phoned TRA
Aug 31st 2004, 5:40 pm
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phoned TRA
hi guys
called tra this morning.
first got the answer message again, so i went away and searched the website thinking that i may have called the wrong helpline number.
on establishing that the number was right, hubby called again and got through to be held in que.
lady answering phone took his details, he advised it was priority and had so far taken 20 weeks, after going away and doing some reasearch (apparently!) she came back on the line to advise us it was being assessed and would be with us in the next month!
a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i don't know what i will do if he fails it, not sure i could stand an appeal!
called tra this morning.
first got the answer message again, so i went away and searched the website thinking that i may have called the wrong helpline number.
on establishing that the number was right, hubby called again and got through to be held in que.
lady answering phone took his details, he advised it was priority and had so far taken 20 weeks, after going away and doing some reasearch (apparently!) she came back on the line to advise us it was being assessed and would be with us in the next month!
a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i don't know what i will do if he fails it, not sure i could stand an appeal!
Aug 31st 2004, 6:37 pm
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Re: phoned TRA
Originally Posted by moomin
hi guys
called tra this morning.
first got the answer message again, so i went away and searched the website thinking that i may have called the wrong helpline number.
on establishing that the number was right, hubby called again and got through to be held in que.
lady answering phone took his details, he advised it was priority and had so far taken 20 weeks, after going away and doing some reasearch (apparently!) she came back on the line to advise us it was being assessed and would be with us in the next month!
a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i don't know what i will do if he fails it, not sure i could stand an appeal!
called tra this morning.
first got the answer message again, so i went away and searched the website thinking that i may have called the wrong helpline number.
on establishing that the number was right, hubby called again and got through to be held in que.
lady answering phone took his details, he advised it was priority and had so far taken 20 weeks, after going away and doing some reasearch (apparently!) she came back on the line to advise us it was being assessed and would be with us in the next month!
a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i don't know what i will do if he fails it, not sure i could stand an appeal!
Hi
Be postive. I know its easy said then done but I would advice to hold on to your good spirit and things will come positive.
A month is long time but shorter than 20weeks
Cheers
Badri
Aug 31st 2004, 6:47 pm
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Re: phoned TRA
thanks badri
i think i had just convinced myself we were overdue and expected them to say it should be with us any day.
you are right, four weeks should be a doddle after waiting 20 : )
i think i had just convinced myself we were overdue and expected them to say it should be with us any day.
you are right, four weeks should be a doddle after waiting 20 : )
Aug 31st 2004, 7:59 pm
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Re: phoned TRA
Originally Posted by moomin
thanks badri
i think i had just convinced myself we were overdue and expected them to say it should be with us any day.
you are right, four weeks should be a doddle after waiting 20 : )
i think i had just convinced myself we were overdue and expected them to say it should be with us any day.
you are right, four weeks should be a doddle after waiting 20 : )
Hi moomin
We rang TRA and emailed them and they said it was still being assessed. Others have also had this standard reply and then within a couple of days they have got the result.
I was told 6 weeks before I got mine that it would be with us within the fortnight.
It is frustrating, I know I've been there, but hang on in there as I'm sure it'll be only a few days now.
Graham
Aug 31st 2004, 8:41 pm
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Re: phoned TRA
[QUOTE=moomin]hi guys
Hi Moomin
As I said in my reply to davegreen, I am getting really concerned re the time TRA are taking to assess fast tracked applications. They seem to be taking their time and not getting the work assessed within their so called timescales and just giving people the same answer when they phone.
Anyway I'm sure you will get the response you want soon.
Jan
Hi Moomin
As I said in my reply to davegreen, I am getting really concerned re the time TRA are taking to assess fast tracked applications. They seem to be taking their time and not getting the work assessed within their so called timescales and just giving people the same answer when they phone.
Anyway I'm sure you will get the response you want soon.
