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Hi all. Just wanted to keep those who are wondering how quickly Trades Recognition Australia are taking with their applications. Mine is as follows so far: Posted parcel from UK: Friday 14th August 2015 Arrived at TRA: Monday 24th August 2015 Acknowledgment email: Friday 28th August 2015 Results: Pending (60 working days to wait!) Please share your experiences. :-)

It all depends on the visa you are on now and the visa options available to you. You wouldn't be granted a bridging visa as you don't even has a positive skills assessment yet and you need that to submit the EOI which would give you the bridging visa. I'm not an agent so you are perhaps waiting for a more detailed response from a registered agent. However, in the meantime, you should post the details of your current visa so if anyone knows, they can help

I'd always recommend coming over at the end of November as that's when Aus is going into summer! :-) but the flights are the most expensive around that time too... Only you can decide what time is best for you really

Purely out of interest here. I don't own a property in the UK so I am entirely new to this! Basically, when I make the move over to Aus I have kinda got my eye on a friends house that they will be looking to sell at the time I move over. What is the general process of getting a mortgage in Perth? I will be earning around $68k a year. Ta.

I've always chosen the isle seat as I find it to be the most convenient for me. I don't mind being woken to let others out :-)

Yeah I thought it wold be around 4 months now... I won't be calling them, I'll keep my inbox refreshed though haha.

Hi all, any news on your TRA Applications and the turnaround? Mine has just landed in Sydney and will then be making its journey to Canberra :chatterbox: I am beyond nervous haha. Hoping for a quick turnaround!

Whoops, different visa. Sorry kids :wubclub:

Yeah it's 4 years. Can't get 5 as I tried to request 5 the other week!

Posting. Figured it out for myself... Silly me. It's all gone now! Here comes the long wait! Wish me luck

Hmmm. Stuck between two addresses for TRA. There's a postal address then a courier address... Which one? The postal address for TRA is: Trades Recognition Australia Department of Education and Training GPO Box 3022 CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA The courier address for TRA is: Trades Recognition Australia Department of Education and Training Via Loading Dock 50 Marcus Clarke Street CANBERRA ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA

It's a weird one... But I'm self employed, however for the purpose of the TRA I'm classed as "Employed" I'm a sub-contractor you see. This has all been clarified by TRA themselves! Thanks for the advice, I'll get my ruler and highlighter out! Sending off TONIGHT!!

I don't have P60 as I'm Self-Employed.. I have attached SA302's which is a HMRC document that shows your yearly income etc... Bank statements have been printed off now. TRA have said I can use it as one of my evidences, so would prefer to give them all the ammunition rather than a limited amount! Would it be useful highlighting the payments from employers?

Evening all Just been thinking about going through my bank statements and highlighting the payments from the companies that I've been paid from to make it easier for my Case Officer. This is for my SKILLS ASSESSMENT not the 189 Visa.. Has anyone else done this? They will be certified copies too... Let me know. Thanks

That's the address if you're sending your TRA application by courier.

It's either a negative or positive. You can submit a review of your application it it fails, which is a further $900

It would only be if the Case Officer requests it. If you've got your visa granted, it's granted.

Very well done indeed! I can only hope I get 79 in each module. I'm not doing the exam till at least December though, so plenty of time! Any advice?

She isn't a dependent child. she's an independent adult. I don't see how you're going to get away with this one unless she is mentally or physically disabled which would be an absolute valid reason for her to be a dependent child.

I think that the invitation rounds are only running monthly now, not two weekly. Correct me if I am wrong!

Useful to know, thanks!

Hi all I wanted to put together a thread that outlines the occupations TRA skill assess and what the requirements are. I will also be at hand to answer any questions or queries you may have. Please note I am not a migration agent, just doing this to help others out who are lost at the beginning of their application, just like I was! Step 1 - Finding your occupation Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) carry out the Skills Assessment for the following Occupations as of Friday 17th July 2015: [TABLE=width: 496] [TR] [TD]Automotive Electrician[/TD] [TD]321111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Motor Mechanic (General)[/TD] [TD]321211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Diesel Motor Mechanic[/TD] [TD]321212[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Motorcycle Mechanic[/TD] [TD]321213[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Small Engine Mechanic[/TD] [TD]321214[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sheetmetal Trades Worker[/TD] [TD]322211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Metal Fabricator[/TD] [TD]322311[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Pressure Welder[/TD] [TD]322312[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Welder (First Class)[/TD] [TD]322313[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Fitter (General)[/TD] [TD]323211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Fitter and Turner[/TD] [TD]323212[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Fitter-Welder[/TD] [TD]323213[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Metal Machinist (First Class)[/TD] [TD]323214[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Locksmith[/TD] [TD]323313[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Panelbeater[/TD] [TD]324111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bricklayer[/TD] [TD]331111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Stonemason[/TD] [TD]331112[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Carpenter and Joiner[/TD] [TD]331211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Carpenter[/TD] [TD]331212[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Joiner[/TD] [TD]331213[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Painting trades workers[/TD] [TD]332211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Glazier[/TD] [TD]333111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Fibrous Plasterer[/TD] [TD]333211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Solid Plasterer[/TD] [TD]333212[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Wall and Floor Tiler[/TD] [TD]333411[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Plumber (General)[/TD] [TD]334111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber[/TD] [TD]334112[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Drainer[/TD] [TD]334113[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Gasfitter[/TD] [TD]334114[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Roof plumber[/TD] [TD]334115[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Electrician (General)[/TD] [TD]341111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Electrician (Special Class)[/TD] [TD]341112[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lift Mechanic[/TD] [TD]341113[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic[/TD] [TD]342111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Electrical Linesworker[/TD] [TD]342211[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Technical Cable Jointer[/TD] [TD]342212[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Electronic Equipment Trades Worker[/TD] [TD]342313[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)[/TD] [TD]342314[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)[/TD] [TD]342315[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Chef***[/TD] [TD]351311[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cabinetmaker[/TD] [TD]394111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Boat Builder and Repairer[/TD] [TD]399111[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Shipwright[/TD] [TD]399112[/TD] [TD]TRA[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] *** indicates that the occupation excludes positions in fast food or takeaway food service. Step 2 - Eligibility for the Skills Assessment According to the TRA Guidance Notes Section 2.4, which can be found on their website under 'key documents' you need to have the following: To receive a positive TRA Migration Skills Assessment outcome you must provide documents to show that you: x are from a country and in an occupation covered by the TRA Migration Skills Assessment program (that is, you are not from a nominated country and nominated occupation under the Offshore Skills Assessment Program), and x have a qualification comparable to the Australian qualification for your nominated occupation or have completed an apprenticeship comparable to the Australian apprenticeship for your nominated occupation, and x have completed three years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid employment in your nominated occupation at the required skill level, and x have completed at least 12 months of full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid employment in your nominated occupation, or in a closely related occupation where you are required to maintain your skill level for the nominated occupation, in the three years immediately before applying, and x have paid the $1,000 TRA Migration Skills Assessment fee. Step 3 - Evidence gathering This is probably the most daunting area of the skills assessment. It is time consuming and you will, at times, feel like giving up. Well don't. It will be worth it in the long run - trust me! In line with the TRA Guidance Notes, Section 2.8.1 to 2.8.2, you need to supply the following supporting documents/evidence. This depends on whether you are an employee or self-employed (self-employed generally means you are the owner of the company that carries out pricing for work, ordering of materials and deal directly with clients, whereas employee covers sub-contractors too). 2.8.2 Full-time (or equivalent) paid employment A Full-time (or Equivalent part-time) Employment TRA considers full-time employment as ongoing employment working the required number of hours considered full-time in the country where the employment was undertaken. Fair Work Australia considers full-time employment in Australia as 38 hours per week, unless a particular industrial award specifies otherwise. If your country of employment operates under different arrangements for full-time work from that required in Australia, you must provide evidence to TRA with your application that can be independently validated. Acceptable evidence may include a statutory declaration from your employer or an extract from an official government website or document. Note: Evidence of employment undertaken on a part-time basis will be considered and counted toward employment requirement on a pro-rata basis. B Paid Employment Employment is considered to be paid when an employer pays you wages commensurate with the skill level required for the employment undertaken. If you are self-employed, employment is considered paid if you charge fees commensurate with the skill level required for the services you provide. TRA requires sufficient evidence of paid employment to verify that your employment was full-time (or equivalent part-time) and