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Australian Visa Bureau

 

The Australian Visa Bureau is an independent immigration advisory service providing advice, information and case management to individuals, families and businesses. The company offers a variety of Australian visa services, including overseas individual and family relocation as well as corporate cases relating to employer/employee sponsorship. The company also provides travel/visitor visas to Australia as well as the requisite visa for working holidays. Business clients will benefit from Australian Visa Bureau expertise with investor, entrepreneur and business visas.

 

Based in London, Australian Visa Bureau ensures clients are given the most up to date information concerning immigration and visa policy. Australian Visa Bureau's internal case working processes are designed to eliminate legislative ambiguity and human error from the visa application process.

 

As a company, Australian Visa Bureau works closely with clients to achieve positive results. From the initial stages of migration through to the end, our team of consultants and case workers make sure the process of migration is smooth and comfortable."

www.visabureau.com/australia

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WELL DONE VISA BUREAU - EXCELLENT JOB AND FANTASTIC SERVICE !!!

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Reviewed by Chris Sykes
April 25, 2012
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Firstly, I would say that Visa Bureau were outstanding in their professionalism and business ethic, by the way in which they handled my application from start to finish. From the time that I picked up the phone to inquire, until the time that I received my passport in the post with my new Australian permanent residency visa in it, I have to say that I was extremely impresssed with the personal service, efficiency, determination and committment that Visa Bureau provided to me.

As far as costs are concerned, Visa Bureau are very competitive and they were straight up with me from the word 'go' in terms of exactly what it was going to cost me for each and every item, including medicals, police checks, assessments, etc. Not the cheapest out there, but still very reasonable and fair, and remember, you often get what you pay for.

The biggest attraction with using Visa Bureau initially was their policy around refunding the full amount of fees paid by you, in the event that they did not believe you were eligible to lodge an application. Bear in mind that they do a significant amount of work for you before you lodge. Fortunately, we did not need a refund and our application progressed through the gauntlet successfully. Nonetheless, it was very comforting and reassuring to know that I would not waste any money, as I had previously with www.liveinaustralia.com who went bust and I had to start my application all over again. Visa Burea succeeded.

Timewise, well let's just say that my entire application with Visa Bureau started in August 2011 and completed in March 2012. It was fantastic to be able to just email or phone at any time and as much as I liked - no limits and no extra costs. Previous agents have required formal conference call calendar bookings and charges for consultation, etc. Visa Burea were 'hands on' 24/7 and made me feel as though I was their only customer. Honestly, sometimes, I thought I was because I was treated like royalty. I didn't know that you could get such personal service like this these days (still).

Visa Bureau were, as I mentioned, available at my beckon call. They made me feel so confident and reassured about everything, and they kept me posted on a weekly basis, even if they had no updates. Leoni, Matt, Lucas and the team were exceptional in the way in which they managed my application and I just cannot thank them or praise them enough for making mine and my family's dreams of Australia a reality! I could easily go through the whole process again, Visa Bureau actually made it fun!

Thanks so much again, Visa Bureau, you guys are so personal, professional and efficient, it was refreshing to work with you. I will spread the good word!

Chris Sykes.

 

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Reviewed by Keithley
April 13, 2012
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Hi,

I would just like to say what an amazing and professional job Lauren Mennie has done to help me get my independent skilled visa for Australia. If it was not for her I would have really battled to get my visa completed.

She has kept me informed in the progress of the visa, help me out in difficult time, saved me in paying for a second practical exam, organising another exam so soon and good response time to all my questions.

Thank you to Lauren and the visa bureau team in helping me get my Australian visa.

Would definitely recommend there service.

Regards
Keithley Burn

 

SUPERB AGENCY TO USE!

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Reviewed by Kathrine Barker
March 12, 2012
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Top notch agency to use to get everything done in a professional and timely manner. Lauren, our case worker, was outstanding. She knew her stuff and kept us up to date on everything and we had full confidence in her. We had a relatively straight forward case with just a few minor complications on the way that were sorted efficiently with the help and knowledge of the team.

Lauren is very approcahable and no question we put to her was too big or too small. From the initial call we made to the final email we received with the good news the service we received was second to none.

