. Have been a great help, always answer any queries we have had the same day.

 

Good luck with everything

 

Ffion

[Guest madster]

Hi and welcome.

 

We used Visa Bureau as well. Have been a great help, always answer any queries we have had the same day.

 

Good luck with everything

 

Ffion

 

 

Thanks Ffion.Hope the house sells

[Guest topcat1]

hi,

we are going to be using go matlida,ive heard lots of good things about them (fingers crossed)its a big decission as its alot of money.

but we cannot start our proccess until august we are awaiting on some money,then hopefully if things go to plan we could be heading to Adelaide 09.

good luck with everthing

Tracey:)

[Guest Django]

What skill are you offering? There are companies that specialise or you may not even need one.

 

Pete

[Guest topcat1]

iam going in on a 175 visa iam a fully qualified cook.

We are using a migration company to ease the stress LOL.

regards

Tracey

[ianb]

Hi and welcome to PIA, we used Gomatilda and found them to be great. Like Pete :notworthy:said it helps with applications when the trade or skills you have being on the demand list. Best to contact a few and go with the one that makes you feel comfortable as like you say the cheapest is not always the best

 

Good luck

[Guest madster]

What skill are you offering? There are companies that specialise or you may not even need one.

 

Pete

 

 

Hi Pete , As a printer all have said i can get a temporary visa.I havent seen any companies that specialise in my field,but am desperate to get going but dont want to jump in with the first migration company and end up regretting using them e.g too expensive,not very helpful

[Guest madster]

Thanks for the post Ian hope it all goes well.Very jealous

[Guest alibongo]

We used Global Visas and they were great, but I've heard that there's been a few staffing problems there in the last six months or so....

 

 

 

I agree! we did get our visa in April using global visas However our first agent was really great emails and phone calls to us to keep us informed of every step. we then had another agent who was OK but she still took a few days to answer our emails...we are now on our third agent and although she was the one to write to let us know we had our visas I havent heard anything more from her even though I have emailed her to ask her a couple of questions.. I am of course grateful that we got our visas with their help but from a communication point of view things did worse in our opinion anyway.

 

Ali

[Guest Jack Jack]

Not sure how this works or if person who posted original thread will be able to see this.

 

We got our visa using Four Corners based near Manchester. They have been great - we originally thought we would need a sponsor but they got us through without one, on a route we didn't know existed using my husbands experience as a joiner over 16 years ago and linking it to the work he does at present (site manager).

 

The whole process has been almost completely flawless and it only took 12 months from the start of getting all the info together to receiving our permanent residents visa four weeks ago. They replied to everything very quickly and kept us informed during the whole process. they are now helping us with our relocation over next 6 or so months. They are not cheap but if you are unsure which direction to take they may be able to help. I think they do a free initial consultation, can't remember now, but can be done over the telephone too I'm sure.

 

good luck

[Guest Jack Jack]

Will try again. Just posted a quick reply to this but it seems to have got lost in cyber space somewhere.

 

Anyway we used Four Corners near Manchester. They have been great. Almost flawless process from start to finish. We originally thought we would need a sponsor (which we had lined up luckily) but they manager to find a route linking my husbands experience as a joiner over 16 years agon and his present job as a site manger. Without there help we would have gone down the sponsor route which involves even more money, form filling for us also etc, etc.

 

The whole process from start of getting references and TRA assessment to receiving permanent residents visa took 13 months. Lot shorter than the original 18 months we thought it would take.

 

They are not cheap but they may be able to help. I think they offer a free initial consultation, can't remember for sure, but I'm sure this can be done over telephone.

 

They are now helping us with out relocation over next 6 month's.

 

Good luck and apologies if this apper somewhere else.

[Guest Jack Jack]

Oh dear, yes there it is twice.

 

May get the hang of this sooooon...

[Guest Django]

Oh dear, yes there it is twice.

 

May get the hang of this sooooon...

 

Don't worry it you'll soon get used it it.

