VJ2019

3 hours ago, RoisinDonnelly said:

Hi, 

 

just wondering - who certified your documents for the skilled assessments? I hope to send mine on Friday this week and want to ensure I have the correct person/professional signing them - many thanks 

 

 

We got a notary public, we googled one in our area 

On 27/08/2018 at 20:13, Rampa said:

I am not sure if I can answer this to your satisfaction. What I know is that they do assess qualification and I am not too sure about work experience. when i lodged my application I did not have any work experience. I think if your husband has social work experience post qualification then maybe that might help. Most of their information is on their site and they are very helpful via email as well. They have very friendly staff. The process will work on your patience. I got my response 30 weeks after submitting. So be very patient. Whatever they will need from you, they contact you to ensure that your application is complete before assessing it. They have some changes so I am not sure if this still applies. But that is what happened with me. Have you lodged your applications yet?

Thanks for the information! 

We sent off the skills assessment and it arrived on 13th August (so just before the cut-off date), the initial email said that all documents appear to be correct on a preliminary check.

Anticipating a 30+ week wait but hoping to be pleasantly surprised!

Hi all again!

we are about to submit my partners skills assessment to AASW... but don’t have job descriptions (as they don’t exist any more!).

our agent told us that the Aasw only assess for qualifications and not experience, and that immigration will assess for experience. (So we need them for the 15 points for qualification but not for the points for work experience.)

So are the job descriptions really necessary for the positive skills assessment from AASW if he has a masters of social work?

thanks

On 19/06/2018 at 21:09, Mr and Mrs Holmesy said:

I have received a positive skills assessment outcome- 31 weeks after lodging.

Pleased though.......!

Congratulations! Do you mind me asking who certified your documents?

The AASW seem very specific on who it can be - justice of the peace, notary etc, and notaries seem to charge a fortune! Looking at over £300 just for certifying copies! 

Thanks in advance if anyone else has experiences, we are in London.

1 minute ago, VJ2019 said:

Thanks Judy appreciate it, gut feeling wasn't good!

1 minute ago, Judy said:

I wouldn't use them if they are not mara registered. Our original migration agents company is now dissolved but we are still waiting for our visa. Luckily we paid the fee by credit card so were able to get it back. 

Have a chat with the agents that post on this blog and see what their fee will be. What's the saying if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. 

@Cerberus1, apologies I did do a search but I didn't find this thread!

Thank you @Cerberus1, apologies I did do a search but I didn't find this thread!

Hi everyone, my English partner is applying for a 189 visa as a Social Worker (I’m Australian).

He spoke with Alex from Let’s Go Global who said since we have done a lot of the groundwork his role will mostly be advisory and therefore he will charge £900, which seemed great.

I am however concerned they are not legit as their website states this about MARA: 

''Lets Go Global MARA

The definitive answer.

We adhere to the principles of MARA and retain MARA agents to work your case alongside your Dedicated Account Manager. You will be introduced directly to your MARA agent during the client onboarding process, and in certain circumstances as part of the Visa Assessment process.''

Therefore, our guy does not sound like he is MARA registered!

Also, because all their reviews are on trust pilot or on their own website, where it seems Other agents have Google or Facebook reviews.

Does anyone know about this agency and could advise?

Also is £900 too good to be true or is this reasonable?