pswebb38 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi pswebb38 My case officer asked for the letter confirming my successful assessment and my certificate. I emailed it direct to Team 33 today and visa was approved within a few hours! I hope this helps and good luck...hopefully it wont be long now:biggrin: What certificate was that? I'm sure we only got a letter from TRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsdu Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 My wife is the main applicant. All we got from TRA was a letter confirming that her assessment was successful, should we have received anything else then? I think our CO is asking for a points test advice by the sounds of it? Ok then sounds like you just need to send the certificate of the successful outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsdu Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 You got a feeling that the system doesn't work too well? Wanna see how well it does not work? Just look at the plight of the people [me included] in this thread: http://www.expatforum.com/expats/australia-expat-forum-expats-living-australia/123787-evisa-system-currently-unavailable.html It was 2-3 weeks of hell for all of us! Yes i know, Major problems when they launched the new skill select which is why they were only taking minimal applications in July !! You would think the government could afford the best technical staff and troubleshoot it before it went live!! Lodging EOIs and uploading docs seemed to take forever and then to find out that they needed them again LOL Glad we have our visa now the whole process was stressfull!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pswebb38 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ok then sounds like you just need to send the certificate of the successful outcome. We've already sent the outcome letter to our CO. not sure what certificate you mean, we simply got a letter from TRA saying the outcome was successful. Are we missing something then or are you referring to points advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler Family Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 WOOOOOOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!Visa Granted today:jiggy: (Team 33) Many Congratulations Oztastic!!!! So happy for you :jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oztastic Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 We've already sent the outcome letter to our CO. not sure what certificate you mean, we simply got a letter from TRA saying the outcome was successful. Are we missing something then or are you referring to points advice? pswebb38 Not to sure about the points advice... I just sent my my Trade Certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabo Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 after i submit the requested documents, i got an email from my CO stating that he is satisfied with what i submit to him and awaiting only for my new baby documents when delivered (end of December). fingers crossed until January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7kkp Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi Shablo out of interest what types of documents did the co ask for? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler Family Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 We've already sent the outcome letter to our CO. not sure what certificate you mean, we simply got a letter from TRA saying the outcome was successful. Are we missing something then or are you referring to points advice? Hi pswebb I'm reading hoping you get sorted. Have you spoken to your CO? Mine is really helpful so I'm sure they will tell you exactly what it is they need from you. Surely this is the last thing for you before your grant! Keep going, almost there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsdu Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 PSWEBB my husband got a shiny certificate after his skills assesment along with the letter but this was a carpentry Vetasses (TRA) . Im not sure of your wifes trade so maybe no certificate was issued?? I would ask your CO they will tell you exactly what they want to see. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabo Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi Shablo out of interest what types of documents did the co ask for? Thanks N7kkp, the CO requested the following: copy of my wife and son passport proof of employment for the last 3 years (which my current employer), 4 samples of bank statements for each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeong family Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 N7kkp,the CO requested the following: copy of my wife and son passport proof of employment for the last 3 years (which my current employer), 4 samples of bank statements for each year. Shabo, just out of curiousity how many years of employment points are you claiming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v190 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi pswebb I'm sorry I can't help you with this, but I'm gutted that it wasn't a straight grant for you but the fact that they are asking for more info means they are looking at your case and once you have submitted what they want you WILL get your grant. Try not to worry (says the most stressy person ever!!) but we just have to jump through the hoops in order to get what we want. My CO has been totally brilliant and replies as soon as he reads the message - you have team 33 brisbane also don't you? Not much longer now ..... it will all be worth it :hug: Hey Fowler Family, Could you please let us know your CO's initials? Is your CO from Team 33 Brisbane? Thanks, v190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabo Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Shabo, just out of curiousity how many years of employment points are you claiming. yeong family, i claimed 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v190 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 after i submit the requested documents, i got an email from my CO stating that he is satisfied with what i submit to him and awaiting only for my new baby documents when delivered (end of December).fingers crossed until