We would highly recommend using Visa Bureau to receive a speedy, friendly, knowledgable service that take the pain out of applying for visas yourself.

 

Absolutely Outstanding!

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Reviewed by David & Natalia Richardson
March 04, 2012
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The service provided by Visa Bureau can only be described as absolutely outstanding!

It is very rare to find excellent customer service yet Visa Bureau exceeded this! We can not emphasise enough how pleased we are with the overall service and the staff.
Lauren and Andrea who worked on our case were fantastic! The hard work, dedication and commitment to our application was outstanding. They acted above and beyond their call of duty and now thanks to them our dream is a reality. We really couldn’t have done this without them and will always be truly grateful.

Our circumstances were particularly complex and we unfortunately hit delays due to changes in the migration process however we were kept informed at all stages and given continued support and knowledgeable, professional advice. Our e mails – even when all we needed was reassurance were always answered quickly. Lauren has the patience of a saint!

We highly value the fact that other members of the team were briefed on our application and therefore if Lauren was away for example just for a few days it didn't cause any delays in the process as Leonie was able to step in and carry on as usual.
When we were looking at starting the migration process we didn’t look at other agents as having found Visa Bureau we felt that the company looked professional and trustworthy. We are so pleased we made this decision as our expectations have been exceeded!

We would strongly recommend Visa Bureau to others.

 

Professional Service - Highly Recommend

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Reviewed by Trevor Longhurst
February 21, 2012
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In todays age with sub-standard customer services being the norm I’m pleased to say Visa Bureau is a stand out exception. From the initial phases through to the final completion Visa Bureau has surpassed my very high expectations and has made the dream of Australian immigration a reality.

Leonie Cotton was our case worker and she was superb in every aspect of the application process. At first the possibility of immigration seemed daunting, a paper trail logistical nightmare and a process that would require loads of personal overhead which made me anxious and nervous about applying. I’m in a demanding role and I was concerned I wouldn’t have the capacity, time or bandwidth to dedicate my energy into juggling both a demanding role and what originally seemed like a complex time consuming application.

Leonie was brilliant and broke down the process into a simple methodical procedure, always supplying loads of comprehensive, informative information relating to my specific circumstance. The service was always punctual, professional, and personal and I always felt confident that Visa Bureau were always on top of my application.

There were a few changes to my application mid flight and Leonie managed expectations and the application brilliantly. At first when you’re on your own and you hear about a changed form, a change to immigration rules or a need to change your application your immediate emotions are panic, stress, pressure, uncertainty, worry etc. But by having a fantastic case worker like Leonie my personal concerns never became an issue as by default Leonie was always on top of any change, and there was always a simple, informative process to follow which alleviated my concerns immediately and gave me the confidence and security to know my application would be okay. I know if I hadn’t had Visa Bureau on side these concerns\issues would have caused a lot of stress, pressure and worry which may have led to a different result.

I would strongly recommend using the Visa Bureau for immigration services. There competence, in depth knowledge of the immigration laws\processes, friendly professional staff and way of working make the journey a simple straight forward process where you’ve always got an expert case worker on your side leading and guiding you through what without assistance would be a complex, stressful daunting process.

Thanks once again for turning our dream into reality. I wish you all the best for the future and a very special thanks to Leonie Cotton for being the perfect agent.

Trevor and Charlotte

 

Our dream is coming true!

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Reviewed by Philippa & Richard Inman
February 08, 2012
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We would highly recommend visa bureau. They provided honest, prompt, professional advice and assistance through what can be a challenging, confusing and frustrating process. From the time that we completed our initial on-line suitability check, which was completely without obligation to proceed any further, until the time that we finally received our visa we cannot fault them and can only praise them for the friendly and supportive role that they played. They always found solutions to overcome any obstacles we faced during the visa process. Not only were they helpful with visa matters, they have recommended various specialist companies to assist us with other practical matters concerning money, removals, pet transfer etc. All of whom have also been very helpful.

Anyone considering applying for a visa should definitely consult Visa Bureau, without them it is unlikely ours would have been granted. A very big thank you to Lauren Mennie, whose patience, understanding and honesty made the whole process bearable.

