Originally Posted by shimba

Hello all

Arrived in sunny sunshine coast 6 weeks ago, hubby an executive chef but trying to stay out of the kitchen. Jobs are plentiful this area earnings about $21 per hour, so not really that good, watch out for agenices they try to get you to sign away weekend / evenings increases. If you go to Brisbane its almost half again more.

Seek.com is a good website.

I've heard that once you have lodged your TRA its undo-able so if it fails you won't be able to have another go so beware please. :scared:

Originally Posted by Jane and Russ Middleton

Hi Dave,
All we did was go through cv and contacted people by phone or e-mail, we kept records of each contact name etc.... and then did a stat dec for the ones that were not helpful(to say the least) we had to do it that way as we live too far away to do it in person.
We put it all in correct order with the refs that we did get.
we included menus and pictures too which hubby got his boss at work to sign to say they were his ..... We were lucky in the fact that we could approach his boss who so far has kept it quiet
It was like being a private investigator but it took us about 2 months to get the papers etc in order.
We read through the TRA application and just made sure we covered everything. we also did written statements of his work experience in a general way and did a stat dec for that too. The best advice I can say is just do it all in order and send it in order and as much detail as you can muster.

Originally Posted by davyboy

Hi Jane,
Thanks for that! really appreciate it!
S**t! there's a lot to do!!!
Peace 'n' that
Davyboy

Originally Posted by Jane and Russ Middleton

HI
It does feel like that but it does come together I promise
Where are you ? we are having a meet in Northampton if you are not too far
If you need any more info then don't hesitate to ask.
Jane

Originally Posted by shimba

I've heard that once you have lodged your TRA its undo-able so if it fails you won't be able to have another go so beware please. :scared: