Ajhorsman

Hi all, I'm Alex. I'm 29 years old, a qualified bricklayer (SOL 331111) with 10+ years experience. I have previously spent 16 months in Australia on a WHV working as a bricklayer and as a Drillers Offsider. I have been back in the UK nearly four years now and it feels time to make a go of it properly in Australia. I have no debts, dependants, criminal nor medical issues. I'm looking at a visa 189 as i want things to be in my own hands as opposed to being sponsored. Also having previously spent time in Australia i'd like this to be permanent so the 189 suits. Having read through the forum i still have a few questions, any help would be much appreciated (the questions vary...) - at what point or how do i obtain the required TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) whislt in the uk? I have my NVQ level 2 and City & Guilds certificates. -same question towards getting a proficient or superior english test. Are these difficult to pass? im not daft but im not educated past college. I am native to the UK so would class myself as at least proficient right? - When leaving Australia previously i wanted to pay my tax return however was told that unless i am leaving permenantly i cannot pay my tax as it wasn't the end of the financial year. I figure that i owe roughly $3500 i dont want to apply only to be told i have an outstanding debt, would this be put down to descretion? I have a decent amount of savings so can pay no problem - Have the majority of applicants immigrated via an agency? I have soured a company on the registered list for immi.gov so would prefer to do so as im not confindent and don't want to make silly errors in my application. Basically could you just fill me in on the process please. Thanks very much for your time.

thanks for the quick reply.

Hi everyone! Im alex and im looking for a bit of info/advise please. Im 29 year old single male. im a bricklayer of 10+ years with an nvq2 (qualified 2007) im looking at applying for the 189 but only started this morning. ive read alot of this forum and it sounds as though most have gone throught the application for 189 by themselves. has anyone used a company to organise their application. what are the cost dofferences? any help would be much appreciated, never used a forum before. thanks