Our dream is now reality - in May this year we set off for pastures new with our two children and dog. South Australia here we come!

Philippa & Richard Inman

 

Visa Bureau - Outstanding service!

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Reviewed by Holly Wallington
February 07, 2012
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I can't rate the Visa Bureau enough! Although the process to obtain our Australian visa has taken a while, we have received 100% support from the Visa Bureau from day one. The staff there are very knowledgeable on the process and are very thorough to ensure you are successful with your visa application. We have dealt with a number of consultants over the last couple of years and all have been pleasant to deal with and helpful. We have always received answers to any questions we have raised within 24 hours (normally within 2 hours) and our phone calls have always been answered.

I would definitely recommend Visa Bureau to anyone seeking a visa - they're brilliant!

 

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Reviewed by Jennifer Pusey
February 02, 2012
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We are completely satisfied with the service we received through the Visa Bureau. Never having had, or needed, to deal with this kind of organisation before, we both did not know what to expect from them. Our initial thoughts were that it is a lot of money, and can we afford it, or should we 'go it alone'. Thankfully, The Visa Bureau took on our case, and we never looked back. We have never regretted our decision; it was money well worth invested. The staff were efficient, and our Caseworker took us every step of the way, giving a professional, but personal touch to our working relationship. It felt like we weren't just another job to her, but she took a genuine interest in us.

We would gladly recommend your services to anyone.

Many thanks,

Jen & Rod.

 

A mere thank you to the Visa Bureau just doesn't seem enough!

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Reviewed by KarenMoody
January 20, 2012
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Our Visa application was never going to be quick and easy being a large family of seven, but we chose the Visa Bureau to guide us through the process just based on how informative and reassuring the initial phone call was.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Visa Bureau to anybody that I came across that was thinking of applying for an Australian Visa. There is so much involved in applying and certainly for me one of the biggest worries was making sure that everything was done correctly so it was fantastic having somebody to talk me through it all, help fill everything in and double check everything for me before it was submitted.

I honestly feel that the level of help and advice which we have had couldn't have been any better. There was always somebody at the end of the line to keep me up to date with what was happening or just talk me through any worries and my emails where always answered promptly and clearly.

We had our Visa granted on 23rd November 2011 and are off to Australia on 23rd Feb 2012 to start our new life on the Gold Coast. We are ridiculously excited and feel as prepared and informed as we can be from the opposite side of the world thanks to our Caseworker Matt Parker, who we enjoy knowing is still just a phone call away if there is anything we're unsure of. A mere thank you just doesn't seem enough!!

Karen and Stephen Moody + 5 little Moody's :)

 

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Reviewed by Jon Kellyevans
January 14, 2012
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I looked into a few companies before deciding to use VisaBurea, the reason I chose them was due to the way Bronwyn dealt with my initial call. I am self employed so my applciation was never going to be staight-forward but Bronwyn went through everything there on the phone she gave me tons of advice and I hadnt even paid a penny yet.

It is a difficult decision to use a migration burea because of the added expense, espeically with a young family, so I took a chance and decided to use VisaBurea to help me with my application, and I am so glad I did.

We were assigned a case worker (Matt Parker) very quickly (within a few days) and he went straight to work coaching me on writing my reference material to prove my skill set. I had already looked into doing this and showed Matt my work, he advised me to change a few things to make sure I told the Governing Body exactly what they wanted to know.

We had to gather quite a lot of information due to me being self employed, Matt helped every step of the way and we turned the application around within 12 months (including proving my skill set).

I am extremely happy with the service I received, it is a lot of money to spend but if you want to maximise your chances of gaining a visa then I'd recommend using these guys.

 

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Reviewed by Paul Bentley
January 03, 2012
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Matt Parker of the Visa Bureau acted as my personal agent in the application for my visa to Australia. From the outset he was informative, helpful and extremely professional. All the requirements from me were made clear and helped speed up the process.
My application was not at all straight forward due to many circumstances, however, Matt was on the ball at all times and his communication to me was fantastic which resulted in all the paperwork, interviews, state sponsorship and the visa application lodgement being submitted on time and believe me we certainly had a deadline to meet due to the immigration changes made on July 1st 2011. After around 18 months my visa came through on my birthday in July 2011, what a birthday gift, thank you so much Matt!!
I would highly recommend anyone wanting to apply for immigration to use the Visa Bureau, I am about to use them again to apply for my partner as I have full faith and trust in them to deliver a professional service.
Thanks Matt you're a star!!

