Needtoknow Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We want to live in Oz and would like to start with a good agent. Any advice please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 There's lots of good agents about on here, I can recommend Westly Russell (Wrussell) and I'm sure there'll be others along with their own recommendations...have a look at their track records/success rates that's a good indicator x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needtoknow Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks for the advise. It will be a long, hard process, but here goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks for the advise. It will be a long, hard process, but here goes! Hey, if you're determined that's half the battle... We started this journey about 5/6 years ago and still aren't there.(nothing to do with agent, just visa criteria) ...but everything is in place for it now, we are just beginning to feel like things could be looking up....but we havnt given up. Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needtoknow Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Wow you are so admirable! How old are you? We can't wait as we only have a year and a half before we reach 45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Wow you are so admirable! How old are you? We can't wait as we only have a year and a half before we reach 45! Haha bloody hell first time I've been called that! Ahhh thanks! I'm 32, do it whilst you can...at least you'll be able to say you tried!! Life's for living! X good luck to you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needtoknow Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Ha ha. Yes good luck to you too. Don't give up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Trying our very best that's for sure, hubby's off on a working holiday visa in about 6 weeks to see what NT has to offer in way of work... And we're hoping it'll help in some way, if at least give him ozzy work experience... Very scary when he's leaving us here to miss him...but it's all or nothing :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needtoknow Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 NT? Oh right well if it works then great. I'm sure it will be worth it. I hope it works out for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 NT? Northern Territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croft Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just to remind you, and I'm sure you're aware, you do not need an agent to help you. You will be providing the same information to the agent that you would have to provide if you did it yourself and the process is designed primarily for you to do it yourself. Having said that many people find agents helpful and can suggest different visa categories and guide your through the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I would have to disagree with the statement that "the process is designed primarily for you to do it yourself". The process is designed around immigration law, which can be incredibly complex. If an applicant's situation is pretty straight forward and the applicant is comfortable doing a lot of thorough research, then many are able to navigate through and come out the other end with a visa. But there are a lot of complexities that can easily trip people up depending on their situation. I'd always recommend people at least have a consultation with a migration agent to ensure you are on the best path and make sure you understand what you need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croft Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I would have to disagree with the statement that "the process is designed primarily for you to do it yourself". The process is designed around immigration law, which can be incredibly complex. If an applicant's situation is pretty straight forward and the applicant is comfortable doing a lot of thorough research, then many are able to navigate through and come out the other end with a visa. But there are a lot of complexities that can easily trip people up depending on their situation. I'd always recommend people at least have a consultation with a migration agent to ensure you are on the best path and make sure you understand what you need to do. Our situation was relatively straightforward admittedly, but we did have our problems (we were caught on the changeover from manual to an online process). Once you start getting into the process I found it reasonably clear with plenty of information available both on the website, with a google search or with an E-mail/phone call to the immigration department themselves. Now if you want the model of a clear, unambiguous and well thought out process take a look at NZ. A paragon of simplicity by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi BruceandLeanne, we are using Thames Migration, they are great! ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Smith Clan Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We want to live in Oz and would like to start with a good agent. Any advice please? We have got recommendations for immigraion2oz and visa bureau and once we finally make a decision and if we decide to start process will be with one of them. Many on here have used both. Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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