at the required skill level for your occupation in Australia. TRA will require at least one primary source of evidence or a minimum of two secondary sources of evidence for each year and each period of employment being claimed. Additional evidence may also be requested. Primary sources of evidence may include: x Tax records that cite the name of the applicant and the employer x Annual payment summaries/Group certificates that cite the name of the applicant and the employer x Pay slips that include the name of the employer, commencement date of the employment and year to date income information x Superannuation documents that cite the name of the applicant and the name of the employer x Annual/company returns (for self-employed applicants) with an accompanying accountant statement Secondary sources of evidence may include: x Pay slips (without details of commencement date or year to date income information) x Advice regarding wages paid in an employer statement (in accordance with Section 2.8.6) x A certified statement from your registered/certified accountant. x Letters from taxation offices that do not contain the name of the employer\ x Bank statements showing income deposited from employment. You may wish to provide other evidence to substantiate your claims of paid employment. If you are claiming Australian employment, you must include the PAYG Payment Summary for every year of Australian employment you wish to claim (excluding the current financial year for which you are yet to receive a PAYG Payment Summary). Step 3 - Getting your documents certified TRA requires that you have certified copies of original documents. If you live in the UK, take it to a solicitor or to your local magistrates court. You must have in possession the original document that they are certifying. Section 1.14.1 outlines the requirements: 1.14.1 Certified documents Original documents must not be sent to TRA. All documents in support of your application must be certified copies of original documents. A certified copy is a true copy of an original document that has been seen and certified by a person listed on the Australian Attorney-General’s website or a registered migration agent and annotated as follows: ‘I certify that I have sighted the original document and this is a true copy of it.’ This certification must be made on a copy of the original documentation and include the certifier’s name, title and registration number (where applicable), their original signature and the date. Copies of signatures will not be acceptable. If a document has multiple pages, the first page must include the signature and date of the certifier, as well as the total number of pages of the document. Every page in the document must have the original initial of the certifier and the date. Part 6 - Completing the application form The application form is very, very basic. It is straight forward and aimed at all of the above occupations found in the Skilled Occupations List above. Name, date of birth, contact numbers, email address, what occupation you want assessing, your qualifications etc etc. It is really straight forward and takes literally 10 minutes to complete. Now, on the front of the application form it does state that this form cannot be completed electronically. I emailed TRA about this and I have been informed that you CAN complete it electronically, as long as the declaration page has your original signature made with ink. The email is below: Dear XXXX XXXXXXX, Thank you for your email to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). You may complete Part 8 of the TRA Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) application form on separate pages and attach to the application form. In fact, you may complete the rest of the application form on your computer and print it off, but you must place an original signature on the application form before submitting it to us. We trust that this information is of assistance. YL2500 Trades Recognition Australia Department of Education and Training Phone 1300 360 992 | Fax 61 2 6123 7883 http://tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au Part 5 - Paying the TRA fee To pay for you application, A$1000 (roughly £450GBP), you need to create an account on the Trades Recognition online portal. It's fairly simple to create an account, so I won't add instructions for that, but for the 189 - Skilled Independent Visa, you need to select 'Migration Skills Assessment Payment Portal'. Once the A$1000 has been paid, it will print out a receipt with your TRA Reference number and showing that you have paid your fee. THIS GOES ON THE FRONT OF YOUR APPLICATION. TRA will get a little huffy and puffy if they are rummaging around trying to find out whether you've paid or not - make sure it's on the front of everything so it's there as soon as they open up the box. Part 6 - Sending it to TRA If your parcel weighs under 2kg, you are looking at £25 through Royal Mail for Tracked & Signed For delivery to TRA. It needs to be sent to: Trades Recognition Australia Department of Industry Via Loading Dock Industry House 10 Binara Street Canberra ACT 2600 Australia Make sure the address is clear and waterproofed (cover with transparent cellotape or film) - you don't want all of your documents going walkabouts! Section 5 - The wait All you can do now is sit back and wait. TRA generally take 3 to 4 months to get a positive or negative skills assessment, but this timeframe starts when you receive your 'acknowledgement letter' via post or email (whichever you stated in your application). Once you have received your Positive Skills Assessment, you can then start looking forward to your Expression of Interest (EOI)! If you didn’t get the result you had hoped for, you can submit a review of your application, which costs a further A$900. Again, this is another 3 month wait. Best of luck! Feel free to ask any questions and I will help as much as I can. If you have any experiences with TRA, please share them! :cool:

Mandurah is lovely :-)

It'll be quicker to request it from the police force of which you was arrested in, it usually comes with a cost of £10 administration fees but you generally get it back within 2 weeks and it's the same form. Just to elaborate, they do not have to disclose that information to you, even if it's about you! So make sure you are specific about the offence in the request and the reasoning behind it. Hope that helps.

The first step is to get a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing body. You need to go onto the border.gov.au website and take a look at the 189 Skilled Independent Visa, Skilled Occupations List (SOL) 2015-2016 On the SOL you need to identify you profession. I am pretty confident that a Paediatric Nurse is on the SOL and on the right hand column it will show you, and direct you to, the assessing body for your occupation. Once you've obtained a positive skills assessment, you then need to submit a Expression of Interest (EOI) via SkillSelect on the Border.gov.au website. Depending on how many points you make (you need a minimum of 60 to qualify) general deems how quickly you'll receive an invitation to apply for the 189 Visa. Firstly though, you need to concentrate on your skills assessment and get that out of the way before moving forward! There's things like English exams that may need to be done (IELTS, PTE Academic etc) It's a lengthy process. Expect it to take close to, if not more than, a year