koonyungdi

Well if you haven't already seen it (MK I know you have) our TRA was declined and I'm beside myself..not sure if I can bring myself to go out in this current mood..I was so sure we had got it right but no...so here's one Irish girl not likely to be an expat any day soon sob sob.....

macker

Di,

I feel so bad. Take a deep breath and relax!! Look, just crank out the adjustments and send off again. Don't give into it or you will lose all interest. Most of the work is done, I will email you! As you know David is a carpenter and we passed so I can do this thing in my sleep at this stage. basically as far as I can tell they just need the apprenticeship or the lowdown on how he initially trained as a carpenter, no specialisations!! That just entails what he worked on first and foremost for example the way he was taught to use the basic tools, down to learning about timber, onto calculations and measurements, then the practical side of things like projects that he worked on EG: sash windows, staircases, gates, and then moved onto 1st fix and second fix. It wont take much to fix, seriously! As far as I can tell some people do fail because they didn't go into the training/apprenticeship enough in detail.


Please come out on Thursday. Don't lose hope, we are all there to support you!!!!!!!!! I will give you a ring when I get a chance. Hang in there, it's NOT a problem, just a hiccup

koonyungdi

Hi Macker!

Thank you for your words of encouragement and for your kind phone call..feeling a bit better already! Will ring the assesor tonight at midinight and take it all from there..but thanks again
Di

Paul Fitz

Hi Koonyungdi

I know it is very hard. Try to keep the chin up. You should have a few bevvies tonight and then try to get that TRA out as soon as possible while it is all still fresh with you. I hope we will see you on Thursday.

Cheers

MK

koonyungdi

Hi MK

Thanks for that! Yes will have a few scoops later on once I've spoken with assessor who shouod be there from 11.00pm our time! Feeling a lot better now..realise it's not the end of the world and that sometimes little challenges are put in our way just to test our resolve..it's making us even more determined now to get it!!

See you Thursday!
Di

koonyungdi

One CDC Gin dutifully consumed with lemon at our meet up on Thursday ! A great night had by all though conversation digressed somewhat from talking about Australia towards the end of the night..but can't print any of it here (Girls you know who you are)

Hopefully we'll organise another one in the coming weeks so watch this space...

Have a great weekend everyone!

Di

Chef69

Hi Everyone,
Thanks Di for having that G&T for me,it was scrummy. My God ,it must have been a great night,no one has been on here since. I think there must be a lot of major hangovers or a lot of second thoughts. I do hope that you all enjoyed yourselves,but I'm still waiting for all the gossip.

YAFOLEY

Hi there Chef69, yeah we had a great night and girls are all really sound... I was probably the one with the hangover as I got a taxi there!!! sorry girls if I was a bit tipsy.... but we had a great laugh.
I haven't had a chance to talk on this since last week cause things just hectic here at moment... I'm hoping after Oz lost yesterday that the co's are back to work! Hope mine isn't a real footie fan or he/she will crease us!!!! God what a crap way to go out of it... they were brill!
We now looking at areas in Perth to choose to live and Macker was saying you bought in Tapping can't see anything on internet for this area but this is probably cause it's new...any info would be great.... we were looking at areas surrounding Joondalup (or whatever way its' spelt)... are we realistic in saying we could buy a 3 bed nice modern with pool for approx 400,000.
I'm caught 2 yr old calling me gotta go will be back on later... Hi di/muriel and aish hope all well with you guys will be in touch soon.
Yvonne

koonyungdi

Hi Chef!

Yes it's been very quiet here since...must have been all the talk about bunnies....

koonyungdi

Hi Yvonne,

Up to my neck in 1st and second fix carpentry..I swear I'll be able to get a job as a lecturer in this stuff soon! Had a great night on Thursday and looking forward to the next one to celebrate your visa

Talk soon

Di

YAFOLEY

Hi Di, won't it all be worth it in the end! I have to say at least your mind is kept busy doing the paper work this waiting is an absolute killer.... shout if you have any q's on the TRA haven't a clue on carpentry so aish would be your best there.. but anything else just shout.
Talk & see you soon
Yvonne

macker

Hi Everyone,

Sorry have not replied!! Yes, we all had a good time. Great fun. Definitely think the next meet up will be for Yvonne's visa - its got to be any day now. Di - give me a shout if theres anything you need for the TRA. Think I may have to investigate the "bunnies", O' Connell street isn't it??????

My application is not getting sent off til Monday now. There is a price hike on Saturday (have to pay that!! ) and my agent just wants to make sure that everything is kosher regarding some new rules/ regs that have been put in place. I don't know what they are as David talked to her and just gave me a quick call!! I'll find out for anyone who needs to know.

gidxg03

Hi all,

Well I never would have guessed my thread was still going. Havn't logged on for a while and here you all are even organising a night out!!!!

We have just received an email saying our TRA has been received by the ACS but that processing can take up to 10 weeks!!! Is this correct? If so it leaves us in a bit of a pickle as my wife turns 30 end of June and if we havn't applied for the visa by then we will drop 5 points.

Also I read a few people say their visa application took 4 1/2 months. Is that from date of application of the skills assessment or from the date of the actual visa application?

Thanks in advance. Great to see loads of other Irish in the same boat. I never would have guessed so may Irish had logged in here....

koonyungdi

Hi Gidxg03!

Thanks for starting this thread..karma sent! As a result I've met some really cool people and more meets planned

When we sent in our TRA although it said in the letter to allow up to 10 weeks we actually got a response in 3 (sadly for us a negative one ) but we're getting the second one ready now and are confident this time around we'll get it Where are you headed and what part of Ireland are you leaving behind?

All the best

Di

breezeboylan

The visa countdown only starts when you get your acknowledgement of your application unfortunately. Even if you do loose points for your wife's age there are ways of gaining bonus points so dont worry to much.good luck with the TRA.
Tracie