MIGRATION AGENT - need advice+nobody answering me!! HELP!!!!

**sadsmile23** · 23-11-2007, 01:18 PM

Hi, can anyone recommend a migration agent or someone with a bit of knowledge about the TRA assessment please?
I'm trying to get an idea if OH will be able to pass TRA assessment, as his situation is a bit complicated:

He's been self-employed (sub contracting) as a plasterer since end of 2004. However, before this his full-time job was as a quality control supervisor in a glass factory, which was shift work. As he hated this job and wanted to learn a trade, from 2001 he started, on an "as and when he could fit it round his shifts" basis, going with a plastering friend of his (who he still works with today), labouring for him and generally learning the trade from the bottom up.
I understand for the TRA assessment, he needs to prove 5 (or is it 6??) years experience in his trade, which he does have in a fashion, but because there was no "official" wages being paid, we have no tax return etc to prove this. His friend gave him his "old" tools as he upgraded his and my OH was just happy to have a light at the end of his factory working life tunnel!! His friend would be happy to provide a statutory declaration to this effect, but would the TRA accept this?? I have tried to contact a migration agent that was recommended on this site(gomatilda.com) but they are not getting back to me.

Can anyone shed any light on this subject because I would just like to know if we stand any chance of getting the TRA passed at this stage or if we will have to wait another few years - is it 5 or 6 years he needs???? Anybody who can help or has any other ideas how we can squeeze through (!!!) ; would be so appreciated!! I'm losing sleep over this, I am SO desperate to start the ball rolling.

THANKS EVERYONE.

**kdal** · 23-11-2007, 01:31 PM

Hi ya , Telephone 0845 370 0344 Ian Harrop and Associates ask to speak to Diane and tell her
Daren Gullen send you along, shes real nice

good luck and keep us updated

**Impatient** · 23-11-2007, 01:33 PM

Lots of posts about agents and TRAs on PIO.

Do a search, go advanced and put plasterer in the topic heading and off you go. Same with agent.

Best of luck

**sadsmile23** · 23-11-2007, 01:38 PM

Sorry to be so dense, but whats PIO??

**kdal** · 23-11-2007, 01:39 PM

PIO means Poms In Oz, it's this webiste.

Phone the agent as they are good and will give you a good idea if you stand a chance straight away over the phone

**GREIG_J** · 23-11-2007, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by sadsmile23

Sorry to be so dense, but whats PIO??

poms in oz . lol. MICHELLE

**sadsmile23** · 23-11-2007, 01:41 PM

Sorry, realised what you meant as soon as I sent that to you!! Told you I hadn't slept well recently - I'm losing the plot!!

thanks.

**wardy** · 23-11-2007, 03:32 PM

Alan Collett of Go Matilda writes on PIO you could always use his name on the thread tiltle I know its been done before. Unless he see this first.

They have an excellent reputation so hang on in there I know its frustrating.

All the best

Kaye

**Life on easy street** · 23-11-2007, 10:45 PM

My guess is you cannot apply in your current circumstances

I recommend contacting an agent on this one

A year ago there was student visa option
You train for a trade in Australia for 2 years
Not sure on the limitations of the visa route.
It worth asking an agent about this.