Aywa17

Thank you adonna. I appreciate it will never be a quick process but I've heard some people have gone through the whole process in 4-5 months, some 6-9 months, and other 12-18 months. As such I was just wondering if people had found that certain things had held them up and whether they had some tips in hindsight to make things go more smoothly. i.e. completing parts simultaneously rather than one after the other etc. Understanding the wait and processing times for each component would be hugely beneficial. Thanks.

Thanks guys. Fifi69 - The agent I've been speaking to is MARA registered and works for Emigrate-to-australia.co.uk / Taylor Hampton Solicitors Ltd. deadno240 - Yeah, who is this Mick saint and who does he work for? Is he MARA registered?

Thanks guys. @Fifi69, the agent I've been speaking with is a registered migration agent (Migration Agent Registration Number: 0641061 ) working for emigrate-to-australia.co.uk / Taylor Hampton Solicitors Ltd. If anyone's dealt with these guys please let me know what your experience of them was. @Deano240, who is this Mike saint and how can I contact him? Many thanks

Hello, I'm new to PomsInOz and am looking to got to Oz on a 190 SS visa. I made the decision in June of this year to emigrate to Oz and had been looking at the 457 Employer Sponsored route but it seems extremely difficult to land a job without the existing right to work in Australia, especially if you're offshore. Plus at the time I didn't think I would qualify on the points based visas as I don't have a tertiary skilled occupation such as a teacher, nurse, plumber etc. I went to the London Opportunities Overseas Expo last weekend and after speaking to a few migration agents it would seem that I do qualify as my occupation is on the CSOL list. Yay! :-) As such I'm at that crossroads now where I need to decide whether to use an agent, which doubles the total cost (I've been quoted £3k in MARA registered agent fees - Is this acceptable/over the odds?) or whether I apply without the support of an agent. I fear that going it alone may slow the process down some what as I'm no expert at this and don't know where to find all the right information and when I ned to do each bit. To give you some background. I'm 29. A British citizen (born and bred) with a UK passport. I have no ties in the UK (partner/mortgage/tenancy agreement/dependants etc.) so can leave as soon as my visa is granted if I want. I have a BA Honours degree and would say my English ability is better than average (not excellent as such, but good nonetheless). I haven't done the IELTS, skills assessment or EOI yet. I have no medical conditions and have no criminal record. I spent 6 months in Australia on a WHV back in 2008/9 and always said I'd go back to live and the time is now right. So, what I really want to know is what's the quickest way I can get a 190? If you think you've gained one in record time I want to hear from you and know what route you took to get it. Did you use an agent for some or all of the process or did you do the whole thing on your own? What resources did you use? What documents do you need and which can you prep in advance to speed things up? Any hints, tips or warnings would be hugely appreciated. I want to get there asap and start my new life :-) Thanks.