Hit another brick wall
Jun 7th 2006 | 2:22 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by steve`o
i honestley carnt see why you carnt do a stat declaration
i take it that as the firm has changed its name that its gone bump at some stage? if so it no longer exists and a letter stating all the works conpleted etc should suffice
put some pressure on your agent for ideas
it seems to me that your running round likea headless chicken and they are getting paid for it
i take it that as the firm has changed its name that its gone bump at some stage? if so it no longer exists and a letter stating all the works conpleted etc should suffice
put some pressure on your agent for ideas
it seems to me that your running round likea headless chicken and they are getting paid for it
I still wish you all the best with the whole situation - and keep us updated with what is happening.
Paula
Jun 7th 2006 | 3:07 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by jwood
After spending 6 weeks writing and then re-writing a reference for my hubby's old line manager, she has now decided that she will not sign it. Even though she asked me to write it and e-mail it to her so that she could put it on a letter head,sign it and then post it back to me. 
I wouldn't mind but it's 7 years employment as an electrician and it's the last reference we need. Have proof of qualifications sorted out, references from all other employers apart from the 2 that are deceased.
I think i am going to gas myself in the oven, oh s**t i can't it's electric
I am beginning to wonder if it's worth all the hassle and stress, i feel like we are never even going to get past the TRA stage.
Oh well, another day another dollar
I wouldn't mind but it's 7 years employment as an electrician and it's the last reference we need. Have proof of qualifications sorted out, references from all other employers apart from the 2 that are deceased.
I think i am going to gas myself in the oven, oh s**t i can't it's electric
I am beginning to wonder if it's worth all the hassle and stress, i feel like we are never even going to get past the TRA stage.
Oh well, another day another dollar
Jun 7th 2006 | 3:39 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by steve`o
i honestley carnt see why you carnt do a stat declaration
i take it that as the firm has changed its name that its gone bump at some stage? if so it no longer exists and a letter stating all the works conpleted etc should suffice
put some pressure on your agent for ideas
it seems to me that your running round likea headless chicken and they are getting paid for it
i take it that as the firm has changed its name that its gone bump at some stage? if so it no longer exists and a letter stating all the works conpleted etc should suffice
put some pressure on your agent for ideas
it seems to me that your running round likea headless chicken and they are getting paid for it
Jun 7th 2006 | 3:50 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by jwood
very true, a stat dec will have to do as John's old line manager is still refusing to sign. I am going to phone the agents in the morning and see what they say.
who are your agents and how much are they chargin for this superb
service
Jun 7th 2006 | 3:56 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by steve`o
got to ask
who are your agents and how much are they chargin for this superb
service
who are your agents and how much are they chargin for this superb
service
Jun 7th 2006 | 4:36 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Was telling my mum about your predicament - she said " well I'd tell the miserable so and so that I intent to go to the papers and get her face splashed across the front page saying by not signing the reference shes ruining or lifes" It might be an option to get local/regional newspapers interested it may also be that people your husband worked with will read the article and get in touch or it may shame her in to actually signing the reference for you.
Just another avenue for you to explore if all else fails.
Good luck
Just another avenue for you to explore if all else fails.
Good luck
Jun 7th 2006 | 4:40 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by private benjamin
Was telling my mum about your predicament - she said " well I'd tell the miserable so and so that I intent to go to the papers and get her face splashed across the front page saying by not signing the reference shes ruining or lifes" It might be an option to get local/regional newspapers interested it may also be that people your husband worked with will read the article and get in touch or it may shame her in to actually signing the reference for you.
Just another avenue for you to explore if all else fails.
Good luck
Just another avenue for you to explore if all else fails.
Good luck
no not a good idea
burnt bridges and all that
once you have your tra and visa and you`ve made the move
( it will happen ) you need to get an ARTC
Australian recognised trade certificate
this is applied for via the TRA deptartment
and they will call any ex employers who have supplied references
like i said dont burn the bridges just yet
ps why do they refuse to sign it
Jun 7th 2006 | 4:44 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by jwood
Concept Australia, £345
which one, manchester or london?