 

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Reviewed by Jennifer Dorward
December 12, 2011
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I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Sue for helping me every step of the way in gaining my Skilled Sponsored Visa - she was great in calmly explaining each step - not an easy task when I have a tendancy to get over excited and want everything done at once!
It was a long process but Sue made it all straightforward and was there to answer any questions or concerns I had - and provide reassurance.
In the end the visa was granted a LOT sooner than I was expecting - and although it took around 10 months due to some initial delays on my part - I was still amazed at how quickly it was processed.
I cannot recommend Sue highly enough - I could not have done it without her!

 

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Reviewed by Teresa McGuinness
November 27, 2011
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We are a family of 5, our 176 visa was granted after 2 years, and I would say it was not easy as we hit a few hiccups on the way. Joe Tindle our Visa Bureau Advisor was brilliant, he talked us through all the processes as they were happening. Even when there were gaps and we were waiting for information to be processed he would check in with us, he became more of a friend than an advisor. Now we are looking forward to our move and that is down to the help of the visa bureau. We did try to do this process on our own but kept failing, due to the complexity of our needs such as a lack of certification by only having work experience behind us, now my husband has a well earned qualification he can use to obtain a secure job when we arrive, but now thanks to the visa bureau and Joe's help we will be on our way and forever greatful. Thanks again for everything from the McGuinness Family.

 

Amazing service, highly recommend!!!

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Reviewed by Ryan Watkins
November 26, 2011
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Hi my name is Ryan Watkins and ive had my visa granted for Australia through the visa bureau, i started the application nearly two years ago with my case worker Leonie Cotton. Id just like to say big thank you to everyone at the bureau for your help in securing my visa. Special thanks must go to Leonie Cotton who kept me updated, gave great advice and was very patient with my application i couldnt of asked for more from my caseworker or the visa bureau. I would recommend the visa bureau and Leonie Cotton to anyone who is looking to apply for a visa the service was well worth investing in. Once again i must express my gratitude to Leonie for her help in securing the visa a brilliant caseworker with time to answer any questions or queries superb!

 

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Reviewed by Paul Read
November 03, 2011
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This idea of getting a State Sponsored Visa to Oz has been a dream for over 15 years and but the actual process has lasted well over two years. I would like to give a massive thank you to Leonie Cotton who has guided us though the many hoops that we've had to jump though. In my opinion, (and with the benefit of hindsight) her advice has been accurate, timely and constructive and I would thoroughly recommend Leonie and Visa Bureau to anyone considering using an Agent. She has always been a phone call away and has promptly returned calls when not immediately available, even to answer my stupid questions. Although, as with any professional service, there are fees to pay I consider these small in the knowledge that we couldn't have done it on our own, and the level of professional service given.

Thanks you,

Paul, Zoe, William and Alex.

 

Thanking Visa Bureau for a wonderful serrvice

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Reviewed by Pat Gomez
October 29, 2011
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When I first decided to immigrate to Australia, I shopped around a bit and then I spoke to Bronwyn Taylor, she was so helpful and very understanding, she was easy to talk as well.
After a few call with her, she put me on to my “case worker” Matt Paker, what a wonderful person, he was more like life long friend, nothing was any trouble. He always answer my emails and phone calls on the same day, and time within minutes if it was important
I had a few “hiccups” on the way, and he was always there. All I can say that I am delighted with the service and everything connected with the Visa Bureau.
Once again thank you all at the Visa Bureau and a very special thank you to my case worker Matt Parker.
P. & A. Gomez

 

Great Service, Friendly and Helpful consultants

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Reviewed by Gregg Macdonald
October 28, 2011
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I would highly recommend both Visa Bureau and Lauren Mennie who was my caseworker and who was a delight to deal with. Their service is excellent and Lauren is extremely efficient and helpful. She always responds quickly and thoroughly to any queries and is a pleasure to deal with.My situation was slightly more difficult than a standard application, yet Lauren constantly gave me guidance and the best advice.
She kept me in the loop throughout the process and was very understanding and helpful when certain documentation from my side, took a lot longer than anticipated. I can't praise the service high enough and I would definitely recommend Visa Bureau to anyone who plans on migrating to Australia.
Lauren, you are a superstar and I would like to thank you for your dedication, helpfulness and also your cheery personality throughout my application process!

