Stacy Cooper Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have looked on government website and found out the cost of the 189 skilled independent visa, but how much are the extra things like medical costs, skill sets etc. basically the overall cost for the process? Has anyone moved recently and know the process? And the best company to go with - moving from the UK thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cost us the best part of £9k "three of us" that's about everything done skills assessment, TRA, meds Pcc and of course visa application as well as an agent. Pretty expensive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Cooper Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Was that you, partner and child? It is pretty expensive? Did you use an agent? Are you out there now, where have you moved to are you. Enjoying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) I reckon about £20k by the time it was all paid for, and that was on a 457. But I'm including full container shipment, 4k to fly our dog out, flights, temporary accommodation, visas, buy a car, money until I started work etc And then about 20k dollars to get back home 2 years later! Edited February 6, 2014 by blobby1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yes, yes and yes. Should be worth it. Yes used an agent. No not there yet lol. Agent is about £1800 so if you do it yourself it'll be cheaper. Depending what qualifications you have and if oz recognises them you could take off 2-3 k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Cooper Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Oh blobby, did you not like it? Where did you move to? Was that you and family or on your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Cooper Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Bhm.... Seems quite complicated to do it yourself so think I will be using an agent, don't want to get it wrong and then have to pay double to start again. When are you hoping to get out there and what part of oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I couldn't have done it not got the brains lol. There's a few folk on here managed it with ease. Moving Soon as possible just waiting on an answer now! All the legwork and paperworks been done! So my co better move her ass ,) Heading to Perth, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Cooper Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 We are going to perth, however it is the most expensive area but we have family there to help us out. Good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiegirl68 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I agree with bhm, we are a family of 4, it has cost us over £7k up to this point, visa, skills assessment, Medicals etc etc!! We estimate another £20k for the move!! Flights, dog shipment, removals, rental and car hire etc!! We are going on PR visa though! Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Dont forget to allow money to live on, pay a bond, rent, bill and everything else for at least a few months while you find a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRedpath Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 It has cost me the thick end of 10k. 189 visa using an agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 All your moving costs forget about you already paid them out, up front rental cost before you get here also (for holiday let it's what we did), we made sure we had at least $20000 in spare cash at hand as we had no real idea of what things cost here other than what we learned from here and places like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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