I HAD MY FIRST APPLICATION DECLINED BECAUSE I HAD STARTED MY C.V AND FORMS FROM A COMMIS CHEF, BUT TO SATISFY THE BASE TRADE IN OZ YOU NEED TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE A COOK FOR 6 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN BE CONSIDERED AS A CHEF. AN EXPENSIVE MISTAKE TO DO A PAPER EXCERCISE TO RE-WORD EVERYTHING ON A NEW APPLICATION ( AND ANOTHER FEE). THE ONLY GOOD POINT WAS THAT THE SECOND APPLICATION ONLY TOOK 11 DAYS TO BE GRANTED( RECEIVED 1 NOV- GRANTED 11 NOV )
137 APPLICATION SENT 8 DEC 05

CAN'T WAIT.