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Hi Everyone,
This is my first post on the forum and I just wanted to say hello and break the ice, I have just finished writing my TRA statement with it ended up being 23 pages long and taking 2 months to write as I am self employed so I am glad it is done. The next thing I have to do is get a statement from my first employer 25years ago but I am waiting for my agent to advise me further before I contact them but it all seems to be taking a long time.
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Phil K & Family
This is my first post on the forum and I just wanted to say hello and break the ice, I have just finished writing my TRA statement with it ended up being 23 pages long and taking 2 months to write as I am self employed so I am glad it is done. The next thing I have to do is get a statement from my first employer 25years ago but I am waiting for my agent to advise me further before I contact them but it all seems to be taking a long time.
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Visa application iis a doddle after the TRA
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Originally Posted by djfbug
Bear with it, it will be worth it in the end
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Thanks for the welcome and I know it will be worth the wait but I am just getting a bit frustrated as it’s my 45th birthday next June and I don’t want to miss the boat :scared:
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Many thanks for the welcome, I will be glad when the TRA is in the bag so I can relax a bit
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[My OH is a builder and self employed, the TRA took ages to sort out, we failed first time and then got through, its worth it in the end. Good luck
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[My OH is a builder and self employed, the TRA took ages to sort out, we failed first time and then got through, its worth it in the end. Good luck
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Originally Posted by UK_2_OZ
I will be glad when the TRA is in the bag so I can relax a bit
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make sure you relax a lot. for me this was by far the most head wrecking. The actual application is simple. once you have the TRA you are there.
And remember, you are only telling what you do on the form. Not as if you are pretending to be a surgeon. You have the skills that they want.
sounds easy to relax but be confident.
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I can relate to your stress and we are only in the planning stages, trying to get all the relevant certificates together and then writing up the statement. Is it necessary to get references from each employer, even from 25 years ago? Has anyone gotten through with less than 2 months TRA statement work??
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Originally Posted by brofra
Has anyone gotten through with less than 2 months TRA statement work??
do you mean 2 months work history? If so i am sure they want your full work history in relation to your trade. As they need proof of work continuity
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Originally Posted by tucs
make sure you relax a lot. for me this was by far the most head wrecking. The actual application is simple. once you have the TRA you are there.
And remember, you are only telling what you do on the form. Not as if you are pretending to be a surgeon. You have the skills that they want.
sounds easy to relax but be confident.
best of luck
And remember, you are only telling what you do on the form. Not as if you are pretending to be a surgeon. You have the skills that they want.
sounds easy to relax but be confident.
best of luck
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Originally Posted by tucs
do you mean 2 months work history? If so i am sure they want your full work history in relation to your trade. As they need proof of work continuity
No, It has taken me over 2 months to write my work history including my college training that spans over 25years
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Originally Posted by brofra
I can relate to your stress and we are only in the planning stages, trying to get all the relevant certificates together and then writing up the statement. Is it necessary to get references from each employer, even from 25 years ago? Has anyone gotten through with less than 2 months TRA statement work??
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Originally Posted by UK_2_OZ
I think this depends on your type of visa and if you are self employed like me but I am sure there will be someone to answer in better detail. are you using an agent or doing it yourself ?
think he had to submit something from his accountant
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Originally Posted by UK_2_OZ
Thanks tucs, I think that a lot of the stress is waiting for a responce from my agent as they seem to be very slow getting back ![Roll Eyes](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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No, It has taken me over 2 months to write my work history including my college training that spans over 25years
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took me a week to write mine. i am 39. but that week i did nothing else but TRA. so my input is to give them every bit of bull shit they want. and let them sift through what they need.
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Originally Posted by tucs
funny thing my SIL used an agent and they are in no hurry to get back to her either...
took me a week to write mine. i am 39. but that week i did nothing else but TRA. so my input is to give them every bit of bull shit they want. and let them sift through what they need.
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took me a week to write mine. i am 39. but that week i did nothing else but TRA. so my input is to give them every bit of bull shit they want. and let them sift through what they need.
best of luck
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