About The Emigration Group

Helping uk residents emigrate for over 25 years

The Emigration Group was established in 1992 with the sole aim of helping people achieve a new life overseas. We are a UK company dealing primarily with British and other English speaking migrants wishing to emigrate to Australia and New Zealand.

All the work involved with preparing your residence application is done in the UK, making communication with all of our clients much easier. Together with our in-house specialists in migrant employment search, we provide an effective and complete emigration service from start to finish.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE EMIGRATION GROUP

An exceptionally high success rate

MARA + IAA regulated migration professionals

Affordable fees and flexible payments

Offices in the UK, Australia & New Zealand

Over 12,000 people successfully relocated

Over 100 years of combined experience

PRESTIGIOUS HOLDERS OF DOWN UNDER AWARD FOR "BEST VISA AGENT"

The Directors

Geoff Taylor

Director

The founder of The Emigration Group, Geoff holds dual UK and New Zealand citizenship and now divides his time between New Zealand, the UK, and Australia. Clients can benefit from his unrivalled insight into life 'down under'. Prior to his involvement in migration, Geoff complemented his degree in marketing with ten years experience within a range of service industries.
Paul Arthur

Director

With over 25 years' experience in helping people relocate overseas, Paul is very much a customer-focused individual. Prior to joining The Emigration Group he worked for a leading international removal company. As well as advising on all aspects of immigration policy, Paul can provide expert advice on the shipment of all your personal belongings. Like Geoff, Paul now divides his time between the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. Paul is a fully licensed immigration adviser (IAA No. 201000251) and a registered migration agent with MARA (1387604).

Our team

Sarah Bowyer

Australian Visa Team Leader

A Business graduate, Sarah spent six years with the Australian Department of Immigration progressing to Senior Immigration Officer. On leaving, she received a Certificate of Appreciation for her 'excellent client service skills and knowledge of regulations'. Joining us in 2001, her knowledge of immigration working practises benefits all clients.
Ceris Evans

Office Administration Manager

Ceris's main focus and experience has been in customer care, a role she has excelled in for 13 years before joining The Emigration Group in 2003. She is responsible for providing an effective support service to our London based consultants, and also for ensuring smooth client liaison in respect of Jobsearch clients.
Sally Tomkinson

New Zealand Visa Team Leader

Prior to joining The Emigration Group in 2000, Sally spent thirteen years within a large retail organisation. Most of this experience was in customer care and senior administration roles. Her manner and expertise are recognised by our clients, from whom she regularly receives glowing letters of thanks. Sally is a fully licenced immigration advisor (IAA No. 200800496).
Clare Read

Accounts Manager

A qualified accountant, Clare has worked in the financial services industry for the last 14 years. She has held a number of roles within finance and has spent the last 5 years dealing with client monies and the various stringent regulations surrounding this element of financial services. Clare gained her accountancy qualification ten years ago whilst working for a major local sports and leisure provider, before moving on to property management and associated business areas. Claire joined the TEG team in 2016.
Claire Fletcher

Sales Administration

Claire spent over 9 years living and working in Australia before returning to the UK due to her husband’s work commitments. She has worked in the allied health recruitment industry and then, studied and worked as a Primary School Teacher. Now an Australian citizen, Claire can offer valuable insight into all aspects of life in Australia. She has strong administrative and customer service skills and is enjoying being part of our busy Australian Visa Team.
Allister Simpson

Licensed Immigration Advisor

Allister is a 'Kiwi' from the South Island Resort Town of Queenstown and joined The Emigration Group in 2005. An experienced and fully Licensed Immigration Adviser with an in depth knowledge of New Zealand lifestyle, education, employment, housing and more, he is able to provide a valuable and helpful service for those seeking a new life in New Zealand. (IAA No. 200901795).
Nick Taylor

Migration Consultant – Australia

Nick joined us in 2016, bringing over 25 years’ customer focused work experience to our team. As well as advising on immigration to Australia, his previous work for an international relocation specialist means he is able to offer expert advice on the correct shipment of your personal belongings.

Registered & Licenced Advisors

When selecting an immigration consultant, a personal endorsement or referral is often the best recommendation.

Please also note that anyone providing New Zealand immigration advice must now be licenced. Migrants can be assured as to the integrity and reliability of the service they can expect by using a registered or licenced immigration advisor.

remember: licenced professionals = protected migrants

New Zealand Licenced Immigration Advisors:

Paul Arthur
Licence Number:
201000251
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Sally Tomkinson
Licence Number:
200800496
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Allister Simpson
Licence Number:
200901795
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The New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment (NZAMI)

Founded in 1989 as the professional body to establish a code of ethics for the industry and seek to maintain professional standards and accountability.

VIEW THE CODE OF ETHICS