Emma_M

On 13/03/2018 at 07:35, Nakney said:

Just to update, I got my technical interview date through today.

3rd April at Visa Bureau office in London.

Hopefully you guys should get yours through soon!

Good luck for your interview today. We’re still waiting to receive a date ? that’s been 8 weeks now surely won’t be much longer

Good luck Vick! 

Best of luck! We’re in the same boat, my husbands the main applicant and we’ve just made our final agent payment this month, done the first part of the skills assessment and now waiting for a date for the technical interview part. Next is the English test which I’m hoping will be next month,

Aw that’s great news! Hopefully ours won’t be long now then,

let us know how you get on and good luck ??

Hi Vick,

keep us posted when you get your interview date! What’s your occupation?

6 hours ago, Nakney said:

No I haven’t booked it yet, going to get the skills assessment out of the way first!

There are some practice tests on the IELTS website I think. Might be worth seeing how he finds those. I would have thought they would make some allowances if he’s dyslexic and give him some extra help?

I’ve read on the Bob In Oz website that the Pearson test is easier than IELTS for native English speakers? There’s quite an in depth discussion about it somewhere on their forum, it’s probably worth a read.

Yes our agent has given us a number for someone to give us some help with practice tests and advice. Thanks I’ll have a look at the Pearson test, I’m assuming it doesn’t matter which one you do? 

I thought that was for the whole process once you’d done the technical interview, we’re just waiting for confirmation of a date for the interview and I’m sure my agent said it’s usually a couple of weeks? 

33 minutes ago, Nakney said:

Yeah I'm exactly the same, checking emails constantly and logging into Vetassess to see if anything has changed... 

I'm applying for SA on a 489 as a cook. Hoping to move with my wife, dog and cat.

How is your husband feeling about the technical interview? I'm very nervous. I know my stuff but really worried that my mind will go blank or they will ask me about something I haven't done for ages. I'm also worried in case they take cook off of the list while I'm waiting. Its still showing as green so should be okay but you never know.

He’s not really worrying about the technical interview, I’m sure if you know your job you’ll be fine. He is worrying a bit about the English test though as he is dyslexic so spelling and handwriting aren’t his strong points  Hoping to book that next, have you done this yet?

Im sure you’ll be fine with the list, fingers crossed it doesn’t change.

33 minutes ago, Nakney said:

Hi Emma, 

I paid for my interview on 2nd Feb and still haven't heard anything. I called them last week and they said there were some delays so I guess we just have to wait...

Hi Nakney,

Yes I guess so, think I’ll just need to get used to the waiting game, I’m so impatient though (check my emails constantly) even though we’re still early on in the whole process!

keep me posted when you hear anything.

Can I ask which visa your applying for etc?

My husbands the main visa applicant, he’s a welder and we’re hoping to move to WA with our 3 children (and 2 dogs!)

I was just wondering if anyone had a timeframe to get a date for a technical interview? 

Made payment on 06/02/18, so been waiting nearly 4 weeks on a date for the interview, anyone else in the same situation?