 

a printer

 

I'd have a word with Scooterdan. He's a printer and he has not only got his visa but now lives in Adelaide.

 

Pete

[Guest madster]

Will try again. Just posted a quick reply to this but it seems to have got lost in cyber space somewhere.

 

Anyway we used Four Corners near Manchester. They have been great. Almost flawless process from start to finish. We originally thought we would need a sponsor (which we had lined up luckily) but they manager to find a route linking my husbands experience as a joiner over 16 years agon and his present job as a site manger. Without there help we would have gone down the sponsor route which involves even more money, form filling for us also etc, etc.

 

The whole process from start of getting references and TRA assessment to receiving permanent residents visa took 13 months. Lot shorter than the original 18 months we thought it would take.

 

They are not cheap but they may be able to help. I think they offer a free initial consultation, can't remember for sure, but I'm sure this can be done over telephone.

 

They are now helping us with out relocation over next 6 month's.

 

Good luck and apologies if this apper somewhere else.

 

 

Thanks Jack for your post, I have a meeting with them this sunday and then it will be decision time........ If my wife can decide:realmad:

[Guest madster]

Don't worry it you'll soon get used it it.

 

 

 

I'd have a word with Scooterdan. He's a printer and he has not only got his visa but now lives in Adelaide.

 

Pete

 

 

Thanks Django,:notworthy:I had a word with Scooterdan last week and he gave me a couple of tips.If you know any others i would be very grateful.YOU CAN NEVER KNOW ENOUGH:jiggy:

[Guest madster]

I agree! we did get our visa in April using global visas However our first agent was really great emails and phone calls to us to keep us informed of every step. we then had another agent who was OK but she still took a few days to answer our emails...we are now on our third agent and although she was the one to write to let us know we had our visas I havent heard anything more from her even though I have emailed her to ask her a couple of questions.. I am of course grateful that we got our visas with their help but from a communication point of view things did worse in our opinion anyway.

 

Ali

 

 

Thanks Ali,I think from all the posts i have about global visa i think i will give them a miss.Its stressful enough without worrying about when they are going to call....if they do:skeptical:

[Jessica Berry]

We used Overseas Emigration for our process and had no problems with them and would recommend them. We came on a skilled independent visa, my partner works in IT and was on the skills list.

 

My advice would be very careful who you use as we were told by Four Corners at one of their evening sessions we would not be able to get in to Australia and another company told us we needed to wait another 2 years before we could get in. I had done my research before and felt that both these statements were not accurate so did some more research and came across Overseas Emigration who said we would be able to get in. The process from start to finish took 18 months and we emigrated to Australia in March 2007 and love it here in Adelaide.

[Guest madster]

We used Overseas Emigration for our process and had no problems with them and would recommend them. We came on a skilled independent visa, my partner works in IT and was on the skills list.

 

My advice would be very careful who you use as we were told by Four Corners at one of their evening sessions we would not be able to get in to Australia and another company told us we needed to wait another 2 years before we could get in. I had done my research before and felt that both these statements were not accurate so did some more research and came across Overseas Emigration who said we would be able to get in. The process from start to finish took 18 months and we emigrated to Australia in March 2007 and love it here in Adelaide.

 

 

Thanks for the post Jessica,I have a couple of meetings this week with migration companies and i am hoping one of them can help with the whole process,if the fees not loads.I just want one of them who can help with not just the visa but help with housing/schooling/jobs.

 

Thanks,Wish i was there now:swoon:

[Guest jojo]

Hi guys,Just wanted to know if anyone can recommend a migration company that they have used or had a bad experience.I have had contact with so many i dont know whether to go with the cheaper one or do you actually get any more of a benefit going with a dearer ones.Everyone wants it to go as smooth as possible but is it a case of you get what you pay for.Any help would be great:notworthy:

 

hi there

we used access migration and found them really helpful and compared to some agents not too bad on price.

web site www.accessmigration.com

 

Jo