Caz Brady

Good luck with it I'm sure it will be fine! It's just a money making racket!

They had a serious backlog back when we applied months and months! But like I said this is the worst part the rest will be a doddle!

Oh God they are still a complete head wreck then! At least when we applied it was only a $300 or something it's gone a lot since hasn't it? It's a hard slog but it's the worst part of the process and once you're through it the rest will be a doddle!

Hi Susan My Husband failed and we appealed we just gave them the extra things they were looking for and got successful the 2nd time. It's a couple of years ago now so I can't remember how long it took, a few months but it seemed like years!! Good luck! Caz

Thanks!

Hi is it worth bringing a 2008 Citroen C4 grand picasso? Automatic diesel 1.6 from Ireland? and any ideas on the cost? We'd be going to Perth. Cheers

He's doing ok but it's really all about getting contacts, meeting people getting experience in oz he's finding it frustrating cause he's got 17 years experience and he's on his own till Christmas! But there's definitely work out there!

You need your trade papers is there any way you can get them reissued? If not you'll have to try and get them through recognition of prior learning (that's what my husband did tiler also) we used Australian skills assessment I think was their name they were very good. For that you need to prove 4 years work grand if you have an employer but if self employed like my dh a nightmare writing down individual jobs for 4 years! We sent pictures and video of my dh working too. Then you do an interview via Skype and that's it it costs a fair bit though think ours was about €1500 I think I did this bit through a migration agent might be worth giving one a call you can usually get a good bit of info from them in the 1st call before they start charging you. Then you have to deal with TRA that's a whole different nightmare!

Thanks guys! I'll look at the ins and outs of it if I can figure out if people are interested, no point in frying my brain with all the rules and regs till I know if it's worth it!

When we get to Oz I'm going to have to work, but without childcare rebate not sure if I can afgord to! I was wondering are there any other wives/husbands in this situation? I was thinking there must be and wondering if anyone would be interested in me minding their kids in my own home at a lower rate than the creches charge? I am officially a special needs assistant and have childcare qualifications and would get working with children check for both me and my dh as he'll be about the house too at times. Anyway just wondering if it's something people would be interested in.

So sorry to read your sad news sending you a big hug!

My husband just flew over last week his toolbox was his checked luggage! He didn't bring anything electrical I don't think but saws hammer etc no prob as long as the weight is ok

On a 489 your classed as pr for school fees so there shouldn't be any or at least that's the info I got for WA not sure if it differs from state to state. You're allowed to come and go as you please as long as you're living and working in your designated area. Other than that I can't help. Good luck with it all!

Depends on how much you need them to do, we used one to get my dh trade papers and after that I realised I was doing most of the work anyway and did TRA and visa application myself!

Ah right! So they're prob gonna offer 186 if anything at all thanks blossom