Cell Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 My wife and I have been pursuing a 457 visa for the last few months, but have come to a dead end due to my wife's lines of work, Probation Service, can't be sponsored by any state department, although she has the promise of a job if she can get to Victoria. OK so the quicker route isn't going to happen. Luckily we have the second option of applying for family sponsorship via my sister. We've decided to use an agent to take some of the stress and strain and make sure things are filled out correctly etc. I have spoken to two so far and to be honest not been overly impressed. The first was quite curt and would give much detail in the way of costing and eventually we got cut off. Tried calling back he said he couldn't talk to me any further unless I wanted to sign up with them. Pass. The next seems more professional, I understand all the visa option after researching them over the last few months, he realised I knew more than the basic and we had a good chat and he agreed that family sponsorship is the next option. He did say I would now need to pay a fee of a couple of hundred pounds for a detailed assessment, upon after we could actually talk to an agent, he then mention he was only a sales person. oh man. And before anyone mentions it they were both fully MARA members. My question is, is this normal for agents ? Does anyone recommend an agent ? I perfectly understand they don't want to pass off information for free, but surely if we are going to be spending several thousand pounds they would make sure they sell themselves to a potential customer in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Here is 2 Go Matilda and Ian Harrop both very well recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hi visa go based in scotland, they just got me a 176 visa. You should get a free consultation however going by everything else concerned with a visa that might have changed now, best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cell Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies, just spoken with Go Matilda and by far more helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 hi, glad you found an agent, whilst mine was efficient i dont think they would have won a people skills /customer services competition.I t would appear that it is a common traite amongst agents. Good luck with your application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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