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scottsteph · 19-01-2008, 08:35 PM

Hi everyone,
This is Scott and Steph, we have just found this site and thought we would share the good news that we have just passed the tra assessment after our second attempt.:)We have never been to Oz before so not sure where to settle. We were thinking of Queensland as we both love the sun, has anybody got any advice on areas of Queensland which would be nice to live. I am a chef and Scott is a locksmith

so hopefully there will be lots of job opportunities for us.
Bye for now.

KP Nuts · 19-01-2008, 08:48 PM

Hi Steph and Scott, and

Congratulations on passing your TRA's, that's the hard part done..............

Sorry can't help with the area, but i'm sure someone will be able to help you soon.

Good luck with the rest of your application.

KP Nuts

19-01-2008, 08:52 PM

Hi Scott & Steph!..Welcome to PIO and well done on your TRA assessment!..i'm sure you'll find lots of helpful people on here to give you any info you need and support as you go on..we are from Perth, so can't give you any advise on Queensland..all the best and look forward to your progress..
Pingpongor Tess

Australia · 19-01-2008, 09:08 PM

Hey Scott and Steph, We are just about to put in the big application, as my Hubbie got his skilled assessed and all was good!

We were thinking of going to Queensland ourselves, somewhere near to Brisbane on the sunshine/Gold coast as we have visited before and luvved it!
Then the other day we were lookin at other places which would be suitable and where they have plenty of jobs for my hubbie Marc (as he is an engineer-Fitter). We came across Newcastle in NSW and it looks lovely and it has plenty to do, lots of shops, beaches, ocean baths which are safer to swim in, cafes, restaurants, galleries museums, theatres and cinemas. Its near enough in the middle of Sydney and Brisbane so you have the option of visiting both in a short time. I have an art degree so would luv a job in the arts so hopefully would be able to get a job in something I really enjoy.

I myself am new to this forum so hopefully it will help us to distress a bit, as it is really stressfull filling in the form and researching, as we have done it without an agent, and are about to send the form off, scary!! but exciting.

We just cant wait and we are crossing our fingers we get accepted, then hopefully have aussie babies!!

claire&fred · 19-01-2008, 09:19 PM

Claire

Mrs C · 19-01-2008, 09:25 PM

Hi Guy's welcome to the site, I hope you enjoy speaking to people as much as I do!

Congratulations on passing the TRA. We have never been to Oz before either and we are off t Brisbane in August this year.

Good luck with your application.

April

TheBrammies · 19-01-2008, 10:16 PM

Welcome to this site well done on passing your tra assesment just wanted to say hello

Ian&Lou · 19-01-2008, 10:46 PM

Hi and welcome to Poms!

Congratulations on the TRA, like KP said thats the hardest bit done (apart from the waiting!)

We are heading to the sunshine coast, as after a visit last year we decided it had everything we want.

Good luck with the rest of your application!

Lou

calNgary · 20-01-2008, 01:29 AM

Hiya guys welcome to poms in oz and congratualtions on your TRA.We settled south of brisnbane ,inland from the gold coast,,it ticked all our boxes,lol!! there are lots of beautiful places to choose from and its a tough decision,,good luck
Cal x

sheena · 20-01-2008, 05:07 PM

hi guys, congratulations on passing your tra! we are off to queensland just as soon as we have sold our house (

) we are heading to a place called springfield lakes, never been there but looks great, but it also depends on what you want from an area, we have 2 kids, and it looks great for them etc, its a case of each to there own. good luck with whatever you choose.:)