GLOBAL VISAS
Misled by agent on visa application

Similar to many who have handed over their hard earned money, I trustingly paid £1920 to Global Visas, having been assured that I was elligible for a nominated occupation. I disagreed and strongly queried this as I felt unqualified for the chosen occupation. The application was unsuccessful for reasons of not meeting the required criteria, as I had insisted from the start. Being portrayed as 'experts' I allowed them to act on my behalf.

I was told to do the IELTS acedemic examination costing £115 and learned later that the general test would have been sufficient. Plus a further £205.18 was paid to the Skills Assessment Authority.

I have sent e.mails and made numerous 'phone calls to no avail. They just ignore my request for a refund fobbing me off with 'we will contact you soon' etc. It must be mentioned that I only opted to deal with them because they promised a refund if unsuccessful.

What comeback do we have as ordinary innocent people against these large Companies? I am out of pocket and shattered but, because I am determined to live in Australia, will have to start all over again. I have been told by another Visa Company that it was obvious that the wrong visa and category was applied for. Please help me know what my next step should be to get fairness and closure of this matter.

Company: GLOBAL VISAS
Country: United Kingdom
Region: England

  <     >