[selchie]

Don't think that a consultant will "do the whole process" for you. I suspect that they mostly hold your hand, telling you to how & when to get your medicals, police check, etc. I suppose they might be helpful if you're not an organized sort, or have some tricky hoops through which to jump. They might offer other services, like advising on shippers, etc, but they seem to ask an awful lot of money for what you get. I looked in to Malcolm Pacific. The fellow I talked to mentioned "other services", but was very vague when I asked for specifics unless I gave them money. I suspect that these firms rely on people's insecurities about being able to do this on their own.