yes, agents can help in a lot of sense if your case is complicated.. but if yours is straight forward (enough points)
dont waste your money.. furthermore dont trust 100% on agents fact, do your own research as well..

for eg, especially for state sponsored visa where you are required to stay in the sponsored state for 2 years, but agents will normally said that it doesnt matter where you stay.. but in actual fact it does.. as your visa might not get renew.. (unless u have tried and not successful in getting job in the sponsored state and get release from them)

You can't reduce your post count but you can certainly stop posting single posts for various replies and just quote all into a single one.
Referring to the working holiday visa, if you are going there to pluck fruits (oranges, apples, grapes etc), chances are probably zero (if not zero) of them giving you an actual work visa. As again, the name "working holiday visa" is for you to go there and holiday while working to supplement your holiday. Get it? A working holiday visa is by no means a sure fire, guaranteed gateway to a permanent visa.

At least not for picking fruits.

If you and your friends are planning to go over to do fruit plucking using the Working Holiday Visa, you might as well just DIY. Tedious? Yes. Free? Absolutely. Agents will charge you exorbitant fees. It's only if you are applying for the other visas or even PR that an agent should be a consideration.

However, if you must absolutely get an agent to help you out with the Working Holiday visa, I can help you out for a small fee
But, first of all, complete your degree then you can come back to me to further discuss.

Btw, judging from your posts and content, I'd seriously recommend that you don't engage an agent as you have a high probability of being conned Just my 2 cents

mika, annie thx for the advice. appreciate that.

mika, sure having my last paper on this coming 21st. i think probably will chat with u next year. will find u if we need an agent. cheers

Hey lokop, what is your main intention of migrating to Oz? The way I perceive is that you are thinking by coming over here, you will get rich. Hence, you even resort of coming here with WHV and work in a fruit farm to hasten your process of getting PR. If you are coming here with that sole intention, you may be up for some unwanted surprises if you really got your PR. Oz is not a wonderland like everyone is painting. It has its own problem as well. I believe a lot of lyns have mentioned that in the previous posts like unable to get a job, high living cost and etc.

Maybe you would like to hold your horses and give it a serious thought on what's your main motive of migrating to Oz. Is just my 2 cents worth though.

My company just sack my GM today. Just feel sorry for him. He doesn't look happy today. Pretty unfair to him. Ozzie company quite ruthless on sacking people

I think we should summon Pete for some horror stories to freak Lokop out

Ouch! No notice period etc? Is he local or PR?

naleh. u r partially right . prospect is more accurate to describe.

nemesis. sorry for the news.wish him best of luck in future.

mika. sure. i would like to know something like "a mad man killed students in uni/college" this kind of story only can scare the hell out of me. other than that, probably disaster that struck oz. other than that, i am sure i'm ok. i'm tough aka i can handle all sorts of discrimination,embarassment, pressure etc..........not boasting but thats the truth.

Here you go:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/288698/malays...-surgeon-murder

BTW, they do have racial riots, the normal dispute that can get into a full blown fight especially since they are practically giants compared to us Asians But that is if you end up in some dodgy neighbourhood. And when they are drunk

heard the news b4. dont worry i do gym occasionally , not very muscular but at least loaded with some muscles.......hehe. i am actually 180cm tall. but i guess they are way bigger and taller. anyway i m that kind of sleep early when night falls while those faggots usually roam on the streets during the night i believe. i think it shoulod not be an issue. im not a trouble maker and i do tolerate to avoid trouble in future, so shouldnt be an issue as long as we dont provoke and create enemies.

He's dual citizen with UK & Oz

Who / where should I go to get my documents certified as true copy that will be acceptable by Australian government?

It's only going to get worse.

Commissioner of Oaths

Yes. There is an assets test as well for most forms of assistance.

Got a call from Rayford, after answering some questions the agent said I have enough points for skilled independent. Tempted to just let them be my runner as my job demands a lot of time but with $2500 charge.. :/

Don't think rayford has very good reviews too as what I've read from other forumers.

Also the agent said it'll take about 1year+ for the whole process from application to approval, sigh that's a little disappointing

Do you require non-Australian degree assessment? If you do that time period sounds about right.

skill assessment may take up to 3 months(you may do IELTS,etc in that period) and pr application will normally take up to 3 months depending on how many points you have. normally 65points and above can get a CO in a month time

Yes I do, am most worried about this step tbh, but agent said Uk degree shouldn't have any problems.

So if I only get ngam ngam 60points it will take longer?

I'm rayford's client. well, their charges are higher than others during my time.
My advise is no matter who you engage with, make sure do your own homework. Don't wait until got problem then only saying agent not follow up.
Following are the mistake i pinned point them:-
1) Arguing on state sponsorship, eventhough my point already 65 points. still insist me to pay 1000 for getting statesponsor. I screw them coz i don't nd statesponsor. Cash sucking
2) Assess wrong occupation. I'm a QS, supposed to assess thru AIQS. They keep on insist i'm assess thru engineer board. Screw them 2nd time.
3) The worst of all picking somebody's file and saying my visa has been granted. whoa?!? i just engaged u 2 mths and without any documents being submitted can get visa?!?

Lifecare is another kind:-
1) We knew my wife having cyst in ovary. After medical check up, they said the doctor will put grades (Grade A - no findings, can proceed immediately; Grade B - finding unusual, might require further checking). So we thought that doctor to assess accordingly. waited 2 months, no news, called agent and checked DIAC officer. MEdical not received yet. Called Lifecare. My report still yet to send out. I asked why? They asked me to let my wife go thru surgery at once. I F*CK them thoroughly, tot surgery like changing tyres?!? At the end, no surgery being done.
The doctor came back to me. Ask wat Grade i want. Grade A or B? I F*CK them again! U're the professional/specialist, wat do u expect me to do? Money paid and ask me stupid question!
They sent the report within 3 weeks i get my PR granted.

The whole process are as follow:-
1) compiling document = 3months (delayed on previous owner letter reference)
2) applied = 6months (tat's when all documents provided)

So whole process is approximate 9mths for me but case by case issue

U've to follow up by making calls, check wat document left out. sometimes they might just leave ur document somewhere in the closet or lost!

Discipline urself on follow up

Slightly longer. The higher points you get, faster you will get the CO.You will be placed in the queue with everyone else who having the same point. first come first serve

But like whawt Nemesis said, know the process and get more information before go for the agent. TBH, I trust Internet more than the agent. They are not up-to-date and always give false information