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Mar 10th 2006, 9:51 am
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Hello
Just joined this site and what a mine of information - Just applied for my visa through an agent and writing up for my TRA at the moment. Got a million and one questions which will all have been asked a million and one times before. Going out to Melbourne in July to do a recce. The main thing I want to know is How long does the visa process take - I've heard anything from 6 months to two years - Is that right?
Mar 10th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
Just joined this site and what a mine of information - Just applied for my visa through an agent and writing up for my TRA at the moment. Got a million and one questions which will all have been asked a million and one times before. Going out to Melbourne in July to do a recce. The main thing I want to know is How long does the visa process take - I've heard anything from 6 months to two years - Is that right?
Mar 10th 2006, 10:01 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
Just joined this site and what a mine of information - Just applied for my visa through an agent and writing up for my TRA at the moment. Got a million and one questions which will all have been asked a million and one times before. Going out to Melbourne in July to do a recce. The main thing I want to know is How long does the visa process take - I've heard anything from 6 months to two years - Is that right?
amazing places to visit, beautiful scenery, great places to stay, loads of sports, opportunities to do things like sailing etc which is just too difficult in the UK, great transport with the trams, so many bars and restaurants, wonderful seafood, lovely beaches, swimming in the sea after work...do you want me to carry on?
Mar 10th 2006, 10:01 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
Just joined this site and what a mine of information - Just applied for my visa through an agent and writing up for my TRA at the moment. Got a million and one questions which will all have been asked a million and one times before. Going out to Melbourne in July to do a recce. The main thing I want to know is How long does the visa process take - I've heard anything from 6 months to two years - Is that right?
Been in Melbourne for 14 months, and adore it
Been on this forum for what seems half my life !!!
My 136 SI modl took 5 months to get front-loaded
Mar 10th 2006, 10:10 am
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Re: Hello
Matt - No dont carry on mate its gonna be hell now we've made our minds up to do it
Caroline - thanks for the welcome
Hutch I'm applying for a skilled independent visa
Caroline - thanks for the welcome
Hutch I'm applying for a skilled independent visa
Mar 10th 2006, 10:15 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
Matt - No dont carry on mate its gonna be hell now we've made our minds up to do it
Caroline - thanks for the welcome
Hutch I'm applying for a skilled independent visa
Caroline - thanks for the welcome
Hutch I'm applying for a skilled independent visa
Skilled indepent visa's take between 6 and 9 months on the conservative side, also depending on wheter you are MODL or not. Obviously MODL is quicker. Ours has taken 17 months - start to finish (electrician). But 3 months to apply for the TRA and 3 months for the decision (now being done in less than a month)
The hardest part is by far the skills recognition. Which trade/skills do you have??
Good luck
Mar 10th 2006, 10:37 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by WendyC
Hello and welcome to the madhouse that is BE.
Skilled indepent visa's take between 6 and 9 months on the conservative side, also depending on wheter you are MODL or not. Obviously MODL is quicker. Ours has taken 17 months - start to finish (electrician). But 3 months to apply for the TRA and 3 months for the decision (now being done in less than a month)
The hardest part is by far the skills recognition. Which trade/skills do you have??
Good luck
Skilled indepent visa's take between 6 and 9 months on the conservative side, also depending on wheter you are MODL or not. Obviously MODL is quicker. Ours has taken 17 months - start to finish (electrician). But 3 months to apply for the TRA and 3 months for the decision (now being done in less than a month)
The hardest part is by far the skills recognition. Which trade/skills do you have??
Good luck
Mar 10th 2006, 10:40 am
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Re: Hello
Hello and welcome to the looney bin
I'm sure you you will get all the answers to all your questions on here + more.
Hold on tight and enjoy the ride
I'm sure you you will get all the answers to all your questions on here + more.
Hold on tight and enjoy the ride
Mar 10th 2006, 10:47 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
I have engineering machinist skills - apprentice trained
Do you have to go through the TRA or Engineers Australia??
TRA are coming back quite quickly, don't really know about the other.
Good Luck though
Mar 10th 2006, 10:48 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by WendyC
Do you have to go through the TRA or Engineers Australia??
TRA are coming back quite quickly, don't really know about the other.
Good Luck though
TRA are coming back quite quickly, don't really know about the other.
Good Luck though
Mar 10th 2006, 10:52 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
Matt - No dont carry on mate its gonna be hell now we've made our minds up to do it
Caroline - thanks for the welcome
Hutch I'm applying for a skilled independent visa
Caroline - thanks for the welcome
Hutch I'm applying for a skilled independent visa
Where around Melbourne are you considering ?
Mar 10th 2006, 11:21 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Where around Melbourne are you considering ?
Mar 10th 2006, 11:27 am
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Hi and welcome to b.e,
You'll get all the info you need on here My friend,really helpfull lot.
I've recently got my tra back in no time at all,same trade as you,same job by the sound of it!!
good luck
You'll get all the info you need on here My friend,really helpfull lot.
I've recently got my tra back in no time at all,same trade as you,same job by the sound of it!!
good luck
Mar 10th 2006, 11:30 am
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by djfbug
Dont know yet - we are staying with some friends in Glen Iris before picking up a camper to have a good look round. Trouble is only got three weeks and I realise we probably need treble that
We love Elsternwick - great location near St Kilda, CBD and Elwood & Brighton beaches; buzzy main street with good sense of community, but quiet residential area close by.
Course it depends what you like/want..
Mar 10th 2006, 12:30 pm
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Re: Hello
Originally Posted by Matt Sabin
Hi bug...just moved from Bristol to Melbourne a month ago. Why do people do recce's?? It's fab over here - don't waste the money on a recce just get over here asap. It's warm, there's friendly people, great food, amazing wine, it's cheap, there's amazing places to visit, beautiful scenery, great places to stay, loads of sports, opportunities to do things like sailing etc which is just too difficult in the UK, great transport with the trams, so many bars and restaurants, wonderful seafood, lovely beaches, swimming in the sea after work...do you want me to carry on?
amazing places to visit, beautiful scenery, great places to stay, loads of sports, opportunities to do things like sailing etc which is just too difficult in the UK, great transport with the trams, so many bars and restaurants, wonderful seafood, lovely beaches, swimming in the sea after work...do you want me to carry on?We have a dog, no kids and in our early 30's so nothing to quiet I think!!