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Hi, We are just about to submit our second application as our first was rejected due to us not being aware of some of the new changes (we were 5 points short ). We now have more than enough points and all the paperwork as it's our second time round. Does anyone know of a good agent who can just give our paperwork a final check before we submit it? We don't really want to pay the usual standard fees they charge for doing the whole application as we've already done the work but we also don't want to get it wrong again. Any help would be fab. Thanks Emm

Hi Lebourvellec, Thank you for the help. We now have 85 points as my OH completed the IELTS test to give us the extra we needed. I've left a message with Matilda so hopefully I will hear back soon. Thanks Emm

Hi Daz, Unfortunately they would not reconsider and sometime after sending the form off we were told by an Oz migration adviser that we would probably be short of points and we should do the IELTS test and to inform Immigration we were doing this so it could be taken into consideration. But 'sods law' we got our application refused 4 days before Mark (my husband) sat the test. Our case officer would not take it into consideration. We now have 85 points so hopefully second time round we will be ok. I found a really useful pdf which was dated after we had applied on their website which explains about getting proof of work experience which has to be sent with the application. I can't remember the link but it's called 1119.pdf I hope this helps and good luck Emm

Hi, So far we've found the process very stressful. We submitted our application last year (2011) and as my husband is a mechanical engineer we thought it would be easy as his skills are on the SOL. Our visa was rejected and after closer inspection the case officer had calculated our points wrong and for some reason she also claimed we had not attached all the documents when we clearly had. After a few phone calls to Oz she admitted she had calculated it wrong but we were still 5 points short. I also fond it frustrating that all the information on their website contradicts one another. The pdf about submitting your form says the IELTS has to be completed before application. But when you download the form to fill in manually it gives you the option to add the date of your test if you don't have the results. WHY give the option when you need to completed the test before you submit and application? Sorry, rant over! Because of all the contradictions and having a case officer who couldn't calculate our points correctly we are thinking about using an agent. We are now going to resubmit and pay again but before we do this I want to double check a few things. 1: Can anyone recommend a good agent and will it be quicker as we already all the information required? 2: The latest pdf I have downloaded says we need to show evidence that he has 10 years experience in his industry and to do this we need a letterhead from his company stating Company details, reference, and to be signed by the person authorised to sign the reference. The problem is his current employer does not know we are planning to move to Oz, is there a way round this? Any help or advice would be appreciated Emm