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I used local solicitor and they also did my self employed stat. They copied stamped and signed the lot. Cost me £10

Don't forget the skills assessment through vetassess. As this can take a while paper/practical tests.

Just sold mine to a local builder for £30,000 less than valued. Tried sell private but no joy for 12months. Had to go moving over in few weeks. Market is awful. Despite what they say

Sell it. Order a ps4 when in oz :biggrin:

Hi, brizi no I never filled in any form 80s or 1221s co never requested anything from us.

Hi, I am a carpenter by trade with nvq 3. I was assessed by vetassess and graded as a level 3 grade A. My whole vetassess assessment took around 12 weeks. I applied for WA sponsorship which took 4 days from applying to getting getting the state sponsor. I had 70 points in total including the sponsor points had maximum points for age, work experience and trade quals. My ielts I scored 7.5L 7.5r 8.0w 9.5s so got 10 points for that. I applied applying offshore for a 190. I lodged on EOI to get invitation before 1st July 2013 it was early June 2013 when I lodged EOI. From EOI to submitting 190 visa took 2 weeks including securing state sponsor. I was invited on the 26/06/13 and submitted that day. Meds an pcc were front loaded so had no contact from co until visa grant. Visa granted 14/08/13. I have a wife and 2 dependants included on my visa. Hope this may be of some use to others. All the best for your visas.

Cheers guys n girls. Exciting times

Well after all the tests assessments we finally got our grant today. Took 6 weeks from lodgement to grant. Moving to Perth in 4 weeks got a job well payed and staying with family in there mansion compared to my 2up2 down. Handed notice in 5 mins after my agent rang. Over the moon. Off to get drunk I deserve it.

26th June 190 wa state sponsorship. All meds and police uploaded few weeks ago. Not to worried about no case officer yet, hoping just waiting for grant as from previously applying I know meds are all ok.

Thanks jess, they are very incompetent. Everything was done and payed for last year ie meds, police

Well you all will probably know which agent as ruined my visa. First names global, they submitted my 189 visa on the 27 November 2012. Just came to light that they submitted it with claiming 70 points when they knew I had 65 points so diac came back today to tell me to withdraw my case and start again. Totally fuming as they have been nothing but trouble from day one. They are paying for the re apply fee of $3000. Wish I had the money to pay another agent to take my case but I don't so they will have reapply again for me. This time they will submit the right visa as I always wanted state sponsorship 190 but same again they applied for a independent 189. So 7 months lost and feeling pretty peeded off.

Hi, no I never used the aqflll for evidence as Australian qualification. Wondered this myself but agent said this wasn't aligable.

Hi they give you a scale drawing which you work out the degree from that. You have to draw the roof out on plywood first to show you can set the angles out. The degree is 36.7 so I did a 37 degree pitch which was fine. You could also do 36 which is also ok.

Hi, pratical wise it was just what's in the picture. No saw horse just the roof. The technical interview you have to do on the day was very in depth lots of question's about excavations (civil engineering work) and building setting out. Asked questions about types of concrete and finishes. Also lots of health an safety questions other than that the rest was pretty much trade related. Hope it all goes ok.

Am no expert but they can't reject your application cause you still meet the 60 point mark even with dropping 5. It's an honest mistake I would wait for co

I submitted 189 on November 27th 2012. Never heard from co so my agents said. Last month we took it upon ourselves to do meds and police checks. Hospital uploaded medicals but I have no evidence of that only there word and the fact the link to arrange meds had disappeared. Status of some things is received meds still say recommended though so un sure. And am just waiting in darkness really.

yes I got points for the level 3. There was some lads with level 2s who were graded one below the lads with level 3s something like grade a assessed and grade b or something like that. The lads with level 2s did pass and were awarded points if you pass you get points. Then you get a CPC30208 certificate 3 in carpentry which I believe is the Aussie equivalent.

I am a carpenter, I did vetassess last year and they ignored my n.v.q level 2 and only adwarded me for my n.v.q level 3. Other than that am not sure how they work it all out.

All though the web cam interview might seem an option. It is not an option they will only allow you the interview if you live in very remote places of the country.

Also pretty sure there was a bloke with no formal qualifications in the trade who was at the practical test in London. Older guy he was but dont quote me on it.

Yes I submitted qualifications and also tax returns,p60s,payslips,customer and employer references,apprenticeship papers. Also for time spent self employed you will have to write a self employed statutory declaration. If you need help with that I can send you mine as guidance. Best of luck

Hi also chippy here. I was told by vetassess that you need to have been working full time in your choosen trade for the last 3 years prior to applying.

Interesting read this, well I agree and disagree. I am an Englishman and love my country through and through. I am a stokie from Stoke-on-Trent a crap hole to many but home to me. Never ever forget where I came from a council estate in rough end of stoke. Made a good life for myself now in the uk with my own house, wife and two lovely girls. But our time in uk as ran its course stuck in a property trap and few work oppurtunitys. Been offered an excellent job with prospects in oz and going to give it my best shot. If it doesn't work then I will make it work. Coming from stoke it will take a lot more than pricey banana's to knock me down and keep me down. All the best to everyone whichever country you reside in.

Hi thanks for the replys. Yes my status changed other day to from in progress to application received. The definition of each is application assessed and application lodged. So was thinking the status of my application gone backwards. Or maybe problems with the system. I though I read somewhere they notifiy you when CO is allocated. Is it a case of some do some dont.

Hi yes I had to sit the ielts test even though I wasn't needing anymore points so I think everyone as to pass this test. I only had to sit the general paper and not the academic paper. As regards employment evidence, I started since I left school 10 years ago and had few companies during that time but where I started as apprentice had shut down and could not obtain any evidence for the two years there. That didn't cause any problems also I was self employed for 3 years and for this I supplied tax returns, accounts, customer references. You have to write a self employed statutory declaration which you take to the solicitors and swear on the bible that it is true. They sign and you submit that. It's quite a long document about all aspects of the work you did and in detail how you did it. Inc what tools used etc. if you pm me your email I can email what I wrote for reference.