Jan
Aug 31st 2004, 9:14 pm
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Hi,
Don't despair ! I phoned on a Monday and got exactly the same response as you. She said it had been looked at and we should hear something within 2 weeks. The following Tuesday it arrived at my agent's office so it could well have already been in the post when I phoned. This is a standard reply I think, to stop everyone phoning. I bet you get it by the end of next week. Fingers and toes crossed.
Jo
Don't despair ! I phoned on a Monday and got exactly the same response as you. She said it had been looked at and we should hear something within 2 weeks. The following Tuesday it arrived at my agent's office so it could well have already been in the post when I phoned. This is a standard reply I think, to stop everyone phoning. I bet you get it by the end of next week. Fingers and toes crossed.
Jo
Aug 31st 2004, 9:18 pm
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Re: phoned TRA
cheers guys
just can't seem to predict what is going on with them?! i asked hubby to ask if it had been processed priority but he forgot!
was tempted to send an email aswell (they did not respond to last one) but then decided against it. i am just going to let it run it's course and see what happens.
like you say gravyman, now that i have given them a nudge maybe i will hear sooner rather than later, heres hoping anyhow!!
moomin
just can't seem to predict what is going on with them?! i asked hubby to ask if it had been processed priority but he forgot!
was tempted to send an email aswell (they did not respond to last one) but then decided against it. i am just going to let it run it's course and see what happens.
like you say gravyman, now that i have given them a nudge maybe i will hear sooner rather than later, heres hoping anyhow!!
moomin
Aug 31st 2004, 9:37 pm
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I sent an email and got a standard response - I also phoned and pretended to be the agent (agent was on hols) and STILL got standard response !! I would just wait..................... what will be will be.
Jo
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Sep 1st 2004, 12:14 am
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what a nightmare! as everyone says im sure you'll hear really soon...
i sent my application off on april 15th 04 and emailed them about when i'd receive some feedback last week... they just replied that standard applications are taking 6 months so we're now looking at October! so much for it being 3 months.
im beginning we'd paid more money to get it processed a lot quicker :-(
also can i ask.. how come everyone gets the champagne out when they get the ok with their qualifications? surely its not a yes till the visa actually comes through?? but surely you dont want to get all escstatic about it then be let down with say the medicals... sorry about being sooo pessimistic :-)
hehe
i sent my application off on april 15th 04 and emailed them about when i'd receive some feedback last week... they just replied that standard applications are taking 6 months so we're now looking at October! so much for it being 3 months.
im beginning we'd paid more money to get it processed a lot quicker :-(
also can i ask.. how come everyone gets the champagne out when they get the ok with their qualifications? surely its not a yes till the visa actually comes through?? but surely you dont want to get all escstatic about it then be let down with say the medicals... sorry about being sooo pessimistic :-)
hehe
Sep 1st 2004, 1:26 am
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Re: phoned TRA
Dont talk to me about TRA!!
I emailed them last week (23rd) to ask if they had received our app as heard nothing.
Had an email this Monday saying they had already written to us to ask for a further $15 as we had underpaid - dont know how as we paid all fees etc.
Then lo and behold a letter has arrived today dated 26th (Monday!) saying that we underpaid by $15.
I have already transferred the money so may ring them on Friday morning to make sure as I trust nothing now...
I emailed them last week (23rd) to ask if they had received our app as heard nothing.
Had an email this Monday saying they had already written to us to ask for a further $15 as we had underpaid - dont know how as we paid all fees etc.
Then lo and behold a letter has arrived today dated 26th (Monday!) saying that we underpaid by $15.
I have already transferred the money so may ring them on Friday morning to make sure as I trust nothing now...
Sep 1st 2004, 1:53 am
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Re: phoned TRA
Originally Posted by joveazey
I sent an email and got a standard response - I also phoned and pretended to be the agent (agent was on hols) and STILL got standard response !! I would just wait..................... what will be will be.
Jo
Jo
the tra seems quite a hurdle, the rest of the process seems more transparent i think, you know if you have a criminal record or most medical problems and dimma will communicate with you for missing info etc.
i will no doubt be fretting about the whole process but in posts where people reflect back, the TRA does seem to cause a large proportion of their concern!
good luck all : )
