We have had our skills accepted by the TRA, and received a letter with
our acceptance on it and the asco code. That is all we received, is
this correct, I expected some sort of certificate.
Is this what every one else got?
Thanks L.

Yes, Lynn - that's it. Pathetic, isn't it, after all that work..!! Very important piece of paper though, so congratulations and well done! 50% there!

Congrats!!

Yes, I think that's it!

Ahh but think how many on this forum would love that little letter.

Well done Lynne. I am one of those who would love that letter!

What trade did you pass and how long did it take?

Thanks

Nikki

Us too!

R.

congratulation Lynne. when did you get the letter, and for what trade?
how long did it take from submitting it?

there are loads and loads of us waiting for little ol' piece of paper!!!!
tell us all...............

michelle

Hi,
Thank you for all your replies:)
It is actually my husband that got his skills accepted, but I must
admit I did most of the work to apply, you know all the endless phone
calls and running around. He is a plumber/gasfitter and we are kicking
ourselves now as he is self employed, and would have been able to apply
for general plumber, which is now on the MODL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a different ASCO Code, we even contacted TRA to see if we could
apply again and pay, but, use all the same evidence but they were not
very helpfull.
We had it fast tracked and it took about 7-8 weeks from posting,
I must admit we are over the moon,
My husband wants to go like yesterday.
L****

Well done to you

The next bit is easier.........

Just would like to say congratulations on passing the TRA from one plumbers wife to another!!! We will be attempting to pass TRA as soon as my hubbie gets off his a--e and finishes writing about his training!!
When are you planning are going???

Hi Lynne well done to you both.I've just received my TRA aswell.I am considering either Perth or Melbourne.Not sure wether to proceed to main application yet as i am struggling to get info with regards to employment oppurtunities as plumber/gasfitter.
Hearing a lot of negatives.Am off out there in August,which will hopefully help us .
Have u tried the poms in perth website(if you were looking at Perth that is).

hiya Brett

how long was it after submitting your TRA before you heard?

theres an awful lot of folks on here who are waiting for their Tra to come back.

please tell us it was quick................

well done on passing your TRA

michelle

Hi everyone,
Joanne, nice to hear from another plumber's wife, The getting the
evidence together took us a lot longer than waiting for the assessment,
if your husband is self employed, then, leave no stone un-turned when
it comes to getting evidence. Our first application was refused, due to
lack of independant evidence. If you want to know more, get in touch.
We are not sure where we want to go, maybe some where between Sydney
and Brisbane.
We have no worries about getting a job, infact we have already been
asked to get in touch with some one when we arrive but we were really
after a employers sponser.
We went to Sydney twice last year and there were job vacancies all over
in the trade merchants.
Our 1st TRA application took 3 months as a standard application and 2nd
application took 7-8 weeks from posting, fast tracked.
Congrats to you too Bun. Why not get your application in, you do not
have to state where you want to live and WHEN you get your visa you can
take as long as you want to work out all the fine details, like a
job!!!
Cheers L****

Congrats to you too Bun. Why not get your application in, you do not
have to state where you want to live and WHEN you get your visa you can
take as long as you want to work out all the fine details, like a
job!!!
Cheers L****[/QUOTE]


hi Lynne

we have already submitted TRA, ack 13/4/05. just waiting now. we are hoping to go to NSW where my bros lives, but who knows!!!!!

would love a job b4 we go, but i can't see it happening!.......

meanwhile waiting and praying for the TRA.. do dum dum....

michelle

Hi Michelle
I fast tracked my application and heard back after 6 weeks.I am using an agent so i think this helped as everything was all done correctly for the fussy ozzies.