 

Excellent service

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Reviewed by Jocelyn Martin
October 10, 2011
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Just to confirm that we are extremely happy that we used the Visa Bureau to handle our 176 visa to South Australia. We had returned from a year travelling in 2007 which included 4 months in Australia and, having loved the country so much, decided in 2008 that we would like to emigrate there. At the time we felt confident in applying independently via the DIAC website only to discover a few months later that we had made a mistake with one of the forms which meant that our application would be unsuccessful. At this point we realised that if we did apply again we would need some professional guidance as we couldn't risk (or afford!) to make any mistakes a second time round!
Friends who had already emigrated recommended we use the Visa Bureau as they had a great experience with them. I initially spoke to Bronwyn Taylor who spent a great deal of time with me on the phone over a number of months explaining the new points system that was being introduced and also how the skills lists were changing and how this would impact on us. I was very impressed with the time Bronwyn spent with me on this giving advice and updates, particularly as we hadn't even become clients at this stage! We applied for the 176 once the new skills lists were released in 2011 and Bronwyn handed us over to Matt Parker who was extremely helpful in guiding us through the visa process. Now in Sept 2011 we finally have the visa! I would recommend the Visa Bureau to anyone thinking of emigrating as it is such a stressful and expensive process - and very simple mistakes can prove costly as we have found out first hand!
Jocelyn, Steve and Rory Martin

 

Visa Bureau - a fantastic service.

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Reviewed by angela McNally
September 19, 2011
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Visa Bureau for the assistance I had in obtaining my visa.
From contacting the company in spring last year, I have only ever received excellent service and advice. Our first contact was with Bronwyn who explained the whole procedure to us and explained all costs from the outset. I was then allocated a case worker – Kristie, for a short while and we were then transferred to Joe, who has been an absolute star the whole time. He responded so promptly to emails and requests, he kept me notified at all times of any developments. I can’t thank him enough. It’s a very stressful and anxious time awaiting for the visa to be granted, but Joe was always on hand to help and alleviate my worries.
Using a migration agent isn’t the cheapest way to get your visa, but I was time limited as I was 45 in May and couldn’t afford to make mistakes with my application, so for me it was the best way to go and gave me reassurance that my application was completed correctly and all documents certified correctly and again Joe was so helpful with this. I would certainly recommend visa bureau to anyone who was wanting to migrate and was wanting assistance in obtaining their visa. To me it was money well spent.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Joe, as he was so professional and helpful throughout – thanks Joe – I miss your emails (haha). Unfortunately he was on leave when our visa was granted so didn’t get opportunity to say thanks then.
We are leaving the UK on 28th November 2011, I have secured full time permanent employment with the WA Health service, so very thrilled about that.
Not sure I would have been at this stage if it wasn’t for Visa Bureau.

Thanks once again – we’re looking forward to our new life down under.

Regards
Angela McNally
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If you want the best, go with Visa Bureau!

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Reviewed by Pete & Lucy Grainger
September 15, 2011
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Visa Bureau have been fantastic right from the very beginning when we spoke with Lucas. He was friendly and informative and gave us total confidence that we were in the right hands.
We have a huuugggeeee thank you to Joseph Tindle who was absolutely brilliant from start to finish! He was understanding and supportive when we wittled and his advice throughout was completely sound! We thought the whole process would be really drawn out but he dealt with everything promptly and efficiently resulting in a Visa being granted within 5months. Everything just went so smoothly we are still in shock and that is all down to Joseph. In his short absence during the process his colleagues were also wonderful and helped us out immensely - a big thank you to Leonie.

We cannot begin to thank you all enough and really appreciate the help we have received from all of you. We would not hestitate to recommend Visa Bureau to anyone who needed a migration agent and have already been singing your praises on Perthpoms. Yes it does cost money but the fees were a lot more reasonable than the other quotes we got and it was definately money well spent! We wouldn't have done it anyother way.

