GeordieSteve

Hey guys, Finally got PR and I'm booked in to tafe for part A of the Australian context gap training so now looking for an electrical company who will take me on so I can complete my logbook and obtain a full licence. Anyone have any recommendations of companies in the Perth area that may be worth getting in touch with? Or anybody had experience with recruitment agencies in this situation? Any help, advice or recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks Steve

Yeah that's what I've done, hopefully that satisfies them and I get a decision soon.

Hey guys, What are peoples experiences dealing with case officers? I replied explaining the situation that my girlfriend is Australian and if the de facto documents are necessary. Then yesterday I replied again attaching my completed form 80 and a copy of my girlfriends passport and again just asking to confirm regarding de facto info. Each time I have sent an email I receive an automated reply saying they aim to reply soon after 28 days after the information was requested. Surely I'm not expected to wait 28 days for them to confirm if the de facto information is necessary. I'm contemplating uploading my form 80, girlfriend's passport and basic defacto info to my immi account and then clicking the information provided button. Am I being impatient here?

Thanks guys, I've just replied to the CO stating my girlfriends status so hopefully I wont have to supply a load of de facto info. Cheers

Thanks rammygirl, No other dependents. That's what I was thinking surely the form 80 is enough. Chillers Definitely not included her in the application. They only know I'm in a defacto relationship due to my martial status.

Hey Guys, Bit of background info. Lodged a 189 visa application claiming 60 points for age (29), Australian educational qualification (trade certificate) and superior English (PTE Academic). So today got an email from the case officer requesting further information, Evidence of dependent relationship Personal particulars for character assessment Evidence of your relationship with your defacto partner The character assessment part I don't mind as its just form 80 but I don't get why they need the other information. My girlfriend is an Australian citizen and not part of the application, the only reason shes on it at all is because I put my martial status as defacto, which we are. We can certainly get all the documents to prove our relationship but this seems a lot of extra work and I don't see the relevance. Anybody else been is this situation? Is there anything I can reply back to the case officer that could excuse me from gathering all the defacto info? If I have to supply defacto info does it have to been in such detail as if this was a spouse visa e.g statements from friends and family? Or will bank statements, photos, personal statements do? TIA Steve