TRA - panic
Oct 17th 2005, 7:39 am
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TRA - panic
Hi - myself and hubby sent application to TRA last week, using an agency - we thought we had a pretty strong application. Paul has served a 4 year apprenticeship (luckily employers are still around - albeit 1982 - 1991) - He got a real good reference, but certificates are thin on the ground.
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
Oct 17th 2005, 7:49 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Angela Marie
Hi - myself and hubby sent application to TRA last week, using an agency - we thought we had a pretty strong application. Paul has served a 4 year apprenticeship (luckily employers are still around - albeit 1982 - 1991) - He got a real good reference, but certificates are thin on the ground.
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
Try not to worry, it is natural to start thinking....'should I have done this or that'.....its there now and you may be fine as long as all your refs were very detailed. The good thing is that the wait at the moment is not long, a few weeks, and you can re-apply IF the worst happens.
Try not to worry you will be fine
Jane x
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Oct 17th 2005, 7:50 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Hi Angela, we had no faith in passing tra what so ever!! But we did 
(Thanks to Glen)
Have faith
Good luck
Hilary
(Thanks to Glen)Have faith
Good luck
Hilary
Oct 17th 2005, 7:54 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by hilary6
Hi Angela, we had no faith in passing tra what so ever!! But we did (Thanks to Glen)
Have faith
Good luck
Hilary
(Thanks to Glen)Have faith
Good luck
Hilary
Oct 17th 2005, 7:55 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Angela Marie
Hi - myself and hubby sent application to TRA last week, using an agency - we thought we had a pretty strong application. Paul has served a 4 year apprenticeship (luckily employers are still around - albeit 1982 - 1991) - He got a real good reference, but certificates are thin on the ground.
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
your application sounds fine to me. have faith - they are coming back really quickly now as well so you should get a big fat pass very soon
Oct 17th 2005, 7:58 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Jane and Russ Middleton
Hi Angela,
Try not to worry, it is natural to start thinking....'should I have done this or that'.....its there now and you may be fine as long as all your refs were very detailed. The good thing is that the long at the moment is not long a few weeks, and you can re-apply IF the worst happens.
Try not to worry you will be fine
Jane x
Try not to worry, it is natural to start thinking....'should I have done this or that'.....its there now and you may be fine as long as all your refs were very detailed. The good thing is that the long at the moment is not long a few weeks, and you can re-apply IF the worst happens.
Try not to worry you will be fine
Jane x
Thanks - for quick response to all cheered me up somewhat - still going to carry on gathering the rest of the stuff - hoping to go Queensland.
angela
Oct 17th 2005, 8:00 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Angela Marie
Hi - myself and hubby sent application to TRA last week, using an agency - we thought we had a pretty strong application. Paul has served a 4 year apprenticeship (luckily employers are still around - albeit 1982 - 1991) - He got a real good reference, but certificates are thin on the ground.
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
He also has recent work experience (ps He is a carpenter / joiner) - we are both 40.
I felt nervous on the advice that the application was now registered - but having read the postings re horror stories about TRA on this site last week - I have spent the week end very miserable. LOOKING for some reassurance
HELP. :
Angela
We are in a similar situation, hubby is carpenter/joiner too - loads of experience - but only a couple of certificates. Don't worry - easier said than done I know. Am sending you some k from one chippie's wife to another.
BTW which agent did you use.
Suzyx
Oct 17th 2005, 8:07 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Rooksie
and my positive thinking matey!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 17th 2005, 8:07 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by suzy
We are in a similar situation, hubby is carpenter/joiner too - loads of experience - but only a couple of certificates. Don't worry - easier said than done I know. Am sending you some k from one chippie's wife to another.
BTW which agent did you use.
Suzyx
BTW which agent did you use.
Suzyx
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Oct 17th 2005, 8:12 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Angela Marie
Thanks Suzy - hoping the shortage of skills in this area will give us a favourable reply! - we are using 1st Contact - they have been very efficient and given us good guidance with submission of references. They were indeed very detailed. How far down the line are you?
Angela
Angela
Will pm you with our situation
Oct 17th 2005, 8:45 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Rooksie
your application sounds fine to me. have faith - they are coming back really quickly now as well so you should get a big fat pass very soon
I'm still waiting to hear if we have an acknowledgment !
Oct 17th 2005, 8:46 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by ohippy
They're not all coming back quickly I'm still waiting to hear if we have an acknowledgment !
I'm still waiting to hear if we have an acknowledgment !Suzy x
Oct 17th 2005, 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by hilary6
Im sure that had a lot to do with it too
damn straight mate - nowt to do with glenn newton at all
Oct 17th 2005, 9:51 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by ohippy
They're not all coming back quickly I'm still waiting to hear if we have an acknowledgment !
I'm still waiting to hear if we have an acknowledgment ! soz mate. get on to agent cos they MUST have had an acknowledgement by now. our agent didnt contact us to say he had received an acknowledgement if that helps
Oct 17th 2005, 10:36 am
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Re: TRA - panic
Originally Posted by Rooksie
soz mate. get on to agent cos they MUST have had an acknowledgement by now. our agent didnt contact us to say he had received an acknowledgement if that helps