Applying for a Visa-Do we need a Migration Agent-Confused?

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by NELBHOY

Thanks Karen,
Reason I asked scottishcelts to PM me was only because we were local & didn't want to innundate the post with irrelevant trivia which abounds on some other sites. Have perused these other sites & find a lot of their content negative & unhelpful (very un -Australian). This site is tops so far!!
By the way scottishcelts did you know that the guy that wrote the aussie national anthem Advance Australia Fair was from Port Glasgow! Is that a sign?

Hi Nelbhoy - ah so you've been researching, funny how most things revert to a Scotsman!!!

Definately a sign, we're going as soon as the house is sold.

[scottishcelts]

Originally Posted by CarterTucker

Hi, Tra...Mmm seems as though from what you are saying this may be my starting block, what is a 'Tra'?
Its all new to me at the moment, spent the last 6months researching Australia & deciding areas & making our minds up, then spent the last 6weeks organising a trip that we have now decided not to take!
Thanks for your help, you really are being a great help to me.
Kelly.

Hi c.t the TRA is the assessing body that carries out pre application skills assessments for skilled visa applicants that are nominating a trade skills occupation in their visa application. Are you the main applicant or is it your other half?

If yourself or other half is in IT then it would be the ACS - aussic computer society who assess you on your skills!

Sounds scary but it's ok and the forum is here to help everyone. We were there and my hubby used the ACS and it was all fine and now have our visas so take it one step at a time.

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Hi c.t the TRA is the assessing body that carries out pre application skills assessments for skilled visa applicants that are nominating a trade skills occupation in their visa application. Are you the main applicant or is it your other half?

If yourself or other half is in IT then it would be the ACS - aussic computer society who assess you on your skills!

Sounds scary but it's ok and the forum is here to help everyone. We were there and my hubby used the ACS and it was all fine and now have our visas so take it one step at a time.

Your right! Sounds scarey...Takes me back to when I was buying my first house, I had no idea about all the jargon But your right, once you start looking into it it all starts to make more sense!

My husband is a roofer & he will be the main applicant. Where do I go to start this?

Sorry for all my questions!

Thankyou for all your help, again.

Kelly.

[CarterTucker]

Well I took my first step, by contacting the 'Tra' my husbands trade is on the list, but as he doesnt have any formal qualifications, he learnt as he went along (when he was with another roofing company 10 years ago, now he owns his own sucessfull business) Im getting a little worried...

They sent me an email back & its got me more confused! Now im seeing why people get 'agents'

Any one else get stuck at the first hurdle?

Kelly.

[Dolly]

Originally Posted by CarterTucker

Well I took my first step, by contacting the 'Tra' my husbands trade is on the list, but as he doesnt have any formal qualifications, he learnt as he went along (when he was with another roofing company 10 years ago, now he owns his own sucessfull business) Im getting a little worried...

They sent me an email back & its got me more confused! Now im seeing why people get 'agents'

Any one else get stuck at the first hurdle?

Kelly.

Hi Kelly,

1st, 2nd and 3rd hurdle...but you just keep on going!!!

What was in the email to get you confused?

Dolly

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by Dolly

Hi Kelly,

1st, 2nd and 3rd hurdle...but you just keep on going!!!

What was in the email to get you confused?

Dolly

Hi Dolly,

Thanks for your message....

The whole email was pretty much confusing! But this part in particular I managed to work out would relate to us:

In relation to the Uniform Assessment Criteria (UAC) and skill pathway D (which recognised applicants based solely on work experience), TRA has concluded the consultation phase and is close to finalising a policy position on the way ahead.

Please note TRA cannot provide any further information on this matter as the decision has not yet been made which direction TRA will take on the Pathway "D" matter.

Can you make any more sense of it that I can?

Kelly.

[Dolly]

Mate,

I'm as confused as you!!!

I'm sure someone out there can translate into English for us!

Dolly

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by Dolly

Mate,

I'm as confused as you!!!

I'm sure someone out there can translate into English for us!

Dolly

The funny thing is, I was telling my Mum yesterday that I had sent the email to them & that I was sure that the reply would be really down to earth, as all Australians, even in the work place, dont seem 'stuffy' at all....

Oh gosh...I hope someone can help, now im chomping at the bit to get going on our application!

Dolly, can I just check with you please, this is the first thing I should be doing isnt it? The Tra assesment? I want to get everything moving now, is there a 'list' I should follow?

Thankyou again,
Kelly.

[Dolly]

Yep,

First thing is to get your skills assessment passed.

Whilst that has been submitted to TRA, get everything together for your main application in readiness for submission when you get your positive result. Saves a bit of time.

Then Whack the main application in and the eternal wait begins

Dolly

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by Dolly

Yep,

First thing is to get your skills assessment passed.

Whilst that has been submitted to TRA, get everything together for your main application in readiness for submission when you get your positive result. Saves a bit of time.

Then Whack the main application in and the eternal wait begins

Dolly

Ok, thanks Dolly, Just need to work out exactly what they mean now then!

Kelly.