weldaboy46

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Hi everyone, my wife and I are hoping for news of our 457 visa application, expecting to hear any day soon, and she thinks she can feel a lump in her breast (her mother and sister died from it).She wont go to get it checked out because of our application. As I am the main applicant, would it affect her if she was diagnosed before the visa was granted, would our visa be granted and the health problem dealt with under reciprical care with the UK, or is this the end of the line for us? Thanks in anticipation!!

Oh no....I`ve packed all our medications and painkillers and they`re in the storage container waiting to be shipped. I have declared it all on the customs sheet, are they going to have a problem with this? I`m stressed now.

Hi.Good luck with your vetassess application. I have already been emailed my first half results about 12 days ago by email, and now I have applied for the technical/practical test, but I haven't heard anything about this new method of notifying applicants by post. I am using an agent.

Hi....The question didn't get answered. Can anyone describe what is actually involved in the welding practical (First Class Welder) here in the UK please?

I don't understand this thread..do you have to be earning a set amount here in the UK before you apply for the 457 visa, or do you mean that's the wage you have to be paid in Australia under the 457 visa rules??:confused:

We have just tracked our certified employment stuff for TRA and its on the plane at Heathrow!!! When that's all done we apply for our visa......yay....

Hi, I`ve been waiting for a reply for this one myself, we`re down for Adelaide but want to visit sick brother in Victoria when we get to Australia.....Thanks!!

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have just received a successful TRA outcome, but still have the technical interview to go....looks like I may still have quite a wait. I can`t lodge my 457 until this has been done, and I cant find out what the processing times are for South Australia 457 applications. Good luck to everyone else who has applied.

Can any one help please? After being badly let down by a prospective employer, I have been offered a 457 visa, converting to permanent after 3 months employment, but only on condition that I get the TRA passed first, which is not a problem as I have many years experience and UK qualifications. However, no one can tell me even approximately what the timelines are. My TRA was lodged 2 weeks ago, with all paperwork certified and complete, done through an agent. I am a first class welder going to regional South Australia. We are desperate to get to Australia as brother in law seriously ill, we are in temporary accommodation at the moment, and we are paying a fortune for our goods held in storage waiting to be shipped!! Would there be any chance that we could get to Australia before Christmas, or could we go to Australia and apply from there for the 457 after completion of the TRA?

Hi, there are quite a few posts and recommendations on this site, just enter freight/shipping into the search box at the top of page.. This should help you to find out what you need to know. Good luck.

Thanks for your post, it was really interesting and informative. Good luck for the future.

Hi, I`m considering buying a used campervan in the UK, I know I would have to pay the charges, but how much would it (shipping) cost, and can I pack it with belongings as well? I`m thinking of paying about £10K .The prices in Australia are extortionate, Thanks.

Hi Imran38. Yes I have had to try for an employer sponsored visa instead, however first I have to find a sponsor, which is not proving easy. I have had quite a few employers interested in me, but they wont actually sponsor. RRV is a much less complicated way of getting a visa if you can. Good Luck whatever you decide to do.

I strongly recommend that you contact a migration agent or the DIAC and have a look at the visa application form. I did not apply in the end because I was advised that my timescales were not within DIAC limits. Taking proper advice would avoid disappointment in the long run. Good luck.