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Old 29th August 2007, 07:58 PM
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I was just wondering if anyone has went through the process of applying for registration to practice in Australia as an OT? I am currently attempting to battle my way through the forms and am finding it a nightmare!!! Help please!!

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Hi Emma,

Myself and my wife are both OTs and have both just completed the COTRB registration process. What problems are you experiencing?

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I was just wondering if anyone has went through the process of applying for registration to practice in Australia as an OT? I am currently attempting to battle my way through the forms and am finding it a nightmare!!! Help please!!

Thanks
Emma
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Hi,


I am confused as to who can certify the docs, who did you get to do it?? where are you hoping to move too?
emma
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Hi Emma,

I've just joined, as I am hopefully moving to Queensalnd soon - near Brisbane. I'm an OT, and am in the process of completing registration - for COTRB, and Queensland registration.
I took all my originals to a solicitor, and he did copies , signed, dated and certified them for me... very helpfull, and cost £20.00.
All sent off now, and I've had letters from both authorities saying they are now being processed.
How are you getting on now?

Geraldine.
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Old 9th October 2007, 09:30 PM
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Hi Geraldine,

I sent off the COTRB Registation about two weeks ago after finally getting all the paperwork together. Just waiting on a response now. How long did it take for you to get confirmation that they had received it? I am not holding my breath that i will get any response before christmas but it would be nice to know that they have got all the paperwork etc and that we have not lost the money!!

I have had a few telephone interviews with agencies in NSW and just waiting to hear now if anyone wishes to sponser me! They all seem to be a bit scared at the prospect of sponsoring me and my family!

How are you getting on with the whole process?

Emma
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Hi Emma,

I sent off my application for COTRB and for registration as an OT in Queensland on the same day, and had a response back from both on the same day unbelievably! It didn't actually take too long - I think about 2-3 weeks.
They just said they acknowledged receipt of the documents and sent a receipt for the payment. That was in August, and I haven't heard anything since!!
I'm hoping I will get the 'approval' soon.

I have an employee sponsor who started the 457 visa application in Australia online. She then sent me a number, which I had to put on my application at this end.
I didn't find it too bad to do the online application - but realised half way through that they want you to attach a lot of documents immediately after you submit the application - so make sure you have them all in your pc, and that they are of the right size! Mine were too big, and I had to do some technical stuff to make them smaller so they would attach - to be honest that was the worst bit!!
I thought the info was a bit wooly about what to actually attach - so took a scattergun approach and attached everything!!
One thing they did want was proof of my COTRB registration - which of course I don't have yet..aaaggh! I scanned in and attached the letter of acknowledgement I had received, and hope this will suffice?!

I heard fom someone else who has just been through this process that it takes about 10 weeks from aplication through to getting the visa.. and then you an go! I'm hoping I will get mine early December.. fingers crossed.

I had a telephone interview too... aren't they awfull?! Anyway, hope this helps. Good luck!
Geraldine.
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Hi,

Thanks Geraldine, i will just have to be patient eh!! Where abouts are you off too?

Emma
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I will be working in Beeleigh, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Have heard from my employer that its very hot already - over 30 degrees, hot and humid and thunder storms every afternoon!
By the way, i just got my approval back from the COTRB yesterday - so I reckon it took about 2 months in total.
Any news on job offers yet?
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Old 13th October 2007, 09:06 PM
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Hi There,

No News yet, just waiting on my references so hopefully in the next few weeks i should know where we are off to!! I have also signed up with loads of agencies and they seem really positive about the availability of work so fingers crossed it will happen for us!! Are you going over on your own or have you family that are going too? I will be dragging my husband and two kids over so there is alot of pressure at the minute!!

Great news on the COTRB coming through! I am sure that was a relief, one hurdle crossed eh!!

Take care,
Emma
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Can anyone tell me from where do i start for COTRB reg.
I m totaly confused.
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