Jun 7th 2006 | 11:16 pm
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by jwood
Concept Australia, £345
Jun 8th 2006 | 12:45 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by crystal113
We used Concept for the whole of our application and they got us through the TRA and got us our visa and I would recommend them - they were very thorough and a pleasure to do business with. Stick with it, you'll get there in the end!!
keep on to them john and get them to a solictor, you know that my company had closed up and his stat dec covered me for that period and my apprenticeship. john if ya got any problems give me an email.
all the best
andy ( now on the other side)
p.s will have my rental next week so will give you my new number when i sort it out
from one spark to another good luck. and see ya soon uncle john lol
had to do the same over here as well john with the tra mate so get as much info as poss
Jun 8th 2006 | 12:59 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by crystal113
We used Concept for the whole of our application and they got us through the TRA and got us our visa and I would recommend them - they were very thorough and a pleasure to do business with. Stick with it, you'll get there in the end!!
In answer to the last 2 questions
Manchester
They were reconmended by Johns nephew who used them and have been in Perth since March so i'm not saying they aren't any good. they are very nice in fact.
Jun 8th 2006 | 1:02 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by jwood
my line manager has just given me an idea, wage slips or p60's from the inland revenue. I am going in the loft when i get home to see if i can find any wage slips. At least that proves he worked there. 
Wish me luck i will let you know if i find anything.
Jackie
wage slips or p60's from the inland revenue. I am going in the loft when i get home to see if i can find any wage slips. At least that proves he worked there. Wish me luck i will let you know if i find anything.
Jackie
We had similar problem and just went to inland revenue and they printed off a letter from their records to prove that hubby was employed with the companies that we could not get references for as all had closed down.
These were accepted no problems for TRA
Good luck
Mags
Jun 8th 2006 | 1:29 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by maggy
We had similar problem and just went to inland revenue and they printed off a letter from their records to prove that hubby was employed with the companies that we could not get references for as all had closed down.
These were accepted no problems for TRA
Good luck
Mags
These were accepted no problems for TRA
Good luck
Mags
Jackie
Jun 8th 2006 | 1:32 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by jwood
After spending 6 weeks writing and then re-writing a reference for my hubby's old line manager, she has now decided that she will not sign it. Even though she asked me to write it and e-mail it to her so that she could put it on a letter head,sign it and then post it back to me.
I wouldn't mind but it's 7 years employment as an electrician and it's the last reference we need. Have proof of qualifications sorted out, references from all other employers apart from the 2 that are deceased.
I think i am going to gas myself in the oven, oh s**t i can't it's electric
I am beginning to wonder if it's worth all the hassle and stress, i feel like we are never even going to get past the TRA stage.
Oh well, another day another dollar
I wouldn't mind but it's 7 years employment as an electrician and it's the last reference we need. Have proof of qualifications sorted out, references from all other employers apart from the 2 that are deceased.
I think i am going to gas myself in the oven, oh s**t i can't it's electric
I am beginning to wonder if it's worth all the hassle and stress, i feel like we are never even going to get past the TRA stage.
Oh well, another day another dollar
For all the bagging here of "Aussie work practices"-heres the thing-that NEVER happens in OZ(except by "nervous-pom" expats.)
THe truly sick practice of Brits not writing references(for fear of litigation) is a true example of the "catch-22" nature of british society-the little thing most expats start forgeting once they are in oz for too long!
Yet when Aussies behave in their relaxed "jobs-for-mates" attitude they get bagged-and when they react negatively to English expats with their "decades ahead practices"(of causing others headaches) thats because they realise that someone might piss in their well.
Learn that "dot-the-i's-cross-the-t's" types arent heroes in Oz offices(thank god) as they are in the UK.
This all comes to a head in immigration processes where different cultures clash-failing to understand the other.
Most of all in the arena of licences.
Jun 8th 2006 | 1:42 am
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Re: Hit another brick wall
Originally Posted by woody1974
same with me, its not worth putting it in if its gonna get the knock back. also they would start looking at the company representing you more closely if they are trying to get peolpe through if they haven't all the info.
keep on to them john and get them to a solictor, you know that my company had closed up and his stat dec covered me for that period and my apprenticeship. john if ya got any problems give me an email.
all the best
andy ( now on the other side)
p.s will have my rental next week so will give you my new number when i sort it out
from one spark to another good luck. and see ya soon uncle john lol
had to do the same over here as well john with the tra mate so get as much info as poss
keep on to them john and get them to a solictor, you know that my company had closed up and his stat dec covered me for that period and my apprenticeship. john if ya got any problems give me an email.
all the best
andy ( now on the other side)
p.s will have my rental next week so will give you my new number when i sort it out
from one spark to another good luck. and see ya soon uncle john lol
had to do the same over here as well john with the tra mate so get as much info as poss
Love Auntie Jackie (LOL)
