186 employer nominated visa

[Brian^^]

hi everyone, has anyone applied for 186 employer nominated visa without agent? thanks for reply

[Daffyduck]

If you're going for a 186 wont the sponsoring employer organise an agent?

[Brian^^]

employer pays their part but won't pay my expense unfortunately

[Marisawright]

2 hours ago, Daffyduck said:

If you're going for a 186 wont the sponsoring employer organise an agent?

However the agent is working for the employer, not for you.  If they're a good agent, they wont mislead you, but they might not disclose all the downsides or risks because it's not their job to warn you of those -- you're not the client.

[Daffyduck]

14 hours ago, Marisawright said:

However the agent is working for the employer, not for you.  If they're a good agent, they wont mislead you, but they might not disclose all the downsides or risks because it's not their job to warn you of those -- you're not the client.

Very true but we were offered a very generous relocation package. The days of everything getting paid for are pretty much over now, my wife's company now cap relocation at $10k which if you're moving a family across doesn't cover much.

Edited February 8, 2024 by Daffyduck
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[Raul Senise]

On 08/02/2024 at 18:14, Marisawright said:

However the agent is working for the employer, not for you.  If they're a good agent, they wont mislead you, but they might not disclose all the downsides or risks because it's not their job to warn you of those -- you're not the client.

That's not really true as each would be a client in their own right.

There would need to be a contract between the Agent and the employer and the Agent and the visa applicant.

In these cases I make it very clear to each party that they are each a client in their own right and I cannot disclose confidential information from either party to the other.

I work in the interest of both parties to obtain a successful outcome. 
 

[Marisawright]

40 minutes ago, Raul Senise said:

That's not really true as each would be a client in their own right.

Well, that's what I said.  The employer's agent is working for the employer.  They're not going to mislead you but they're not under any obligation to tell you anything.