Any Help Please????
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Any Help Please????
Hi, I am a qualified chef, with just over 6 years work experience. I am 29, so I think I stand a good chance of getting a visa, even if I only pass as a cook I want to try and apply without using an agent. I was wondering if any one would be kind enough to show me what the TRA are looking for when it come to the application. At the moment I work as a Coffee Shop Supervisor, which I know isn't on the list, so probably doesn't count, so do I still need to get a reference from them??? Also the company I worked for previously no longer exists, but I am in contact with them for a reference, so do I need them to do a reference, or declaration? Any help would be great, I would also enjoy the chance to make friends, share experiences with you all. Thanks Jo
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Re: Any Help Please????
Hi Jo
I too am preparing for TRA assessment so I know where you are coming from. Its very confusing isnt it? I have been a cook/chef for over 20 years now and it sounds like i gotta go all the way back for references
Maybe we can share the highs and lows as we go along.
I too am preparing for TRA assessment so I know where you are coming from. Its very confusing isnt it? I have been a cook/chef for over 20 years now and it sounds like i gotta go all the way back for references
Maybe we can share the highs and lows as we go along.
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I was wondering if any one would be kind enough to show me what the TRA are looking for when it come to the application. At the moment I work as a Coffee Shop Supervisor, which I know isn't on the list, so probably doesn't count, so do I still need to get a reference from them??? Also the company I worked for previously no longer exists, but I am in contact with them for a reference, so do I need them to do a reference, or declaration?
Hope this helps
Dave
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My husband is a chef and we are also at the TRA stage of the application. Our Skills Assessor has divided his work experience (20 years) into catagories - trainee chef, etc. etc. Here's the problem - in the trainee years he had 3 jobs, the first reference is very basic as he was only out of school, the 2nd more detailed. We are stuck on the 3rd as it's pretty much he same as the 2nd. Did anyone else find this? we are writing these referneces ourselves then having the employer print it onto headed paper and sign. Any help will be very much appreciated.
thank you, Lynn
thank you, Lynn
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My husband is a chef and we are also at the TRA stage of the application. Our Skills Assessor has divided his work experience (20 years) into catagories - trainee chef, etc. etc. Here's the problem - in the trainee years he had 3 jobs, the first reference is very basic as he was only out of school, the 2nd more detailed. We are stuck on the 3rd as it's pretty much he same as the 2nd. Did anyone else find this? we are writing these referneces ourselves then having the employer print it onto headed paper and sign. Any help will be very much appreciated.
thank you, Lynn
thank you, Lynn
Hi Lynne
Yes i have found that much of my work experience is repetative - guess thats the joys of cooking LOL
I havent lodged my TRA yet though so cant tell you whether i got it right or wrong as of yet - though my agent seems happy with what ive got back.
Have you got an agent?
Mandy
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Hi Lynne
Yes i have found that much of my work experience is repetative - guess thats the joys of cooking LOL
I havent lodged my TRA yet though so cant tell you whether i got it right or wrong as of yet - though my agent seems happy with what ive got back.
Have you got an agent?
Mandy
Yes i have found that much of my work experience is repetative - guess thats the joys of cooking LOL
I havent lodged my TRA yet though so cant tell you whether i got it right or wrong as of yet - though my agent seems happy with what ive got back.
Have you got an agent?
Mandy
we are using australian visa specialists based in kildare,just outside dublin. we are now in contact with glenn newton who is the skills assessor in australia. its all very confusing, dont know which way to turn
Paul and I are going to sit down tonight and try to get more done or else we'll still be sitting here this time 3 years!!!!!! We plan on moving to the gold Coast, how about you?
Lynn
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i m also a chef with 3 years diploma in hotel management but experience of 5 years 2yrs and six monts as commis and 2 yrs and six months as cdp. am i eligible , can any onne ans me ,,,, pls help
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hi mandy,
we are using australian visa specialists based in kildare,just outside dublin. we are now in contact with glenn newton who is the skills assessor in australia. its all very confusing, dont know which way to turn
Paul and I are going to sit down tonight and try to get more done or else we'll still be sitting here this time 3 years!!!!!! We plan on moving to the gold Coast, how about you?
Lynn
we are using australian visa specialists based in kildare,just outside dublin. we are now in contact with glenn newton who is the skills assessor in australia. its all very confusing, dont know which way to turn
Paul and I are going to sit down tonight and try to get more done or else we'll still be sitting here this time 3 years!!!!!! We plan on moving to the gold Coast, how about you?
Lynn
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Re: Any Help Please????
Hi, I am a qualified chef, with just over 6 years work experience. I am 29, so I think I stand a good chance of getting a visa, even if I only pass as a cook I want to try and apply without using an agent. I was wondering if any one would be kind enough to show me what the TRA are looking for when it come to the application. At the moment I work as a Coffee Shop Supervisor, which I know isn't on the list, so probably doesn't count, so do I still need to get a reference from them??? Also the company I worked for previously no longer exists, but I am in contact with them for a reference, so do I need them to do a reference, or declaration? Any help would be great, I would also enjoy the chance to make friends, share experiences with you all. Thanks Jo