si2oz

Hi
I am ready to put my application for my skills assessment in to the Trades Recognition Australia. They specify that an international bank cheque or money order be used when paying the application fee, and that all payments must be drawn on an Australian bank! What uk bank if any can I use to write me a cheque?

LouiseR

HSBC do it I think, We used a credit card to pay TRA (our agent sorted it out).

jimandkate

Hi we used bank of scotland but as far as i know you can get it at any bank it cost us about£15 and it took 2 days to get sent out to us hope this helps Kate

si2oz

Thanks

Thats right HSBC do issue international bank cheque's. But when I went to order mine they said it will drawn on HSBC Melbourne. In the TRA guidliness it says "all payments must be drawn on an australian bank (e.g. Commonwealth,Bank of Au, Westpac, Au and Nz banking group) this is why Im confused.

si2oz

Thanks kate.

maund family

We set up a HiFX account. It was a simple two minute process on the telephone. You can order your cheque there and then and they post it out at the close of day. Very competitive compared to what the banks were charging.

si2oz

Thanks for that. Will look at hifx

Basty

Hi

We actually got our cheque from Abbey National and posted it direct with our app

Basty

johnnyyt

Hi,
I got mine, twice for TRA and once for visa application, through Lloyds Bank. It costs £20 for each one and if ordered early in the day posted to home address 2 days later.

Johnnyyt

si2oz

Thank you for your post

si2oz

Thanks for that. And all who REPLIED! Im going to get that cheque from HSBC and send that with my app.

Cross fingers and best of luck to all. Si x