Now our big adventure can begin.........

Thanks again guys
Pete & Lucy Grainger

 

Thanks for your help

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Reviewed by Stacey and Brendan
September 04, 2011
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Me and my partner would just like to say a BIG thank you to Lauren for all her help over the last 8 months. As a company you should be very happy to have someone like Lauren working for you. Me and Brendan have been rather stressed through our application for permanent residency and Lauren put our minds at ease and talked us through every step of the way. She was generally just a fantastic case worker and was committed to helping me and Brendan live our dream. We will never be able to thank Lauren for all of her help. Lauren your a star :) Thanks a million Stacey and Brendan :) x

 

We would recommmend the Bureau to anyone!

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Reviewed by Alan & Joanne Cooper
August 30, 2011
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The Migration process is a daunting, complicated task to have ahead of you. Without the assistance of the Bureau, we have no doubt that it would have taken much longer and been much more difficult to obtain our visas.

Thanks to Bronwyn Taylor who guided us through the initial stages and to all the team who have helped along the way. Everyone has been professional yet personable, efficient and always on hand to answer any questions, no matter how big or small.

Our special Thank you goes to Leonie Cotton, who has guided us through our application for Australian residency from start to finish. We were kept fully informed at all times of any developments or changes to timescales. Leonie remained positive throughout yet always realistic, never giving false hope or guarantees.

Our adventure is just about to begin and we have no doubt that without your knowledge and experience we would still be stumbling through mountains of paperwork!!

Leonie, your efforts have helped us to achieve our dream and for that, we can never thank you enough. Your expertise and commitment have been invaluable and working with you has been an absolute pleasure.

We would recommend the Visa Bureau to anyone.

10 months ago we had a dream - now we're off to live it, doesn't get better than that!

The Cooper family.



 

We made it thanks to the Visa Burea!

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Reviewed by Maxine and Alan Lee
August 27, 2011
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May we just say how pleased we are with the service provided by the visa Bureau. Lauren Mennie has been fantastic!
When we decided to apply for a visa, we knew there were risks as we had a very tight time frame in applying. Lauren explained everything in detail via numerous phone conversations and emails. Throughout the process Lauren remained positive yet didn't give us false hope, she told us as it was. Lauren has worked so hard,taking all the pressure off us,which has made the application process a lot easier for us.
Returned correspondance has always been very prompt; when Lauren was away on her holiday she gave us plenty of notice and made sure we had the contact details of the temporary cover agent. Throughout the process from the beginning to the end we can say that everyone we have had contact with as been very professional and courteous.
We would definitely recommend the VisaBureau to any one wishing for help and guidance in obtaining a visa for Australia.
Many thanks to Lauren Mennie you have been a star, we would never have done it without you!

 

Fantastic Service

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Reviewed by Kerry LOwe
August 10, 2011
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My family and I contacted Visa Bureau in January 2010 and after lodging our visa on 1 Jul 2010 we received it on 4 August 2011. This was down to the hardwork and expetise of Visa Bureau.

Particular thanks to Brownyn Murphy for helping us to get the ball rolling and guiding us through the early stages. And a HUGE thank you to Lauren Mennie for her continual support, no question was left unanswered and the whole process was quick, efficient and stress free. A credit to the company

I will be recommending Visa Bureau to anyone who is thinking of emigrating as they truely are a superb and professional company

Thanks so much for making our dream come true!

Kerry, Nick, Joe and Ruby Lowe

 

Very Professional

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Reviewed by gary dunne
August 03, 2011
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This is simply a very professional company, who carry out good work on behalf of the client.

Thank you Lauren Mennie for all you hard work, and putting up with my continual barrage of questions, which you always replied to promptly.

I am sure it would have taken us a lot longer to get the visa without your help (if we would have got it at all).

I have recommended Visa Bureau to other people looking to investigate moving to Oz, and will continue to do so.

Thanks again

Gary, Marla, Kaia, Jake and Finn

 

Outstanding service!!

