Cheryl and Wayne

I am in Horsham Victoria now arrived 3 weeks ago started work on Monday as  CP practice leader  xx

I will speak to employer, i know several social workers sponsored by same government agency with initial 2 year contract and they got 4 year visas 

I might have thought that too but another person in exactly the same position has been given 4 year contract, employer is a government agency

I might have thought that too but another person in exactly the same position has been given 4 year contract, employer is a government agency

I dont think thats the case, another social worker in exactly the same position as me has just been granted a 4 year visa 

I didnt think the employer specifed the length of visa, i know another social worker in same position with 2 year contract but got issued 4 year visa 

I dont think thats the case, another social worker in exactly the same position as me has just been granted a 4 year visa 

Hello All, 

My 457 visa was granted yesterday but was only issued for 2 years and as my profession is on the MLTSSL I was of the understanding that I would be granted a 4 year visa. I want to query this but cannot find a telephone number, can anyone help please x

Hi, we didnt have to do any health checks but you have to obtain health insurance when you lodge visa application. You have to pay for everything up front, keep original receipts and they will pay you back once you start employment.  They dont pay full fees, we can get up to $6000 for 2 adults and 2 children. My visa was only granted this morning so just trying to make final arrangements now x

On 30/08/2017 at 04:14, imthedave said:

UPDATE: Department have corrected my visa and granted it for 4 years :-)

No explanation but I'm not bothered by that. At least I've got it now!

 

Hello Dave, my visa was granted this morning and similar to you it is for 2 years but should be 4 years. How did you go about correcting the error? 

Many Thanks

Cheryl

2 hours ago, vanir Freyja said:

Hi all!! I have just passed my final interview for the advance social work position in Victoria and awaiting the next steps of my application!! Very exciting!! 

I am also being supported via McArthur and I think we all appear to be taking a similar route- the 457 visa works fine for me as I will be coming alone and want to 'try before I buy' so to speak!! 

 I have yet to catch up with the manager and will be doing this next week- but just a few questions, what is your understanding of time scales from this point, what are the next steps and do I need to do a skills assessment? I'm too eager and can't wait to speak to her haha! 

 

Thanks for for any help and advice 

 

F x

Hello, you definitely need a skills assessment, the AASW is currently taking 5-6 months to process, ACW seems to be quicker. Once you have skills assessment and international police checks you will be given formal job offer, DHHS will then nominate you for 457, mine was approved in a few days and then you lodge visa application, mine took 22 days x

Hello, they have not asked for the documents to be certified, in fact first copy of the drivers licence was a certified copy, they were not happy with that and wanted me to upload the document direct rather than the certified copy

On 06/09/2017 at 10:32, alisongw said:

Hi if you are from U.K. And absent parent not on birth certificate and has not gone for parental rights, and has no contact with the child you can do a statutory declaration stating under British law s/he has no parental rights etc and get it signed and stamped by a solicitor there will be a charge for this.
However if you do get on with absent parent and they ok with you taking child to live in Australia so much easier to get them to sign and again via solicitor as all verified.

Father has signed form 1229 no solicitor involved. They requested that I upload a copy if drivers licence but no other request as yet.  Do they tend to drip feed requests for information as I 

1 hour ago, Lrob said:

If you read your link about social workers. It confirms my point above.

 

my public health degree upgrades my diploma to a degree. 

Critereon 3 states BA or higher?

6 hours ago, Lrob said:

Hi

can anyone help?

my husband is a social worker and is 39 in January. 

Currently would get 25 points for age.

He needs to do an English test and a AASW skills assessment before applying for the 189 visa.

If he turns 40 before he is invited to apply will his points change? Does he need to stay in that bracket throughout the whole process?

 

The current wait for AASW is significant, i applied in December and did not receive the assessment until June. It is my understanding that you cannot apply until you have a positive skills assessment. He will need to apply quickly in order to have a chance if getting the assessment in time otherwise he would lose the additional age points 

I am a social worker and have a positive AASW assessment. It is my understanding that you need a BA or Masters degree to qualify 

7 hours ago, alisongw said:

Hi if you are from U.K. And absent parent not on birth certificate and has not gone for parental rights, and has no contact with the child you can do a statutory declaration stating under British law s/he has no parental rights etc and get it signed and stamped by a solicitor there will be a charge for this.
However if you do get on with absent parent and they ok with you taking child to live in Australia so much easier to get them to sign and again via solicitor as all verified.

Father has signed form 1229 no solicitor involved. They requested that I upload a copy if drivers licence but no other request as yet.  Do they tend to drip feed requests for information as I would have thought if they needed any further information they would have asked at same time? 

7 hours ago, Sammy1 said:

It makes sense that they would, otherwise people could just falsify documents.

I guess so although would be difficult to falsify a drivers licence x

2 hours ago, Monks said:

Hi Cheryl 

I didn't think it was but I was new to the process so I didn't know. I thought the form 1229 and a copy of the driving licence would suffice but they'll need to satisfy their requirements. I guess anyone could sign the consent form and maybe get hold of a copy of the ex's driving licence. By law I didn't actually need his consent as I'm the only one with parental responsibility as my son was born before the law changed in December 2003 so I provided evidence of that backed up with a solicitors letter. My ex then changed his mind and signed the consent form. Maybe because I'd submitted evidence that I didn't require his permission then at a later date a consent form they thought it was a little confusing and thought they better check. I have seen other posts on here about the CO contacting the ex so I don't think it's unusual. It was however a quick phone call, they asked did he understand the consequences of his son moving abroad etc and did he give his permission.

Suzy ?

Thanks Suzy, god knows what my ex may say if they contact him ?

Hello, I have recently applied for visa and have completed 1229 consent form to enable children to obtain visas signed by their father. Does anyone know whether it is normal practice for immigtation to make contact with expartners in such cases? 

Hello, is it usual that they contact ex partners regarding the consent. I submitted my visa on 30/08/17 and today they asked for a copy of his drivers licence which I have provided. I wasnt aware that they may contact him 

Cheryl

On 03/09/2017 at 07:08, Quoll said:

It refers to South Australia!

i think if Victoria and Queensland had joined the school fees party there would have been considerable discussion about it by now so at the moment Vic and Qld are "free"

Yes i thought that was the case 

On 12/08/2017 at 15:47, Zatara80 said:

I have read this on a numerous articles and my understanding is that from January 2018 All States will adopt school fees for 457 Visa holders...

I would personally write to the Department of Education in Victoria and clarify what their current and future guidelines are...it might be that they themselves are waiting for instructions and with the immigration system facing so many changes in the coming months, including the scrapping of 457 visas, they might have put this on hold! 

I think I will write to them myself as this will affect my family personally when we relocate, will post the answer here if I hear back. 

It is my understanding that Victoria do not charge fees for 457 visa holders 

I chose Horsham as much more affordable ?

7 minutes ago, poppyblue said:

Hi Cheryl which office will you be based at in Victoria ?

Horsham