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<p>Hi Kenny, We are also hoping to get to Melbourne. The latest news is a bummer though. Praying its not going to be another 2 years to wait!! Good luck with your sponsor mate. Keep a cold beer for me when you get there! Jim</p>
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<p>Hi Karen, Our full application went in on 21st July . It was such a relief to get all 6 million sheets of A4 paper away to OZ. I think that Ainslie will be ok. ATA would not damage their reputation with TRA by trying to put through someone that will have no chance of passing. My assessment lasted about 2 hours. He was polite and just asked me questions about all aspects of my daily tasks as a painter. He looked at and listed every tool i had and looked at any certificates and letters that i had from clients, suppliers etc. He also looked at my photo portfolio showing some of my work including preparation through to the finished room. He didnt try to catch me out by asking difficult questions. The whole experience was relaxed and he actually talked me through a number of areas that i was unsure of. So try not to get too worried. I was 30,000 ft when he arrived but everything was great after 5 mins. Please do not hesitate to ring me for any other advice on 07876213493. Take care , Jim.</p>
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<p>Hi Jim, hows things with you ? are you any further on with visa plans ? we are still getting all the info gathered up for the assessment. Ainslie is nervous about it, because he is really a spray painter by trade, but we have been up front on all the forms to ATA and they seem to think he can proceed with the assessment. Do you think it was hard ? How long did it last ?</p>
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<p>Karen.</p>
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<p>Hi Karen, Thank you. I had a very sore head!! Unfortunately Victoria do not offer state sponsorship for Painters and Decorators so i will have to sit and wait. I will prob have beard like zz top before we get there. But still a great feeling to make some progress. Take care Jim.</p>
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<p>Hi Karen, My assessment is on Friday 17th April. I have spoken to a guy who has gone through it. It seems that if you are a genuine P+D then you have nothing to worry about. I will let you guys know next Friday. Keep your chin up with the paperwork. The more detailed the better is the advice that i got. Also i hear that P+D is unlikely to come off the MODL. My uncle in OZ reckons that only 20% of tradesmen have an AQF111 !!!!!! There is a planned cull in OZ for all unqualified persons coming soon. Take care for now, speak to you soon. green and white army ! healy ! healy!</p>
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<p>Hi Jim, Congrats on tieing the knot. I am sorting out all the references at the minute to go with our stage 2 of the assessment. Taking a bit longer than i hoped. We are hoping that we can have the assessment in about 6-8 weeks. The assessor is coming to ireland next week, but we wont be ready for him. Hows it all going for you ?</p>
<p>Karen.</p>
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<p>Hi Karen, Sorry to take so long to get back to you. We have just returned from our honeymoon! I had to delay my assessment here in N Ireland because my solicitor did not get my paperwork certified in time for the assessment teams visit. Once i get a new date i will let you know how i got on. We have famiy in Melbourne so hope to go there. Just a little concerned about the latest news on MODL. take care Jim.</p>
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<p>Hi Jim,</p>
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<p>Did you do your assessment with ATA ? Ainslie is also doing the P&D assessment, although he is a spray painter, his skills fall into that category. We have just sent off our application form so it's early days. I was just wondering how you got on with it.</p>
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<p>Karen.</p>
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<p>Hi, thanks for the info, it has been a great help. Hopefully we can get the ball rolling again, this is plan c we are working on now. It's good to hear from someone from NI planning the move, where abouts are you thinking of moving to ? we are hoping to go to Queensland.</p>
<p>thanks again, Karen.</p>