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Reviewed by Mark Turnbull
August 01, 2011
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Firstly I would like to point out that I am under no obligation to write this testimonial though after the fantastic service I have been provided with I thought it only right to give credit where credit is due.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude toward not only Leonie Cotton but also Bromwyn Murphy for their professionalism, efficiency and their overall outstanding help and guidance throughout the process of my application over the past few years which has been tough, though without their help and that of the Visa Bureau team it would certainly have been a lot harder. These girls are on the ball and a credit to the Visa Bureau.

I would highly recommend the Visa Bureau as would many others.

Thanks once again

Mark

 

EXCELLENT SERVICE, DON'T GO ANYWHERE ELSE!

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Reviewed by M Reed
August 01, 2011
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For those of you undecided on which migration agents to use then please do not hesitiate to use Visa Bureau. To be honest I had not much to go on when I made my choice, but I am so glad I did. I feel very lucky. Lauren was fantastic. She had bags of advice, patience and knowledge that got us through the visa minefield! I do not think we would have achieved our visas without her. Every hurdle we came across, and there were many, she was there to guide us through to the next stage. For anyone thinking of emigrating to Australia I would wholeheartedly recommend they use Visa Bureau. Looking forward now to fulfilling our dream!
M Reed

 

Thank You

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Reviewed by Kerry Welham
July 23, 2011
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Would like to say a HUGE thank you to Sue Tempany for all the help given to us over the last 8 months. The process has been hard work at times but made a whole lot easier by Sue being there every step of the way.
VisaBureau is a fantastic company and they are really there to help and make the process as easy for you as possible.
Any question you have, no matter how silly it may seem, they are happy to help, answer any questions and put your mind at rest.
Excellent service and myself and my partner could not thank Sue enough.

Kerry and James

 

Excellent Service

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Reviewed by Rachel Cottenham
July 22, 2011
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Visa Bureau went out of their way to be helpful right from the start of the migration process which took a couple of years to finalise.

We had many questions we needed to ask as my husband is a Merchant Seaman and a reply to these questions always came back fast which was helpful to us as we aren't the most patient of people!

We were kept fully informed at all times of developments and the likely timescales of the process.

There was vast amounts of paperwork involved and to try and cope with these on our own and without professional help would have been stressful to say the least! Once again, Visa Bureau took that pressure off us and went through the paperwork, making sure all was done correctly before being sent off to be processed.

We have nothing negative to say about the firm and would be happy to recommend them to anyone thinking of emigrating.

Terry and Rachel Cottenham

 

The Best

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Reviewed by Stuart Guild
June 27, 2011
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I just want to say a massive thank you to the team at the Visa Bureau and in particular Leonie Cotton for being so helpful and patient while she processed my visa application for state sponsorship for Australia, Leonie is one in a million, she is so dedicated to making sure you understand the process and whenever you need information or help in filling in the forms she is there every step of the way.

If anyone is considering emigration then the first step must be the Visa Bureau, it makes the rest of the process so easy!

Stuart Guild

 

Incredible Service

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Reviewed by Ken
June 21, 2011
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I just wanted to take time out to put a testimonial up to anyone who may be considering using Visa Bureau. We have just been successful with our application after years of trying and in every other case being told there was no point in even submitting an application. From the first moment we contacted Visa Bureau they listened to our case and found a way of making this happen. What was most refreshing though was that this wasnt about money for them, they clearly had a concern to make our dream happen and therefore told us they would not enter into their normal arrangement until they were satisfied that we had a strong chance. In a world where no one does anything for nothing and with the feedback we had been given by every other agency this was just incredible.
Having got over the first hurdle and initial points test our case was then passed to Matt our case worker. I am 9 years running my own business and I firmly believe Matt was probably the most professional person I have ever dealt with. He was courteous at all times through what was in our case a very tricky application. We never had to get updates from him, he always provided them. If he was going away he would notify us, not on a general email, but personally who the contact would be in his abscence if something arose. I could go on and on but I really cannot speak highly enough of him.
Overall if you have any doubts about who to use, if you are unsure if you can even get a visa or you are just looking for the best company to make your dream come true of getting a visa to Australia then you simply have to use Visa Bureau.

 

Superb service, real value-add. Highly recommended.

