> Thankyou for you comments. We are using my husbands trade of Head Chef
> for our skilled assessment, the 2nd attempt of which is to be sent in
> approx 2 wks. We have taken advice over this TRA application from a
> registered agent already in Australia. My occupation is only a 40
> point application so we think it would be better to use his.
> We have throughly researched this application for over 3 years, and
> know that the Assurer has to have been a tax payer for the last 2
> years prior to application but was unsure about the necessary tax
> situation of the sponsor - that was all.
> Please do not think that my husband & I are applying to emigrate on a
> whim - that is so not the case.
139 visas are not points tested so a 40-point occupation would have
been ok provided you had at least 12 months work experience in ANY
skilled occupation at the date of visa application. I wish you the best
of luck with TRA.
Westly Russell