Originally posted by traceyandian
> We employed an agent
to help us with the Visa process.
>
> So far we have applied to the TRA
for a skills assessment, we had to fill in all the forms ourselves and
send them to Adelaide to the Agent. We had to pay £750 + VAT up front
and then it says in the contract we must pay another £750 + VAT prior to
lodging the Visa.
>
> Once I found this site I have learned so much
myself that I feel that we do not need their help with the filling in
the Visa forms, we have a straight forward case and we applied to
Victoria (off our own backs) and have been accepted for STNI.
>
> I am
however worried that if we tell the agent we no longer need their
services they may not forward the TRA certificate to us. (if it goes to
them)
>
> Does anyone have any advice on how I should tackle the issue?
Its just I can't see the point in paying them another £750 + vat when I
have researched everything to do with STNI and downloaded the forms from
this website.
>
> I think considering they have had the initial payment
for just having a chat on the phone, they have had enough of a profit.
> I have to say also that when we set up the payment to the TRA we did
everything our agent told us and the TRA sent a letter say we had short
paid by $9. Therefore it has been delayed by 2 months because of this
error.
>
> I am not happy and feel that they have not really helped us
from the start and if we ever had a question it takes 3 days for a
reply.
>
> Any advice would be greatly received.
>
> Tracey and Ian
Hi Tracey and Ian,
I guess even if you have formal contract,
it can't force you to proceed with the visa application.
You will have
to wait for the TRA assessment anyway to proceed. He can't keep that
from you, its your personal document. I don't think its an asset to an
agents reputation if you have to write to TRA and ask for a duplicate
because your agent is keeping the original from you.
Once you have your
positive assessment you can either tell your agent the truth, that you
aren't impressed by his performance and you would therefore want to
refrain from further services, or - if you think he might be nasty then
- you just tell him you want to postpone the whole poject until a later
date and then do whatever you feel is best.
I wouldn't stick to an
agent if I don't feel comfortable with him.
Good luck with your
decision!
Lavinia