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

[scottishcelts]

Hey c.t i'v been reading all of the above and well done for making the 1st move - TRA. You cannot go any further really until these guys have passed you.

Have you managed to work out what those sentences mean??? Some of the jargon these people send you out is outrageous isn't it! All i could make out from that is that they will be in touch with information/decisions on what to do next.

Hang on in there Carter T. as dolly said it is one hurdle after another but you DO get there and that ray of sunshine seems to get closer every time.

Keep us updated on what's happening and keep throwing in those questions as there's always someone in a position to help. Good luck

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Hey c.t i'v been reading all of the above and well done for making the 1st move - TRA. You cannot go any further really until these guys have passed you.

Have you managed to work out what those sentences mean??? Some of the jargon these people send you out is outrageous isn't it! All i could make out from that is that they will be in touch with information/decisions on what to do next.

Hang on in there Carter T. as dolly said it is one hurdle after another but you DO get there and that ray of sunshine seems to get closer every time.

Keep us updated on what's happening and keep throwing in those questions as there's always someone in a position to help. Good luck

Bless you, thankyou so much for your encouraging words of advice...My husband is scaring me now talking about he may have to go on a college course I dont want to wait that long! Plus he knows his stuff, he owns his own company for goodness sake!

I have emailed them again, in the hope that they will answer my questions with a more personal approach! As Dolly says 'in English'

My brain is frazzled at the moment & im feeling worried

Kelly.

[scottishcelts]

Mm i've just read your other post about needing to be qualified, seems ridiculous when he's been in the business for so long and owns his own business now.

I hope it all works out for you and would it be a long course he would have to do? It all starting to sound as though he will have to do the course and ultimately your visas being delayed.

Is this a new thing then the TRA have started, as so many tradesmen have migrated in the past easy peasy!

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by scottishcelts

Mm i've just read your other post about needing to be qualified, seems ridiculous when he's been in the business for so long and owns his own business now.

I hope it all works out for you and would it be a long course he would have to do? It all starting to sound as though he will have to do the course and ultimately your visas being delayed.

Is this a new thing then the TRA have started, as so many tradesmen have migrated in the past easy peasy!

I just dont know....Its really confusing & I really dont know who can help? We thought it was going to be 'no probs' & mayby it isnt, but I dont want to send off all the forms & the $300 to get it refused then loose out & be disapointed.

Hopefully someone will come up with some help?

[CarterTucker]

I have some news...Not good though

I have spent all day researching this & have now found my answer! (For anyone that may be interested)

The Tra took off 'Pathway D' last September 07...

They are now looking at putting it back on, but it may have new guidelines (probably alot tougher than before) This is due 1st August 08...(see Go Matilda - Your Gateway to Australia - News)

So I guess we are gonna have to wait until then

Kelly.

Feeling a bit blue....

[jam]

hi everyone, this has been a great thread, really interesting. we are in the process of applying for our visa, i've got sponsorship, and have decided to go it alone without the help of a migration agent, which has been really nerve wrecking.

with the documents that have to be attached to the visa application, do they have to be certified, i'm applying on line.

we're also moving to brisbane, i have a job in the mater hospital, we have two young children, 7mths and 3yrs. really lookin forward to a new life for them. any advise on which suburbs are good for families would be great.

best wishes to u all x x

[kaz101]

Originally Posted by CarterTucker

I have some news...Not good though

I have spent all day researching this & have now found my answer! (For anyone that may be interested)

The Tra took off 'Pathway D' last September 07...

They are now looking at putting it back on, but it may have new guidelines (probably alot tougher than before) This is due 1st August 08...(see Go Matilda - Your Gateway to Australia - News)

So I guess we are gonna have to wait until then

Kelly.

Feeling a bit blue....

Hi Kelly,

There have been a few posts about pathway D on this forum too - one in the last few days from SOMV.

Fingers crossed that the new version works out in your favour.

Regards,
Karen

[CarterTucker]

Originally Posted by kaz101

Hi Kelly,

There have been a few posts about pathway D on this forum too - one in the last few days from SOMV.

Fingers crossed that the new version works out in your favour.

Regards,
Karen

Hello Karen,

Yes, We hope so too, they do say good things come to those who wait!

I have been reading the other posts & have also contacted 'go matilda' so im actively doing things.

Roll on August 1st.

Kelly.

[diaclone2008]

Hi CT.

Is your husband going to be starting a new business in Australia?

The reason I ask is, maybe the Skilled Migrant isn't the path for you, and it would be easier going through under a business visa.

Whilst we were out there this year, we met a couple originally from Essex, who'd been there for 2 years, under the business visa.

As I understood it, if you go out there and begin/take on a business out there, you bypass the Skills Assessment, etc, but the rules are more strict: they had to prove that their business was a success within (I think it was) 4 years, or it was back to Blighty for them!

They were doing pretty well, but the only thing was they had to be open on where they would live: they were in Adelaide, which is one of the areas the Aussie government would be most likely to put people who migrate under the business visa.

Adelaide is a lovely place, and my husband would love to live there, but we're decided it's Brisbane for us.

[kaz101]

Originally Posted by diaclone2008

As I understood it, if you go out there and begin/take on a business out there, you bypass the Skills Assessment, etc, but the rules are more strict: they had to prove that their business was a success within (I think it was) 4 years, or it was back to Blighty for them!

That's exactly why we didn't do the business visa. We couldn't stand to have been out here for several years and then get sent back if something went wrong with the business just before the time was up. That's why we went skilled independent.

Regards,
Karen