RoisinDonnelly Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hi, I will be sending my skills assessment tomorrow to AASW. Roughly what are the current waiting times for response? Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 hours ago, RoisinDonnelly said: Hi, I will be sending my skills assessment tomorrow to AASW. Roughly what are the current waiting times for response? Many Thanks Hi, according to another thread on here people seem to be waiting around 30+ weeks. Not quick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Aw thanks for your quick response! Oh goodness that is quite a while alright, it will learn me patience! Do you know roughly how long after that the visa can be approved/declined after your EOI? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Just now, RoisinDonnelly said: Aw thanks for your quick response! Oh goodness that is quite a while alright, it will learn me patience! Do you know roughly how long after that the visa can be approved/declined after your EOI? Thanks I don’t. It will probably depend on which visa you are pursuing. If you search AASW in the search box on here, there are some threads involving social workers that you could join. They would be able to offer a bit more information as well. Are you looking at state sponsored or independent skilled? Not sure what lists social work is on. Maybe they have sped up with the skills assessment now!!! I’m not much use to you, sorry. I’m a nurse who migrated a while ago and now back in the UK. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Ohh right right I see! Yes I must try and smoking some of those threads, my search engine isn’t great at the moment. I hope it’s speedy however I doubt so. Im looking state sponsorship as it will hopefully give me 5 extra points - fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, RoisinDonnelly said: Ohh right right I see! Yes I must try and smoking some of those threads, my search engine isn’t great at the moment. I hope it’s speedy however I doubt so. Im looking state sponsorship as it will hopefully give me 5 extra points - fingers crossed Good luck. The visa process is very different to when I went through it. They are making it more difficult all the time it seems. There will be some social workers around to support you through I’m sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advsolo Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I put mine in around May 10 and still waiting so it isn’t quick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Oh my!!! From May that is a very long time - I will hope to get it in ASAP then. I am travelling out to New Zealand for a year first so hopefully that will also make time go a bit faster for me. Fingers crossed with your results and hope you hear soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 21/01/2019 at 00:38, Advsolo said: I put mine in around May 10 and still waiting so it isn’t quick. Also, quick question - who did you get to certify your documentation? I.e. passport, qualification certificates. Please and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advsolo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I used a solicitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamuna Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 How many credit points you got for your social work degree.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 22/01/2019 at 20:42, Advsolo said: I used a solicitor. I think I got 15/20 points for the degree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triciamce8 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Hi Roisin, Can I ask what type of social work degree you have? I am doing the Masters and I am due t finish at the end of April this year.... Was the AASW paperwork ok to complete? Thanks Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I only have BSc Honors Degree Level - it will give me 15 points. I also need to get near full marks in my English as I only have 1.5 years experience as a Social Worker, therefore I get zero points for experience as my experience is only in the UK. I completed the AASW assessment myself and did not use an agent. I only sent mine last Monday and the Royal Mail said it arrived today. however money is still in my bank and no confirmation email yet. Will you get extra marks for your masters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 There is also a checklist keep referring back to it, it will keep you right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triciamce8 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 No. I don't get extra points for the Masters. I will need to do the English Test as well as I will have no experience of social work practice. I have 15 years experience of working in homelessness though so not sure if this counts as the experience they are looking for to register. I am registered with the SSSC. What kind of social work experience do you have? Where is Oz are you hoping to settle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 So in relation to the employment purposes it outlines in AASW you need to have 3+ years experience outside of Australia to earn points - I have 6.5 years of being a care worker for the NHS and I did not include this as it is not a ‘Social Work’ role. Therefore I will not get any points for experience. Are you able to claim for your homelessness experience? If so that is fabulous it will get you exceptional points. I’m really afraid I will not get enough points to complete an expression of interest, it all boils down to my English exam really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I am registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) i hope to apply and settle in NSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Update: I sent my assessment and #AASW recieved it on 07 Feb 2019 I have been advised I may get a response as late as next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 They also advised they only count experience from the date after qualifying as a Social Worker - if this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triciamce8 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 As in late 2020 or late 2019...my goodness. that is long! Thanks for the piece of info. It all helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 They said potentially Jan/Feb 2020 no good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAHIL123 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 hi all whats the update on aasw evaluation ?? 30 months or are they fast enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAHIL123 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 hi all whats the update on aasw evaluation ?? 30 weeks or are they fast enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoisinDonnelly Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi, so they recieved mine in 6 Feb 2019 - done preassessment check on 7 Feb 2019, they took the payment & said on the preassessment it looked I had all the correct information - they advised 30+ weeks. Have you submitted yours yet? I will keep you updated on my process. But no word since start of Feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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