January. shabo, That's great news! Just thought of checking, how many hours / days does CO take to reply to emails? Also, which Team does your CO belongs to? and his/her initials please? Thanks, v190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabo Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 shabo, That's great news! Just thought of checking, how many hours / days does CO take to reply to emails? Also, which Team does your CO belongs to? and his/her initials please? Thanks, v190 He replied within one day only. team 2 MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler Family Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hey Fowler Family, Could you please let us know your CO's initials? Is your CO from Team 33 Brisbane? Thanks, v190 Hi v190 Yes my CO is from Team 33 Brisbane, initials ES I have no complaints whatsoever. Do you have the same CO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pswebb38 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi pswebb I'm reading hoping you get sorted. Have you spoken to your CO? Mine is really helpful so I'm sure they will tell you exactly what it is they need from you. Surely this is the last thing for you before your grant! Keep going, almost there! My wife emailed our CO and she replied saying the following You need an opinion from TRA as to whether the overseas employment you are claiming for the points test is skilled employment in your nominated occupation. You do require employment points in order to meet the points test and will not pass the points test if your claimed employment was not in your skilled occupation (at a skilled level). Therefore, before awarding these points I need to be satisfied that the employment you are claiming was in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. So basically we need to do a Points test advice application via TRA. Was really hoping we'd be in Oz by xmas, but can't see it happening now, as TRA aren't the most efficient of people for doing things quickly!! Hey ho, onwards and upwards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4ddyc00l Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Lets hope it doesn't take too long to get the points test advisory letter. Considering you've already got a positive assessment it should just be a formality. Fingers crossed you get it sorted soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pswebb38 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Lets hope it doesn't take too long to get the points test advisory letter. Considering you've already got a positive assessment it should just be a formality. Fingers crossed you get it sorted soon! Hi d4ddyc00l, thanks for your support. We're keeping fingers and everything else crossed right now! Hopefully it won't take too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7kkp Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Hi pswebb sorry to hear of your delay, heres wishing for a speedy response by tra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7kkp Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Shabo out of interest what did you supply first time round for your co to then ask for more info. Or do you think it was something to do with the document uploading issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler Family Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 My wife emailed our CO and she replied saying the following You need an opinion from TRA as to whether the overseas employment you are claiming for the points test is skilled employment in your nominated occupation. You do require employment points in order to meet the points test and will not pass the points test if your claimed employment was not in your skilled occupation (at a skilled level). Therefore, before awarding these points I need to be satisfied that the employment you are claiming was in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. So basically we need to do a Points test advice application via TRA. Was really hoping we'd be in Oz by xmas, but can't see it happening now, as TRA aren't the most efficient of people for doing things quickly!! Hey ho, onwards and upwards!! Hi pswebb Its bonkers isn't it. Surely thats what you did the skills test for in the first place??!!! I really feel for you, I know how we felt when we thought my medical was going into referral. But like you say onwards and upwards, don't email TRA, make a phonecall otherwise you can waste weeks just waiting for replies. Take the bull by the horns to get it sorted then your stress will be over. Positive thinking, if you get this sorted as quickly as you possibly can then your xmas adventure might still happen!! My fingers are crossed for you, keep us posted :em3600: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler Family Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Finally submitted our police checks last night so think thats it for paperwork.....unless CO asks for yet more (pswebb u know what I mean!) CO emailed me this morning to say it will be about 'a week or so' before we get an email with the result so fingers crossed they everything they need and this part of the adventure ends positively!!! :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pswebb38 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hi pswebb Its bonkers isn't it. Surely thats what you did the skills test for in the first place??!!! I really feel for you, I know how we felt when we thought my medical was going into referral. But like you say onwards and upwards, don't email TRA, make a phonecall otherwise you can waste weeks just waiting for replies. Take the bull by the horns to get it sorted then your stress will be over. Positive thinking, if you get this sorted as quickly as you possibly can then your xmas adventure might still happen!! My fingers are crossed for you, keep us posted :em3600: Hi Fowlerfamily, Thanks for your support. I've got a day off work today so off to the solicitors to get a few things certified, and to Nationwide to order the cheque for payment. I'll certainly be posting my progress on here, by the time it's all sorted ill have joined a 'December 190 lodged' thread though, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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