 Meridien
Migration Australia specialises in the provision of emigration advice
for people seeking an Australian visa. In this regard it is something
of a ‘boutique’ firm, preferring to be expert in one
subject rather than trying to cope with many.
Numerous other websites provide extensive and excellent information
on all aspects of emigration to Australia (and some to other countries
as well) ranging from advice on current visa categories. taxation
law, purchasing of property and even quarantine procedures for the
family pet! All of this is important; but without the ability to
obtain a visa in the first place it becomes rather less vital.
Since 12 months is the average time to obtain an Australian residence
visa, much of the peripheral information will in any case either
be forgotten, out of date or no longer relevant by the time the
visa is granted.
As a business philosophy, and in order to serve its customers with
distinction, rather than trying to be all things to all people and
collecting up a raft of complimentary services to supplement its
services, the partners of Meridien Migration Australia have opted
instead to become known only for one thing - the excellence of their
visa advice and preparation services for migration to
Australia.
Specialisation costs no more – in fact, looking at some of
the prices quoted on competitor websites and from anecdotal information
from previous clients, it will often cost considerably less! In
part this is because compared to many countries Australia has a
significantly lower cost structure, and professional fees for Australian
– based agents are commensurately less than in higher priced
economies such as the UK and USA.
Much is often made by overseas agencies of their ability to communicate
face-to-face with intending clients. However, Australian –
based agents have an even greater advantage!
 Most
visa applications are now lodged and managed through DIAC in Australia,
not at overseas posts (as in the past). It is the DIAC case officers
who decide on the adequacy of applications, not overseas migration
agents (who may or may not be registered with the Migration Agents
Registration Authority – unlike in Australia, it is not a
legal requirement). Australian agents always have the ability to
communicate face-to-face with case officers, and this is where the
real advantage for a visa applicant lies.
In any case, for most people email has become a perfectly acceptable
method of communication. It usually provides a quicker, less costly,
more thoughtful and certainly less stressful way of obtaining initial
advice, and then proceeding to what will usually be an Australian
- lodged visa application anyway.
By all means look at all the other websites, and talk to other
agencies. There is much which is of interest and value in such activity.
Knowledge IS important. But when it comes to decision time, remember
what your core objective is.
If you want a professionally assessed, competently prepared and
properly managed visa application for emigration to Australia –
at a competitive cost – then you must at least talk to Christine at Meridien
Migration Australia. Your initial assessment comes at no cost, and
may in fact turn out to be the most valuable advice you will ever
receive!
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