rach.m711 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hi there, My partner and I are looking for a visa agent to help with our partner visa application to Australia. Can anyone recommend a company to use? Preferably one that has a UK office or contact. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Any of the agents that post regularly on the forum would be a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTS Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I used Go Matilda and they were great. The main person we communicated with was Wendy Torjussen and she knows her stuff. Ours was a bit of a complicated application but we are now the proud holders of PR visas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stung Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Picking an agent is not simple, but make sure they are registered. Being in the UK is not really required as just like your application it can all be done online. Not all registered migration agents are good, there are some bad ones. Research a few and see who you might work best with. I don't recommend ones that try poach work from applicants that currently have an agent or ones that make wild statements and wont listen to explanations (hardly the type you want talking to your case officer, on your behalf). In most cases once you engage one you need to depart with a large amount of money for their fee, if not all their fee. So know your agent well before this. I have used or consulted 4 or 5 over the years - 2 were used and brilliant, the others were consults at least 1 paid and was useless. There are 6 registered migration agents that I recommend, not sure how many are on this forum - not been here long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 The agents who regularly post on the forum and have for a number of years have recommendations from members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 31/03/2018 at 17:15, Stung said: Picking an agent is not simple, but make sure they are registered. Being in the UK is not really required as just like your application it can all be done online. Not all registered migration agents are good, there are some bad ones. Research a few and see who you might work best with. I don't recommend ones that try poach work from applicants that currently have an agent or ones that make wild statements and wont listen to explanations (hardly the type you want talking to your case officer, on your behalf). In most cases once you engage one you need to depart with a large amount of money for their fee, if not all their fee. So know your agent well before this. I have used or consulted 4 or 5 over the years - 2 were used and brilliant, the others were consults at least 1 paid and was useless. There are 6 registered migration agents that I recommend, not sure how many are on this forum - not been here long. Agree with Ali at the top of my head the agents who have been around for many years and helped many of our members out of dire situations are: @Richard Gregan @Alan Collett @Raul Senise And @wrussell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stung Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 No interest I assume? - my comment stands. One I don't know and one I agree is excellent more so in a region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach.m711 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hi all, Thanks so much for all your feedback and suggestions. We went with Greg Veal from Taylor Hampton's, as I saw he was recommended by someone else on the forum. To be honest it hasn't gotten off to a great start with lots of chasing up and lack of response to emails or phone calls.. Hoping things get a little better as we are aiming to lodge our Souse visa next week! Thanks again everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, rach.m711 said: Hi all, Thanks so much for all your feedback and suggestions. We went with Greg Veal from Taylor Hampton's, as I saw he was recommended by someone else on the forum. To be honest it hasn't gotten off to a great start with lots of chasing up and lack of response to emails or phone calls.. Hoping things get a little better as we are aiming to lodge our Souse visa next week! Thanks again everyone! Is he personally MARA registered? Not the company, but him personally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Stung said: No interest I assume? - my comment stands. One I don't know and one I agree is excellent more so in a region. They maybe considered that between the above posters, they have helped nearly 100,000 people over decades. Then considered you have made 77 posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 20 hours ago, Stung said: No interest I assume? - my comment stands. One I don't know and one I agree is excellent more so in a region. You really do have an issue with registered agents don’t you? Like @VERYSTORMY said Alan Collett has been on the forum since 2006, Richard 2008, myself as a member 2008, myself as owner of the forum 2009. Wes and Raul also 2009. Until 2018 we didn’t have any migration agents advertise on the forum and over the 10 years I’ve been around on here I have seen these 4 agents step in over and over again to help members who have been left high and dry. So please refrain from your attacks when you have belonged to the forum less than 7 weeks. I would also suggest you refresh yourself with our forum rules. To the OP I apologise for going off topic. I am glad to hear you have now signed up an agent. Sometimes agents hands are also tied when it comes to providing updates, I remember being so impatient and contacting our agent every day for news. No wonder they closed the business once we had our visa lol. Please feel free to start another post or make a comment if you need any further help. I will close this thread now. Good luck with everything, fingers and toes tightly crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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