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Reviewed by Guy Connor
June 21, 2011
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I started the process to get a Skilled Migration Visa in 2008, but after successfully lodging the visa application the Australians changed the priority of processing, putting my occupation in the bottom category. I had pretty much given up hope of hearing anything until at least 2013, but thanks to Visabureau and Lauren in particular, we managed to get a State Sponsored visa in just a few months earlier this year.

There is no doubt in my mind that without the assistance of Lauren we would still be waiting for a visa, with nothing but wet summers and cold, dark winters ahead. Instead, we are packing up, browsing Perth jobs, schools and houses (and diving sites!) and looking forward to summer on the beach, with holidays in Kimberly and snorkelling with whale sharks on the agenda. I cannot express my gratitude, my family and I have a new lease on life.

I have no hesitation in whole-heartedly recommending VisaBureau (and Lauren) for anyone even thinking of moving to Oz. They are worth every penny!

 

Brilliant

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Reviewed by Michael Adams
June 03, 2011
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I found the team at Visa Bureau offer a five star service, they helped us through every step of the way and made the whole process seamless,i really cant say enough good things about our caseworker Joe he was an absolute champ.
He was very well informed, prompt and always had the answers to our questions. In all i really cant find fault with the Visa Burea they were excellent and i would recommend them to anyone so thanks for all the hard work.

 

We couldn't have done it without you

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Reviewed by Angela & Mick Gillis
June 03, 2011
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Hi we just wanted to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to all the people involved at the visabureau Lauren, lucas but especially Matthew Parker our case worker in securing our visas for Australia and there is no way we could have done it without them from the very first steps of applying they took us by the hand and guided us step by step through every thing, so professional

So to all you fellow brits if you are thinking of using the visabureau don't have any doubts what so ever because for us it was money well spent and it would have taken us twice the time to do it if we had decided to do it on our own, I can't praise our case worker Matt enough he was there all the time guiding us through every little detail and if you email them you don't wait for days to receive an answer back and any worries we did have were put at ease with one phone call we were kept up to date every inch of the way.

Matt a very big thank you again for all your reassuring words and hard work and anyone who is thinking of emigrating I will pass your name onto them take care and keep up the good work.

Best Regards
Angela & Mick Gillis

 

Outstanding!

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Reviewed by Sarah Charles
May 05, 2011
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I have found Visabureau and the agent that has been dealing with us (Lauren) not only absolutely faultless, but more than we could ever have hoped for. In the case of any case officer's absence (prior to Lauren taking our case), we have been advised in good time, given alternative contact numbers (of someone who has been briefed on our case ) and advised of the date of our case officer's return. Due to several significant changes in the visa application system in the past 3 years, we have been working with our agent since 2008, and I am absolutely certain they have done everything they can to ensure that we receive a visa. We would never have been able to navigate the complicated DIAC system and huge number of legistlative changes if it hadn't been for Visabureau. They have been professional, friendly, extremely efficient (and I mean EXTREMELY efficient!) and very approachable. You will always receive comprehensive responses to emails and telephone calls are returned promptly. I really can't recommend them enough - if you're thinking of using an agent don't look any further. And just to finish, I'm not in the habit of writing 'reviews' but in this case I felt compelled to write a review!

 

Excellent professional service

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Reviewed by Philip Curtis
March 28, 2011
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The service was extremely professional and structured which reduced stress to the absolute minimum. Feedback by phone or email was same day. The service is good value for money. The agent dealing with the DIAC on your behalf is priceless. The agent felt like a friend at the end of the process and he genuinely seemed to care. Fantastic company.

 

cannot fault them

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Reviewed by Colin
December 03, 2010
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I used this company for my visa, I found them professional and always returned my phone calls and answered emails the same day normally. I always had the impression that they cared about you as a customer and always found them friendly and informative.

 

Highly Recommended

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Reviewed by Alison Weatherill
November 11, 2011
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I cannot fault Visa Bureau. They gave me professional, friendly and thorough guidance throughout the process and were excellent value for money. My case worker, Matthew Parker, was very good and nothing was too much trouble for him. When Matthew was on holiday, other members of staff were always happy to help and readily available.
Thank you Visa Bureau, for making my Visa application as smooth and stress free as possible!